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T. Gulizia & Carl Dixon 8:30 pm
Ginga - 12 pm
Drum Circle - 11 am
JULY 28
T. Gulizia & Jeremy Wendelin - 8:30 pm
Salsa Con Jazz - 12 pm
JULY 21
T. Gulizia & Kathy Morrow 8:30 pm
Kathy Morrow Trio - 12 pm
JULY 14
T. Gulizia & Max Wagner 8:30 pm
Tony Gulizia Trio - 12 pm
Improv With Orffs - 11 am
JULY 7
T. Gulizia & Lionel Young 8:30 pm
Lionel Young Band - 12 pm
JUNE 30
T. Gulizia & Laura Newman - 8:30 pm
Laura Newman Trio - 12 pm
JUNE 23
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JULY 29
JULY 22
JULY 15
JULY 8
JULY 30
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JULY 2
JUNE 25
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JULY 1
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The New York Jam 9:15 pm
JULY 24
JULY 17
The Philly Jam - 9:15 pm
JULY 10
JULY 3
JUNE 26
WED.
JUNE AND JULY
performance and educational programs
Frank Vignola & Vinny Raniolo - 6 pm
JULY 25
Ann Hampton Callaway 6 pm
JULY 18
Wil Campa Y Su Gran Union - 6 pm
JULY 11
Saron Crenshaw & Curtis Sitgers - 6 pm
JULY 4
JUNE 27
THURS.
19th Annual Vail Jazz Festival
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JULY 19
JULY 12
JULY 5
Golden Age of Jazz - 6 pm
JUNE 28
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JULY 27
JULY 20
JULY 13
JULY 6
The Dallas Jam - 9:15 pm
JUNE 29
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AUGUST 4
Vail Jazz Party - Evening Session - 7 pm
Vail Jazz Party Afternoon Session - 12 pm
Vail Jazz Party - Gospel Session - 9:30 am
SEPTEMBER 1
T. Gulizia & Surprise Guest 8:30 pm
Justin Allison Quartet 12 pm
AUGUST 25
Gulizia Bros. Quartet - 12 pm T. Gulizia, Joey Gulizia & Gary Regina - 8:30 pm
Latin Percussion - 11 am
AUGUST 18
T. Gulizia & Bill Wimmer 8:30 pm
Bob Cohen Trio - 2 pm
AUGUST 11
T. Gulizia & Roger Campbell - 8:30 pm
After Midnight - 2 pm
Vail Jazz Party Afternoon Session - 12 pm
SEPTEMBER 2
AUGUST 26
AUGUST 19
AUGUST 12
AUGUST 5
AUGUST 27
AUGUST 20
AUGUST 13
AUGUST 6
Vail Jazz All-Stars & Clayton Bros Sextet - 6 pm
AUGUST 29
Lavay Smith & Her Red Hot Skillet Lickers - 6 pm
AUGUST 22
Pancho Sanchez And His Latin Jazz Band - 6 pm
AUGUST 15
Tommy Igoe Sextet - 6 pm
AUGUST 8
Vail Jazz Party - Evening Session - 7 pm
AUGUST 30
AUGUST 23
AUGUST 16
AUGUST 9
AUGUST 2
Vail Jazz Party - Evening Session - 7:45 pm
VAIL JAZZ PARTY - VAIL MARRIOTT RESORT AND VAIL SQUARE, LIONSHEAD - PAGES 36-41
JAMMIN JAZZ KIDS - SOLARIS, VAIL VILLAGE - PAGE 28
JAZZ @ VAIL SQUARE - VAIL SQUARE, LIONSHEAD - PAGES 30-32
AUGUST 31
AUGUST 24
AUGUST 17
AUGUST 10
AUGUST 3
Vail Jazz Party After Noon Session 12 pm
JAZZ @ KELLY LIKEN - RESTAURANT KELLY LIKEN, VAIL VILLAGE - PAGE 29
JAZZ @ THE MARKET - SOLARIS, VAIL VILLAGE - PAGES 26-27
JAZZ WITH BRAVO! VAIL - FORD AMPHITHEATER, VAIL - PAGE 24
AUGUST 28
AUGUST 21
AUGUST 14
AUGUST 7
August 1 John Pizzarelli Quartet 6 pm
AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER
Dear Jazz Friends, You are truly striking gold with the 19th Vail Annual Jazz Festival. Over the course of the summer, we’ll be celebrating The Golden Age of Jazz, featuring the most highly sought-after artists and dynamic, interactive programs. Our season gets a jumpstart on June 28, when together with Bravo! Vail, we’ll showcase "The Hits of the Golden Age" of Jazz at Ford Amphitheater featuring three of today’s most well-respected jazz artists: Jeff Clayton, Wycliffe Gordon and Byron Stripling. On July 4th Vail Jazz kicks off the Jazz @ Vail Square Thursday night series by paying tribute to The Red, White and The Blues with our first doublefeature performance by blues phenom, SaRon Crenshaw followed by Vail favorite Curtis Stigers. Each of the following eight weeks will offer a taste in variety of jazz genres, from bebop to swing, Latin to straight ahead. More gold on the roster includes Ann Hampton Callaway singing the American Songbook, paying homage to Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday and Sarah Vaughan, the ladies of the Golden Age of Jazz. And don’t forget our Jazz @ The Market series at the Vail Farmers’ Market with free jazz under the tent on the Solaris green, a remarkable series highlighting regional and national performers. New this year, we’re introducing Jammin’ Jazz Kids, a free interactive and educational offering in basic jazz elements for children on three separate Sunday mornings. Jazz @ Kelly Liken each Sunday night is paired with Kelly’s unique Harvest menu and will feature local jazz legend Tony Gulizia with various special guests throughout the summer. Building on the tremendous success of last year’s inaugural Jazz After jam sessions, we will offer three jams at Larkspur’s Great Room, transforming it into a high energy nightclub. It’s a rare opportunity to hear these professional classical musicians let loose and freestyle, so buy tickets early. Over the extended Labor Day Weekend beginning on Thursday, we will present 35 hours of jazz – with top names in jazz performing in multiple combinations throughout the weekend. The cat’s out of the bag on the best kept secret: the late night jam sessions! More props to the Golden Age of Jazz will be demonstrated through Multi-Media Tributes: Shelly Berg’s History of Stride & Boogie Woogie Piano, Jeff Clayton’s Alto Show and Byron Stripling’s Tribute to Miles Davis. The ever-popular Gospel Prayer Meetin’ on Sunday morning is enhanced this year to include a gospel ensemble. Attendees will be provided lyrics and encouraged to sing along. The most special part of the festival is our audience, which through the years has encouraged the Vail Jazz Festival to grow into the longest summer festival in Vail, spanning 12 weeks with a total of 40 performances. To you, we give thanks. We continue to hold ourselves to the highest caliber of performances and educational programs and know you’ll be blown away by the extraordinary talent we have in store for you at the 2013 Vail Jazz Festival. Enjoy the music!
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Table of Contents 4 Calendar for Jazz this Summer 8
Vail Jazz Foundation Officers, Directors and Staff
21 "Buy it Now" Auction Items 22 Highlights from 2012 Vail Jazz Festival 24 Hits from the Golden Age of Jazz 25 Jazz After: Orchestra Jazz Jams 26 Jazz @ The Market 28 Jammin’ Jazz Kids 29 Jazz @ Kelly Liken 30 Jazz @ Vail Square 33 Free Events at The Vail Jazz Festival 34 Map of Vail Village Venues 35 Map of Lionshead Venues 36 Labor Day Weekend Jazz Party Line Up 37 Labor Day Weekend Jazz Party Information 40 Labor Day Weekend Performance Schedule 42 Multi-Media Tributes to Stride & Boogie Woogie Piano, Alto Sax, Miles Davis 46 Jazz in Depth – Tribute to Charlie Byrd and the Bossa Nova Years, The Gospel Prayer Meetin’ 48 The Golden Age of Jazz and The William P. Gottlieb Collection 53 Jazz Goes to School 54 Vail Jazz Workshop 60 The Artists 75 Donors 78 Sponsors
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Vail Jazz Board and Staff The Vail Jazz Foundation is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, founded in 1995. With a focus on young musicians and young audiences, Vail Jazz is dedicated to perpetuating jazz through live performances that showcase the artistry and talent of great jazz musicians, and through jazz education.
Officers Howard L. Stone, President Catherine A. Stone, Secretary & Treasurer Robin H. Litt, Executive Director John Clayton, Jr., Director of Education
Board of Directors Howard L. Stone, Chairman John Clayton, Jr. Marci A. Colby John Dawsey Allan Finney Robert E. Ford Vicky Garza John W. Giovando Maureen Mayer Greg Moffet James W. Palermo Les Stern Larry S. Stewart Catherine A. Stone William W. Verity Advisory Board Allie Coppeak Andrea Glass Dr. Willie Hill, Jr. Chuck Holcomb Mike Peak William Pierce Gary J.E. Thornton
Vail Jazz Festival Staff Artist Travel: Joyce Newton, Snow Sports Vacations Development and Donor Relations: Maureen Mayer Festival Operations Coordinator: Lynn Billings Festival Artwork created and donated by: Kirby Israelson Festival Collateral Art Materials: Denise Snavely Festival Graphics and Collateral: Craig White Festival Intern: Eric Zhao Festival Public Relations and Marketing: Shauna Farnell Photography: Drew Winner unless otherwise noted Production and Distribution Manager: Gary Thornton Production Assistants: Bryan Wachs and Camilo Florez Program Design: Carrie Calvin & Afton Groepper Program Contributing Editor: Wing Mayer Program Publisher: Colorado Mountain News Media Sound Engineer: Colin Bricker, Mighty Fine Productions Workshop Coordinator: Wing Mayer
Donors and Sponsors Volunteers The Festival would not be possible without the help of the many dedicated volunteers who donate their time, energy and creativity every year to produce this authentic and special festival. Volunteer opportunities are as numerous as they are diverse with Vail Jazz! Volunteering as a ‘Jazz Ambassador’ is a rich and rewarding experience that allows you to contribute in a unique way, not only to the production of the event, but to the growth of jazz in Vail. Please contact us at operations@vailjazz.org if you would like to join the Vail Jazz Ambassadors!
The 19th Annual Vail Jazz Festival is made possible due to the loyal support of generous donors and sponsors, listed on pages 76-78, who contribute to its success. Without their contributions, it would be impossible to produce the Festival. We are truly grateful to each of you!
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“Buy It Now” Auction Items As part of the Labor Day Weekend Jazz Party each year, Vail Jazz presents a wonderful silent auction in support of our educational programs. The revenue raised is crucial to funding the Vail Jazz Workshop, Jazz Goes to School and our brand new Jammin’ Jazz Kids. You don’t have to be in Vail over Labor Weekend to have a chance to buy some of the most fabulous, one-of-a-kind items that are offering. Here are two very special items that you can buy now. Each item has a “Buy It Now” price. It is up to you - be the first person to contact us and pay the "Buy It Now" price and that item is yours! If you want one of the extraordinary items listed below, don’t delay as all items are subject to prior sale. It is up to you! The "Buy It Now" prices are valid until August 24, 2013, after which time any unsold items will become part of the on-site silent auction over Labor Day Weekend.
SAIL AWAY IN STYLE ON THE JAZZ CRUISE Join the 13th annual sailing of The Jazz Cruise from January 26 – February 2, 2014 and its star studded lineup of jazz musicians as it sails from Ft. Lauderdale, FL to the Caribbean destinations of Turks & Caicos, San Juan, St. Maarten and Half Moon Cay. With Ken Peplowski as the Show Host and over 75 “straight ahead” jazz artists on-board this year, the theme for The Jazz Cruise 2014 is “Jazz Around the World”, a tribute to tunes that reflect and honor the great cities, countries and ethnic groups in the world. After all, jazz is probably the only music genre that transcends geographic boundaries! Your Deluxe Verandah Oceanview Stateroom (class VA) includes two lower beds convertible to one queen-size bed, bathtub, shower, sitting area, private verandah, floor-to-ceiling windows located on deck 7 or 8 and is 254 sq. ft. PASSAGE IS FOR TWO AND THE BUY IT NOW PRICE COVERS BOTH PASSENGERS’ FARE. Details about The Jazz Cruise and it's lineup can be found at www.thejazzcruise. com. Bid now and find out why over 60 Vail Jazz Festival attendees were aboard last year’s Jazz Cruise. Passenger is responsible for port charges, taxes, onboard gratuities, and fuel surcharge which is $325 per person total. This amount will be paid to Entertainment Cruise Productions no later than September 1, 2013.
BUY IT NOW PRICE: $5,600
LET CHEF KELLY LIKEN PREPARE YOUR MEMORABLE DINNER! Dinner for 8 people in the privacy of your own home (or location of your choice in the Vail Valley) will be an evening you are not soon to forget. Chef Kelly Liken and her team will work with you to create a menu and experience that will be as unique as your guests. Your auction item can be redeemed anytime within the next calendar year. The date of the event must be mutually agreeable for all involved. The package does not include payment for staff members. Due to liquor license laws, alcohol cannot be included but Kelly will be happy to help you make selections from a local retailer or pour something from your private collection. BUY IT NOW PRICE: $1,500 www.VailJazz.org 21
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Wycliffe Gordon
Saturday, June 28 - 6:00 PM Dallas Symphony Orchestra, Jeff Tyzik, conductor Guest Soloists: Byron Stripling, Wycliffe Gordon and Jeff Clayton Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater Tickets available at www.vailmusicfestival.org
Hits from the Golden Age of Jazz O
ne of the ways we celebrate this era is through our collaboration with Bravo! Vail and the Dallas Symphony Orchestra, Jeff Tyzik, conductor. Following on the huge success of our first such alliance last year, we are pleased to join forces once again with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra to present a sextet of outstanding jazz artists in a presentation of "Hits from the Golden Age" of Jazz. This show, will feature jazz greats Byron Stripling, trumpet, Jeff Clayton, saxophone, Wycliffe Gordon, trombone, Dave Mancini, drums, Steve Harlos, piano, and Ken Walker, bass. The dynamic playing of these jazz VIPs will blend with the lush, wondrous sounds of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra for an evening that will be fun, surprising, energetic…and as timeless as jazz itself. The moniker “Golden Age of Jazz” was popularized by William P. Gottlieb in his book of the same name, first published in 1979. Gottlieb, a jazz writer and photographer, chronicled a period spanning from 1938-’48, an era he dubbed the Golden Age of Jazz. While there may not be consensus about that specific decade—we prefer to think of a Golden Century of Jazz—the past hundred years have simmered a New Orleans “gumbo” of blues, ragtime, brass band and syncopated dance music, ever-evolving and everchanging, thanks to a long tradition of improvisation. This concert will feature musical selections made famous by iconic jazz figures such as Louis Armstrong, Cab Calloway, Dizzy Gillespie, Miles Davis, Herbie Hancock, Cannonball Adderley and Dave Brubeck. Be sure to check out Gottlieb’s famous photos of some of these jazz legends…and many others…along with a tribute to this remarkable photographer and journalist, beginning on page 48.
