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RO EY H HAMMER ANK E SHEW ORT ORT MERRI BER BER PA SIC MAN ICK LO NIEHAU S l HART YS ROGE KERN BO LADY BIRD l-S H SUTT S ICHARD E D S OWS ICH S TERS ODGE TRO Z S S WILL ER ER LIN LIN ST N OCTET BESS T Z SER SER ions of NIE LDS tar C TS RS IE L ORY ORC KI ON DEK WE USE L S RS STE IG SON BOWD S IN BIG HEST TE BIG BAND BAND IN ast TTE BAND EN RA T 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 , houses and maintains one of the VIP REGISTRANTS : MAY 21, 2008 , , , largest jazz archives in the world. 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 ’s landmark recording of songs and $102 per night. Hotel stay not including the archives of Howard The VIP package includes from that the idea of doing an entire Rumsey, , , included in registration fee. front seats in the ballroom based on the music from one show became , , Bob Reserve your room now by calling (first come, first served basis) plus a popular trend in the jazz world. The incredible Cooper, , , 1-(800) 529-4683 a Wednesday Night bonus concert success of that recording unleashed a torrent of , 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 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 of songs from . 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, Ross, Mark Murphy, media and the industry. Call (562)985-7065 and preferred seating for all ballroom Pinky Winters, Tierney Sutton and 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 ’s 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 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 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, , Ken Peplowski, In Paris in the late 40’s, she met up with in 1954 for the Emarcy label arranged charter , Andy Martin, Garnett Brown, musicians involved in modern jazz, including and produced by . It was member of , Bill Mays, , James Moody, , , an instant success marking the “” movement working and Peter Erskine , , 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 she eventually creative as ever always moving forward. Bud Savoy, along with Clarke, moved to Europe and became will be featured on several concerts during and . She worked on 52nd an icon there and in Japan The Stage Door Swings including “The Jazz St. with , 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 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 for the JVC label featuring music 1952 with Wallington on piano and of the Great American Songwriters. “Helen Modern Jazz Performances Merrill Sings Irving Berlin” with arrangements 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 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 , , live for the first time. and was eventually adapted to the big classic Bill Potts arrangements of music Gryce, and Quincy Jones. Ms. Ross has screen becoming one of ’s from Porgy and Bess.Originally conceived by recorded with James Moody, Kenny Clarke, Shorty Rogers Plays Richard Rodgers most memorable roles. The original theater producer Jack Lewis for a 1959 record date Milt Jackson, Harry Sweets Edison, the The Shorty Rogers Big Band production featured several Rodgers and Hart for the United Artists label, The Jazz Soul of band, , Gerry Directed by Bud Shank songs that would later become standards and Porgy and Bess became an instant classic Mulligan, Art Farmer, and many the film version added even more. For this In 1957 Shorty Rogers recorded the classic as soon as it was released. more. In this variety of settings, she became concert, the Bill Mays Trio features music “Shorty Rogers Plays Richard Rodgers” Bill Potts was a true unsung giant as a jazz known as a great from both the stage and screen versions. for RCA Victor and the album ended up arranger and The Jazz Soul of Porgy and jazz singer, masterful featuring some of Shorty’s finest big band Bill Mays professional life began at age 17 Bess is his masterpiece. (Jack Lewis will be at