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January/February 2021 Denver Jazz Club Newsletter Is Here!

Another important letter from Dan Simons, Denver Jazz Club President, is included in this newsletter. A Hot Jazz, Pop Jazz, Hokum, Hilarity and History article by Ed Danielson appears as well. The Denver Jazz Club Youth All-Stars announce their new trumpet player and upcoming concert series at the Mercury Cafe.

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CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR NEWEST 2020-21 DENVER JAZZ CLUB YOUTH ALL-STAR:

TOM ASIALA, TRUMPET,
JUNIOR, CHATFIELD HS

CONGRATULATIONS AND WELCOME TO THE DJC YOUTH
ALL-STARS!!!!!!!!!!!

 

2020-21 DENVER JAZZ CLUB YOUTH ALL-STARS:

JOANNA TOY, CLARINET, SOPHOMORE, GOLDEN HS

BEN KAUFMAN, TENOR SAX, SENIOR, EAST HS

TOM ASIALA, TRUMPET, JUNIOR, CHATFIELD HS

SERRA CLAYPOOL, TROMBONE, SENIOR, LEGACY HS

ANDREW KAISER, BANJO, JUNIOR, HORIZON HS

AIDAN VOGEL, PIANO, SENIOR, EAST HS

JACOB BROWN, TUBA, SENIOR, CHATFIELD HS

ISAIAH KIM, DRUMS, JUNIOR, GRANDVIEW HS

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November/December 2020 Denver Jazz Club Newsletter Now Available For Download

An important letter from Dan Simons, Denver Jazz Club President, and the Board of Directors, is included in this newsletter. A Denver Jazz Club 65th Anniversary Vintage 1966 – 1967 Concert Series Poster Announcement appears as well. The Denver Jazz Club Youth All-Stars announce their scheduled special December 18th Dazzle Jazz Club Performance.

November-December 2020 DJC Newsletter

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GREAT PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITY FOR A HIGH SCHOOL TRUMPET PLAYER

The Denver Jazz Club Youth All-Star Trumpet Auditions are Taking Place on Sundays THE AUDITION MUSIC AND RECORDING HAVE BEEN POSTED AT: http://bandresourcesunlimited.com/downloads/. WHEN WILL AUDITIONS TAKE PLACE? Sundays (3-5:30pm), until further notice. WHAT EXPERIENCE IS NEEDED? Some jazz experience is preferred, but not necessary. MONTHLY CLINICIANS: Professional jazz musicians do clinics from time to time. REHEARSALS: Weekly rehearsals take place at Denver Percussion (7399 S. Tucson Way, Centennial), from 2:45 until 5:30pm, each Sunday. PERFORMANCE GIGS? We feature our band during each monthly Denver Jazz Club session, professional jazz festivals, and performance gigs throughout the area. Past performances have included concert tours to New York City, and international jazz festivals at Montreux, Switzerland; Umbria, Italy; and Kongsberg, Norway. The Youth All-Stars plan to perform on a summer 2021 concert tour to New Orleans. 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 $165, and are payable at the start of each 4 week period. WILL PAID GIGS REDUCE FUTURE TRIP COSTS? Any money the band is paid will go toward future trip expenses. MORE INFORMATION & AUDITION SCHEDULING: ecan11@msn.com or 303-328-7277. Ed’s complete resume, audition music, and audition recordings can be found at: www.bandresourcesunlimited.com. Please complete the Pre-Audition Contract and Audition Registration Form in advance. Additional information can be found at: http://youthallstars.denverjazzclub.com/.