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW Location: Ford Amphitheater, 530 S. Frontage Road E., Vail, CO. PARKING & ACCESS: Free parking is available at the Vail Village Parking Structure, about ½ mile from the Amphitheater. The free Town of Vail shuttle stops a block away. It’s a scenic stroll along Gore Creek from the shuttle or the Parking Structure. On-site fee based parking available at Ford Park. For map of venue area, see page 34-35. Byron Stripling
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fter a smashing collaboration last year, The Vail Jazz Foundation and Bravo! Vail have once again combined forces to offer 3 unforgettable evenings of genre-stretching excitement. The secret is out: classically trained orchestra players are yearning to break free and play jazz! Join us for 3 truly unique evenings of jazz with some of the multi-talented members of three worldclass orchestras in a jam session format. On these special summer evenings, the Great Room will be transformed into an exciting, swingin’ jazz club, where you’ll be rubbing shoulders with notable orchestra members who, just moments before, were playing Mahler, Delius and Dvořák. They arrive to cheer-on their colleagues as they tackle Monk, Dizzy and Duke—with a laugh, a wink and some pretty impressive jazz chops!
Help a classical player come out of the jazz closet! A big hit last year—standing room only—Jazz After is likely to grow in popularity in its second season as word spreads about this must see/good time way to keep the energy alive for a few hours after Bravo! Vail’s performances. Due to the overwhelming popularity of Jazz After…and our fans’ demands for guaranteed seating…this is now a ticketed event: $20 in advance, $25 the day of the event. We expect these events to sell-out, so don’t dawdle. Whether you attend the Bravo! Vail performance or not, jazz-up your night with a memorable Jazz After experience. There is also a $20 food/beverage minimum per person in the Larkspur Great Room…a good excuse to treat yourself to a selection from chef Thomas Salamunovich’s special post-Bravo! light dinner menu, or stick with small plates and desserts. A cornucopia of Larkspur’s amazing signature cocktails, wines and other libations will be available too.
Saturday, June 29 Dallas Jam – with special guests Byron Stripling, Jeff Clayton and Ken Walker. This evening is graciously underwritten by the Shirley and William McIntyre Foundation. Wednesday, July 10 Philly Jam. This evening is graciously underwritten by Glen & Margaret Wood and Jim Dulin & Janet Rey. Wednesday, July 24 New York Jam – featuring Bramwell Tovey. This evening is graciously underwritten by Charles and Irmgard Lipcon
What you need to know: VENUE LOCATION: In the Great Room of Larkspur Restaurant. In the Gold Peak Building (base of Gold Peak), 458 Vail Valley Drive, Vail, CO. JAZZ AFTER ATTENDANCE DETAILS: $20 in advance, $25 day of event. These events are expected to sell-out in advance. Additional $20 food/beverage minimum per person. Doors open at 7:30 PM; shows begin 9:15 PM. PARKING AND ACCESS: Larkspur Restaurant offers complimentary valet parking for dinner and Jazz After guests. Free parking is also available at the Vail Village Parking Structure, about 1/3 mile from Larkspur, and served by the free Town of Vail shuttle. And the venue is an easy walk—about ¼ mile—from the south gate of the Amphitheater. For map of venue area, see page 34-35.
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Jazz @ The Market Sundays, June 23 – August 25 Free Jazz Performances Noon – 3 PM Vail Farmers’ Market & Art Show
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ontinuing its popular tradition of cool jazz on warm Sunday afternoons, Jazz @ The Market is presented free of charge in the Jazz Tent on the green at Solaris in the heart of Vail Village. Featuring many different styles of jazz, including Latin, Brazilian, the American Songbook, swing, blues, straight ahead and more, these events offer something for everyone! A popular place to stop while perusing the Vail Farmers’ Market on a summer day, the breezy tented venue is a perfect spot to savor a fresh peach or a shaved ice while listening to the best sounds around. Whether you need a respite from the shuffling crowds or a live jazz pick-me-up, there’s no better way to cool your heels. You may be sitting atop an ice rink, but the music will be sizzlin’!
JUNE 23 Laura
Newman Trio
Known for her exceptional musicianship, Laura and her jazz trio offer an extensive repertoire of original jazz compositions, classic hits, standards, R&B, acid jazz, funk and pop tunes. Newman, on saxophone, is joined by Vlad Girshevich on keyboard and 12-year-old drum whiz Aleks Girshevich.
JUNE 30 Lionel
Gulizia Trio
Vail’s Jazz Ambassador, Tony Gulizia, keyboard, will be joined by Brian Loftus, drums, and Max Wagner, tenor sax. The trio will perform tunes from the American songbook, blues, Latin and straight ahead jazz. You can be sure that whatever the style of jazz the band is performing, it will swing, whether an instrumental or vocal rendition of a classic standard we all know and love.
JULY 14 Kathy
Morrow Trio
Kathy Morrow has been singing and playing the piano in the Vail Valley for the last 19 years, after traveling and performing in Europe, Asia and parts of the Middle East. Her unique energy, vocal range and musical sense are appreciated by all those who experience her performances. With Kathy on keyboard and vocals, the trio is completed by Ronnie Bland on bass and Allan Finney on drums. Kathy also performs locally as part of the popular vocal trio, The Fabulous Femmes.
JULY 21 Salsa
Con Jazz
Young Band
With a love for the blues and boogie woggie, classically trained Lionel Young is a high-energy electric violinist who combines original material with interpretations of blues classics by Willie Dixon, Leadbelly and Stevie Ray Vaughan. Young has performed with Count Basic, Stevie Wonder, Linda Ronstadt, Woody Herman, Stanley Turrentine and many others. Young is featured on violin, guitar and vocals, and his band includes Dexter Payne on sax, Kim Stone on bass, Jay Forrest on drums, and Andre Mali on trumpet. Their most recent release is On Our Way to Memphis.
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JULY 7 Tony
Salsa Con Jazz is a 10-piece band led by veteran jazzer Jimmy Trujillo, host of the popular KVJZ radio show after which the band is named. Jimmy (bass) is joined by Justin Adams (keyboard), Manuel Lopez (drums), Kaivon Tolooee (congas), Jeremy Wendelin (saxes), Derek Banach (trumpet), Wade Sander (trombone) and vocalists. Playing Salsa and Latin jazz while combining the improvisation of jazz with the incredible groove of the Mambo, Cha-Cha, and much more, this band will move you. Don’t forget your dancing shoes!
JULY 28 Ginga
August 18 Gulizia
Ginga, a Brazilian/Venezuelan ensemble, brings a vibrant new energy to the Colorado music scene. Their music resonates with the lively sounds of Latin percussion fused with flute, guitar, bass and sax. The sextet features Carl Dixon (percussion, vocals), Bill Kopper (guitar, percussion, vocals), Greg LaLiberte (flute, saxophone, percussion, vocals), Francisco Marques (bass, cavaquino, guitar, percussion, vocals) Raoul Rossiter (drums, perussion, vocals), Gui Kroneberger (vocals) and Victor Mestas (keyboard).
Tony Gulizia always keeps the Market hoppin’! Bringing his brother, Joey to join him from Omaha, they plan to throw in a little Latin-flavored jazz experience with a handful of talented musicians to create a memorable afternoon of swinging jazz picante! Tony’s musical compadres include Brian Loftus, drums, Gary Regina, woodwinds, and Joey, a jazz educator, who tours internationally as drummer / percussionist with Mannheim Steamroller.
AUGUST 4 After
Midnight
This extraordinary group of musicians has been dazzling audiences around the world with their moving performances at jazz festivals, clubs, weddings, summer concerts, and more. Covering the charts with hits by Benny Goodman, Artie Shaw and Lionel Hampton, they are sure to blow you away with their fun, danceable and exuberant sounds. Roger Campbell (clarinet), is joined by Jerry Weiss (keyboard), Rick Weingarten (vibraphones and vocals), Mike McCullough (guitar and vocals), Jim Moore (drums) and Herrick “Ced” Forsyth (bass).
AUGUST 11 BOB COHEN TRIO WITH CHUCK LAMB Drummer Bob Cohen, a longtime Vail Valley resident, will be joined by keyboardist Chuck Lamb, a former Vail Valley resident and now member of the Brubeck Brothers Quartet, and Chuck’s brother, Rich Lamb on bass. The Trio will play straight ahead jazz with a contemporary twist that is guaranteed to excite. By combining Chuck Lamb strong rhythmic support by Bob with Chuck’s virtuosic command of the keyboard and Rich’s in the pocket feel, the band will present not only “burners,” but ballads, blues and some surprises. Their ambitious musical journey will make this a oneof-a-kind musical experience.
AUGUST 25 Justin
Brothers Quartet
Allison Quartet
Justin’s vocal and guitar stylings appeal to the most passionate jazz fan, as well as the casual listener. His repertoire is drawn from the great American songbook including Cole Porter, the Gershwins, and Rogers and Hart. Expect tunes from Duke Ellington, Thelonious Monk, Horace Silver, Miles Davis, Nat King Cole and Dave Brubeck. Brazilian bossa nova and sambas of Jobim, Caymmi, Bosco and Lins complete the band’s playlist. Justin leads the quartet, which also includes Eric Gunnison on keyboard, Mark Simon on bass and drummer Allan Finney.
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW VENUE LOCATION: In the Jazz Tent on the Solaris Green, 141 E. Meadow Dr., Vail, CO. PARKING & ACCESS Free parking is available at the Vail Village Parking Structure. Additional free parking is available at the Lionshead Parking Structure, about a half-mile away, served by the free Town of Vail shuttle. Solaris offers paid parking at the the venue (enter on Village Centre Dr.). For map of venue area, see page 34-35.
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Jammin' Jazz Kids Jammin' Jazz Kids is generously underwritten by Vicky Garza and Kim Mohajer
Sundays at the Vail Farmers’ Market & Art Show - at 11 am July 7 - Improvisation with Orff instruments with Tony Gulizia July 28 - Drum Circle with Carl Dixon August 18 - Latin Percussion with Joey Gulizia
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uilding on the success of Jazz Goes To School, which has served more than 15,000 students in Eagle County, the Vail Jazz Foundation will debut an even greater hands-on musical experience—a new youth educational program. Jammin’ Jazz Kids will be presented three times during this summer in conjunction with the Jazz @ the Market series on Sundays in Vail Village. An important part of the mission of the Vail Jazz Foundation is to perpetuate jazz (both its appreciation and its performance) by teaching the fundamentals of jazz to the next generation of jazz players and listeners. Jammin’ Jazz Kids offers an engaging and fun learning experience for youngsters 6 to 12 years old—an interactive jazz experience providing a hands-on opportunity to learn the fundamentals of jazz. During the free program, kids will play a variety of percussion instruments— maracas, bongos, congas, tambourines, and Orff instruments. And they will listen to and join with jazz musicians in playing music and learning the art of improvisation.
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: HOW TO PARTICIPATE: Please arrive by 10:45 am to register your child for these free programs. Parents are encouraged to watch the event, which will last approximately 45 minutes. VENUE LOCATION: In the Jazz Tent on the Solaris Green, 141 East Meadow Drive, Vail, CO. PARKING AND ACCESS: Free parking available at the Vail Village Parking Structure, a 5 minute walk to the Jazz Tent on the Solaris Green. Fee based parking available at Solaris. On the free Town of Vail bus route. For map of venue area, see page 34-35.
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Jazz @ Kelly Liken Sundays June 23 – August 25, 8:30 – 11 PM For Dinner Reservations, please call: 970-479-0175 Guest Artists: Sunday, June 23 –Laura Newman Sunday, June 30 –Lionel Young Sunday, July 7 –Max Wagner Sunday, July 14 –Kathy Morrow Sunday, July 21 –Jeremy Wendelin Sunday, July 28 –Carl Dixon Sunday, August 4 –Roger Campbell Sunday, August 11 –Bill Wimmer Sunday, August 18 –Joey Gulizia and Gary Regina Sunday, August 25 –Surprise Guest!
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ometimes life offers perfect combinations: peaches & cream, George & Ira, milk & cookies, Romeo & Juliet, cocktails & jazz…and chef Kelly Liken & the freshest Colorado ingredients! Join us each Sunday night throughout the summer at Restaurant Kelly Liken for the Harvest Menu - a 3-course offering that changes weekly, based on comestibles from local Colorado purveyors. The freshest of food is harvested and served at the peak of the season, perfectly paired with the equally fresh & tasty sounds of local jazz great Tony Gulizia on keyboard and vocals. Tony is joined each week by visiting jazz luminaries, all in a sophisticated, intimate and friendly environment. Come for dinner or hang at the bar for a signature cocktail such as the Alpine Painkiller or Street Beet. Savor the convivial environment - bring a friend or make a friend, it’s a perfect way to end the week. Chef Kelly Liken is a 3-time James Beard nominee for Best Chef Southwest and has been featured in Bon Appétit “Women Chefs: the Next Generation” as one of the emerging female chefs to watch. She has appeared on the shows Top Chef, and Iron Chef America, and the restaurant has received the prestigious Wine Spectator Award of Excellence (2005-2012) and the AAA 4-Diamond Award (2006-2012).