ballads and up writing of the period. as a bandsman in the U.S.Navy. After four discussing the making of The Jazz Soul of tempos, with the This concert features The Shorty Rogers years in the Navy, Mays settled in San Diego, Porgy and Bess at the “Discussion with Jack ability to swing hard, Big Band directed by Bud Shank performing CA and started working in a variety of musical Lewis” panel on Friday, May 24 at 10:30am.) improvise and make music from the original album. settings. In 1969 he made the move to Los every lyric meaningful Annie Ross sings the Gershwin Songbook Angeles and worked jazz gigs with LA’s best and revealing. Bud Shank has been an integral member of players, including Buddy Collette, , Featuring Tardo Hammer on Piano the international jazz scene for 60 years Shelly Manne, Bud Shank, Art Pepper, the Legendary vocalist Annie Ross makes a first coming to prominence in the big bands Kenton Jr. Neophonic Orchestra and Bobby rare west coast appearance to perform her of and Stan Kenton during the Shew . He also became in high demand interpretations of the Gershwin songbook. Annie Ross late and early 1950s. After leaving as an accompanist for dry up in the U.S. Murphy moved to London, singers including the England in the late '60s where he worked D'Rivera, Jim McNeely and . Oatts likes of , primarily as an actor. Mark continued has made numerous recordings as a leader come he spent time with the groups of Art Anita O’ Day, however, to cultivate his jazz audience in for the Steeplechase label as well as the Pepper, Bud Shank, Quintet, and and Frank Sinatra. Europe. He returned to the States in 1972 collaborations with Garry Dial which were -Sam Most, as well as numerous In 1984 he moved and began recording an average of an album released on DMP. For 30 years, Mr. Oatts big bands such as , , to New York and a year with his most recent release “Love is has appeared at college jazz festivals Toshiko Akiyoshi-, , quickly became in high What Stays” recorded for Verve considered as a soloist and clinician throughout the , - Juggernaut, United States, Europe, Asia, Canada, South , , , Bill Mays demand there as well. to be one of his finest. Bill Mays will be America, and the Middle East. Oatts has been , , , performing several times throughout Dial and Oatts: on the Manhattan School of Music Faculty and Bob Florence. In addition to being a the festival including The Jazz Soul of Cole Porter Verses since 1989 and an artist-in-residence at the sideman, Bobby also became a leader around Porgy and Bess, Shorty Rogers Plays Amsterdam Conservatory since 1997. this time, recording many of his own albums. Richard Rodgers and Guys and Dolls. In 1992 Garry Dial and Severa of these received very high accolades Dick Oatts recorded a Cole Cole Porter Swings from critics and high placement on the airplay A Jazz Celebration Porter album with a very The Los Angeles Jazz Orchestra charts. One of his albums, 'Outstanding In of Cole Porter clever concept…in addition Directed by Bobby Shew His Field' was nominated for a Grammy in to the familiar melodies 1980, while, 'Heavy ' was awarded Thursday, May 22, 7:00pm $50 they used the verses as a The Los Angeles Jazz Orchestra was formed the Jazz Album Of The Year in 1983. Today, starting point and reworked in 2003 by the Los Angeles Jazz Institute from his home base of Albuquerque New Mark Murphy Sings Cole Porter the Cole Porter classics in an ingenious and as a way to create unique concerts that Mexico he maintains a busy performing and showcase music in the Institute archive. A six-time Grammy innovative way. private teaching schedule plus spends a This concert will feature classic big band considerable amount of time conducting nominee, Mark Murphy Garry Dial has firmly established himself as arrangements of Cole Porter tunes from the has enjoyed a prolific one of the most prodigious and respected clinics and master classes at high schools pens of Bill Holman, Pete Rugolo, , and college campuses all over the world. 