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NONPROFIT ORG. U.S. POSTAGE PAID LONG BEACH, CA. PERMIT NO. 1260

The Institute P.O. Box 8038 Long Beach, CA 90808-0038 o nee,CA Los Angeles, F 2006 May 25-28, our Points Sheraton-LAX Meets WoodchoppersBall Artistry inRhythm in bigbandjazz W THE AND MUSIC THATCREATEDAND THE CELEBRATINGMUSICIANS THE OODY HERMANLEGACY presents Special Presentations 7 Panel Discussions, 3 Film Showings, n oe... . and more . 16 Concerts, lajazzinstitute.org Featured Artists ABOUT THE n behalf of the Los Angeles OJazz Institute I am pleased to Include invite you to join us for Encores in Los Angeles Jazz, a multi-day Jazz and his Festival celebrating the immense Big Bop Nouveau Band Festival Facts Jazz Institute legacies of both the Stan Kenton The and . Dream Band Dates The Los Angeles Jazz Institute houses Although both bands had their The Woody Herman May 25-28, 2006 and maintains one of the largest jazz Directed by archives in the world. All styles and own unique musical concepts, there has always been a common Place eras are represented with a special thread uniting their many fans. The Four Points Sheraton at LAX emphasis on the preservation and Both bands came to prominence documentation of jazz in southern Big Band Broadway 9750 Airport Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90045 during the and were featuring The Stage Door The special convention is $82 and $92 per night. . Many artists personal both incredibly successful. Swings directed by Hotel stay not included in registration fee. collections are being preserved at the After the swing era when many Reserve your room now by calling 800-529-4683. Institute including the archives of bandleaders were calling it and Stan Kenton’s , , quits, both Kenton and Herman Please tell the reservation agent you are attending continued to explore new musical , , directed by Joel Kaye the festival to get the special room rate. directions and attract new The cut off for the special festival rate is May 2. , , , generations of fans. Their The Band , , combined list of alumni is an featuring “Hommage Á , Dr.Wesley LaViolette, amazing who’s who of Jazz Woody” (Tribute to Registration covering well over a Woody Herman) Jimmie Baker, Sleepy Stein and $350 includes reserved seating Ray Avery. 50 year period. The Big Band for all ballroom concerts Encores in Big Band Jazz Blowin’ Up A Storm $325 for Los Angeles Jazz Institute members The Jazz Institute actively uses celebrates these two legacies The Music of the materials in the archive by by featuring both Herman and Woody Herman’s maintaining a busy schedule of First Herd Vendors Kenton alumni leading outreach activities including concerts, their own groups as well as Tables are available. Mike Vax Big Band festivals, broadcasts,publications and special concerts featuring Call (562)985-7065 for more information featuring the release of important recordings the original Kenton and Herman Stan Kenton Alumni on compact disc. . It looks to be Cuban Carnival: Tickets another amazing Festival and I hope to see you there. The Institute is housed at California meets Artistry in Tickets are available for each individual event Gillespie featuring To order tickets by phone or for State University Long Beach. Sincerely, The Institute is used by teachers, more information call (562)985-7065 Ken Poston scholars, students, musicians, lajazzinstitute.org Festival Director independent researchers, the media and the industry. The Collegiate Neophonic Orchestra For more information go to our Images courtesy of the directed by Jack Wheaton web site: www.lajazzinstitute.org Los Angeles Jazz Institute collection. The Buddy Charles Big Band THURSDAY, MAY 25, 2006

4:00-5:00 Panel 1 ✦ $10 Keepers of the Flame Program Maintaining the Legacy Panelists: Mike Vax, Frank Tiberi, Mike Brignola, Joel Kaye

5:30-6:30 Concert 1 ✦ $20 The Mike Vax Jazz Orchestra featuring Stan Kenton Alumni Mike Vax

8:30PM Concert 2 ✦ $30 The Woody Herman Orchestra Directed by Frank Tiberi

Frank Tiberi FRIDAY, MAY 26, 2006 COB DEMERJIAN JA

9:30-10:30 Film 1 ✦ $10

10:45-11:45 4:30-5:30 ✦ Panel 2 ✦ $10 Concert 5 $20 Bill Holman The Bob The Bill Holman Band Graettinger featuring Bill Holman’s Story tribute to Woody Herman Presented by “Hommage Á Woody” Robert Morgan 8:30 Panelists: ✦ John Graettinger, Concert 6 $40 Max Cramer Cuban Carnival Artistry in Rhythm 12:00-1:00 meets Artistry in Gillespie: Concert 3 ✦ $10 A presentation of CSULB Concert Afro Cuban Jazz Jazz Orchestra featuring two big bands; Directed by Jeff Jarvis One band will feature Stan Kenton and Pete Rugolo’s 1:30-2:30 pioneering Afro-Cuban works Concert 4 ✦ $20 including , Cuban Buddy Charles Episode, Cuban Carnival plus Big Band a special presentation of Bob Graettinger Johnny Richards’ Cuban Fire. 3:00-4:00 Panel 3 ✦ $10 The second all-star band will Double Trouble feature the original Alumni of Both Bands Big Band excursions into Afro-Cuban Jazz with the works Panelists: of Chano Pozo, George Russell, Al Porcino, and Chico O’ Farrill Bill Trujillo, featuring Bobby Shew. Bill Holman SATURDAY, MAY 27, 2006