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW Location: 12 Vail Road (Gateway Condos Building), Vail, CO. PARKING & ACCESS: Complimentary on-site valet parking for dinner guests. Free parking is also available at the Vail Village Parking Structure, about ¼ mile from the restaurant. The free Town of Vail shuttle stops a half-block away and it’s a scenic half-mile stroll along Gore Creek from the Lionshead area, also served by the Vail shuttle. For map of venue area, see page 34-35.
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Jazz @ Vail Square
The Jazz @ Vail Square performance series is generously underwritten by Bobby Hernreich and the Hernreich Family Foundation.
Thursdays July 4 – August 29 6-8 PM
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he wildly popular Jazz @ Vail Square series returns to its gorgeous Lionshead home this summer for its strongest program yet! You’ll discover week after week of high-energy performances in the spacious outdoor courtyard at Arrabelle, surrounded by quaint cafés, dessert shops and al fresco eateries. This tented venue, open-air but protected from summer showers, has become the place to be on Thursday nights in Vail during the summer. Convenient to free parking at Lionshead and paid valet at Arrabelle. Many seats are free (arrive early to ensure availability!)…and in response to requests for improved seating options we’ve expanded the number of preferred up-front seats within the tent, available for $20 per performance in advance; $25 day of show or via Jazz Pass--$99 for preferential seating for all 9 dynamic shows! The Jazz Pass is transferable, so you can share it with family, friends or visitors for maximum flexibility throughout the summer. Thursday nights in Vail Square offer something for everyone, from sensitively crafted ballads to high-energy brass and percussion ensemble work, from swing to straight ahead, Afro-Cuban to blues to bebop. Be there or be square…or
July 4 Vail
Jazz Pays Tribute to “The Red, White, & The Blues” with SaRon Crenshaw and Curtis Stigers
Funding for this performance generously provided by Will and Paula Verity. Vail favorite Curtis Stigers, singer/ songwriter/saxophonist and musical raconteur, joins the dynamic SaRon Crenshaw, jazz & blues guitarist/ composer/vocalist for an evening of memorable songs & sounds. With a large and loyal following, Stigers tours internationally, often
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sharing the stage with rock, pop and jazz luminaries ranging from Elton John to Prince, Diana Krall to Herbie Hancock. His commitment to song craft and interpretation place him at the forefront of a new generation of jazz singers. SaRon Crenshaw, a powerful, commanding entertainer, has a large East Coast following where he performs regularly at a wide variety of jazz and blues festivals and venues, and in many of New York’s best-known jazz and blues clubs. Curtis is backed by Matthew Fries (piano), Keith Hall (drums), Cliff Schmitt (bass) and John “Scrapper” Sneider (trumpet); SaRon is backed by George Papageorge (keyboards), Richard Lee (trumpet), Thomas Hutchings (saxophone), Damon Duwhite (drums) and Cliff Schmitt (bass). Curtis’ latest release is Let’s Go Out Tonight; SaRon’s latest release is Tight, Cranky & Loose.
JULY 11 Wil
Campa y Su Gran Union
Funding for this performance generously provided by George and Betsy Wiegers. A big hit at Vail Square last summer, and one of the most exciting musical groups to come out of Cuba in decades, Wil Campa y Su Gran Union captivate
audiences with their unique sound and rhythm, combining influences from the ‘40s and ‘70s into an exciting stage show, complete with high-energy bongos, congas, singing and dancing. This 13-piece Cuban orchestra fronted by the charismatic Wil Campa, inspires audiences internationally, returning to Vail for their second electrifying, guaranteedto-get-you-moving performance! Volcalist Campa is joined by José Ángel Silveira and Carlos Enrique Travieso, Trombone, Roberto Pérez García and Maurys Álvarez Rosendo, Trumpet, Andrés Miranda Pérez, Percussion/Congas, Edel Herrera BorgesPercussion/Drums, Felix Yoan Alonso, Bass, Raidely Osmany Rodriguez, Keyboard, Rafael Alejandro Aavila, Piano, Yaroby Gallardo Valdés, Vocals and Wilfredo Campa Fernandez, Vocals. Their latest release is Todo Es Posible.
JULY 18 Ann
Hampton Callaway
Funding for this performance generously provided by Les and Madeline Stern. Among our most frequently reinvited musical guests, Ann continues to delight Vail audiences with her gorgeous voice, musical wit and iconic selections from the American Songbook. Her performances showcase her warmth, spontaneous creativity and passionate delivery of standards, jazz classics and originals. Ann has been a special guest performer with Wynton Marsalis and the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra, with Keith Lockhart and the Boston Pops at Symphony Hall and Tanglewood and has sung with many of the world’s top orchestras and big bands. Ann recently debuted her latest symphony show “The Streisand Songbook” with The Boston Pops and is currently touring with them. Ann is joined by Eric Gunnison (piano), Ken Walker (bass) and Paul Romaine (drums). Ann’s latest CD is At Last. And be sure to see William Gottlieb’s wonderful photos of three American Songbook legends, Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday and Sarah Vaughan (to whom Ann pays tribute in her performance), included in the nod to jazz photo-journalist Gottlieb, whose profile and remarkable photos of other jazz icons can be seen beginning on page 48.
July 25 Frank
Vignola and Vinny Raniolo
Funding for this performance generously provided by Pete and Pat Frechette. Frank Vignola and Vinny Raniolo have been playing together and touring extensively as a guitar duo for nearly 5 years. Both are among the most multidimensional, accomplished guitarists playing today. Frank is widely recognized for his stunning virtuosity, making him the guitarist of choice for many prominent musicians including Madonna, Wynton Marsalis, Donald Fagen and Ringo Starr. He has also performed with the Boston Pops and the New York Pops. Vinny Raniolo has similarly given stellar guitar support…across a wide variety of musical genres… to many fine musicians while touring globally. Vinny is also an educator and for many years has taught privately and through college level master classes. Frank and Vinny were recently featured on the PBS special Four Generations of Guitar! Their most recent CD is Melody Magic.
August 1 John
Pizzarelli Quartet
Funding for this performance generously provided by Nancy Gage and Allan Finney. World-renowned jazz guitarist and singer John Pizzarelli was called “hip with a wink” by Town & Country, and “madly creative” by The Los Angeles Times. With his energetic guitar playing and creative arrangements, John explores various corners of the jazz landscape, merging a variety of styles into a single, distinctive signature sound. John and his wife, Jessica Molaskey, a professional singer of torch songs and show tunes, co-host a weekly nationally syndicated radio program called “Radio Deluxe.” On stage, in his first Vail appearance, John will offer unapologetic old-school revelry with a hipster spin in an entertaining convergence of jazz, swing, the American Songbook, pop, bossa nova and more. John is joined by younger brother Martin Pizzarelli (bass), Larry Fuller (piano) and Tony Tedesco (drums). John’s latest CD is Double Exposure.
August 8
Tommy Igoe Sextet
Funding for this performance generously provided by Rob and Debbie Ford. Back by popular demand, Tommy Igoe—one of the world’s most prominent drummers and bandleaders— returns to Vail for another high-energy extravaganza. Known both for his dynamic drumming and a knack for assembling “dream team” bands, Tommy began drumming at the age of 2 and has gone on to craft a unique and diverse career, traveling the world with Art Garfunkel, Blood Sweat and Tears, Dave Grusin, Stanley Jordan, and the New York Voices. After a hugely successful multi-year run with his Birdland Big Band in New York City, Tommy recently established The Tommy Igoe Big Band based in San Francisco. Tommy, who now frequently tours with both of these dynamic bands returns to Vail Square with Phil Palombi (bass), Nick Marchione (trumpet), Allen Farnham (piano), Nathan Childers (alto saxophone) and Rolando Morales Matos (percussion). Tommy’s latest CD is Eleven.
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August 15 Poncho Sanchez and his Latin Jazz Band
Funding for this performance generously provided by AT&T. Mexican-American conguero Poncho Sanchez ignites Vail Square with his Latin Band, offering up a fiery stew of straight ahead jazz, gritty soul music, and infectious melodies and rhythms, liberally seasoned with a variety of Latin American and South American spices! Winner of the Latin Grammy® Lifetime Achievement Award, Texasborn Poncho is respected as one of the top American percussionists of our time, performing frequently in venues varying in size from concert halls to local jazz festivals. With nearly 3 dozen albums to his name, he has performed with such artists as Cal Tjader, Mongo Santamaría, Hugh Masekela, Clare Fischer and Tower of Power. Joining Poncho for this high voltage evening will be Francisco Torres (trombone), Joey De Léon Jr (timbales), Rene Camacho (bass), Rob Hardt (saxophones/flute), Ron Blake (trumpet/ flugelhorn), Angel Rodriquez (bongos/percussion) and Andy Langham (piano). Poncho’s latest CD is Live in Hollywood!
August 22
Lavay Smith and Her Red Hot Skillet Lickers – Swing Dance & Concert
Funding for this performance generously provided by Larry and Pat Stewart. Lavay, vocalist and bandleader of the Red Hot Skillet Lickers, is internationally recognized as the diva of classic jazz & blues in the authentic style of the ‘40s & ‘50s. With a singing style influenced by Billie Holiday, Dinah Washington, Bessie Smith, Little Esther Phillips and other legendary greats, Lavay is a wonderfully engaging guide through a large repertoire of memorable classics. Lavay and her 7-piece band will bring smiles, memories and, dancing on the large dance floor under the big top at Vail Square! Her band includes Mike Olmos (trumpet), Danny Armstrong (trombone & vocals), Jules Broussard (alto saxophone), Robert Stewart (tenor saxophone), Chris Siebert (piano & bandleader), Nat Johnson (string bass) and Howard Wiley (drums). Her latest CD is Miss Smith to You!
August 29
Clayton Brothers Sextet and The Vail Jazz All-Stars
Funding for this performance generously provided by Wing and Maureen Mayer. The Jazz @ Vail Square series concludes with The Clayton Brothers Sextet, longtime Vail favorites. Co-led by Jeff Clayton, composer and saxophonist, and John Clayton, bassist, composer, and arranger, this cadre of exceptionally talented musicians includes Terell Stafford (trumpet), Bill Cunliffe (piano), Wycliffe Gordon (trombone) and Lewis Nash (drums). As instructors of the Vail Jazz Workshop, these six extraordinary teachers will also share the stage with their protégés, The 2013 Vail Jazz All-Stars. The All-Stars are a dozen of the most talented high school aged jazz musicians in North America who are participating in the prestigious Vail Jazz Workshop, an intensive 10-day musical crucible. The Clayton Brothers’ latest CD is The Gathering.
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW TICKETS & PASSES: Preferred Seating $20 in advance; $25 day of show. Seats at the front of the tent providing you with the best seats in the house and guarantees your spot whenever you arrive. Preferred seats can be purchased at www.vailjazz. org or by calling 970-479-6146. Box office opens onsite at the venue 1 hour before the show. JAZZ PASS: $99 (a $180 value) – your season pass for all 9 Thursday night performances at Vail Square. Jazz Pass gets you preferred seating at the front of the tent every week and guarantees your seat for every show. The pass is transferrable so you can share it with your family and friends when you can’t attend! VENUE LOCATION: In the Jazz Tent at Vail Square, next to The Arrabelle in Lionshead, 675 Lionshead Place, Vail, CO. PARKING AND ACCESS: Free parking available at the Lionshead Parking Structure, a 5 minute walk to the Jazz Tent at Vail Square. Valet parking available at the Arrabelle. On the free Town of Vail bus route. For map of venue area, see page 34-35.
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he old adage “nothing in life is free” is not true when it comes to the Vail Jazz Festival! Core to The Vail Jazz Foundation’s mission is to expand jazz audiences through live performances and education. We work to achieve our mission by offering 25 free jazz opportunities this summer alone! There might be no free lunch, but at the Vail Jazz Festival, there IS free jazz! We hope you enjoy the following complimentary opportunities! For map of venue areas, see page 34-35.