50-year recording career, talents in jazz today, always broadening his Johnny Richards, Shorty with over 40 releases to artistic horizons as a pianist, composer, Rogers and more… date. His original lyrics producer and teacher. Throughout his Shelly Manne’s My Fair Lady to 'Stolen Moments, remarkable career, he has performed with Bobby Shew first began Sunday, May 25, 10:00PM $50 ' 'Red Clay' and more such jazz legends as , Gerry to gain attention as (concert includes The Marty Paich Deketette: are known the world Mulligan, Roy Haynes, , NatAdderly, the jazz trumpet The Broadway Bit) over. His innovative Joe Lovano, and Jerry Bergonzi. As a faculty soloist in the famed projects range from the member at both the Manhattan School of NORAD multi-service The Jack Sheldon Big Band band. Shortly after with special guest Tierney Sutton Mark Murphy work of Nat 'King' Cole Music and Mannes College of Music in New to to York City, Dial has passed on his vast musical leaving the service The concept of Eddie Jefferson. Stereo Review dubs Mark knowledge to many of today and tomorrow's Bobby Shew he joined the recording an entire 'one of the major artists of our age’. rising musical stars. album dedicated Murphy's recording career began at the Orchestra under the direction of Sam Dick Oatts is one of the most sought after to a Broadway age of 24 with his first release, Meet Mark Donahue followed by stints with Woody saxophonists on the New York scene today. musical began Murphy, on the Decca label. In 1958 Murphy Herman and . This lead to He first moved there in 1977 and became a with the landmark moved to Los Angeles and recorded for Capitol . a long residency in Las Vegas where he member of what was then the - “My Fair Lady” He returned to New York in the early '60s became prominent in various hotels and Mel Lewis Orchestra and continues today as recorded by Shelly and did the now classic jazz recording 'Rah' casinos. By this time Bobby was widely The Vanguard Orchestra. In addition to the Manne and His on the Riverside label' That's How I Love the known for his strong lead playing rather long run of Monday nights at the Vanguard he Friends for the ,' soon followed. In 1963 Murphy hit the than as a jazz soloist. So late in 1972 has recorded and toured with a variety of big Contemporary charts across the country with his single of he decided to make a move to the Los bands and small groups including , label in 1956. '' and was voted 'New Star Angeles area in order to get reinvolved Eddie Gomez, , Mel Lewis, A few years later in 1964 Shelly revisited of the Year' in Downbeat Magazine's Reader's in developing as a jazz player. Terell Stafford, Jon Faddis, Lalo Schiffrin, My Fair Lady in a different setting with Poll. With the advent of in the in Los Angeles, Bobby quickly found The , Lester Bowie, a big band arranged by John Williams and early 1960s, work for jazz singers started to what he was looking for, and in the years to Joe Lovano, Sam Jones-Tom Harrell, Paquito vocals by Jack Sheldon and . The combination was irresistible and “My Fair Ken Peplowski and his Music Men play retirement and ’s score Lady with the UN-original cast” became the ’s put together a to Guys and Dolls talk of the jazz world. Thanks to Flip Manne arrangements of the new band, hiring features several themes we are able to present My Fair Lady with The Meredith Willson Ken on tenor that lend themselves Jack Sheldon Big Band and very special Musical Hit: saxophone. to a jazz interpretation guest Tierney Sutton. After Goodman, and for this very special Saturday, May 24, 4:30pm $25 Peplowski wound event Bill Mays is doing Jack Sheldon began up signing with new arrangements of In 1957 his illustrious musical Concord Records classics from Guys and Meredith career as a child in and recorded Dolls premiered here Willson’s Jacksonville, Florida. close to 20 albums for the first time. Don’t