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NONPROFIT ORG. U.S. POSTAGE PAID LONG BEACH, CA. PERMIT NO. 1260 THE LOS ANGELES JAZZ INSTITUTE P.O. Box 8038, Long Beach, CA 90808-0038 PHOTO ©RAY AVERY courtesy ctsimages.com p r e s e n t s M F F o E a u y r A 2 P T 1 o U - i 2 n R t 4 s , I N S 2 h 0 G e 0 r B a 9 o 2 b t o F 0 l o n r w e w n B a c w e t . l a I L j L i a G m z A i z t i e n X d s B t E i t d u i A t t i e o . n o N , r g B a D c k S t o B a l b o a , 1 9 9 1 about the FESTIVAL DETAILS LOS ANGELES DATES JAZZ INSTITUTE The Los Angeles Jazz Institute houses and maintains one of the largest jazz archives in the world. May 21-24, 2009 All styles and eras are represented with a special emphasis on the preservation and documentation of jazz in southern California. Many artists personal PLACE collections are being preserved at the Institute including the archives of Howard Rumsey, Bud Shank, Gerry Mulligan, Shorty Rogers, m o c . s e Art Pepper, Bob Cooper, June Christy, Pete Rugolo, g The Four Points Sheraton at LAX a m i s Johnny Richards, Ken Hanna, Dr.Wesley LaViolette, t c y 9750 Airport Blvd., s e Jimmie Baker, Sleepy Stein, Ray Avery t r u o c Los Angeles, CA 90045 and Jimmy Valentine. Y R E V A Y The special convention rate is $115 per night. The Jazz Institute actively uses the materials in the A R © archive by maintaining a busy schedule of outreach O T Hotel stay not included in registration fee. O H activities including concerts, festivals, broadcasts, P Reserve your room now by calling publications and the release of important recordings MED FLORY’S 1-(800) 529-4683 on compact disc. A TRIBUTE TO JAZZ WAVE The Institute is housed at California State University BOB FLORENCE BIG BAND Long Beach. The Institute is used by teachers, Featuring the Featuring Supersax HOW TO PURCHASE TICKETS scholars, students, musicians, independent Saturday, May 23 researchers, the media and the industry. Bob Florence Limited Edition GORDON 12:15pm I $20 Sunday, May 24 GOODWIN’S There are two ways to attend the festival. For more information go to our 8:30pm I $30 BIG PHAT You can purchase a full registration package web site: www.lajazzinstitute.org A special performance BAND which includes seating at all events or you can by the Limited Edition Friday, May 22 8:30pm I $30 purchase individual tickets on an event-by-event PLATINUM VIP PACKAGE paying tribute to the basis. The full registration packages are $450 Includes preferred seating late Bob Florence. for the VIP or $400 for the Gold. Individual for all ballroom concerts The concert will include event tickets range from $10-$30. MORE INFO > and is $450 in advance, pieces from all eras ($425 for Institute members.) of the Limited TO ORDER TICKETS BY PHONE Edition including OR FOR MORE INFORMATION GOLD REGISTRATION PACKAGE his final works. Includes reserved seats for CALL (562) 985-7065 all ballroom concerts and is $400 in advance, ($375 for Institute members) THE VENDORS FRANK CAPP INDIVIDUAL TICKETS JUGGERNAUT Tickets are available for each Thursday, May 21 Tables are available. individual event (see order form 8:00pm I $30 Call (562) 985-7065 for more information in this brochure for details) EMIL RICHARDS THE CARL HOLLYWOOD SAUNDERS ALL-STAR N A I J BE BOP R BIG BAND E M E D BIG BAND Saturday, May 23 B O C A Saturday, May 23 5:30pm I $20 J O T O 4:00pm I $20 H P THE CHRIS WALDEN BIG BAND Featuring Courtney Fortune Friday, May 22 4:00pm I $20 BILL WATROUS BIG BAND Saturday, May 23 1:30pm I $20 ROGER NEUMANN’S RATHER LARGE BAND ANN Featuring PATTERSON’S Madeline Vergari Friday, May 22 MAIDEN 5:30pm I $20 THE VOYAGE TOM KUBIS He has composed or arranged big bands The Skyrockets, Friday, May 22 THE JOHN BIG BAND 1:30pm I $20 ALTMAN the music for over 4,000 and the Sid Phillips Orchestra, Sunday, May 24 commercials, numerous films John has nurtured his 2:45pm I $20 BIG BAND Thursday, May 21 (Titanic) and television shows ambition to lead a roaring 4:30pm I $20 (Peak Practice). To date John big band of his own, that John Altman is an Emmy has worked on 12 Platinum would reflect his diverse Award-winning soundtrack albums by various artists. musical heritage, and composer and a music Ever since he fell in love with function within the arranger, orchestrator, the sound of Ellington, Basie world of contemporary and conductor. and Herman, and his uncles' popular music. K N THE LOS ANGELES JAZZ ORCHESTRA A Jazz Portrait of Frank Sinatra A Saturday, May 23 9:00pm I $30 Classic big band arrangements of songs associated with Frank Sinatra. R Featuring the arrangements of Frank Foster, Billy Byers, Quincy Jones, F Billy May, Shorty Rogers, Stan Kenton and more. SCHEDULE N O S R E G O R THE M I T G N ALF