Jazz @ The Market - Sundays Noon – 3pm June 23 – Laura Newman Trio June 30 – Lionel Young Band July 7 – Tony Gulizia Trio July 14 – Kathy Morrow Trio July 21 – Salsa Con Jazz July 28 – Ginga August 4 – After Midnight August 11 - Bob Cohen Trio with Chuck Lamb August 18 – Gulizia Brothers Quartet August 25 – Justin Allison Quartet
Jazz @ Kelly Liken - Sundays 8:30-11:00pm The perfect pairing – swinging jazz by Tony Gulizia and guests, along with fresh picked ingredients for the Harvest menu prepared by renown chef, Kelly Liken. June 23 – Tony Gulizia with Laura Newman June 30 – Tony Gulizia with Lionel Young July 7 – Tony Gulizia with Max Wagner July 14 – Tony Gulizia with Kathy Morrow July 21 – Tony Gulizia with Jeremy Wendelin July 28 – Tony Gulizia with Carl Dixon August 4 – Tony Gulizia with Roger Campbell August 11 – Tony Gulizia with Bill Wimmer August 18 – Tony Gulizia with Joey Gulizia and Gary Regina August 25 – Tony Gulizia with Surprise Guest
Jammin’ Jazz Kids - SUndays at 11:00am New free interactive educational programs for children ages 6-12. Jazz Tent on Solaris Green July 7 – Improv with Orff Instruments July 28 – Drum Circle August 18 – Latin Percussion
Jazz @ Vail Square – Thursdays 6-8pm Preferred seating offered for $20; $25 day of show; Free on a first come, first served basis. July 4 – Vail Jazz Pays Tribute to the Red, White & The Blues featuring Curtis Stigers and SaRon Crenshaw July 11 – Wil Campa y Su Gran Union July 18 – Ann Hampton Callaway July 25 – Frank Vignola & Vinny Raniolo August 1 – John Pizzarelli Quartet August 8 – Tommy Igoe Sextet August 15 – Poncho Sanchez and His Latin Jazz Band August 22 – Lavay Smith and Her Red Hot Skillet Lickers August 29 – Clayton Brothers Sextet & Vail Jazz AllStars
Vail Jazz All-Stars Performances Labor Day Weekend - Noon – 12:50pm Saturday, August 31 and Sunday, September 1 at the Jazz Tent at Vail Square
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Labor Day Weekend Vail Jazz Party Line Up Groups
Special Shows
Cyrille Aimée & Diego Figueiredo
Shelly Berg’s Multi-Media History of Stride and Boogie Woogie Piano
Clayton Brothers Sextet John Clayton, Jeff Clayton, Bill Cunliffe, Terell Stafford, Wycliffe Gordon & Lewis Nash
Jeff Hamilton Trio Jeff Hamilton, Tamir Hendelman & Christoph Luty
Shelly Berg, John Clayton, Ernie Adams & Ken Peplowski
Niki Haris' Gospel Prayer Meetin’ with Mile Hi Gospel Ensemble Niki Haris, Sullivan Fortner, Karen Hammack, Christoph Luty, Ernie Adams, Jeff Clayton,
Vail Jazz Alumni Quartet Sullivan Fortner, David Wong, Tia Fuller
Wycliffe Gordon, Byron Stripling & Mile Hi Gospel Ensemble
& Jimmy Macbride
Jeff Clayton’s Alto Show
Vail Jazz All-Stars
Jeff Clayton, Tamir Hendelman,
John Michael Bradford, Adrian Cota, Cole Davis, Jamael Dean, Fernando Ferrarone, Nashir Janmohamed, Jeffery Miller, Ashwin Prasanna, Alex Ramirez, Aaron Shaw, Micah Thomas, Kyle Tilstra
John Clayton & Lewis Nash
Ken Peplowski & Diego Figueiredo’s Tribute to Charlie Byrd and the Bossa Nova Years Ken Peplowski, Diego Figueiredo, Christoph Luty, Lewis Nash, Allan Finney with guest,
Soloists Ernie Adams Eric Alexander Shelly Berg Allan Finney
Ken Peplowski Byron Stripling Akiko Tsuruga
Cyrille Aimée
Byron Stripling’s Multi-Media Tribute to Miles Davis Byron Stripling, Bill Cunliffe, John Clayton, Lewis Nash & Eric Alexander
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Labor Day Weekend Information Patron Pass
Lodging
Patron Pass $385 in advance; $410 as of
Over Labor Day Weekend, hotel rooms start
8/25/13– includes early access to seating for
at just $129 per night for Festival guests at the
all 8 sessions from August 29 to September 2,
Vail Marriott Mountain Resort in Lionshead,
2013, Opening Night Reception on Thursday at
the host hotel for the Labor Day Weekend
5pm and Saturday Patron Dinner with Artists at
Jazz Party. Lodging reservations can be made
5:30 pm in the Grand Ballroom.
by calling 877-622-3140 and identifying yourself as part of the Vail Jazz Party. Condos are available at Vail Spa Condominiums across the street. Please call 888-570-8892 for special Vail Jazz rates.
Transportation Colorado Mountain Express provides ground shuttle service from Denver International and Vail Eagle airports to the Vail Valley. Book your shuttle and receive 10% off your door-to-door ground
Individual Sessions Evenings: $75 in advance; $82.50 day of show. Mornings / Afternoons: $55 in advance; $60 day of show. Please call 970-479-6146 for youth discounts and group rates.
transportation between Vail Eagle Airport or Denver International Airport and the Vail Marriott Mountain Resort or other accommodations. Call 800-525-6363 and use discount code VJF10. Hertz offers discounted car rental rates for Jazz Party attendees. Call 1-800-6542240 and use code CV04QR0003.
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Performance Etiquette 1. Please turn off all cell phones, pagers, etc. prior to entering the venues. 2. Flash photography is strictly prohibited at all Vail Jazz Festival performances. 3. The recording of any performances (audio or video) is strictly prohibited. 4. Out of respect to the artists and members of the audience, please restrict your conversations during performances. 5. One seat may be saved for a companion. Please refrain from saving additional seats. 6. As our venues will be full, please do not leave empty seats between guests.
Silent Auction Over Labor Day Weekend, the Vail Jazz Foundation hosts a silent auction each night with proceeds benefiting its educational programs – Vail Jazz Workshop, Jazz Goes to School and Jammin’ Jazz Kids. The auction will be held just outside the Marriott’s Grand Ballroom and will be open on Friday, August 30th 7:00– 9:30 p.m. , Saturday, August 31st 6:00 – 10:15 p.m. and Sunday, September 1st 7:00 – 9:30 p.m. Auction closes at 9:30 p.m. on Sunday. Items may be picked up at the Marriott’s Grand Ballroom on Monday, September 2nd from 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. and from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. Items not picked up will be available for pick up at the Vail Jazz office 953 S. Frontage Road West, Suite 106, Vail, CO.
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Venues Thursday Opening Reception for Patron Pass holders will be held at 5 p.m. next to the Jazz Tent at Vail Square. Thursday night’s performance and all daytime performances will be presented in the Jazz Tent at Vail Square, a five-minute walk from the Vail Marriott Mountain Resort. Shuttle transportation will be available for disabled patrons; please contact Vail Jazz at 970-4796146 prior to your arrival to make special
Parking For Labor Day Weekend Jazz Party
arrangements. Vail Square is located at 675
Free parking is available at the Lionshead
in the Marriott’s Grand Ballroom, 715 W.
Parking Structure with free bus service to
Lionshead Circle, Vail, CO.
the Vail Marriott Mountain Resort every half
Patron Dinner with Artists is presented at
hour at the bottom of the stairs. The bus
5:30 PM on Saturday, August 31st in the Grand
runs until 2:00 AM on Friday, Saturday and
Ballroom at the Marriott’s Grand Ballroom, 715
Sunday. The Vail Marriott Mountain Resort
W. Lionshead Circle, Vail, CO.
is a seven-minute walk from the Lionshead
Late Night Jam Sessions take place at “Wing’s
Parking Structure. Valet parking is available
Place” at the First Chair Café on the Second
at the Vail Marriott at a cost of $8/day, when
Floor (above the hotel lobby) at the Vail
identified as part of the Vail Jazz Festival, for
Marriott Mountain Resort, 715 W. Lionshead
hotel and Festival guests, with daily in and
Circle, Vail, CO.
out privileges.
For map of venue areas, see page 34-35.
Lionshead Place, Vail, CO. Evening performances will be presented
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Labor Day Weekend Party THURSDAY 8/29/13
Next to Jazz Tent at Vail Square 5:00 PM Opening Reception - PATRON PASS ONLY Evening Performance Jazz Tent at Vail Square 6:00 PM VAIL JAZZ ALL-STARS 7:10 PM CLAYTON BROTHERS SEXTET
SATURDAY 8/31/13
Afternoon Session Jazz Tent at Vail Square 12 Noon VAIL JAZZ ALL-STARS FREE Show 1:10 PM
AKIKO TSURUGA, B3 JEFF HAMILTON, D BRUCE FORMAN, G ERIC ALEXANDER, TS
2:20 PM CLAYTON BROTHERS SEXTET
FRIDAY 8/30/13
Evening Session Grand Ballroom, Vail Marriott 7:00 PM CYRILLE AIMÉE & DIEGO FIGUEIREDO 8:10 PM JEFF HAMILTON TRIO HISTORY OF STRIDE & BOOGIE WOOGIE 9:20 PM SHELLY BERG, P JOHN CLAYTON, B ERNIE ADAMS, D KEN PEPLOWSKI, CL & TS
Late Night Jam Session Wing's Place-First Chair Café, 2nd Floor, Vail Marriott 10:45 PM SULLIVAN FORTNER, P CHRISTOPH LUTY , B JIMMY MACBRIDE, D BRUCE FORMAN, G WYCLIFFE GORDON, TB TERELL STAFFORD, T
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3:30 PM VAIL JAZZ ALUMNI QUARTET Grand Ballroom, Vail Marriott 5:30 PM Dinner - PATRON PASS ONLY
Evening Session THE BOSSA NOVA YEARS 7:45 PM KEN PEPLOWSKI, CL & TS DIEGO FIGUEIREDO, G CHRISTOPH LUTY, B LEWIS NASH, D ALLAN FINNEY, PERC GUEST: CYRILLE AIMÉE, V 8:55 PM
NIKI HARIS, V KAREN HAMMACK, P DAVID WONG, B ERNIE ADAMS, D GUEST: BRUCE FORMAN, G
JEFF CLAYTON'S ALTO SHOW 10:05 PM JEFF CLAYTON, AS TAMIR HENDELMAN, P JOHN CLAYTON, B LEWIS NASH, D Late Night Jam Session Wing's Place-First Chair Café, 2nd Floor, Vail Marriott 11:30 PM BILL CUNLIFFE, P DAVID WONG, B JEFF HAMILTON, D KEN PEPLOWSKI, CL & TS TIA FULLER, AS CYRILLE AIMÉE, V
Performance Schedule SUNDAY 9/1/13
Morning Session JAzz Tent at Vail Square GOSPEL PRAYER MEETIN' 9:30 AM NIKI HARIS, V SULLIVAN FORTNER, B3 KAREN HAMMACK, P CHRISTOPH LUTY, B ERNIE ADAMS, D JEFF CLAYTON, AS WYCLIFFE GORDON, TB BYRON STRIPLING, T MILE HI GOSPEL ENSEMBLE Afternoon Session Jazz Tent at Vail Square 12 Noon VAIL JAZZ ALL-STARS FREE Show!
KEN PEPLOWSKI, CL & TS BYRON STRIPLING, T SHELLY BERG, P CHRISTOPH LUTY , B JEFF HAMILTON, D
3:30 PM
TERELL STAFFORD, T ERIC ALEXANDER, TS TAMIR HENDELMAN, P JOHN CLAYTON, B ALLAN FINNEY, D
Evening Session Grand Ballroom, Vail Marriott
MONDAY 9/2/13
Afternoon Session Jazz Tent at Vail Square
12 Noon JEFF HAMILTON TRIO!
1:10 PM WYCLIFFE GORDON, TB VAIL JAZZ ALUMNI QUARTET 2:20 PM
Late Night Jam Session Wing's Place-First Chair Cafﾃｩ, 2nd Floor, Vail Marriott 10:30 PM SHELLY BERG, P JOHN CLAYTON, B LEWIS NASH, D JEFF CLAYTON, AS BYRON STRIPLING, T ERIC ALEXANDER, TS
1:05 PM
CYRILLE AIMﾃ右, V BILL CUNLIFFE, P JOHN CLAYTON, B JIMMY MACBRIDE, D vGUEST: DIEGO FIGUEIREDO, G
2:10 PM
AKIKO TSURUGA, B3 LEWIS NASH, D BRUCE FORMAN, G JEFF CLAYTON, AS TIA FULLER, AS
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NIKI HARIS, V KAREN HAMMACK, P DAVID WONG, B ERNIE ADAMS, D GUEST: BYRON STRIPLING, T
4:20 PM 7:00 PM DIEGO FIGUEIREDO, G BRUCE FORMAN, G GUEST: TERELL STAFFORD, T TRIBUTE TO MILES DAVIS 7:55 PM BYRON STRIPLING, T BILL CUNLIFFE, P JOHN CLAYTON, B LEWIS NASH, D ERIC ALEXANDER, TS 9:25 PM WYCLIFFE GORDON, TB SULLIVAN FORTNER, P DAVID WONG, B ERNIE ADAMS, D KEN PEPLOWSKI, CL & TS
AKIKO TSURUGA, B3 SHELLY BERG, P CHRISTOPH LUTY, B JIMMY MACBRIDE, D BRUCE FORMAN, G ERIC ALEXANDER, TS KEN PEPLOWSKI, TS JEFF CLAYTON, AS TIA FULLER, AS WYCLIFFE GORDON, TB TERELL STAFFORD, T BYRON STRIPLING, T
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2013 Vail Jazz Multi-Media Tributes Combining history, narrative, anecdotes, video and musical performance, The Vail Jazz Festival’s Multi-Media Tributes have become a much-anticipated feature of the Labor Day Jazz Parties over the past decade.
Art Tatum
Thomas "Fats" Waller
Multi-Media Tributes First introduced in 2004 when Bill Cunliffe paid homage to Billy Strayhorn, the popular Vail Jazz Multi-Media Tributes have explored the lives, times and music of a variety of jazz greats—colorful legends who had an outsized influence on all that came after. It’s an ideal format for our musician/ presenters to convey in rich detail the talents, trials, tribulations, history and virtuosity of well-known jazz luminaries. By blending all these elements, often including rare video clips, we strive to entertain, educate and enlighten our audiences about the extremely important contributions these amazing jazz icons have made to the music and to our lives. We are pleased to expand upon this Vail Jazz tradition in our 10th year of the Vail Jazz Multi-Media Tributes.