show about By the time he as a leader. Dick Oatts Miss It! turn of the was fifteen he was Ken Peplowski “I love all kinds century life in already appearing of music, and I'd Stan Kenton’s small town professionally at like to find more opportunities to bridge the became Friday, May 23, 1:30pm $25 various jazz venues gaps between different musical styles - I one of the mos t throughout the city. consider myself an interpreter of material - All-Star Big Band featuring celebrated He soon moved to if something interests me, I try to put my own Stan Kenton Alumni musicals California and became spin on it, without thinking or worrying about of the 20th Directed by Joel Kaye one of the key figures playing in any particular style. Basically, I like century. At first glance songs from The Jack Sheldon of the “West Coast a challenge, I'm a sucker for a good melody, Music Man and the musical mind of Jimmy Jazz” scene. Sheldon and I love playing for audiences, big or small." Giuffre may see like an odd pairing but it is a brilliant improviser on the trumpet and Ken will also be part of the Jazz Soul actually turned out to be a perfect match. the possessor of one of the most distinctive of Porgy and Bess concert on the evening Even Giuffre himself was apprehensive at individual voices in jazz. As a vocalist, Jack of May 24. Sheldon has been referred to as "one of the first but after he studied the score and saw the show he jumped in with both feet. Joel Kaye top jazz singers of the day". Both his vocal The Bud Shank-Dick Oatts Quintet play talents and trumpet genius will be a full “Willson’s music paralleled what I had been Guys and Dolls doing in the jazz field for several years and West Side Story display with this very special presentation debuted on of Shelly Manne’s My Fair Lady. then and won Sunday May 25, 3:00pm $25 me. Their performance was so full of vitality Broadway in the Featuring the piano and Tierney Sutton is and enthusiasm and they were so light on fall of 1957. Many of the songs from the one of the premier their feet. They were living examples of what arrangements of Bill Mays - score became standard repertoire for a wide range jazz vocalists in I have been striving for musically in my Trio. In a festival full of jazz artists. There have also been numerous the world today. It all fell into place very easily after this.” of world-class jazz concept albums that explore it as a whole After attending the (Jimmy Giuffre from the original liner notes) performances this including Marian McPartland, Oscar Peterson, Berklee College of summit meeting of Ken Peplowski’s first taste of the big time Andre Previn, Manny Albam, Dave Gruisin, Music she became giants will surely came when he joined the Tommy Dorsey Richie Cole and . Probably the most a semi-finalist in be a highlight. Orchestra under the direction of Buddy Morrow. successful of all though was Stan Kenton’s the Thelonious Bud Shank and Peplowski met while on the road West Side Story featuring Johnny Richard’s Tierney Sutton Monk Jazz Vocal Dick Oatts are with the Dorsey band, and studied with him. stunning arrangements which showcase competition in 1998. two of the most "He was, and is, an inspiration to all of us who the power and the majesty of the Kenton Her first album, Introducing Tierney Sutton outstanding alto make a living 'on the road' - I've never heard Mellophonium Orchestra. The original album was released to critical acclaim in 1999 and saxophonists in the anybody play with such amazing consistency enjoyed a long run on the Billboard charts and with that she literally burst into the limelight. history of jazz and this as Sonny, through all kinds of settings." received a Grammy Award for Best Big Band From her home base in Los Angeles she concert creates a rare In 1980, Ken moved to jazz recording of 1961. travels the world selling out concerts and opportunity to see and was soon playing in all kinds of settings, Joel Kaye