CLAUSEN I T N I A P JAZZ | THURSDAY, MAY 21 N A I P O ORCHESTRA G A H Sunday, May 24 M I J O I T 12:15pm $20 O 12:00-1:00 1:30-2:30 3:00-4:00 4:30-5:30 H P Alf Clausen is an extremely busy Pool Patio California Ballroom San Diego Room California Ballroom television and film composer who Concert 1 Concert 2 Panel 1 Concert 3 has scored numerous programs Santa Monica College The Les Hooper Moderator: The John Altman Jazz Ensemble Big Band Larry Hathaway Big Band including Moonlighting, Alf and Directed by Keith Fiddmont The Simpsons. He’s also written Panelists: John Altman, 8:00-10:30 THE arrangements for Stan Kenton, Woody Les Hooper, California Ballroom LES HOOPER Herman, Thad Jones-Mel Lewis Big Frank Capp Concert 4 Band, Ray Charles and Buddy Rich The Frank Capp BIG BAND Juggernaut Thursday, May 21 to name just a few. 1:30pm I $20 Les Hooper is a 7 time Grammy nominated, Emmy & Clio Award winning composer. Based in the Los Angeles area, he has done albums, movies, TV, commercials, orchestral FRIDAY, MAY 22 commissions, live performances (including the 9:30-10:30 12:00-1:00 2:45-3:45 5:30-6:30 Grammy show from New San Diego Room Pool Patio San Diego Room California Ballroom York.) He has published RON JONES’ Film 1 Concert 5 Presentation Concert 8 over 90 pieces of music INFLUENCE Big Bands in UCLA Jazz Ensemble 1 60th Anniversary of Roger Neumann’s and won several film festival JAZZ ORCHESTRA the Movies Directed by Charley Harrison “The Birth of the Cool” Rather Large Band 60TH Presented by Ken Poston Featuring Madeline Vergari awards. Big Band fans are With special guest Davis Nonet and the music “Family Guy’s” ANNIVERSARY that they inspired including 10:45-11:45 1:30-2:30 very familiar with the 5 OF “THE San Diego Room California Ballroom 4:00-5:00 8:30-11:00 Seth MacFarlane additional works by Gerry outstanding albums Sunday, May 24 BIRTH OF Panel 2 Concert 6 California Ballroom California Ballroom Les has recorded over the 5:30pm I $20 THE COOL” Mulligan, Shorty Rogers, Moderator: Ann Patterson’s Concert 7 Concert 9 years including “Look What The Influence Jazz Marty Paich, Johnny Carisi, Ken Borgers Maiden Voyage The Chris Walden Gordon Goodwin’s Friday, May 22 Big Band Big Phat Band They’ve Done”, “Dorian Orchestra features 2:45pm I $10 John Lewis, Gil Evans and Panelists: Ann Patterson, Featuring Blue”, “Raisin’ the Roof” original charts, as well as A special presentation more. The presentation Courtney Fortune celebrating the 60th includes rare recordings, Chris Walden, “Anything Goes” and classic arrangements by Roger Neumann, “Out of the Woods”. Nelson Riddle, Billy May, Anniversary of the initial films, photographs and Gordon Goodwin Billy Byers, Sammy Nestico, recordings by the Miles artist interviews. Earle Hagen and more. SATURDAY, MAY 23 INDIVIDUAL TICKETS If you do not wish to attend all four days, you may purchase tickets for individual events as follows: ORDER FORM 9:30-10:30 1:30-2:30 4:00-5:00 9:00-11:30 Thursday, May 21, 2009 San Diego Room California Ballroom California Ballroom California Ballroom Concert 1 Santa Monica College $10.00 _____ Film 2 Concert 12 Concert 13 Concert 15 Concert 2 Les Hooper Big Band $20.00 _____ MAIL COMPLETED FORMS TO: Sinatra Film Rarities The Bill Watrous Carl Saunders The Los Angeles Big Band Be Bop Big Band Jazz Orchestra Panel 1 The Leaders 1 $10.00 _____ Los Angeles Jazz Institute Concert 3 John Altman Big Band $20.00 _____ 11:00-12:00 A Jazz Portrait of P.O. Box 8038 Concert 4 Frank Capp Juggernaut $30.00 _____ Pool Patio 2:45-3:45 5:30-6:30 Frank Sinatra Long Beach, CA 90808-0038 Concert 10 San Diego Room California Ballroom Friday, May 22, 2009 Citrus College Blue Panel 3 Concert 14 Film 1 Big Bands in the Movies $10.00 _____ Name Note Swing Orchestra Moderator: Emil Richards Panel 2 The Leaders 2 $10.00 _____ Directed by Robert Slack Kirk Silsbee Hollywood All-Star Concert 5 UCLA $10.00 _____ Big Band Concert 6 Ann Patterson’s Maiden Voyage $20.00 _____ Panelists: Presentation Birth of the Cool $10.00 _____ Address 12:15-1:15 Carl Saunders, California Ballroom Concert 7 Chris Walden Big Band $20.00 _____ Med Flory, Concert 8 Roger Neumann Rather Large Band $20.00 _____ Concert 11 Emil Richards, Med Flory’s Jazz Concert 9 Gordon Goodwin’s Big Phat Band $30.00 _____ City Wave Big Band Bill Watrous Saturday, May 23, 2009 featuring Supersax Film 2 Sinatra Film Rarities $10.00 _____ State Concert 10 Citrus College $10.00 _____ Concert 11 Med Flory Jazz Wave Big Band $20.00 _____ Concert 12 Bill Watrous Big Band $20.00 _____ ZIP Panel 3 The Leaders 3 $10.00 _____ Concert 13 Carl Saunders BeBop Big Band $20.00 _____ SUNDAY, MAY 24 Concert 14 Emil Richards Big Band $20.00 _____ Concert 15 L.A.