Vail Jazz Multi-Media Tributes 2004 Billy Strayhorn 2005 Bill Evans 2006 Erroll Garner 2007 Thelonious Monk 2008 Horace Silver 2009 Freddie Hubbard 2010 Ella Fitzgerald Oscar Peterson
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2011 Louis Armstrong Modern Jazz Quartet 2012 Dizzy Gillespie Dave Brubeck Ray Brown
Shelly Berg’s Multi-Media History of Stride & Boogie Woogie Piano Friday, August 30 – 9:20 PM Stride is a jazz piano style that developed in the large cities of the East Coast. Also known as Harlem Stride Piano, the style was mainly focused in New York City during the 1920s and 1930s, displacing the waning popularity of Ragtime. It is characterized by a 4-beat pulse with a single bass note, octave, seventh or tenth interval on the first and third beats, and a chord on the second and fourth beats. It is highly rhythmic and somewhat percussive in nature, often containing syncopated melody lines with blues-based embellishments and fill patterns. Unlike Ragtime, which was largely composed and performed from a written score, stride pianists often embraced popular songs of the day, venturing into impressive improvisations; in fact, some of the finest stride players did not read music at all. The use of familiar songs, a very intense, driving style, and the fast tempos of stride all contributed to its broad
appeal at the time. Stride pianists often competed in marathon cutting contests, resulting in highly creative, flamboyant flourishes intended to enhance their popularity and competitiveness. James P. Johnson (b.1891) was known as the “Father of Stride,” credited with creating the style along with his contemporaries Willie “The Lion” Smith (b.1893), Thomas “Fats” Waller (b.1904), and Luckey Roberts (b.1893). Johnson’s style started with the straight Ragtime feel but evolved to incorporate a more modern, swinging beat. Art Tatum (b.1909) added a layer of harmonic complexity, inspired by the music of Debussy and Satie, often incorporating legato explorations of intricate chords. Among the most notable stride and stride-inspired pianists were Teddy Wilson, Thelonious Monk, Ralph Sutton, Johnny Guarnieri, Don Ewell, and Cliff Jackson. Unlike stride, there is no consensus about the origins of the moniker Boogie Woogie, although several African terms seem to be relevant: the Hausa word “Boog,” and the Mandingo word “Booga,” both of which mean “to beat/to drum,” and the West African word “Bogi,” which means “to dance.” These terms are consistent with the percussiveness, dancing and uninhibited behaviors historically associated with Boogie Woogie music, and also consistent with evidence that the music originated among newly emancipated African Americans. The style typically incorporates an up-tempo rhythm, a repeated melodic pattern in the bass, 8 notes in a bar, and a series of improvised variations in the treble, usually based on harmonies of the 12-bar blues. Although not widely popular until the late 1930s and early 1940s, and often associated with Chicago, the style had its earliest roots in the lumber camps of East Texas (specifically Marshall, TX) in the 1870s, migrating and evolving as it spread in subsequent decades into towns and cities along rail and steamboat routes. Early on, Boogie Woogie had been known as “Fast Western style.” At its most basic level, it was said to be dance music inspired by the sounds and rhythms of steam locomotives and the moan of their whistles. In fact, one of the first commercial successes of Boogie Woogie was “Honky Tonk Train Blues” by Meade Lux Lewis, a song that emulated a railroad trip; it was first released in 1930. Around the same time, the hit “Pinetop’s Boogie Woogie” by Pinetop Smith was the first commercial success to use the term Boogie Woogie, which thereafter became associated with the style…nearly 50 years after its origins in East Texas! Boogie Woogie pianists George and Hersal Thomas, who migrated from Texas to Chicago, are considered hugely influential on many subsequent players in the
genre, including Jimmy Yancey, Meade Lux Lewis and Albert Ammons, all of whom incorporated many elements of the Thomas Brothers’ style. Big Joe Turner and Pete Johnson were also among the leaders of the genre. Boogie Woogie reached the height of its popularity in the 1930s and ‘40s when popular acts (Andrews Sisters, Tommy Dorsey, Glenn Miller) incorporated boogie numbers into their repertoires, while audiences were learning to jitterbug and Lindy Hop, both of which required the Boogie Woogie beat. Noted pianist, music historian and educator Shelly Berg is our cordon bleu guide for this fascinating journey, geographically, historically, culturally and musically. And be sure to view William P. Gottlieb’s beautiful photos of some of the Boogie Woogie greats from this era (James P. Johnson and Willie “the Lion” Smith). These and many other photos from the Golden Age of Jazz, along with a profile of jazz photo/ journalist Gottlieb begin on page 48.
Jeff Clayton’s Alto Show Saturday, August 31 – 10:05 PM Jeff Clayton, one of today’s alto sax greats, pays tribute to a variety of the most influential alto sax giants. This multi-media exploration of the music of five important and influential alto sax players will include a variety of live performances supplemented by videos and still photographs of some of Jeff’s greatest alto sax influences; they are profiled below. Jeff’s quartet for this special event includes Tamir Hendelman (piano), John Clayton (bass), and Lewis Nash (drums). Jeff Clayton The alto saxophone was invented in 1841 as one of a family of instruments created and produced by Adolphe Sax. He began making and patenting his own instruments at an early age in Belgium, including a variety of flutes, clarinets, bugles and flugelhorns, and a family of instruments known as saxhorns. Despite his quick fame and fortune, Sax could not have imagined the migration… www.VailJazz.org 43
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some would say domination…of the saxophone in the jazz world. Although the tenor sax was likely the most prominent instrument leading the jazz charge for much of the formative years of jazz, the alto sax has arguably played the leading role in the development of jazz since the Swing Era. Benny Carter (1907-2003) was a major jazz figure for nearly 60 years as clarinetist, trumpeter, composer, film scorer, arranger, bandleader and, most notably, alto sax player. Largely self taught, Carter was widely respected, both personally and professionally. Phil Woods (b.1931) is a bebop alto player who sometimes played with Carter, but who evolved a more energetic, “jumpier” sound, often throwing in an exaggerated vibrato or growl! Johnny Hodges (19061970) was perhaps best known for his solo work with Ellington’s big band where he played lead alto saxophone for many years. In contrast to Woods, Hodges was most admired for his mastery of ballads and blues. Oliver Nelson (1932-1975) played alto sax with a wide variety of jazz bands in the ‘40s and ‘50s, often composing and arranging as well. After recording 6 albums as a leader, his big breakthrough came with The Blues and the
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Abstract Truth, featuring the tune "Stolen Moments", now considered a standard. Like Carter, Nelson had a busy career composing for film & TV, and also worked as a successful producer/arranger for a variety of successful pop stars. Cannonball Adderley (1928-1975) was best known for his hard bop alto sax playing in the ‘50s and ‘60s, and for his work with Miles Davis, among numerous other jazz legends. Many classic jazz tunes are associated with Adderley including "Jive Samba", "Work Song", and the jazz/ pop crossover hit "Mercy, Mercy, Mercy". Photos of several sax legends, including Johnny Hodges, Benny Carter, and leaders of some of the prominent big bands of the era are included in the profile of extraordinary jazz photographer and journalist William P. Gottlieb, beginning on page 48.
Byron Stripling’s Multi-Media Tribute to Miles Davis Sunday, September 1 – 7:55 PM Miles Dewey Davis III was born in Alton, Illinois in 1926, son of an affluent dentist and a blues pianist. As a youngster, Davis rode horses at the family’s substantial ranch in northern Arkansas. At 13, he was given a trumpet by his father, who also arranged lessons with a local musician. Contrary to the style of the time, his instructor stressed the importance of playing without vibrato and, in fact, Davis was physically reprimanded whenever he slipped into a heavy vibrato style—his clear, round, on-the-tone playing forever reflected those early lessons. By 16, Davis was occasionally playing professionally but, despite Sonny Stitt’s urging to join a touring band, Davis’ mother insisted he finish his final year of high school, graduating from East St. Louis Lincoln High School, where the family then lived, in 1944. That same year, the Billy Eckstine band came through town (Dizzy Gillespie and Charlie Parker were members of the band at the time), and Davis was brought in for a few weeks to substitute for an ailing player. Rather than join the band, however, Davis honored his parents’ request to move to NYC to study at the Julliard School of Music. He soon found the classical European and “white repertoire” too limiting; he dropped out, but later admitted that
Julliard had given him a sound music theory grounding (…and, ironically, later found great success recording jazz versions of both European classics and the “white repertoire” of Brubeck, Jobim, and Gershwin). He became a regular at nightly jam sessions at two of Harlem’s nightclubs, regularly playing with many of the future leaders of the bebop revolution, such as Fats Navarro, Freddie Webster, J.J.Johnson, as well as Thelonious Monk and Kenny Clarke. Hired in 1945 as Dizzy Gillespie’s replacement in the Charlie Parker Quintet, Davis’ solos were noted for their “unbop-like qualities”…i.e. anticipating the cool jazz period that followed. In fact, a contract with Capitol Records resulted in the release of Birth of the Cool, largely responsible for the “cool jazz” designation and Davis’ assertions that he invented the cool style of jazz that ensued. The next ten years saw Davis in and out of many groups, and in and out of heroin addiction as well, nearly causing the unraveling of a career that had slowly been gaining momentum. Among his most notable influences during this time was Ahmad Jamal, whose elegant playing and broad use of space—in stark contrast to the bebop of the day—were adopted by Davis and became hallmarks of his playing thereafter. Around this time, Davis began using the Harmon mute, held close to the microphone, another important element of his signature sound. His phrasing, especially in ballads, became even more spacious, melodic and relaxed, and by the mid-50’s the characteristic Davis sound was instantly recognizable by audiences both in and out of jazz. Another element of Davis’ signature sound was, in fact, his own voice. Following a
laryngeal polyp removal, accompanied by firm instructions not to speak for 10 days, Davis had a loud argument and damaged his vocal cords, forever giving him his trademark, mysterious raspy voice. This, combined with his reserved, sparse playing and somber reputation earned him the designation “Prince of Darkness.” The late ‘50’s and early ‘60’s saw considerable commercial and critical acclaim for Davis, starting with his performance at the 1955 Newport Jazz Festival, and his repertoire began to include many bebop mainstays as well as standards from the American Songbook, with Davis playing long, legato, melodic lines—a style which led to contracts for a series of commercially viable albums. In early 1959, Davis took his sextet into the studio to record what is widely considered his magnum opus, Kind of Blue. The resulting album, largely improvised during the recording, proved both highly popular and hugely influential, cumulatively the best-selling jazz album of all time. Subsequent years, with subsequent players, would find Davis—now widely watched and critiqued— working hard to evolve and stay relevant…or at least respond to the wishes of his sponsors. In the late ‘60’s and early ‘70’s he ventured further into modal jazz, electric, fusion, third stream, jazz-funk and, in the 1980’s, rap, with varying degrees of success and acceptance. In 1990, Davis received the Grammy® Lifetime Achievement Award. Miles Dewey Davis III died in 1991 from the combined effects of a stroke, pneumonia and respiratory failure, sometimes rumored to be the result of HIV/AIDS. He is today regarded as one of the most innovative, influential Miles Davis and respected figures in the history of music, and one of the great innovators in jazz. Be sure to see William Gottlieb’s photo of a young Miles Davis, included among many other iconic jazz photographs, in the profile of William P. Gottlieb, the remarkable photojournalist beginning on page 48.
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2013 Vail Jazz Jazz in Depth T
he Vail Jazz mission is to entertain, but it is also to educate. We always look for opportunities to give our jazz family a little more depth about various aspects of the music, jazz history, the people of jazz, past and present (and, with our Workshop students, the future!). Whether you’re a hardcore jazz fan or a tentative jazz novice, we aim to educate and entertain everyone with our special shows, known collectively as Jazz in Depth. Over the course of the Vail Jazz Festival, we provide several opportunities to gain insights and appreciation for various aspects of jazz. Perhaps it’s a look at famous photographs of jazz performers, maybe it’s a closer look at a particular instrument, or a certain style or period of jazz. Maybe there’s a name you’ve heard, a jazz musician, and you’ve wondered “What’s so special about that guy?” Our Jazz in Depth programming has become extremely popular, a much-anticipated treat for our annually returning jazz fans, and a serendipitous “find” for jazz newcomers. In either case, the exploration inevitably turns into solid entertainment, and that’s a win for expert and beginner alike! This year’s Jazz in Depth presentations will give Vail an insider’s look at three important aspects of jazz: a visit with Bossa Nova and the broad impact it’s had, an excursion exploring the Golden Age of Jazz… supplemented by stunning jazz photography from the 1930s and ‘40s by William P. Gottlieb (page 48) and a baptism into one of the tributaries of jazz—Gospel music.
Ken Peplowski & Diego Figueiredo’s Tribute to Charlie Byrd and The Bossa Nova Years Saturday, August 31, 2013 – 7:45 PM
Few new musical styles burst on the scene so quickly, or had such a popular and pervasive impact, as Bossa Nova—developed and popularized in the 1950s and early 1960s. A lyrical fusion of samba and jazz, it has remained a vital part of the standard jazz repertoire ever since. The term bossa nova literally means “new trend” and came to be used in association with the artistic, upscale beach culture of the late 1950s in Rio de Janeiro. The development of bossa nova is largely credited to several cariocan musicians working at that time, including singer/guitarist Joăo 46 Vail Jazz Festival
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Gilberto, singer/pianist/ guitarist Antônio Carlos Jobim, and Johnny Alf, the pianist and singer widely considered to be the father of bossa nova. Two internationally popular films, Europa di Notte (Italy, 1957), and Orfeu Negro (Brazil, 1959), contained music that helped to popularize the style first in Brazil, then elsewhere in Latin America. As American jazz artists returned from visits to Brazil and other Latin American venues, bossa nova soon found its vector for introduction into the American music vocabulary. Most notably, guitarist Charlie Byrd had been sent on a State Department-sponsored goodwill tour in 1961 to South America (including Brazil) and shortly thereafter invited saxophonist Stan Getz to listen to some bossa nova recordings that Byrd had brought back from his tour, specifically Gilberto and Jobim. The two decided to make an album of the songs, Jazz Samba released in 1962, credited with igniting the bossa nova craze in America; by early 1963 it was the #1 album in the US, garnering the Grammy® for Best Jazz Performance in that year, and remained on the charts for 70 weeks. Three decades after the huge success of Jazz Samba, the Charlie Byrd Trio (featuring Dennis Irwin on bass and Chuck Redd on drums, with Michael Spiro on percussion) revisited many of the classic bossa nova gems, with special guest on that album, Ken Peplowski on clarinet and tenor saxophone. The album was extremely popular and won critical acclaim
for the simplicity and purity of its approach to a genre which, by then, had been overarranged, over-orchestrated and over-covered. The Wycliffe Gorden, Byron Stripling and hallmark of Byrd’s The Jeff Clayton Bossa Nova Years was the sensitive trading of solos that occurred between Byrd and Peplowski on many of the cuts. Now, 50 years after Byrd’s Jazz Samba, and 20 years since The Bossa Nova Years, Ken Peplowski unites with Diego Figueiredo, with stellar support from Lewis Nash Niki Haris (drums), Christoph Luty (bass), and Allan Finney (percussion) to pay tribute both to Byrd’s original expedition into bossa nova territory, and his later, also classic, release. Both are among the most popular and purist treatments of the genre. The quintet will be joined by special guest vocalist Cyrille Aimée.
