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The Denver Jazz Club’s May/June Newsletter is Here

The May/June Denver Jazz Club Newsletter is now available for download. There is info on the May performance of the Jazz Cookers, as well as the Neil Bridge 7+ Band’s June performance.

There is also information on our Youth All-Stars’ upcoming performance tours to Sacramento and New Orleans, along with their 2012-13 vacancy audition announcements. Columns by Walt Hewitt, Peter Robinson, Ed Danielson and John Sobott’s, “Prez Sez” article round out the newsletter.

May-June 2012 DJC Newsletter

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The Denver Jazz Club Youth All-Stars Are Looking For Hard Working, Dedicated HS Drummers, Jazz Clarinet Or Saxophone/Clarinet, Piano, Trumpet, and Banjo/Guitar Players

THERE WILL BE DJC YOUTH ALL-STAR OPENINGS ON CLARINET or SAX/CLARINET, TRUMPET/CORNET, GUITAR/BANJO, PIANO AND DRUMS STARTING IN AUGUST.

WE WILL BE HOLDING AUDITIONS FOR THESE POSITIONS DURING APRIL AND MAY.

PLEASE CONTACT ED CANNAVA, DIRECTOR, at: ECAN11@MSN.COM or 303-328-7277, to SCHEDULE an AUDITION.

AUDITION MUSIC and RECORDINGS CAN BE FOUND on the Downloads page.

FOR MORE INFORMATION & AUDITION SCHEDULING: ecan11@msn.com or 303-328-7277.

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The Sunday, April 15th Ron Cope Scholarship Benefit Concert with Four Incredible Bands!

On Sunday, April 15th be sure to attend the Denver Jazz Club Session at the Westminster Elks Lodge from 2:00 until 5:00pm! It’s the annual Ron Cope Scholarship Benefit featuring the Hot Tomatoes Dance Orchestra, the Queen City Jazz Band, the UC Denver Claim Jumpers, and the Denver Jazz Club Youth All-Stars. They are all wonderful, so don’t miss it! Each of the pro and college bands will perform a set, and the Denver Jazz Club Youth All-Stars will perform an abbreviated set at 4:00pm. See you on April 15th!

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Denver Jazz Club Youth All-Stars Performing at the Boulder Friends of Jazz on Sunday, April 1st (2:30-5:00 pm)

Be sure to come hear your DJC Youth All-Stars at the Boulder Friends of Jazz Sunday, April 1st Session. They will perform a set from 2:30 to 2:50pm, followed by a jam session until 5:00pm. The Boulder Friends of Jazz have moved to a new home: A Spice of Life Event Center (at Flatirons Golf Course), 5706 Arapahoe Avenue, Boulder. The Spice of Life features:

• Beautiful ballroom • Dance floor • Cash bar

Large parking lot • Conveniently located

A Spice of Life is a catering company, so food is not sold at the venue. In the

future, they will be able to arrange to order food in advance. However, you may bring in your own popcorn or snacks. Directions: A Spice of Life is located on the south side of Arapahoe Avenue, just east of 55th Street, in east Boulder, on the grounds of the Flatirons Golf Course. Take 287 north from the Louisville American Legion, go west on Arapahoe to 5706. There is a large stone sign at the gate that says Flatirons Golf Course and A Spice of Life Event Center. Or, take US 36 to Boulder, take the Foothills Parkway exit to Arapahoe. Go east on Arapahoe just past 55th.

Hope to see you on April 1st in Boulder!!

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The Denver Jazz Club Youth All-Stars are Looking for Dedicated, Hard Working HS Drummers, Clarinet, Trumpet/Cornet, Guitar/Banjo, and Piano Players

THERE WILL BE DJC YOUTH ALL-STAR OPENINGS ON CLARINET, TRUMPET/CORNET, GUITAR/BANJO, PIANO AND DRUMS STARTING IN AUGUST.

WE WILL BE HOLDING AUDITIONS FOR THESE POSITIONS DURING APRIL.

PLEASE CONTACT ED CANNAVA, DIRECTOR, at: ECAN11@MSN.COM or 303-328-7277, to SCHEDULE an AUDITION.

AUDITION MUSIC and RECORDINGS CAN BE FOUND on the Downloads page.

FOR MORE INFORMATION & AUDITION SCHEDULING: ecan11@msn.com or 303-328-7277.