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JAZZ ORCHESTRA JOHNNY RICHARDS BIG BAND presents PINKY WINTERS MARTY PAICH DEKTETTE DAVE PELL OCTET WITH BONNIE BOWDEN Music by COLE PORTER IRVING BERLIN JEROME KERN RICHARD RODGERS GEORGE GERSHWIN HAROLD ARLEN FRANK LOESSER FREDERICK LOWE Jazz a MEREDITH WILLSON nd Big Band Inter CHARLES STROUSE pretations of classic Lyrics by Broadw COLE PORTER ay Musicals & all-sta IRVING BERLIN e r cele IRA GERSHWIN t bration 8 u FRANK LOESSER t o 3 f th i e Grea 0 t t LORENZ HART s 0 Amer - ic n an Song OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN I 8 bo ok DOROTHY FIELDS 0 z 8 z ALAN JAY LERNER a 0 J 9 s e A l 8 C e JazzVersions of g 3 , n 0 California Ballroom MY FAIR LADY h c 8 A a Four Points Sheraton at LAX PORGY AND BESS e x s o GUYS AND DOLLS o B 9750 Airport Blvd. Los Angeles, CA L B PAL JOEY g . e n 4 Days Only May 22-25, 2008 O WEST SIDE STORY h o . P L T Evening curtain 8:00pm Matinees Thursday-Sunday BYE BYE BIRDIE THE MUSIC MAN www.lajazzinstitute.org The Los Angeles Jazz Institute FESTIVAL DETAILS is proud to announce “The Stage Door Swings”, featuring classic jazz interpretations of Broadway Musicals and an all-star celebration of the Great about the American Song book. Los Angeles dates Since the very beginning, jazz musicians have looked to the Broadway Theater as a source for Jazz Institute FESTIVAL: MAY 22-25 2008 material to serve as foundations for the art of The Los Angeles Jazz Institute BONUS EVENT FOR PLATINUM improvisation. Many of the songs of Jerome Kern, houses and maintains one of the VIP REGISTRANTS : MAY 21, 2008 Irving Berlin, George Gershwin, Richard Rodgers, largest jazz archives in the world. Cole Porter and Harold Arlen make up the repertoire All styles and eras are represented place Bonnie Bowden of standards that most jazz musicians have in their with a special emphasis on the The Four Points Sheraton at LAX arsenal. The high level of musical sophistication preservation and documentation 9750 Airport Blvd. has made their work timeless. of jazz in southern California. Los Angeles, CA 90045 PLATINUM VIP PACKAGE! Although jazz artists have been utilizing music Many artists personal collections from Broadway at least since the 1920s, it wasn’t The special convention rate is $92 are being preserved at the Institute until Shelly Manne’s landmark recording of songs and $102 per night. Hotel stay not including the archives of Howard The VIP package includes from My Fair Lady that the idea of doing an entire Rumsey, Bud Shank, Gerry Mulligan, included in registration fee. front seats in the ballroom album based on the music from one show became Shorty Rogers, Art Pepper, Bob Reserve your room now by calling (first come, first served basis) plus a popular trend in the jazz world. The incredible Cooper, June Christy, Pete Rugolo, 1-(800) 529-4683 a Wednesday Night bonus concert success of that recording unleashed a torrent of Johnny Richards, Ken Hanna, jazz recording projects that have explored the great how to purchase tickets including a special Dr.Wesley LaViolette, Jimmie Baker, “Taste of New York” dinner. Broadway musicals in every conceivable format. Sleepy Stein and Ray Avery. There are two ways to attend the festival. For “The Stage Door Swings” we have chosen You can purchase a full registration package An Evening with a variety of some of the most outstanding jazz The Jazz Institute actively uses the which includes seating at all events or you The Dave Pell Octet versions of music related to the Great White Way materials in the archive by maintaining can purchase individual tickets on an featuring Bonnie Bowden and have put together an incredible line-up of a busy schedule of outreach activities event-by-event basis. The full registration world-class jazz artists to provide fresh new including concerts, festivals, interpretations. We’ll also be premiering some packages are $425 for the VIP or $375 for The Dave Pell Octet Plays broadcasts,publications and the new material as well including a Bud Shank - Dick the Gold. Individual event tickets range from Irving Berlin and release of important recordings on Oatts collaboration featuring new Bill Mays compact disc. $10-$50. There is a substantial savings Burke and Van Heusen arrangements of songs from Guys and Dolls. of $155 by purchasing a full registration In addition to the concerts featuring specific The Institute is housed at California