Niki Haris’ Gospel Prayer Meetin’ with the Mile Hi Gospel Ensemble Sunday, September 1, 2013 – 9:30 AM
Growing in popularity every year, the Gospel Prayer Meetin’…led by the dynamic and energetic Niki Haris with the Mile Hi Gospel Ensemble…is a hand clappin’, singin’, spirit liftin’ musical melting pot of a tribute to the contribution that gospel music has made in shaping jazz. When referred to in a jazz context, the term “gospel” refers to a unique American style of music that evolved initially from religious songs that trace their roots to field hollers and work songs (call and response). Repeated by slaves through generations, these spirituals also absorbed some of the flavor of the religions of their masters. Much of the basis of this hopeful music was the promise of salvation and the eventual alleviation of suffering: The music was steeped in deep emotion and underlying
pain. When these passionate songs and the strong African music traditions and rhythms of the slaves became blended with Euro-centric musical structures and traditions, the songs of Stephen Foster, and a “sound” that often included banjoes, “bones,” fiddle and tambourine, a uniquely American genre became firmly rooted. Throw in some blues, a little Southern seasoning, and an important form of jazz emerges. The Vail Jazz Party is pleased to present its 16th annual Gospel Prayer Meetin’, featuring the golden voices of The Mile Hi Gospel Ensemble: Thom Lich, Troy Horne, Orlando Poole, Kimberly Dawson, Yvonne Brown and Jennifer Burnett. These six Denver-area vocalists, each having a thriving solo career, raise their divine voices in praise of the spirit— for a rousing morning of enthusiastic celebration! Your participation is strongly encouraged. For those of us a little rusty on our gospel, lyrics will be provided. And if your voice ain’t good, your hand clappin’ will do!
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The Golden Age of Jazz and The William P. Gottlieb Collection Ask a couple of opera buffs over a nice dinner whether Pavarotti was the greatest tenor of his time and you’ll have a long night ahead of you! Ditto for food, wine, art, music or sports. Billing a concert the “Hits of the Golden Age of Jazz” invites a similar debate: While the music performed will span a half century, the jazz art form is only about a century long, so even a little hyperbole can ignite some heated discussion.
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hen we starting planning our 19th season, we knew there may not be a clear consensus about exactly when the Golden Age of Jazz was… everyone seems to have his own opinion….but during the summer of 2013 we happily agreed to celebrate the Golden Century of Jazz—the past hundred years of great music that continues to evolve, through the efforts of countless talented, innovative and creative musicians throughout the world, building on centuryold traditions. William P. Gottlieb not only had an opinion about when the Golden Age of Jazz was taking place, he was there with a camera and a typewriter, documenting the period of 1938-48 in such a comprehensive manner that his body of work in that decade came to define, for many, the Golden Age of Jazz. Gottlieb became a passionate jazz fan while a student at Lehigh University, graduating Phi Beta Kappa in 1938. Taking a job selling ads for the Washington Post, he volunteered to write a weekly jazz column, which many believe was the first in a major newspaper, earning $10 a week. When the Post wouldn’t pay a photographer Gottlieb at WINX, to accompany Washington, D.C., him on interview ca. 1940. assignments, he traded hundreds of his jazz records for a Speed Graphic press camera and started photographing the jazz he was writing about. In the process, Gottlieb became one of the most famous photographers of his era, defining what jazz looked like—not only for his own generation but for others to follow—and in a photographic style that would be
Dizzy Gillespie, New York, N.Y., ca. May 1947
Sarah Vaughan, CafĂŠ Society (Downtown), New York, N.Y., ca. Sept. 1946
Johnny Hodges and Al Sears, Aquarium, New York, N.Y., ca. Nov. 1946
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he created photographic studies that were well conceived to portray a musician’s character and personality—not the typical candid photos of the day. Since he knew the musicians and the music, he was able to obtain classic images that have come to define how the public remembers the legendary figures he photographed. Gottlieb was a journalist first and a photographer second, preferring to start with the musician’s interview—a strategy that influenced the subsequent composition of his post-interview photographs. For example, Gottlieb declined to portray the jocular Louis Armstrong as a Louis Armstrong, clownish stage figure, instead choosing a Aquarium, New York, N.Y., ca. July 1946 more thoughtful, provocative approach, opting to “photograph… him looking like Billie Holiday, the proud, great musician that he was.’’ Downbeat, New Returning to civilian life after World War II, York, N.Y., ca. Feb. 1947 he began a career with Down Beat magazine as a writer-photographer and his photographs began to appear on the cover of the magazine. He also wrote and photographed for the Record Changer, the Saturday Review, and Collier’s. Some of his most Charlie Parker famous images appear here, but also include definitive and Miles Davis, photos of Duke Ellington, Charlie Parker, Earl Hines, Three Deuces, New York, N.Y., Thelonious Monk, Stan Kenton, Ray McKinley, Benny ca. Aug. 1947 Goodman and Coleman Hawkins. By 1949 all those late nights at clubs were beginning widely emulated by jazz photographers for decades to to take a toll on Gottlieb, who explained, “I had a wife come. and children, and the joys of staying out until four So why did Gottlieb believe that ‘38 to ‘48 was a.m. with musicians, even those who were my idols, so special? Many of the original jazz greats were had evaporated, especially since I was often the only still performing…Louis Armstrong, Sidney Bechet, sober one there.” So Gottlieb left his career as a jazz Jelly Roll Morton, King Oliver, Earl Hines, Bix photographer and journalist and for almost three Beiderbecke…the Swing Era was in full tilt with Basie, decades pursued careers writing children’s books the Dorseys, Ellington, Goodman, Miller, Shaw… and film strips. Retiring in 1979 Gottlieb resurrected and the world was starting to hear from the likes his photographic career when a book store owner of Dave Brubeck, John Coltrane, Dizzy Gillespie, convinced him to publish his photographs. The Dexter Gordon, Shelly Manne, Charles Mingus, result was a stunning book, The Golden Age of Jazz, Thelonious Monk, Charlie Parker, Clark Terry and containing over two hundred of his most compelling others. Bebop and its antithesis, Cool Jazz, were still photographs, along with his interesting, enlightening in their formative stages. If it wasn’t a Golden Age, missives about the photos. Whitney Balliett, the it was at least a Golden Collision of styles, opinions, great jazz critic, when reviewing the book for The personalities, genres and all things jazz. New Yorker, said ‘’Gottlieb was not taking pictures; Because his camera was bulky and his photographic he was photographing a music. Again and again, he supplies were costly (and the Post didn’t pay him for catches the precise moment when the musician’s face his photographs), he generally limited himself to three is suffused with effort and emotion and beauty: the or four shots per session. Shooting in black and white, 50 Vail Jazz Festival
Count Basie, Aquarium, New York, N.Y., between 1946 and 1948
Willie Smith in his apartment, Manhattan, New York, N.Y., ca. Jan. 1947
James P. Johnson, Riverboat on the Hudson, N.Y., ca. July 1947.
Cab Calloway, New York, N.Y.(?), ca. Jan. 1947
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Ella Fitzgerald (Ray Brown, left and Dizzy Gillespie, right), Downbeat, New York, N.Y., ca. Sept. 1947
To pay homage to Gottlieb and Benny Carter, Apollo Theatre, New York, N.Y., ca. Oct. 1946 While best known as an alto saxophonist, Carter was an accomplished trumpeter.
the legendary jazz musicians that he so sensitively photographed, we are presenting here a few of his magnificent photos. Each photo is of a musician whose career and music are an important part of the history of jazz and who will be separately acknowledged during the 19th Annual Vail Jazz Festival as follows: Hits of the Golden Age of Jazz
music is there.’’ Now in its 17th printing, Gottlieb’s legacy lives on for future generations to enjoy. Gottlieb ultimately sold over 1,600 of his treasured images to The Library of Congress, establishing the William P. Gottlieb Collection, which he directed be entered into the public domain in 2010, so that all could enjoy them. The photographs that comprise the Collection are probably the most reproduced images of jazz greats in the history of photography and many of them have been exhibited throughout the United States and abroad. Used in countless books and articles, and gracing the covers of almost 250 jazz albums, the images have become synonymous with the art form of jazz. In 1994 the United States Postal Service issued 4 postage stamps based upon on Gottlieb’s portraits of Billie Holiday, Charlie Parker, Mildred Bailey and Jimmy Rushing.
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(Louis Armstrong, Cab Callaway, Count Basie and Dizzy Gillespie-page 24); Ann Hampton Callaway Sings the American Songbook (Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday and Sarah Vaughan-page 30); Shelly Berg’s Multi-Media History of Stride and Boogie Woogie (James P. Johnson and Willie “The Lion” Smith-page 42); Jeff Clayton’s Alto Show (Benny Carter and Johnny Hodges-page 43); and Byron Stripling’s Multi-Media Tribute to Miles Davis (page 44).
Jazz Goes to School Underwriting for Jazz Goes to School is generously provided by Alpine Bank
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azz Goes to School is an innovative educational program that integrates the study of jazz with social studies at the elementary school level. Beginning its 16th year this fall, it’s offered free to more than 1,100 4th and 5th graders in Eagle County schools. The program provides students with an indepth experience of jazz, its history, and its role in society. Led by local jazz “charismatist” and educator Tony Gulizia, the interactive format gives students an opportunity to learn about the history of jazz, the greatest jazz musicians, and the eras they inhabited. Tony and his fellow musician/educators then break the music down into its essential parts, so the children can understand the foundation of the music itself. The classes involve both demonstration and participation, and the kids get to play the instruments themselves. “We first play jazz for the kids, and by the third class the kids get a chance to try for themselves. This is when it all comes together, they hear it, they feel it, they get it. You should see their faces light up!” says
Gulizia. Music is well documented as an effective tool for teaching kids the critical thinking skills essential to success in any academic discipline. Kimberly Kohlhofer, June Creek Elementary music teacher, puts it this way: “I have been a witness to the benefits of Jazz Goes to School for over a decade and cannot say enough for what it does for our children in Eagle County. Every year six talented musicians bring their expertise and knowledge of jazz into classrooms across our valley. Children who would not normally get this exposure to the arts and the history of jazz greet it with excitement and enthusiasm,” she says. Over 15,000 students have received Jazz Goes to School instruction since its inception, thanks to the generous support of our Jazz Goes to School sponsors and donors.
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Vail Jazz Workshop 2013 E
ach year, a dozen of North America’s most dedicated, gifted and promising young jazz musicians are chosen…from among a broad field of talented applicants… to receive scholarships to participate in the 10-day Vail Jazz Workshop. Operated in conjunction with the Vail Jazz Festival, this highly regarded curriculum is now in its 18th year, mentoring 214 high school-aged musicians since its inception. The Vail Jazz Workshop, among the longest-running programs of its type, enables the student musicians to study and be coached in an environment that emphasizes intense interaction with instructors and fellow students, while providing them with the unique opportunity to perform alongside legendary professional musicians at the Vail Jazz Party over Labor Day Weekend. By anecdote, reputation and word-of-mouth—from students and professionals alike—the 12 annual slots at the Vail Jazz Workshop have become among the most coveted music scholarships among pre-college jazz musicians. With an emphasis on playing by ear… there is no written music…the 10 days can prove intimidating at first; by the end of their time in Vail, however, the dozen jazz wunderkinds are in full bloom as they perform for appreciative Vail audiences throughout the weekend. After 10 days of intensive study, the students are proudly referred to as the “Vail Jazz All-Stars,” performing on several occasions as part of the Vail Jazz Party. In addition to their main-stage performances, the Workshop students are given the opportunity to participate in a classic late-nite jazz jam, occurring at Wing’s Place Jazz Café—taking off the training wheels to play and jam with many of their jazz heroes. It’s one of the most exciting and memorable aspects of their stay in Vail, and audiences are always touched by the love, admiration and energy flowing in all directions, from students and pros alike. Not to be missed! Many Workshop alumni have advanced to highly successful musical careers, garnering multiple awards, Grammy® nominations, CDs, and tour dates with jazz notables, as well as fronting their own groups at notable jazz venues and festivals throughout the world. This, in turn, supports the stellar reputation of the Vail Jazz Workshop as one of the finest performing jazz study opportunities in the world. And, in a nod to the exceptional talent the
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Workshop has nourished over many years, the Vail Jazz Festival annually features returning alumni— now professionals—to perform as the Vail Jazz Alumni Ensemble. The Workshop is directed by John Clayton, bass, Jeff Clayton, sax/woodwinds, Bill Cunliffe, piano, Wycliffe Gordon, trombone, Lewis Nash, drums, and Terell Stafford, trumpet/flugelhorn. We are deeply indebted to this exceedingly talented and truly dedicated faculty for their extraordinary generosity in sharing their art, their knowledge and their time with the Workshop students. Each of these exceptional teachers is greatly in demand on the international jazz scene, often sacrificing far more remunerative opportunities to “pay it forward” by sharing their time and talents as teachers and mentors to aspiring jazz musicians. A live (double CD) recording of the performances of the 2013 Vail Jazz All-Stars at this year’s Vail Jazz Festival will be made and offered for sale. All proceeds will be used to provide scholarships to students for next year’s Workshop. Stop by the Vail Jazz Festival tent at any of this year’s Festival performances or go to www.vailjazz.org to preorder your 2013 Vail Jazz All-Stars CD! The perfect holiday gift, the All-Stars CD will be available by December 1.
