Category: Events

DJC YOUTH ALL-STARS TO PERFORM IN THE 2015 SACRAMENTO MUSIC FESTIVAL & JUBILEE (MAY 22-5)

Performance Details:

Artist: DJC Youth All Stars
Tour: Sacramento Music Festival
Date: 05/22/15 – 05/25/15
Venue: Sacramento Music Festival – Various Festival Stages
City: Sacramento, California
Admission: Badge Required for Non-Youth Performances
Age restrictions: All Ages
Notes: Fri-Various Times, Street Performances; Sat-10am, Parade; Various Times, Possible Street Performances; 6:30pm, Delta King Theater; 8pm, Jam @ Round Table Pizza; 9:30pm, Delta King Dock; Sun-11:30am, Pony Express; 2:30pm, Round Table; 8:30pm, Jam @ Round Table; 10pm, Pony Express; Mon-10am, Pony Express; 1pm. Pony Express; and 2:30pm, Delta King Dock

On Sunday, May 17th, you’re in for a real treat – Vern Baumer’s Mile High Jazz Gathering. They will perform from 1:30 until 5pm at the Westminster Elks Club. Clarinetist and vocalist Vern Baumer has been active on the Denver jazz scene since 1970, when he formed the New Orleans Jazz Gathering. Over the years since, the band has played regular gigs at various bars, restaurants and jazz festivals. Joining Vern for this date will be Kevin Bollinger, trumpet; Ed Stephen, guitar; Bobby Green, Piano; Rory Thomas, banjo; Bill Blackman, bass; and Bill Watkins, drums. The UCD Claim Jumpers will perform from 1:30 until 2pm.

The Denver Jazz Club Youth All-Stars will perform at approximately 3:50pm. This will be their last performance at the Denver Jazz Club before their Sacramento performance tour!

DJC YOUTH ALL-STARS TO PERFORM AT BOULDER’S PEARL STREET MALL

Performance Details:

Artist: DJC Youth All Stars
Date: 05/15/15
Time: 4:30pm
Venue: Boulder Mall
City: Boulder
Admission: FREE
Age restrictions: All Ages
Notes: 4:30-9:30pm Performances (1 hour dinner break) We will be located in the breezeway, on the 1200 block, on the south side of Boulder’s Pearl Street Mall, next to the Wells Fargo Bank.

THE DENVER JAZZ CLUB YOUTH ALL-STARS ARE LOOKING FOR DEDICATED, HARD-WORKING, 9TH, 10TH and 11TH GRADE CLARINET, TENOR SAX, TRUMPET, TROMBONE, PIANO, BASS OR TUBA, AND DRUM SET PLAYERS

THE AUDITION MUSIC AND RECORDING HAVE NOW BEEN POSTED AT: http://bandresourcesunlimited.com/downloads/.

We have 7 players graduating this year, so we’re looking for replacement 9th, 10th and 11th grade musicians to take their spots.

WHEN WILL AUDITIONS TAKE PLACE? Sundays (6:30-9pm), during the month of April, at Flesher-Hinton Music Store (3936 Tennyson St. in Denver).

WHAT EXPERIENCE IS NEEDED? Intermediate to advanced jazz experience is preferred.

MONTHLY CLINICIANS: Retired UC-Denver Music Professor Bill Clark, tuba player/leader of the Queen City Jazz Band, is a regular clinician. Additional professional jazz musicians will be doing clinics from time to time as well.

REHEARSALS: Weekly rehearsals take place at Flesher-Hinton Music Store, from 6:30 until 9:00 pm, each Sunday. Some holiday weekends and a few other Sundays may need to be skipped.

PERFORMANCE GIGS? We feature this all star-band during each monthly Denver Jazz Club session, professional jazz festivals, and performance gigs throughout the area. The Youth All-Stars will be performing at the 2015 Montreux, Brienz, Milan, Sacramento, Evergreen and Summit Jazz Festivals! We are hoping to perform in New Orleans during the summer of 2016.

SCHOOL CONFLICTS? No performances or rehearsals conflict with school activities.

COST: Each selected student will be required to become a member of the Denver Jazz Club ($10 yearly fee). The monthly dues (4 weekly sessions) run $140, and are payable at the start of each month.

WILL PAID GIGS REDUCE FUTURE TRIP COSTS? Any money the band is paid will go towards future trip expenses.

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE? The Denver Jazz Club does have financial assistance available for students who need help with monthly dues and/or private jazz lessons.

MORE INFORMATION & AUDITION SCHEDULING: ecan11@msn.com or 303-328-7277; Ed’s complete resume, audition music, and audition recording can be found at: www.bandresourcesunlimited.com. Additional information can be found at: http://youthallstars.denverjazzclub.com/.