. 0 A G 6 E p ese C R r nt 2 s G , O 1 A H . T T D C I O I S F A N O E O A P T B R I . P P G S M . N N R U O E O N P L ArArttiissttrryy iinn RRyytthhmm 8 3 0 0 - 8 0 8 0 9 A e C t , u t h i t c s a n e I B z a stan kenton z g a n J o s L m e o , l c . 8 e s alumni reunion e g 3 g n 0 a A 8 m i A Four Day Jazz Festival S s x T o o C / L B C celebrating the musicians L . e L O h . y T P h p and music that created the a r g o t o Stan Kenton Orchestra Legacy h P d r a n o e L n a m r e H © October 8-11, 2009 Four Points Sheraton-LAX Los Angeles, CA lajazzinstitute.org nce again the Los Angeles Jazz Institute celebrates the Stan Kenton Orchestra the fabulous alumni of stan kenton Festival O Legacy by presenting Artistry in Rhythm: A Stan Kenton Alumni Reunion. This year’s plus special guests Details festival is a jam packed four days featuring the sights and sounds of the various Kenton Eras through concerts, films, panels and special presentations. In addition to concerts of original Saxophones Steve Huffsteter Percussion DATES Kenton music we are also featuring concerts Dick Meldonian Larry McGuire Peter Erskine October 8-11, 2009 of the music of important Kenton Alumni. Don Menza Bobby Shew Jack Costanzo Bill Trujillo Roger Ingram Gary Hobbs PLACE Highlights include: The Four Points Sheraton at LAX Kim Park John Daversa Composer/ 9750 Airport Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90045 The special convention rate is $115 per night. CONCERTS FEATURING Joel Kaye Don Rader Leaders Hotel stay not included in registration fee. ORIGINAL KENTON MUSIC Greg Smith Reserve your room now by calling Trombones Bill Holman 1-(800) 529-4683 A Concert in Progressive Jazz Al Yankee Eddie Bert Al Porcino * The Music of Bob Graettinger * Kim Richmond Dale Devoe Jack Feierman HOW TO PURCHASE TICKETS Innovations in Modern Music Gene Cipriano Werner Herbers There are two ways to attend the festival. * Contemporary Concepts Roy Weigand You can purchase a full registration * Med Flory Kenny Shroyer Vocals package which includes reserved seating The Music of Dee Barton Gary Lefebvre at all events or you can purchase individual * Stan Kenton in the Seventies Mike Suter Stephanie Nakasian tickets on an event-by-event basis. * Bob Crosby The full registration packages are Jack Redmond Special $450 for the VIP or $400 for the Gold. CONCERTS FEATURING John Mitchell Individual event tickets range from $10-$30. Morris Repass Appearances by THE MUSIC OF KENTON ALUMNI Pete Christlieb PLATINUM VIP PACKAGE The Bill Holman Band Denny Brunk Howard Rumsey Includes preferred seating for all ballroom * Lanny Morgan concerts and is $450 in advance, Maynard Ferguson’s Andy Martin Milcho Leviev ($425 for Institute members.) * Fred Selden Birdland Dreamband Bass Jim Amlotte GOLD REGISTRATION PACKAGE Mike Vax Big Band featuring Trumpets Max Bennett Includes reserved seats for all ballroom * Stan Kenton Alumni Don Bagley concerts and is $400 Marvin Stamm Dave Stone ($375 for Institute members) * Shorty Rogers’ Cool and Crazy Carl Saunders INDIVIDUAL TICKETS Howard Rumsey’s Lighthouse Drums/ Tickets are available for each * All Stars-Music of Bob Cooper Mike Vax individual event (see order form in this brochure for details) Rugolomania- To order tickets by phone * The Music of Pete Rugolo or for more information Call (562) 985-7065 Something Cool- * A Portrait of June Christy Shelly Manne’s Men VENDOR * Tables are available. The Music of Frank Rosolino Call (562)985-7065 * The Music of Art Pepper for more information * And More A Presentation of Progressive Jazz Thursday Highlights October 8 | 8:00pm | $20 The Concert in Progressive Jazz features an all star alumni band performing music from Kenton’s Progressive Jazz Era 1947-48. The program includes Kenton classics from the pen of Pete Rugolo, Stan Kenton and Ken Hanna including newly discovered unrecorded works. The Music Of Bob Graettinger Directed by Werner Herbers October 8 | 9:30PM | $20 Bob Graettinger was the most controversial writer hired by Stan Kenton during the late 1940s but Kenton himself and many fans consider him to be a misunderstood genius. Our guest conductor Werner Herbers has spent several years tracking down and assembling the Graettinger music which will be presented at this special concert. Rugolomania The Pete Rugolo Orchestra October 8 | 1:30pm | $20 Rugolomania features a wide variety of Pete Rugolo music written for his various bands and projects utilizing the Pete Rugolo Collection