Workshop Student Bios Vail Jazz All-Stars
John Michael Bradford, 17 Trumpet John Michael has been playing trumpet for almost 7 years and is already playing professional gigs with his own band in and around the New Orleans area, from his home base in Metairie, LA. He is a student at the New Orleans Academic Studio and the New Orleans Center for Creative Arts (NOCCA). John Michael plays many genres of music including funk, R&B, Hip Hop, Afro/Cuban and New Orleans Traditional. “JM” had the “good fortune” to have been evacuated from Hurricane Katrina with New Orleans Jazz/Funk trombonist, Sam Williams, passing time listening to Williams’ music. Williams encouraged “JM” to cultivate his musical gift and his grandfather gave him his old high school trumpet; “JM” has been actively performing and studying the instrument ever since. Among many other awards, John Michael has received full scholarships to the Louis Armstrong Jazz Camp, Skidmore Jazz Camp, Seeking Satchmo Competition Grand Prize, was chosen by Donald Harrison to represent the Tipatina Interns in Japan, and was selected by the Louis Armstrong Jazz Camp to represent them on trumpet in Cuba. Among his favorite trumpeters are Louis Armstrong, Clifford Brown, and Nicholas Payton. His goals for the Vail Jazz Workshop include more endurance in the upper registers, to make people happy during his performances…and to have Vail Jazz Workshop instructor Terell Stafford pick apart his playing! “JM” hopes to attend a great music school such as Berklee, New School or Julliard, and to tour.
Adrian Cota, 17 Drums Born and raised in Guasave, Sinaloa, Mexico, Adrian comes from a family of musicians (his bassplaying father fronts a Latin band). He started playing drums when he was 4 and by the time he was 12, Adrian was playing with funk and fusion groups while starting formal drum instruction. At 14, he moved to the U.S. hoping to find more performance and educational opportunities in music. His first in-depth exposure to jazz occurred at his current school, Los Angeles County High School for the Arts where he will be a senior this fall. His first jazz recording was Miles Davis’ Kind of Blue, which led him into explorations
of Mel Lewis, John Coltrane, Joe Henderson and Bill Evans. He has already played with Bob Mintzer, Antonio Hart, Herbie Hancock, Juanes, Ingrid Jensen, Arturo Sandoval, and has played in the top combo Stanford Jazz Workshop under Kenny Barron. In 2013, he was drummer for the Grammy® Band Jazz Combo and has been awarded full scholarships for Stanford Jazz Residency and several Berklee jazz programs. Among his favorite drummers are Tony Williams, Elvin Jones and Jorge Rossy, and he is excited at the prospect to study with Vail Jazz performer/instructor Lewis Nash, “one of my favorite drummers and musicians of all time.”
Cole Davis, 17 Bass Born and raised in New York City, Cole will be a senior at LaGuardia High School of the Performing Arts. He started listening to jazz when he was 10 and just 2 years later was selected to Jazz At Lincoln Center’s Middle School Jazz Academy, under Artistic Director Wynton Marsalis, who also emphasized historic jazz traditions to Cole. About 4 years ago, Cole started playing in the Jazz Standard Youth Orchestra, a group of young jazz musicians who play at New York’s renowned Jazz Standard every week. Through that program, he was awarded a full scholarship to attend the Global Music Foundation Workshop in London, the only American ever to receive this scholarship. Last year, he participated in the Skidmore Jazz Institute and returned this summer for his second season at the Brubeck Summer Jazz Colony. Cole is also a scholarship student at the Manhattan School of Music precollege division and is a member of the Thelonious Monk Combo at LaGuardia. Cole’s favorite bassists are Ray Brown, Paul Chambers and Ron Carter, citing their transformative and architectural bass lines. His goals for the Workshop are to learn as much as possible, both from the instructors and his fellow students, and to spread an appreciation for jazz to a larger audience.
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Jamael Dean, 15 Piano A native of Bakersfield, CA, Jamael now lives in Redondo Beach, CA where he attends Los Angeles High School for the Arts. He joined his school orchestra as a violinist but later migrated to the piano, playing since he was 8. By the time he was 10, Jamael was getting his own gigs, and regularly played at the weekly Bakersfield Jazz Workshop. Later he joined the Jazz America Big Band, playing frequently with other professionals, including Barbara Morrison. Among the other groups he has performed with are the Harmony Project, Bill Green Mentorship Small Band, as well as his own trio and quintet. Jamael has received the Charles Mingus Award, two Bakersfield Jazz Workshop scholarships, and the Los Angeles Jazz Society Shelly Manne New Talent Award. His teachers have included long-time Vail Jazz performer/instructor Bill Cunliffe and Eric Reed, with whom he is currently studying. Jamael cites Keith Jarrett and Herbie Hancock as his major jazz piano influences and, in particular, Gerald Clayton (Vail Jazz Workshop alumnus, 2002) for his creative melding of the best of old and new jazz. Jamael hopes to improve his voicings, phrasing and technique, while performing with others at a professional level.
Fernando Ferrarone, 17 Trumpet Fernando will be a senior at Felix Varela Senior High School in his hometown of Miami, Florida. He began playing piano at 5 but switched to the trumpet and alto saxophone at 10, after becoming a fan of both Chet Baker and Lee Morgan. He currently studies both trumpet and saxophone, with Brian Lynch among his instructors. An avid jazz listener, Fernando has also played at a variety of venues including restaurants, temples, arts festivals, charity events and the University of Miami Summer Honors Jazz band. He is a regular at the Coral Gables Community Arts 56 Vail Jazz Festival
Program All-Star Jazz Band and with the Miami Dade College Night Time Jazz Band, where he performs on both saxophone and trumpet. For his saxophone work, he gained a spot in the Florida All-State Jazz Band and at the Brubeck Summer Jazz Colony, while also being in the Grammy® Jazz Camp, the Jazz Band of America and a YoungArts Merit Winner for his trumpet work. He loves Woody Shaw for his harmonic sophistication, Freddie Hubbard for his lyricism and Fats Navarro for his mastery of the bebop language.
Nashir Janmohamed, 17 Bass Born in Santa Monica, CA, this Los Angeles bassist has been exposed to widely varying cultural influences, with equally disparate preferences in music, having favored rock, metal, classical and jazz at various points in his life, only recently choosing the latter as his musical focus. A recent graduate of the Academy of Music at Alexander Hamilton High School, Los Angeles, Nashir was an active participant in a wide variety of music groups, from rock, metal and electronic, to symphony orchestras, big bands and jazz combos. Nashir has taken lessons from Katie Thiroux (Vail Jazz Workshup alumna, 2003) among others, and attended a big band performance clinic with Terell Stafford, long-time trumpet performer/instructor with the Vail Jazz Festival. His “aha moment” occurred during his first listen to John Coltrane’s album Giant Steps, which put him firmly on the jazz track. Other influences include Paul Chambers, Christian McBride and Dave Holland. Nashir was honored several times with the Excellence Award at the Western States Jazz Festival and received the Outstanding Musicianship Award at the Reno Jazz Festival earlier this year. He volunteers for a variety of organizations and plays jazz at retirement homes. He will be attending UCLA in the fall, with a full tuition scholarship.
Jeffery Miller, 17 Trombone Hailing from “the cradle of jazz,” Jeff was raised in New Orleans by his grandparents, who saw to his good education and provided opportunities for him to flourish in the arts. His 5th grade music teacher, after hearing Jeff play the drums, immediately switched him to the trombone on which he subsequently excelled, making Honor Band as early as middle school, and placing in pepband his freshman year of high school. He began studying jazz at the New Orleans Center for Creative Arts (NOCCA) where he has played in a variety of ensembles, combos and big band, even appearing for 3 years on the HBO series “Treme” playing trombone and tuba in various episodes. He has played at a wide variety of jazz festivals and has studied with many jazz luminaries including Delfeayo Marsalis and Donald Harrison on a regular basis. Jeff enjoys listening to Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Dexter Gordon, Dave Brubeck, and counts his key influences as J.J. Johnson, “a pioneer,” Curtis Fuller, and Vail Jazz performer/instructor Wycliffe Gordon for his “impossible playing and a truly unique voice.” In the fall, Jeff will start his senior year at NOCCA.
Ashwin Prasanna, 17 Drums A native of Holmdel, NJ, Ashwin will be a senior at Holmdel High School. When he was 2, he started playing relentlessly with a pair of bongo drums, graduating at 3 to his first set of drums. Through middle and high school, Ashwin immersed himself in jazz, focusing on the playing of his favorite drummers: Roy Haynes, Philly Joe Jones, Elvin Jones and Jack DeJohnette. Well tutored in multiple genres including classical, jazz and funk, Ashwin has also had considerable drumming exposure to the stylistic elements of Latin and Caribbean rhythms; his favorite styles of drum playing are bebop and contemporary jazz. He has performed at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., and has toured Italy and Switzerland with the Philadelphia Jazz Orchestra including a performance at the Montreux Jazz Festival. Ashwin has received numerous Outstanding Jazz Soloist awards, an Outstanding Musicianship award, participated in the Brubeck Summer Jazz Colony and the Grammy® Camp Jazz Session. Ashwin and fellow band members play at a local senior home, and he also volunteers serving meals and assembling grocery packages for
those in need. Ashwin is excited about the prospect of working with Vail Jazz performer/instructor, “the great Lewis Nash!” after whom he has modeled his swing beat.
Alejandro Ramirez, 17 Alto Saxophone Alex was born in Bogotá, Colombia but moved to the Palm Beach area before he was 1, now living in Wellington, FL. At the age of 5, he began studying piano and five years later entered the Bak Middle School of the Arts, soon studying the alto sax and playing in several bands and a wind ensemble. Among Alex’s awards are several All-State Musician Awards, Maestro Award at the Heritage Festival NYC, 1st Place alto sax competition, All-State Jazz Band (tenor sax), and All-District Jazz Band (alto). While attending Dreyfoos School of the Arts, where he will be a senior, he has performed frequently throughout south Florida, as well as in New York City, Chicago, and Atlanta. An avid jazz listener, Alex enjoys John Coltrane, Phil Woods, David Sanborn, Stan Getz and Chet Baker. Top among his sax influences are Eric Marienthal, Cannonball Adderley and Paquito d’Rivera, whom he cites for his ability to fuse Latin salsa and traditional South American music. He looks forward to the Vail Jazz Workshop for insights on arranging for combos of various instrumentations.
Aaron Shaw, 17 Tenor Saxophone Los Angeles-based, Aaron will be a senior at Los Angeles County High School for the Arts. He first started taking piano lessons in 2nd grade, picking up the flute in 4th grade under woodwind teacher Keschia Potter, a prominent alumna of the Vail Jazz Workshop, 1996. After a year of private flute lessons with Keschia, he added the tenor sax and, although only in 6th grade, he was already touring in Brazil with a high school
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big band, touring Spain and Cuba in subsequent years. Aaron’s first exposure to jazz was in his dad’s car, reacting enthusiastically to Wayne Shorter’s “Tom Cat,” spurring him to seek out more jazz. His favorite sax players are Sonny Rollins, John Coltrane and Joe Henderson, but he also listens regularly to Miles Davis, Hubert Laws, Herbie Hancock, Bird, Lester Young and others. Aaron has received a number of music scholarships and a soloist award at the Monterey Jazz Festival. In addition to awards for contemporary instrumental and music composition, Aaron was awarded Best High School Soloist by Down Beat magazine. He participates in a program teaching music in the Kids Helping Kids program. One of his objectives in attending the Vail Jazz Workshop is to observe the teaching techniques of the Vail Jazz Workshop instructors, reflecting his desire to become an excellent jazz educator/teacher, in addition to honing his musical skills.
Micah Thomas, 15 Piano Born in Columbus, OH, Micah will be a junior at Westerville South High School, Westerville, OH. By the age of 6, Micah was already winning national awards for his piano skills, as National Winner of the National Guild of Piano Teachers, American College of Musicians. Many awards followed in subsequent years, including Yamaha scholarships and awards, Distinguished Performance in the Essentially Ellington High School Jazz Band, Best Solo at the Ohio State University Jazz Festival (and full scholarship to the Ohio State University Summer Jazz Camp), and many others. Although much of his jazz playing is solo, he also plays in a variety of combos and in a local jam session for college students and professional jazz musicians. His own trio performs a variety of jazz-related music ranging from traditional Dixieland to fusion, with an emphasis on straight ahead bop and post-bop jazz. Among his major keyboard influences are Keith Jarrett (solo and trio work), Brad Mehldau for the originality of his two-handed approach, and Chick Corea for his eclectic body of work. Micah, mindful of his considerable experience as a soloist, looks forward to the Vail Jazz Workshop for its emphasis on ensemble playing and variety of instrument combinations. 58 Vail Jazz Festival
Kyle Tilstra, 17 Trombone Kyle first began playing trombone in the 6th grade and was quickly introduced to jazz through his school’s jazz band. In the fall he will be a senior at the Byron Center (Michigan) High School. He is a member of the Michigan All-State Jazz Band, the Grand Rapids Youth Symphony and the Blue Lake International Jazz Ensemble. Kyle has played in a variety of bands, ensembles and symphonies, while focusing on swing, Latin and bebop. Kyle cites the 8th grade as one of his favorite listening experiences—Wycliffe Gordon (Vail Jazz Festival performer/instructor) playing at the local high school. J.J. Johnson and Michael Dease are also among his favorite players. He finds the lack of written music at the Vail Jazz Workshop to be an interesting challenge, hoping it will force him to hone his listening skills and focus on interactions with the instructors and other students. He plays with a church music program, at local swing dances and at events for seniors at the community center.
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2013 Jazz Party Artist Bios Ernie Adams One of the most popular and highly regarded musicians working in jazz today, Ernie is an all-styles drummer who has performed and recorded with many of the world’s great musicians. Known for perfect timing, solid groove, and brilliant technique, Ernie combines his percussive mastery with great musical taste and a wonderful personality. Having graduated as a jazz major from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Ernie’s knack for teaching and mentoring has been well applied as a Jazz Mentor at Ravinia since 1995, tutoring and inspiring young drummers and percussionists. He has performed, recorded and toured with Ramsey Lewis, Al DiMeola, Joe Williams, Billy Dickens, Arturo Sandoval, Steve Cole, Dianne Reeves, Stanley Turrentine, Ahmad Jamal, Richie Cole, James Moody, Joe Zawinul, Slide Hampton, Clark Terry, Orbert Davis, and the Chicago Jazz Philharmonic. Ernie has played on three albums, and a DVD, with The Al DiMeola Electric Band, and was on their world tour from 1996 to 2006. He has been playing and recording with Ramsey Lewis for the past 12 years.
