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Performance Details:
Artist: DJC Youth All Stars
Date: 07/24/15
Time: 7:30pm
Venue: Elks Lodge Patio
City: Evergreen , CO
Address: 27972 Iris Drive
Venue phone: 303-697-5467
Admission: Festival Badge
Age restrictions: All Ages
Notes: 7:30-8:30pm Performance
On Sunday, July 19th be sure to attend the Denver Jazz Club Session at the Westminster Elks Lodge from 1:30 until 5:00pm. It’s the wonderful sounds of Your Father’s Mustache Band! Current band members include: Joe Petrucelli, banjo; Charlie Smith, trumpet; Andrew Vogt, clarinet; Jason Petrucelli, trombone; Ray Leake, Piano; Roger Johns, bass; Jim Moore, drums; and Mike Johnson, washboard. Mary Kelly may be singing!
The theme for this session is the roaring 20’s! Everyone is encouraged to wear clothing from that period. There may also be several antique cars in the parking lot. The UCD Claim Jumpers will perform from 1:30 until 2:00 pm, and the DJC Youth All-Stars from 3:50 until 4:20pm. This will be the final performance of our 2014-15 youth band! See you on July 19th!!
THE DENVER JAZZ CLUB YOUTH ALL-STARS ARE LOOKING FOR A DEDICATED, HARD-WORKING, HS PIANO PLAYER
THE AUDITION MUSIC AND RECORDING HAVE NOW BEEN POSTED AT: http://bandresourcesunlimited.com/downloads/.
Our pianist is graduating this year, so we’re looking for a replacement hs musician to take his spot
WHEN WILL AUDITIONS TAKE PLACE? Sundays (6:30-9pm), July 12th & 19th, 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 current 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/.
Performance Details:
Date: Saturday, 6/27/15
Time: 4:00pm
Venue: 16th Street Mall
City: Denver
Admission: Free
Age restrictions: All Ages
Notes: 4-9pm Performance Sets on the center median, between Stout and California Streets (In between Jamba Juice and Starbucks)
Date: Sunday, 6/28/15
Time: 6:50pm
Venue: Bull and Bush Pub
City: Denver
Address: 4700 Cherry Creek Drive South
Venue phone: 303-759-0333
Admission: Food/Drink
Age restrictions: All Ages
Notes: 6:50-7:15pm & 7:55-8:20pm Performance Sets, plus possible additional Joint Performances with Your Father’s Mustache Band