from the Los Angeles Jazz Institute archive. Howard Rumsey’s Lighthouse All Stars Revisted The Music of Bob Cooper Featuring Andy Martin and Pete Christlieb October 8 | 4:30pm | $20 This concert honors two of Stan Kenton’s most important alumni Howard Rumsey and Bob Cooper featuring Coop’s original Lighthouse music which is housed at the Los Angeles Jazz Institute. Innovations in Modern Music Friday Highlights October 9 | 8:30pm | $30 The Innovations in Modern Music concert features an all-star alumni band plus strings performing the original Innovations music. This music is rarely performed in public and will be a highlight of Artistry in Rhythm. Shorty Rogers Big Band Cool and Crazy October 9 | 5:30pm | $20 Shorty Rogers was a significant member of the Innnovations in Modern Music Orchestra as both a writer and a member of the trumpet section. After he left the band in 1951 he settled in Los Angeles and became the father of West Coast Jazz. In 1953 he recorded one of the greatest big band albums of all time titled Cool and Crazy which we are proud to present in it’s entirety. Something Cool A Portrait of June Christy Featuring Stephanie Nakasian October 9 | 1:30pm | $20 After becoming famous as the featured vocalist with Stan Kenton, June Christy launched a solo career that established her as one of the great jazz vocalists of all time. Her collaborations with Pete Rugolo created a musical partnership on the level of Sinatra/Riddle. Stephanie Nakasian will perform her interpretations of the classic Christy/Rugolo charts drawn from the Bob Cooper/June Christy collection at the Los Angeles Jazz Institute archive. Surf Ride—The Music of Art Pepper Fred Selden Meets Art Pepper’s Rhythm Section Featuring Milcho Leviev October 9 | 4:00pm | $20 Fred Selden teams up with Art Pepper’s rhythm section to perform pieces written by and associated with Art Pepper. Shelly Manne’s Men Featuring Bobby Shew and Bill Trujillo October 9 | 12:00pm | $20 Shelly Manne was a major contributor to the success of both the Progressive Jazz Orchestra and Innovations in Modern Music. After leaving Kenton he became the most in demand drummer on the west coast and the leader of one of the outstanding small groups of all time. This concert revisits the music of Shelly Manne and His Men. Thursday, October 8 Friday, October 9 Saturday, October 10 Sunday, October 11 P 9:00-10:00 9:00-10:00 9:00-10:00 9:00-10:00 R California Ballroom California Ballroom California Ballroom California Ballroom Film 1 Film 2 Film 3 Film 4 The Kenton Era 1: 1941-48 The Kenton Era 2: Stan Kenton and The Kenton Era Part 3: The Vocalists The Kenton Era 4: O Clips featuring: Stan Kenton, Howard Rumsey, the Birth of West Coast Jazz Featuring clips of Anita O’ Day, Gene Howard, Stan Kenton, Bill Perkins, Pete Rugolo, Vido Musso, Bob Cooper, June Christy, Ann Richards Lennie Niehaus, Jack Sheldon, Featuring clips of: Stan Kenton, Shorty Rogers, G Shelly Manne, Laurindo Almeida, Jack Costanzo, Maynard Ferguson, Conte Candoli, Lee Konitz, Carl Fontana, Mel Lewis, Bill Chase, Eddie Bert, Buddy Childers, Eddie Safranski Bill Holman, Stan Levey, Richie Kamuca, 10:30-11:30 Scott Lafaro San Diego Room Zoot Sims, Bud Shank, Charlie Mariano, R 10:30-11:30 Frank Rosolino Presentation 3 10:15-11:00 San Diego Room Stan Kenton Rarities San Diego Room Presentation 1 10:30-11:30 Presented by Steven D. Harris Presentation 4 In Search of Bob Graettinger San Diego Room Jade Visions: The Life and A Robert Morgan and Werner Herbers Presentation 2 12:00-1:00 Music of Scott Lafaro A Portrait of Bud Shank Pool Patio presented by Helene La Faro-Fernandez 12:00-1:00 M Presented by Ken Poston Concert 11 Book signing to follow Pool Patio CSUN Jazz "A" Band Concert 1 12:00-1:00 Directed by Matt Harris 11:15-12:15 CSULB Concert Jazz Orchestra Pool Patio Pool Patio Directed by Jeff Jarvis Concert 6 1:30-2:30 Concert 16 California Ballroom Cal State Fullerton Jazz Ensemble 1:30-2:30 Shelly Manne’s Men Directed by Chuck Tumlinson California Ballroom Featuring Bobby Shew and Bill Trujillo Concert 12 Andy Martin Plays Frank Rosolino 12:30-1:30 Concert 2 1:30-2:30 Rugolomania: The Music of Pete Rugolo 2:45-3:45 San Diego Room The Pete Rugolo Orchestra California Ballroom Panel 5 Concert 7 San Diego Room Alumni Part 4 3:00-4:00 Something Cool Panel 3 Panelists: Kim Richmond, Mike Vax, Greg Smith, San Diego Room A Jazz Portrait of June Christy Alumni Part 3 Al Yankee, Peter Erskine, Mike Suter, Dale Devoe Panel 1: The Alumni Pt.