P.O. Box 8038 Long Beach, CA 90808-0038 WAY OUT WEST The Los Angeles Jazz Institute presents WAY OUT WEST a celebration of big bands on the west coast past and present THE CROWNE PLAZA REDONDO BEACH & MARINA HOTEL OCTOBER 5-8, 2000 SCHEDULED TO APPEAR MAYNARD B FERGUSON IG BOP ’S WAY OUT NOUVEAU WILSON ’m very pleased to announce a four day jazz festival set to take ERALD I HE G place October 5th through the 8th at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in T WEST ORCHESTRA Redondo Beach, a very popular venue for many of our previous events. T The focus this year is “Way Out West”-Big Bands on the West Coast- HE BILL HOLMAN Past and Present. ORCHESTRA Following in the footsteps of “Back To Balboa”, “Early Autumn”, “Blowin’ Up A Storm”, “Modern Sounds” and “Jazz West Coast I & II”, GIBBS’ “Way Out West” will feature concerts, panel discussions, film showings, TERRY THE BAND vendors offering compact discs, records, memorabilia— and much more! DREAM This incredible gathering includes many of the most outstanding THE CLAYTON big bands in the world, all featuring an amazing array of jazz soloists. -HAMILTON JAZZ ORCHESTRA Full registration is $300.00 which includes admission to all events or, you can purchase individual event tickets which range from $10-$25. DATES October 5-8, 2000 For the first time, full registrants will have reserved seating for all THE BOB FLORENCE concerts. Seats will be assigned in the order registrations are received. LIMITED EDITION PLACE The Crowne Plaza Redondo Beach & Marina Hotel SEND YOUR CHECK OR MONEY ORDER TO: 300 North Harbor Drive THE PHIL NORMAN Redondo Beach, CA 90277 The Los Angeles Jazz Institute TENTET P.O. Box 8038 The special convention rate Long Beach, CA 90808-0038. is $129 per night. THE TOM TALBERT Hotel stay not included If you wish to order by credit card or would like additional information ORCHESTRA in registration fee. please telephone our ticket office at (909) 593-4180 between the hours Reserve your room now of 9am to 6pm, Pacific Daylight Time. THE L OUIE B by calling (800) 368-9760 O ELLSON Hotel reservations should be made directly with the Crowne Plaza by RCHESTRA REGISTRATION $300 includes all events. calling toll-free (800) 368-9760. Be sure to mention “Jazz West Coast” when making reservations to receive the special discounted festival rate. CAPP VENDORS Tables are available. The hotel always fills up quickly so don’t delay. THE FRANK Call (909) 593-4180 JUGGERNAUT for more information. These events would not be possible if it were not for your loyalty over the years. I look forward to greeting you again in October. TICKETS To Order tickets by phone or for more information Sincerely, call (909)593-4180 Ken Poston WE’VE PUT TOGETHER SEVERAL ALL-STAR BANDS THAT WILL PERFORM SOME VERY SELDOM HEARD MUSIC: UGOLO ETE R THE P ORCHESTRA PLUS SPECIAL GUESTS OUR THE F FRESHMEN THE PHOTO/ADRIAN KORSNER MUSIC OF JOHNNY RICHARDS CONDUCTED BY JOEL KAYE THE T OSHIKO A KIYOSHI- LEW TABACKIN W EST COAST REUNION BAND WAY OUTWEST SCHEDULE OF EVENTS THURSDAY OCTOBER 5, 2000 4:30-5:30 CONCERT 2 3:00-5:00 CONCERT 5 2:30-4:00 CONCERT 9 FLIGHT OF THE VOUT BUG RUGOLO PLAYS KENTON BATTLE IN SWING 9:30-10:30 FILM 1 THE TOM TALBERT ORCHESTRA THE PETE RUGOLO ORCHESTRA THE FRANK CAPP Tom Talbert first appeared on the L.A. jazz AND THE FOUR FRESHMEN JUGGERNAUT VS. BIG BANDS ON THE In the early fifties Pete Rugolo formed his THE LOUIE BELLSON WEST COAST PART 1 scene in the mid-forties and established JAZZ ORCHESTRA This film presentation focuses on the big his own big band which recorded for the own big band which recorded for Columbia Two great bands led by two legendary band scene in Los Angeles during the Paramount label. He also recorded his Records. He was also well established in drummers, on stage at the same time in a thirties and forties. Featured performers classic “Flight of the Vout Bug” for Atomic the film and television studios. After big band shootout. In the tradition of the include: Les Hite, Gil Evans, Benny records which featured Lucky Thompson Columbia, he began a long association with classic big band battles that have taken Goodman, Lionel Hampton, Stan Kenton, and Dodo Marmarosa. In addition to leading Mercury Records which produced many place over the years, The Frank Capp Boyd Raeburn, Duke Ellington Woody his own groups, he also wrote for several classic recordings. The first half of this con- Juggernaut and the Louie Bellson Jazz Herman, Benny Carter and more. leaders including Boyd Raeburn, Claude cert features music from the “Rugolo Plays Orchestra will square off in a demonstration Thornhill and Stan Kenton. His late