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• • AID P Celebrating U.S. POSTAGE ONPROFIT ORG. N PERMIT NO. 1260 PERMIT NO. LONG BEACH, CA. LONG BEACH, • the Musicians • PRESENTS and the Music that created • The BALBOA Legacy. RENDEZVOUS October 23-26, 2003 HYATT NEWPORTER RESORT NEWPORT BEACH, CA •

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O. Long Beach, CA 90808-0038 The Institute The Los Angeles Jazz P. he Los Angeles Jazz Institute convention facts is pleased to announce BalboaLet’s Rendezvous Rendezvous- A Four-day celebration of the , Arrangers, Instrumentalists, Vocalists and Music The Full Registration package, that created the Stan Kenton Legacy. which includes the bonus event is T $300 in advance. Full Registrants Stan Kenton always gave complete will have reserved seating for all recognition to the musicians and concerts. Seats will be assigned writers who contributed to the great in the order received. success of the Orchestra. He also always encouraged them to continue Send your check or money order to: to seek their own unique forms of The Los Angeles Jazz Institute musical expression. It is with that P.O. Box 8038 DATES OCTOBER 23-26, 2003 in mind that we proudly present Long Beach, CA 90808-0038 this historic gathering of Alumni. If you wish to order by credit card Throughout the festival we will be or require additional information presenting a variety of concerts please telephone our ticket office THE HYATT NEWPORTER RESORT featuring Kenton Alumni leading at (562)985-7065 their own groups as well as several 1107 JAMBOREE RD. NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92660 Hotel reservations should be made All-Star Bands performing original THE SPECIAL CONVENTION RATE IS $129 PER NIGHT. directly with the Hyatt Newporter PLACE Kenton music from various eras. HOTEL STAY NOT INCLUDED IN REGISTRATION FEE. at (949)729-1234. Be sure to RESERVE YOUR ROOM NOW BY CALLING As always, each day will be mention that you are attending the 1-(949) 729-1234 filled with concerts, films, panel Jazz Festival to receive the special discussions, special presentations discounted rate. The deadline for and a memorabilia trading area. receiving the special rate is September 23. There is also a Thursday night bonus event for Full Registrants only: I hope you will be able to join us REGISTRATION $300 INCLUDES RESERVED SEATING FOR ALL CONCERTS “Excursions in Modern Music” for this historic event. featuring an historic “Battle of the Sincerely, Bands” with two all-star ensembles: music from Kenton’s Progressive Jazz Ken Poston Era vs. Alumni playing Los Angeles Jazz Institute music from the Four Brothers Era TABLES ARE AVAILABLE. directed by. VENDORS CALL (562)985-7065 FOR MORE INFORMATION There will be 14 concerts, 7 panel discussions and 3 film showings all featuring numerous Kenton alumni. We will also showcase a different University Jazz Ensemble each day. TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE FOR EACH INDIVIDUAL EVENT. TICKETS TO ORDER TICKETS BY PHONE OR FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL (562)985-7065 schedule of events O O Friday O October 24 O O Thursday

O O October 23 9:00-9:15 PLAZA BALLROOM O WELCOMING ADDRESS O O 9:15-10:15 PLAZA BALLROOM Film 1 JAMMIN’ IN THE PANORAM: AND SHORTS 1942-1945

10:30-11:30 TERRACE ARBOR 7:30PM Panel 1 PLAZA BALLROOM THANKS FOR THE MEMORY BONUS EVENT THE BOB HOPE PEPSODENT SHOW One Night Stand– A Battle of the Bands Panelists: (Excursions in Modern Music) and Duane Tatro In 1943 The Stan Kenton Orchestra A CONCERT IN PROGRESSIVE JAZZ became the musical feature for Bob Hope’s NBC radio program. with special guests: Buddy Childers and Duane Tatro talk about their experiences with Buddy Childers the band at that time including and excerpts from the broadcasts. vs. 12:00-1:00 Alumni of the POOL Woody Herman Orchestra Concert 1 Music of the Four Brothers Band SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY Directed by Bill Yeager

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ALL ABOUT RONNIE V V Saturday 9:00-10:15 PLAZA BALLROOM 2:45-3:45 October 25 Film 2 TERRACE ARBOR PRODUCTION ON THEME: Panel 2 VARIOUS CLIPS 1947-1962 1953 EUROPEAN TOUR Moderator: Ken Poston Panelists: Buddy Childers, , and

