FEB. 24-27, 2016 LIONEL HAMPTON JAZZ FESTIVAL www.uidaho.edu/jazzfest Twitter: @hampjazz Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/hampjazz GENERAL INFORMATION Welcome TO THE FESTIVAL AT THE UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO! elcome to the nationally renowned Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival at the University of Idaho. Now in its 49th year, this signature University of Idaho event epitomizes the best of UI, offering opportunities for education, culture and community. The music, as always, promises Wto be outstanding. It is just as important that secondary students and young Vandal women and men are gaining insights and perspectives that will shape their lives. The festival is truly a “pathway to discovery” for thousands of people, an occasion to discover and celebrate the cultural and educational traditions that bring us together. The Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival is a unique and multifaceted event, recognized for a tradition of excellence. The festival represents the first and only event within a public university to receive the National Medal of the Arts, our nation’s highest arts honor. It has also earned the Peter McGrath Community Engagement Exemplary Program Award for the learning, discovery and engagement that connects the festival and UI to the broader community. Those awards speak volumes. Each of the young people whose paths have included the jazz festival would likely speak just as loudly about the value of their experience. The Jazz in Schools program continues its outreach program, reaching more than 8,000 students in dozens of schools across Idaho and in Washington. Here in Moscow, students will receive mentorship and instruction in workshops and seminars from faculty experts and visiting musicians. The lessons they receive – practice fundamentals, collaborate, innovate – will stay with them through their experiences in music, and will also translate to careers they may pursue outside of that realm. Many UI students will volunteer at this year’s festival, too, a worthy experience in sacrifice and leadership. Lionel Hampton was a brilliant musician, but he was also a person committed to social justice, equality and community. Our university is fortunate to be a part of that legacy. While we are enjoying the sounds of the festival, we can remember that there are important moral lessons that art and culture have the power to help teach and strengthen. The “Pathways to Discovery” theme is embodied in this year’s eclectic line-up of artists. The musicians contribute a range of styles over the four days of the festival, from pop and rock, to rhythm and blues, to classical and big band. Our own jazz groups have a chance to shine, too, taking the stage with leading lights of the music world. As we look back on nearly half a century of festivals, we have wonderful memories and traditions. The sense of purpose, the emphasis on collaboration, and the spirit of community offered by the festival has enriched lives for multiple generations now. That heritage helps us look ahead to the bright future of this half-century-old festival. Coming together once again as a community of Vandals and music lovers, we look forward to the pathway we’ll discover, together. Sincerely, Chuck Staben President University of Idaho 49th Annual Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival 1 Concert Schedule WEDNESDAY FEB. 24, 8:00 pm Presented by Avista Bruce M. Pitman Center International Ballroom • All-Star Quartet featuring Josh Nelson, Graham Dechter, Katie Thiroux and Kevin Kanner plus special guests Ignacio Berroa, Vern Sielert & Dave Hagelganz • Lionel Hampton School of Music Jazz Band 1 directed by Vern Sielert featuring special guests Ignacio Berroa and Dee Daniels. THURSDAY Feb. 25, 8:00, 8:30, 9:00 pm Presented by Pepsi Haddock Performance Hall & Pitman Center Ballrooms • Justin Kauflin rio:T Haddock • Dee Daniels Quartet and Special Guests UI Jazz Choir directed by Dan Bukvich: International Ballroom • Ignacio Berroa Quartet, Vandal Ballroom FRIDAY Feb. 26, 8:30, 10:00 pm Kibbie Events Center • Monty Alexander, John Clayton & Jeff Hamilton • Tower of Power SATURDAY Feb. 27, 8:30, 10:00 pm Kibbie Events Center • Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival Big Band with special guests Warren Wolf and Barbara Morrison • Cherry Poppin’ Daddies Artists are subject to change. 2 49th Annual Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival TABLE OF CONTENTS GENERAL INFORMATION 2016 STUDENTS Opportunities are Everywhere ....................................... 16 GENERAL INFORMATION 2016 Performance Evaluation Clinicians ....................... 34 Welcome to the Festival and University ........................... 1 Student Performances Schedule ............................. 35-43 Concert Schedule ........................................................... 