forties Kenton” album originally recorded in 1958. of two powerhouse organizations. Both 11:00-12:00 PANEL 1 band which featured Art Pepper, Warne It features Pete Rugolo’s own interpretations bands will be on the stage at the same time Marsh and Jack Montrose was one of the of songs written by Stan Kenton such as and will alternate from one to the other CALIFORNIA SWING Eager Beaver, Painted Rhythm and Opus in THE SWING ERA forward looking bands on the coast at the building towards an exciting no holds IN LOS ANGELES time. In the early fifties he moved to New Pastels. The Pete Rugolo Orchestra for this barred finale. engagement features many Kenton and PANELISTS: HOWARD RUMSEY, York and later recorded the classic “Bix, GERALD WILSON LEE YOUNG, Duke, Fats”. Currently he has bands on both Rugolo alumni including Buddy Childers, SPUD MURPHY, HAROLD JOVIEN the east and west coasts and continues Conte Candoli, Pete Candoli and Bill Perkins. SUNDAY OCTOBER 8, 2000 Most jazz historians feel that the Swing Era to write and record exceptional music. The second half of the concert features The started right here in Los Angeles with Four Freshmen doing their own material as 10:30-11:30 FILM 3 Benny Goodman’s 1935 engagement at 8:00 CONCERT 3 well as some classics with the Rugolo Orchestra. Pete Rugolo was the arranger for BIG BANDS ON THE the Palomar Ballroom. Prior to that landmark EXPERIMENTS IN SOUND WEST COAST PART 3 appearance, Paul Howard, Les Hite and a THE MUSIC OF several Four Freshmen sessions including The final film showing of “Way Out West” few other local outfits laid the groundwork JOHNNY RICHARDS the legendary “Four Freshmen and Five features a wide variety of big bands from for the big band explosion that was about to CONDUCTED BY JOEL KAYE Trombones”. Johnny Richards arrived in Los Angeles in the sixties to the present. Clips feature take place. Several bands that became Gerald Wilson, Stan Kenton Don Ellis, nationally famous got their start in L.A. 1933 becoming Victor Young’s assistant at 5:30-6:30 PANEL 4 Paramount Studios. In 1940 he formed his Louie Bellson, Woody Herman, Buddy Rich including Lionel Hampton, Stan Kenton and STRATOSPHERIC and Toshiko Akiyoshi. Gerald Wilson. In addition to all of the bands own big band which worked several Los A DISCUSSION WITH that called Los Angeles home, the numer- Angeles nightspots including the Casa MAYNARD FERGUSON 12:00-1:00 CONCERT 10 ous ballrooms, theaters and motion picture Manana and the Rendezvous Ballroom. In 1942 the band worked a long engagement 8:30 CONCERT 6 HERE AND NOW opportunities made west coast a major THE BOB FLORENCE destination during the swing era. at Zucca’s Show Case in Hermosa Beach. MAYNARD FERGUSON’S LIMITED EDITION This concert features an all-star band playing BIG BOP NOUVEAU A product of the fine music program at L.A. Maynard Ferguson is one of the most 1:30-2:30 CONCERT 1 a variety of Johnny Richards compositions City College, Bob Florence first appeared on phenomenal artists in the history of jazz. and arrangements from all eras of his career. the scene in the late 1950s. He led a big DISSONANCE IN BLUES His incredible range and mastery of the THE GERALD WILSON Several musicians who worked on Johnny’s band of his own and wrote for several other upper register is unequaled. He has been ORCHESTRA New York bands will be featured. Joel Kaye groups throughout the sixties including an icon of the jazz world for many years, Gerald Wilson first came to prominence as a had a long association with Richards Harry James and Sy Zentner.He also served but early in his career he was a major part member of The Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra. beginning with Stan Kenton’s Mellophonium as music director for a variety of vocalists. of the west coast scene. After leaving the In 1944 he formed own big band which Orchestra and continuing throughout the In 1964 he recorded a second big band Stan Kenton Orchestra in the early fifties, drew record breaking crowds at many rest of the sixties as a member of the Johnny album under his own name titled “Here Maynard Ferguson settled in Los Angeles venues including Shepp’s Playhouse and Richards Orchestra. He currently leads his and Now” which garnered rave reviews. and became extremely busy in a variety of The Orpheum Theater. During this period he own Neophonic Orchestra in Denver. He also did a number of projects for the settings. By day he was on staff at Paramount also worked with a number of bands as World Pacific label including the classic “Bud Studios and can be heard on many motion composer, arranger and trumpet player, Shank Meets the Sax Section”.