will conduct an all-star big band breaking attendance records wherever them playing together from to avant-garde jazz. featuring Stan Kenton alumni performing she goes. on the same stage. In 1984, Benny Goodman came out of Bud Shank Richards’s original arrangements. Lennie Niehaus Marty Paich’s The Stage Door Swings and is one of the The Broadway Bit Adventures in Standards outstanding Sunday May 25, 8:00pm $50 Saturday, May 24, 1:30pm $25 composers and arrangers in both (concert includes My Fair Lady Swings The Lennie Niehaus Big Band the jazz world and with the Jack Sheldon Big Band) in the film world. The Marty Paich Dek-tette He first came to prominence with Marty Paich Bill Pott’s was in such the Stan Kenton Friday, May 23, 4:30pm $25 Orchestra as both demand as an arranger Lennie Niehaus an alto saxophonist After the great success of The Jazz Soul of and as a writer. for vocalists Porgy and Bess Bill Potts tried his hand at His own albums recorded for Contemporary that he only another current hit show; Bye Bye Birdie. records are now considered classics. In made three On the surface, ’s music recent years he has worked on all of instrumental for a show based on an type ’s film projects and has big band character doesn’t seem like it would lend won numerous awards. albums under itself to a jazz adaptation but once again his own name. the genius of Bill Potts shines through Johnny Richards All three are with stunning results. My Fair Lady My Way masterpieces and showcase Pinky Winters Sings Thursday, May 22, 1:30pm $25 one of the most brilliant minds to ever apply the Jerome Kern Songbook pencil to score paper. The Broadway Bit was Featuring Bob Florence In addition to West Side Story, Stan Kenton The Johnny Richards Big Band Directed by Joel Kaye recorded in 1959 and featured Marty Paich Thursday, May 22, 4:30pm $25 did several more projects related to various arrangements of songs from Broadway musicals including shows as My Fair Lady various musicals. Originally from Michigan diverse as and Finians Rainbow. The was extremely (The music of Marty Paich will City, Indiana. Pinky Winters most heralded of all is probably the 1958 popular on be discussed at the “Modern early influences included recording titled The Stage Door Swings Broadway and Touch of Marty Paich” panel Frank Sinatra, which features arrangements by Lennie generated on Sunday 25.) and . She Niehaus . In December of 1961, due to the several jazz moved to Los Angeles in great success of West Side Story, Kenton albums including The Bud Shank Sextet 1953 and began working decided to do another album of songs the two Shelly Plays Harold Arlen in clubs throughout from various Broadway musicals and call Manne versions. southern California. She it Kenton’s Broadway. Lennie Niehaus The songs from Saturday, May 24, 3:00pm $25 recorded two albums in already had written quite a few arrangements the show were Bud Shank leads his all-star sextet Pinky Winters the 1950s- Pinky for the of songs from various shows that were explored by performing the music of Harold Arlen. Vantage label in 1954 already in the book so it was just a matter of many jazz artists including Oscar Peterson, The sextet features , and Lonely One recorded for Argo in 1959. choosing which ones to record. The whole /Quincy Jones and Johnny Richards. Carl Saunders and Jack Nimitz with After that she retired from continuous music album was recorded in December of 1961 Richards version was recorded in 1964 arrangements by Bill Holman, involvement in order to focus on her family. and subsequently mastered and prepared for and released on as My Fair Marty Paich and Mike Barone. The She re-emerged in 1979 once again accepting release but ended up being shelved for several Lady My Way. As expected, Johnny Richards charts were done for a 1994 recording engagements in the Los Angeles area. She years until Kenton’s own Creative World label brought a new dimension to the Lerner