9:30-10:30 3:00-4:00 Film 2 ✦ $10 Panel 5 ✦ $10 Giants 10:45-11:45 Panelists: Panel 4 ✦ $10 Maynard Ferguson, Terry Gibbs Big Band Al Porcino, Panelists: , Terr y Gibbs, Al Porcino 4:30-5:30 Concert 9 ✦ $20 12:00-1:00 The Four Freshmen Concert 7 ✦ $10 Cal State LA 6:00-7:00 Jazz Orchestra Concert 10 ✦ $25 directed by The Terry Gibbs Jeff Benedict Dream Band

1:30-2:30 9:00 Concert 8 ✦ $20 Concert 11 ✦ $40 The Al Porcino Maynard Ferguson and his Big Band Big Bop Nouveau Band COB DEMERJIAN JA

Maynard Ferguson & Woody’s First Herd

SUNDAY, MAY 28, 2006 INDIVIDUAL TICKETS Order Form 9:30-10:30 Film 3 ✦ $10 3:00-4:00 If you do not wish to attend all Panel 7 ✦ $10 four days, you may purchase tickets MAIL COMPLETED FORMS TO: for individual events as follows: Los Angeles Jazz Institute 10:45-11:45 The Kentonites P. O. Box 8038 ✦ Panelists: Panel 6 $10 Thursday, May 25, 2006 Long Beach, CA 90808-0038 The Woodchoppers , Panel 1 Keepers of the Flame $10.00_____ Panelists: Steve Huffsteter, Concert 1 Mike Vax Big Band $20.00_____ Mike Suter, Concert 2 Woody Herman Orchestra $30.00_____ Ron Stout, Name Don Rader, Dale Devoe, Friday, May 26, 2006 , Bobby Shew, Film1 $10.00_____ Dick Hafer, Joel Kaye, Panel 2 The Bob Graettinger Story $10.00_____ Address , Lennie Niehaus Concert 3 CSULB $10.00_____ Roy Weigand Concert 4 Buddy Charles Big Band $20.00_____ JACOB DEMERJIAN Panel 3 Double Trouble $10.00_____ 12:00-1:00 Concert 5 Bill Holman Band $20.00_____ City TOP: Jack Wheaton, ✦ 4:15-5:15 Concert 6 Cuban Carnival $40.00_____ RIGHT: Bob Florence Concert 12 $10 Cal State Fullerton Concert 14 ✦ $20 Saturday, May 27, 2006 Bob Florence- State Jazz Ensemble I Film 2 $10.00_____ Directed by Solo Panel 4 Terry Gibbs Dream Band $10.00_____ Chuck Tumlinson Concert 7 CSLA Jazz Orchestra $10.00_____ Concert 8 The Al Porcino Big Band $20.00_____ ZIP 5:30-6:30 Panel 5 Trumpet Giants $10.00_____ 1:30-2:30 Concert 15 ✦ $20 Concert 9 The Four Freshmen $20.00_____ ✦ The Music of Concert 10 Terry Gibbs Dream Band $25.00_____ Concert 13 $20 Concert 11 Maynard Ferguson $40.00_____ Country Collegiate All-Star Woody Herman’s Junior Neophonic First Herd Sunday, May 28, 2006 Directed by Film 3 $10.00_____ Telephone Jack Wheaton 8:30 Panel 6 The Woodchoppers $10.00_____ Concert 16 ✦ $40 Concert 12 CS Fullerton Jazz Ensemble $10.00_____ Concert 13 Junior Neophonic Orchestra $20.00_____ COB DEMERJIAN

JA Big Band Broadway Panel 7 The Kentonites $10.00_____ Total Enclosed (US dollars only) $ featuring Concert 14 Bob Florence $20.00_____ o Visa o MC o AMEX o Discover Card Lennie Niehaus The Stage Door Swings Concert 15 Woody Herman First Herd $20.00_____ Concert 16 Big Band Broadway $40.00_____ COB DEMERJIAN directed by JA # EXP / Lennie Niehaus FULL FOUR DAY REGISTRATION

Stan Kenton’s _____Full Four Day West Side Story Registration at $350 each = $______Signature directed by Joel Kaye _____Full Four Day Registration Joel Kaye (Member) at $325 each = $______PROGRAM SUBJECT TO CHANGE NO REFUNDS GRAND TOTAL $______✁