4:00-5:15 AMPHITHEATER Concert 3 IN LIGHTER VEIN The Lee Konitz Trio 10:30-11:30 INTERLUDE 5:30-6:30 TERRACE ARBOR TERRACE ARBOR Panel 4 Panel 3 8:30PM RADIO MELODIES JAZZ INTERNATIONAL PLAZA BALLROOM Ken Poston presents rare and Concert 4 unissued recordings from the In 1954 Howard Lucraft and Los Angeles Jazz Institute Archives FIRST SET: Stan Kenton created a world-wide A CONCERT IN MINIATURE organization called Jazz 12:00-1:00 International that presented SECOND SET: POOL performances throughout CONCERT ENCORES Concert 5 Southern and produced Featuring the of CAL STATE LONG BEACH a half hour radio show for Bill Holman, Bill Russo, STUDIO ONE JAZZ ENSEMBLE the Armed Forces Radio Service and Directed by Neal Finn with Stan Kenton as the host. Bob Graettinger This panel features Ken Borgers Directed by 1:30-3:00 with Howard Lucraft Buddy Childers and Bill Holman AMPHITHEATER discussing Jazz International with special guests: Concert 6 and presenting excerpts Lee Konitz, Chris Connor The Bill Holman Band from the broadcasts. and Don Bagley X X X X

X X 9:00-10:00 X Sunday Film 3 3:15-4:15 DANGER, MEN BLASTING: October 26 TERRACE ARBOR VARIOUS CLIPS 1965-1978 Panel 5 THE ROAD SHOW ERA 10:30-11:30 Panelists: , Bill Trujillo, TERRACE ARBOR Panel 6 Jim Amlotte, Bob Flanigan NEW ERA IN MODERN MUSIC 4:30-5:30 Moderator: Joel Kaye AMPHITHEATER Panelists: Concert 7 , , , 6:00-7:00 Steve Huffsteter AMPHITHEATER Concert 8 and Jim Amlotte THE JACK SHELDON 12:00-1:00 POOL INTERLUDE Concert 10 SADDLEBACK COLLEGE JAZZ BAND 9:00 Directed by Joey Sellers PLAZA BALLROOM Concert 9 ROAD SHOW 1:30-2:30 Featuring the arrangements of POOL Concert 11 , Marty NEW ERA ALL-STARS Paich and Bill Mathieu Featuring Marvin Stamm Directed by and Gabe Baltazar Lennie Niehaus with special guests: The Four Freshmen, 3:00-4:00 AMPHITHEATER Jack Sheldon and Bill Trujillo Concert 12 PHOTO BRUCE BURR CARL SAUNDERS BE BOP BIG BAND

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Individual Tickets If you do not wish to attend all four days, you may 4:30-5:30 purchase tickets for individual events as follows: TERRACE ARBOR Panel 7 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2003 FIRE FURY AND FUN Film 1 Jammin in the Panoram $10.00______MAIL COMPLETED FORMS TO: Moderator: Mike Vax Panel 1 Thanks for the Memory $10.00______Los Angeles Jazz Institute Panelists: Concert 1 SDSU Jazz Ensemble $10.00______P.O. Box 8038 , Mary Fettig, Concert 2 Chris Connor $20.00______Long Beach, CA 90808-0038 Gary Hobbs, Mike Suter Panel 2 1953 European Tour $10.00______and Alan Yankee Concert 3 Lee Konitz $20.00______Panel 3 Jazz International $10.00______Name 5:45-6:45 Concert 4 Concert in $30.00______Miniature/Encores AMPHITHEATER Concert 13 SATURDAY OCTOBER 25, 2003 Address THE CREATIVE WORLD ERA Film 2 Production on Theme $10.00______Directed by Mike Vax Panel 4 Radio Melodies $10.00______City Featuring the arrangements of Concert 5 CSULB Jazz Ensemble $10.00______Ken Hanna, , Concert 6 Bill Holman Band $20.00______Willie Maiden and Alan Yankee Panel 5 Road Show Era $10.00______State with special guests: Concert 7 The Four Freshmen $20.00______Gary Hobbs, Mary Fettig, Concert 8 Jack Sheldon Big Band $20.00______U Kim Richmond, Mike Suter Concert 9 Road Show $30.00______ZIP and Alan Yankee SUNDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2003 Film 3 Bound to Be Heard $10.00______INTERLUDE Country Panel 6 New Era in Modern Music $10.00______8:30 Concert 10 Saddleback College $10.00______Concert 11 New Era All Stars $20.00______PLAZA BALLROOM Telephone Concert 14 Concert 12 Carl Saunders MELLOPHOBIA Be Bop Big Band $20.00______Panel 7 Fire Fury and Fun $10.00______Featuring the arrangements of Total Enclosed (US dollars only) $ Concert 13 Creative World Era $20.00______Johnny Richards, Lennie Niehaus, ❏ Visa ❏ MC ❏ AMEX ❏ Discover Card Concert 14 Mellophobia $30.00______Bill Holman and Directed by # EXP Joel Kaye, Bill Holman Full Four Day Registration and Lennie Niehaus ______with special guests: FULL FOUR DAY REGISTRATION Signature ______Marvin Stamm, Gabe Baltazar, at $300 each = $ Steve Huffsteter and Carl Saunders PROGRAM SUBJECT TO CHANGE GRAND TOTAL $______NO REFUNDS