and “The Bud Shank Sextet Plays Harold Arlen” started recording again in the mid 1980s, finally released it in the 1970s as “Adventures Lowe songs and created something different and performed live in their entirety here with an album called "Let's Be Buddies”. Luckily , in Standards”. This concert, featuring The than all of the other versions. Here, the Johnny for the first time. since that time, she has continued to record Lennie Niehaus Big Band, will perform the Richards Orchestra will be conducted by his and make appearances around the world and music from both projects. long time associate and protégé Joel Kaye. each performance is a special treat. ’s Jump For Joy Thursday, May 22 Act One Friday May 23, 3:00pm $10 Duke Ellington’s first musical stage production 10:30 AM -11:30 AM 1:30 PM -2:30 PM 4:30 PM -5:30 PM 7:00 PM -8:00 PM “Jump for Joy” opened at the Mayan Theater San Diego Room California Ballroom California Ballroom Dial and Oatts in downtown Los Angeles on July 10, 1941 Film 1 Concert 2 Concert 3 Cole Porter Verses and played to enthusiastic audiences for S’Wonderful My Fair Lady My Way Pinky Winters almost 12 weeks. The show made significant Classic jazz The Johnny sings The Jerome 8:30 PM -9:30 PM social statements about racial equality in the Outstanding Mark Murphy University Ensembles performances from Richards Big Band Kern Songbook United States and introduced several Ellington the George and Ira Directed by Joel Kaye Sings the The Collegiate Neoponic Orchestra of Gershwin Songbook Intermission Cole Porter 3:00 PM -4:00 PM Songbook Southern California Performing Miles A Jazz Celebration Davis/ Porgy and Bess 12:00 PM -1:00 PM San Diego Room Pool Patio Panel 1 of Cole Porter 9:45 PM -11:00 PM Directed by Jack Wheaton Concert 1 Jazz and the Great Cole Porter Swings Sunday, May 25, 11:30am $20 7:00 PM -11:00 PM CSULB Pacific American Songbook The Los Angeles California Ballroom Jazz Orchestra CSULB Pacific Standard Time Standard Time Concert 4 Directed by Christine Guter Directed by Directed By Thursday, May 22, 12:00pm $10 Christine Guter Bobby Shew UCLA Jazz Ensemble 1 Directed by Charley Harrison Friday, May 23, 12:00pm $10 FRIday, May 23 Act TWO

Pasadena City College Jazz Ensemble 9:00 AM -10:00 AM 12:00 PM -1:00 PM 3:00 PM -4:00 PM 8:00 PM -9:00 PM Directed by Andrea Baker San Diego Room Pool Patio San Diego Room Pal Joey Saturday, May 24, 12:00pm $10 Film 2 Concert 5 Panel 3 Modern jazz All The Things UCLA Jazz Ensemble 1 Duke Ellington’s performances of Panels You Are Directed by Jump for Joy songs from Pal Joey Classic jazz Charley Harrison Presented by by The Bill Mays Trio Jazz and the performances from Ken Poston Thursday, May 22, 3:00pm $10 the Jerome Kern 1:30 PM -2:30 PM 9:15 PM -10:15 PM A Discussion with Jack Lewis songbook California Ballroom 4:30 PM -5:30 PM Shorty Rogers Plays Friday, May 23, 10:30am $10 Concert 6 California Ballroom Richard Rodgers 10:30 AM -11:30 AM Stan Kenton’s Concert 7 The Shorty Rogers The Great Jazz Singers San Diego Room West Side Story Bill Potts’ Bye Big Band classics. It never Saturday, May 24, 10:30am $10 made it to Broadway Panel 2 All-Star Big Band Bye Birdie Directed by The Modern Touch of Marty Paich “Produced by featuring Stan Bud Shank but was updated Intermission and revived in Sunday, May 25, 4:45pm $10 Jack Lewis” - Kenton Alumni 1958 in Miami. A Discussion with Directed by A Jazz Celebration of 10:30 PM -11:30 PM Ken Poston has put Film Showings Jack Lewis Joel Kaye Rodgers & Hart and Helen Merrill together a special every morning plus a special premier With Kirk Silsbee Irving Berlin Sings Irving Berlin presentation which screening of Bud Shank Against the Tide, includes rare Portrait of a Jazz Legend on Sunday 8:00 PM -11:30 PM recordings and film clips including Harry May 25 at 12:45pm California Ballroom Carney’s home movies shot in Los Angeles Concert 8 during the Jump for Joy run. All film showings are $10 