2 2015 Hamp’s Club and A Welcome from John Clayton ....................................... 4 Young Artist Concert Selections ............................... 64-65 Guidebook App .............................................................. 7 After Hours Schedule ................................................... 11 WORKSHOPS Lionel Hampton Legacy ........................................... 12-13 Clinicians and Artist Educators ..................................... 44 Off Campus Map .......................................................... 68 Wednesday-Saturday Workshop Schedules ............ 45-49 Additional Festival Transportation .................................. 69 2016 Workshop Descriptions .................................. 50-59 Bus Routes and Site Locations ..................................... 70 Dance Clinic Instructors ........................................... 60-61 Jazz in the Schools ....................................................... 72 Lionel Hampton School of Music .................................. 62 LHSOM Jazz Band and Choir ....................................... 63 CONCERTS Young Artists Concerts and Hamp’s Club-Live Webcast .... 17 THANK YOU Wednesday Artist Bios ............................................. 18-20 Community and Corporate Sponsors ........................... 66 Thursday Artist Bios ................................................ 21-22 Jazz Festival Team ........................................................ 67 Friday Artist Bios ..................................................... 23-25 Donors ......................................................................... 74 Saturday Artist Bios ................................................. 26-28 Volunteers .................................................................... 76 University of Idaho 49th Annual Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival 3 Welcome from JOHN CLAYTON ARTISTIC DIRECTOR, LIONEL HAMPTON JAZZ FESTIVAL Dear Music Loving Friends, We are celebrating our 49th jazz festival and we are so glad that The second reunion of the evening will be presented by Tower of you are joining our party! Here at the University of Idaho, the Lionel Power. They really should be called Tower of Powerful! They’ve been Hampton Jazz Festival is proud to bring you the best to be found in here before and are overjoyed to again be on the Kibbie Dome stage. jazz performances, education and the uplifting camaraderie that one They will rhythm you, blues you and funk you, so get your groovin’ finds when jazz “family members” get together. All of that is code- and movin’ shoes on! speak for: Get ready to have some serious fun!! Our Saturday show is the perfect way to bring the festival to a close On Wednesday, we’re proud to present Cuban drummer/ by beginning with the Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival Big Band. percussionist/historian, Ignacio Berroa. Mr. Berroa will add his Latin Featured with the band will be vibraphonist Warren Wolf. His mastery Jazz knowledge and sounds to the Festival All Star quartet: Josh of the vibes bathes in Lionel Hampton’s shadow and propels the Nelson, piano; Graham Dechter, guitar; Katie Thiroux, bass; Kevin music into the 21st century. Part of the “way we roll” at the festival is Kanner, drums. Vern Sielert will continue the evening in a big way— to bring new faces to the stage, artists that we feel you should know. in a Big Band way, with the Lionel Hampton School of Music Jazz Barbara Morrison is a vocalist who sings from the depths of her soul. Band 1. Joining them will be the wonderful tenor sax sounds of Dave She is a national treasure who lives in Los Angeles and is constantly Hagelganz. We’re also happy as we could be to invite back Dee being featured in clubs and concert halls here and abroad. Daniels to join in! The second half of Saturday evening will feature the popular swing Thursday will allow you to visit various jazz venues and take in a band, Cherry Poppin’ Daddies. Put on your Swing Dance shoes, as variety of sounds. The first of our three world-class artists is pianist, they present their modern take on classic swing sounds! Justin Kauflin. Recognized as a major voice in the young jazz world, Jazz Pathways To Discovery is the perfect theme for this year. It Justin has received even wider recognition as a result of the film speaks to the importance of learning, absorbing and growing, just featuring him being mentored by Clark Terry. This highly acclaimed some of what is experienced here at the University of Idaho’s Lionel movie, Keep On Keepin’ On, is produced by Quincy Jones. Hampton Jazz Festival. Elsewhere, Dee Daniels will “take” and “own” the stage! She will be We welcome you and thank you for your support. My thanks also go featured with her quartet as well as a UI vocal choir! The third venue out to our staff, Jeanine Berglund, Steve Remington