package. If purchased individually the event No tickets will be sold for this event. Broadway shows, we have also created several It is available only with the VIP package. State University Long Beach. tickets total $530. events celebrating music of the Great American The Institute is used by teachers, Songwriters which will feature a cross section of The Platinum VIP Package includes the scholars, students, musicians, vendors some of the greatest jazz vocalists in the history of independent researchers, the bonus concert and dinner on May 21 Tables are available. the music. Helen Merrill, Annie Ross, Mark Murphy, media and the industry. Call (562)985-7065 and preferred seating for all ballroom Pinky Winters, Tierney Sutton and Jack Sheldon for more information concerts and is $425 in advance, will all be participating in this very special festival. $400 for Institute members. As always there will be a variety of panel discussions , tickets film showings and special presentations not to Tickets are available for The Gold Registration be missed including the premier of the new each individual event Package is $375 documentary: “Bud Shank Against The Tide”. To order tickets by phone ($350 for Institute Please look the brochure over carefully. There is a lot happening and I wouldn’t want anyone to miss or for more information members) includes out on this very unique and historic jazz festival. Call (562) 985-7065 reserved seats For more information go to our for all ballroom Hope to see you there! web site: www.lajazzinstitute.org concerts. Ken Poston Dave Pell Festival Director Festival Highlights A Jazz Celebration Stan Kenton’s Annie Ross is one of the pioneers of vocalese of Rodgers & hart Innovations A Ja zz Celebration of and the composer of "Twisted", one of the most AND irving berlin in Modern George and Ira Gershwin well known examples of that art, as well as Music "Farmers Market", "Jackie" and many others. Friday, May 23, 8:00pm $50 Orchestra in Saturday May 24, 8:00pm $50 A founding member of Lambert, Hendricks Helen Merrill Sings Irving Berlin 1951 came Bill Potts’ The Jazz Soul of Porgy and Bess and Ross, considered the greatest jazz vocal back to Los ensemble of all time, her influence is present Helen Merrill's long history in jazz Angeles and All-Star Big Band includes: in all subsequent practitioners of vocalese. began with her first album recorded became a Bud Shank, Dick Oatts, Ken Peplowski, In Paris in the late 40’s, she met up with in 1954 for the Emarcy label arranged charter Jack Nimitz, Andy Martin, Garnett Brown, musicians involved in modern jazz, including and produced by Quincy Jones. It was member of Bobby Shew, Bill Mays, Carl Saunders, James Moody, Kenny Clarke, Charlie Parker, an instant success marking the “West Coast Jazz” movement working and Peter Erskine Coleman Hawkins, Billy Strayhorn, and displayed the beginning of a long and with Howard Rumsey’s Lighthouse All-Stars, an unerring ear and savvy sense of harmony, successful career. After Shorty Rogers, Laurindo Almeida and his own which was much appreciated Back in establishing herself during Bud Shank Quartet. Today he’s as fiery and the U.S. at age 21 she recorded for the 1950s she eventually creative as ever always moving forward. Bud Savoy, along with Clarke, Milt Jackson moved to Europe and became will be featured on several concerts during and Percy Heath. She worked on 52nd an icon there and in Japan The Stage Door Swings including “The Jazz St. with Max Roach, Tommy Potter as well making numerous Soul of Porgy and Bess” on May 24, The Bud and George Wallington and subbed for recordings that are highly Shank Sextet Plays Harold Arlen on May 24 Billie Holiday at the Apollo Theater. Helen Merrill sought after today. During and “Guys and Dolls” on May 25. The original recordings of “Twisted” the 1980s she made a series and “Farmer’s Market” were done in of albums for the JVC label featuring music Pal Joey 1952 with Wallington on piano and of the Great American Songwriters. “Helen Modern Jazz Performances Merrill Sings Irving Berlin” with arrangements Art Blakey on drums. by The Bill Mays Trio Annie Ross toured in the 50’s with the by Torrie Zito was recorded in 1986 as part extraordinary Lionel Hampton band that of the JVC series and will be performed here Pal Joey premiered on Broadway in 1940 A star-studded big band performing the included Art Farmer , Clifford Brown, Gigi live for the first time.