INDIVIDUAL TICKETS ORDER FORM SATURday, May 24 Act THREE If you do not wish to attend all four days, you may purchase tickets for individual events as follows: 9:00 AM -10:00 AM 12:00 PM -1:00 PM 3:00 PM -4:00 PM Intermission San Diego Room Pool Patio California Ballroom Thursday, May 22, 2008 Film 3 Concert 9 Concert 11 A Jazz Celebration Film 1 S’Wonderful $10.00 _____ Let’s Do It Pasadena City The Bud Shank of George and Mail completed forms to: Ira Gershwin Concert 1 CSULB $10.00 _____ Classic jazz College Studio Sextet Plays Concert 2 Johnny Richards Big Band $20.00 _____ Los Angeles Jazz Institute performances from Jazz Ensemble Harold Arlen Panel 1 Jazz/Great American Songbook $10.00 _____ the Cole Porter Directed by Featuring 8:00 PM -10:30 PM Concert 3 Pinky Winters $20.00 _____ P.O. Box 8038 Songbook Andrea Baker Carl Saunders, California Ballroom Concert 4 Cole Porter Celebration $50.00 _____ Long Beach, CA 90808-0038 Pete Christlieb Concert 13 10:30 AM -11:30 AM 1:30 PM -2:30 PM and Jack Nimitz Friday, May 23, 2008 San Diego Room California Ballroom 8:00 PM -9:00 PM Film 2 All The Things You Are $10.00 _____ Annie Ross sings the Panel 2 Produced by Jack Lewis $10.00 _____ Name Panel 4 Concert 10 4:30 PM -5:30 PM George Gershwin Concert 5 UCLA $10.00 _____ Moderator: Kenton’s Broadway California Ballroom Concert 6 Kenton West Side Story $20.00 _____ Bill Reed The Stage Door Concert 12 Songbook Panel 3 Jump for Joy $10.00 _____ Address Panelists: Swings and Ken Peplowski and Concert 7 Bye Bye Birdie $20.00 _____ Helen Merrill, Adventures in His Music Men 9:30 PM -10:30 PM Concert 8 Rodgers/Berlin Celebration $50.00 _____ Mark Murphy, Standards Play Jimmy Giuffre’s Bill Potts’ Jazz Soul Pinky Winters, The Lennie Niehaus Jazz Arrangements of Porgy and Bess Saturday, May 24, 2008 City Tierney Sutton, Big Band of the Meredith All-Star Big Band Film 3 Let’s Do It $10.00 _____ Panel 4 The Jazz Singers $10.00 _____ Annie Ross Willson Musical Hit: Concert 9 Pasadena City College $10.00 _____ State The Music Man Concert 10 Lennie Niehaus Big Band $25.00 _____ Concert 11 Bud Shank Sextet $25.00 _____ Concert 12 Ken Peplowski The Music Man $25.00 _____ SUNday, May 25 Act FOUR Concert 13 Gershwin Brothers Celebration $50.00 _____ ZIP 9:30 AM -10:30 AM 11:30 AM -12:30 PM 3:00 PM -4:30 PM 8:00 PM -9:00 PM Sunday, May 25, 2008 San Diego Room California Ballroom California Ballroom The Broadway Bit Country Film 4 Concert 14 Concert 15 The Marty Paich Film 4 $10.00 _____ Concert 14 Collegiate Neophonic $20.00 _____ Spring is Here -Gil Evans Guys and Dolls Dek-tette Film 5 Bud Shank Against the Tide $10.00 _____ Classic jazz Porgy and Bess The Bud Shank - Concert 15 Bud Shank/ Dick Oatts $25.00 _____ Telephone performances The Collegiate Dick Oatts Quintet 9:30 PM -10:30 PM Guys and Dolls from the Neophonic Orchestra featuring Bill Mays Shelly Manne’s Panel 5 Modern Touch of Marty Paich $10.00 _____ Richard Rodgers of Southern California My Fair Lady Concert 16 Marty Paich Dek-tette/ Jack Sheldon Big Band $50.00 _____ Total Enclosed (US dollars only) $ songbook Directed by 4:45 PM -5:45 PM Featuring the Dr. Jack Wheaton San Diego Room UN-original cast FULL FOUR DAY REGISTRATION o Visa o MC o AMEX o Discover Card 11:00 AM Panel 5 The Jack Sheldon _____Full Four Day Registration (VIP) California Ballroom 12:45 PM -2:45 PM The Modern Touch Big Band with at $425 each = $______Jazz Brunch San Diego Room of Marty Paich special guest # EXP / Film 5 Presented by Tierney Sutton _____Full Four Day Registration(VIP member) Premier of “Bud Shank Ken Poston at $400 each = $______Against the Tide” Signature _____Full Four Day Registration at $375 each = $______Portrait of a Intermission Jazz Legend 8:00 PM -11:00 PM _____Full Four Registration (Member) PROGRAM SUBJECT TO CHANGE Produced and California Ballroom at $350 each =$______NO REFUNDS Directed by Concert 16

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