Cyrille Aimée A rapidly rising star on the international jazz scene, Cyrille’s (sur-REAL) vocal stylings combine the driving force of Dominican rhythms with her fascination for French gypsy swing. In 2007, she participated in the Montreaux Voice Competition, winning both first prize and the special public prize, and in 2010 she placed second in the prestigious Thelonious Monk Vocal competition. Born to a French father and Dominican mother, Cyrille spent her childhood in France, Africa and Larchmont, NY. While home in France she was exposed to the gypsy jazz festival in honor of Django Reinhardt and began incorporating that rhythm and energy into her music, leading to a 60 Vail Jazz Festival
devoted following for her jazz singing when she later moved to the Dominican Republic. Cyrille has become a fixture on the New York jazz scene, appearing at Dizzy’s Club Coca Cola at Lincoln Center, Joe’s Pub, and Iridium. Her latest CD, Live at Birdland, reflects her love of working with a variety of musicians and musical styles, while maintaining a charming and engaging stage presence.
Eric Alexander Eric started piano lessons at the age of six, took up the clarinet three years later and switched to alto sax three years after that. The tenor sax became his obsession while studying in college with Harold Mabern, Joe Lovano, Rufus Reid, and others. In 1991, Eric placed second in the Thelonious Monk International Jazz Saxophone Competition, helping to launch his career as a professional jazz musician, playing with a variety of organ trios on Chicago’s South Side. That same year, he released his first album as a leader, while also appearing on numerous releases as a sideman, eventually adding producer and composer credits to his résumé. He appears on upwards of a hundred albums. Among his influences are Charlie Parker, George Coleman, and John Coltrane. Living in NYC, Eric is active in the club scene there, while also continuing to tour internationally. His latest CD is Touching.
Shelly Berg Shelly was born in Cleveland, son of trumpet player Jay Berg. At 6, he entered the Cleveland Institute of Music where he studied classical piano. He earned Bachelor of Music and Master of Music degrees from the University of Houston School of Music. He has recorded a number of critically acclaimed albums. His CD Blackbird (2005) was jazz radio’s most-played CD of the year and garnered “Record of the Year” and “Artist of the Year” nominations. In 2013, Shelly was a Grammy® nominee for Best Instrumental Arrangement for his work with Lorraine Feather and, in fact, Shelly is widely recognized for his collaborations with jazz vocalists, having recorded and arranged for Patti
Austin, Nancy Wilson, Bobby McFerrin, Kurt Elling, Monica Mancini, Dionne Warwick, Tierney Sutton and many others. He maintains a busy, worldwide schedule of jazz festival and club performances, having appeared with Ray Brown, Louie Bellson, Eddie Daniels, Woody Herman, Arturo Sandoval, Clark Terry and many others. In addition to composing and orchestrating for jazz, pop, film & TV, and performing in both jazz and classical genres, Shelly is also Dean and Professor at the Frost School of Music at the University of Miami, where he is the architect of an innovative curriculum and educational vision that are attracting wide attention. Shelly’s latest CD is The Music of Gershwin – Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.
Jeff Clayton Jeff is co-leader of the Clayton Brothers Quintet and Sextet, and he also co-leads the Grammy®nominated Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra with bassist/brother John and drummer Jeff Hamilton. Born in Los Angeles, alto saxophonist Jeff cites the “emotional majesty” of his childhood Baptist church as a major musical inspiration. While studying oboe at California State University Northridge, he was chosen by Stevie Wonder to play saxophone for his tour. Ever since, Jeff has been in demand as a touring and studio musician, recording with Wonder, Kurt Elling, Gladys Knight, Kenny Rogers, The Temptations, The Four Tops, Michael Jackson, Patti Labelle, Madonna and Earth Wind & Fire. Additionally, Jeff has worked with Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis, Jr. and jazz greats Ella Fitzgerald, Woody Herman, Lionel Hampton and Lena Horne, as well as Count Basie & His Orchestra. Jeff has also toured with Gene Harris, Dianne Reeves, Joe Cocker, B.B.King and Ray Charles, and was a member of the Philip Morris Superband. He credits saxophonists Johnny Hodges and Cannonball Adderly as his most significant jazz influences, along with trumpeter Thad Jones and bassist Ray Brown. The Clayton Brothers’ Grammy®-nominated releases include Brother to Brother and The New Song and Dance. Their newest recording is The Gathering. Jeff is the recipient of the L.A. Jazz Society’s Lifetime Achievement Award. This is Jeff’s 18th year teaching at the Vail Jazz Workshop.
John Clayton A Los Angeles native, John began seriously studying the bass at 16 with Ray Brown. At 19, he became the bassist for Henry Mancini’s television series “The Mancini Generation.” After receiving a Bachelor of Music degree from the University of Indiana, John toured with Monty Alexander and Count Basie & His Orchestra. Thereafter, he moved to Amsterdam where he was principal bassist in the Amsterdam Philharmonic for five years. The Grammy® winner and 8-time Grammy® nominee includes among his mentors Robert Farnon, Count Basie, Johnny Mandel, Henry Mancini and Quincy Jones. He has composed/ arranged for Diana Krall, Dee Dee Bridgewater (including her Grammy® winning Dear Ella), Natalie Cole, Regina Carter, Milt Jackson, Nancy Wilson, Quincy Jones, George Benson, Paul McCartney and Dr. John. In addition, John has received numerous commissions from orchestras throughout the U.S. and in Europe. He is co-leader of the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra and the Clayton Brothers Quintet and Sextet, and serves as artistic director of the Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival and Centrum Jazz Workshop. He is Director of Education and a board member of the Vail Jazz Foundation and has been Director, and bass instructor, of the Vail Jazz Workshop for the past 18 years. John is featured on Paul McCartney’s latest project Kisses on the Bottom. Recent Clayton Brothers recordings include the Grammy®-nominated albums Brother to Brother and The New Song and Dance. The band’s newest recording is The Gathering.
Bill Cunliffe Jazz pianist, composer and Grammy®-winning arranger, Bill is known for his innovative and swinging recordings and compositions. Bill began his career as pianist and arranger with the Buddy Rich Big Band and worked with Frank Sinatra, Joe Henderson, Freddie Hubbard, Benny Golson, and James Moody. He has since established himself as a solo artist and bandleader, with more than a dozen albums under his name. Bill’s recordings show his affinity for Latin rhythms while paying homage to some of his musical heroes including Paul Simon, Bud Powell and Oliver Nelson. Bill performs with his trio, his big band, his Latin band Imaginación, and has appeared www.VailJazz.org 61
with numerous orchestras. He has received five Grammy® nominations and two Emmy® nominations, and was awarded a Grammy® for Best Instrumental Arrangement for his “West Side Story Medley,” on the album Resonance Big Band Plays Tribute to Oscar Peterson. In 2013, he was Grammy® nominee for his composition Overture, Waltz & Rondo for Piano & Orchestra. He is also a winner of the Thelonious Monk International Piano Competition. Bill earned a Master’s Degree from the Eastman School of Music and is currently a jazz studies professor at Cal State Fullerton. Bill’s latest release is Bill Cunliffe Trio, River Edge, New Jersey. This is Bill’s 18th year teaching at the Vail Jazz Workshop.
Diego Figueiredo Diego’s superb guitar technique, his playful timing and exceptional imagination are matched by his prodigious output as an arranger, conductor, multiinstrumentalist and producer. To date, he has released 20 CDs, 3 DVDs and continues to tour and record internationally. Born in Brazil, Diego starting playing a small guitar at the age of four, then moved on to the mandolin at six, and by 12 he was playing in local pubs and theaters, demonstrating an unusual talent for improvising and harmonizing. After winning first place in a South American music competition, Diego was awarded a scholarship to the Berklee College of Music and, at 30, he is now considered among the world’s most talented guitarists. His duo outings with Cyrille Aimée, a frequent collaborator, include Smile and Just the Two of Us. Diego’s unique, often surprising, interpretations are a perfect match for his amazing technique and emotionally infused performances. His latest CD is Chorinho.
Allan Finney Allan grew up in Stoke-onTrent, England. The son of a big band drummer, Allan first started playing trombone, but after seeing a performance by Buddy Rich when he was 12, Allan soon switched to drums and 62 Vail Jazz Festival
guitar, continuing while he attended Trentham High School. By 19, he was playing drums professionally in nightclubs, ballrooms and resort hotels all over the UK. Reflecting a youthful wanderlust, and a desire to absorb a wide variety of musical styles and influences, Allan spent several years playing in hotel bands in the United Arab Emirates before embarking on multiple globegirdling tours; few musicians’ résumés can match Allan’s professional appearances in more than 100 countries. After settling in Madison, WI, Allan graduated from the University of Wisconsin, continuing to play in local bands before moving to Vail in 1995. He recently completed a sold-out tour of Colorado with organist Tony Monaco, and is in great demand for his creative and sensitive drumming for which he cites a wide variety of early influences, ranging from Ringo to Kenny Clarke, Joe Morello, and Art Blakey. Allan is also noted for his guitar work, crediting Wes Montgomery, Grant Green and Larry Carlton among other influences. Allan has shared the stage with many jazz & pop luminaries such as Ray Charles, Al Green, Natalie Cole, Chuck Mangione, Russell Malone, Bill Cunliffe, Curtis Stigers, Ben E. King, Plas Johnson, and Johnny O’Neil.
Bruce Forman Born in Springfield, MA, Bruce moved to San Francisco at 15 and soon began leading his own groups there. He became a regular at the Monterey Jazz Festival and in 1978 began a 5-year stint with Richie Cole. Since then, Bruce’s guitar mastery has been an important part of the international jazz scene for more than three decades. He has been featured as leader as well as sideman at many of the most prestigious festivals and concert venues throughout the world. His numerous recording and performing credits include work with Bobby Hutcherson, Ray Brown, Freddie Hubbard, Joe Henderson, Barney Kessel, Roger Kellaway, Richie Cole, and countless others. Known for his swinging, bop-style phrasing and inventive harmonizations,
his ability to work in a variety of settings keeps him in constant demand from his base in Southern California. His guitar work is featured throughout Clint Eastwood’s Academy Award winning film, Million Dollar Baby, and other Eastwood projects. Bruce maintains a busy touring and recording schedule with fourteen recordings as a leader, countless sideman dates, and more than twenty appearances at the landmark Monterey Jazz Festival. Bruce is a seasoned jazz player with top-level skills as a leader, entertainer and sideman. He also is a noted educator, author of numerous music method books, founder of a music mentoring program, and a novelist. His latest release is Cowbop’s California Swing.
Sullivan Fortner Sullivan, a native of New Orleans, is a fast-rising jazz and gospel pianist. He began playing piano at age 7 on an electric keyboard. By 10, he was awarded the positions of principal organist and assistant choral director at his church. Although he originally started his training with sacred music, he quickly became enamored with secular music, as well. After graduating from New Orleans Center for Creative Arts in 2003, he was awarded a scholarship to attend Oberlin College & Conservatory, where he earned a Bachelor of Music degree in 2008 in jazz. He subsequently received a scholarship to attend Manhattan School of Music, studying there with Jason Moran to complete his Master’s degree in 2010. Sullivan currently lives in New York City, where he is rapidly gaining recognition in the jazz scene. He has performed and toured with the Roy Hargrove Quintet, Stefon Harris and Blackout, Albert “Tootie” Heath, Benny Powell, Slide Hampton, the Christian Scott Quintet, the Ambrose Akinmusire Big Band, along with many others in the U.S. and abroad. In 2012, Sullivan was awarded the prestigious arts fellowship by the Leonore Annenberg Fund for the Performing and Visual Arts. The Fund offers awards each year to exceptionally talented young artists who “possess the potential to become the cultural and community leaders of the next generation.” Recently hailed as having “clever, unorthodox ideas and fistfuls of virtuosity” by the Chicago Tribune, Sullivan has also garnered substantial praise from critics at the New York Times, London Jazz, and the Jazz Observer. Sullivan attended the Vail Jazz Workshop in 2002.
Tia Fuller Tia was born in Aurora, Colorado, the daughter of a jazz bass player and a jazz vocalist. She grew up listening to her parents rehearse in the basement of their home, as well as to the music her parents favored, such as John Coltrane, Sarah Vaughn and Charlie Parker. As a result, she claims, she spent her early years avoiding jazz whenever possible. At 3, Tia began playing classical piano and, 6 years later, also began studying flute. In high school, her resistance to jazz waned as she began to play the saxophone. She later earned a Bachelor of Arts degree (magna cum laude) in music from Spelman College in Atlanta, and subsequently a Master’s degree (summa cum laude) in Jazz Pedagogy and Performance from the University of Colorado, Boulder. She was selected to be a member of the allfemale band touring with Beyoncé and has toured extensively with her as featured soloist throughout the US, Europe, Africa, Asia and Australia. She has also appeared on such major TV shows as The Oprah Winfrey Show, Today Show, Good Morning America, BET Awards, American Music Awards, and with Beyoncé in the 2013 Super Bowl Halftime Show. An accomplished performer in her own right, Tia has recorded 3 CDs with her own quartet, most recently Angelic Warrior. She also enjoys her current gig as co-musical director of Esperanza Spalding’s band, the Radio Music Society. She can be seen performing regularly with the Ralph Peterson Septet, the T.S.Monk Septet, the Jon Faddis Jazz Orchestra, the Rufus Reid Septet, the Sean Jones Quintet, the Nancy Wilson Jazz Orchestra, and Wycliffe Gordon Septet. Tia attended the Vail Jazz Workshop in 1996.
Wycliffe Gordon A native of Waynesboro, Georgia, Wycliffe found the trombone at 12 and never stopped adding new instruments to his repertoire. Traveling the world playing and composing hard-swinging, straight-ahead jazz, Wycliffe is a 6-time winner of the Jazz Journalists Association Award for Trombonist of the Year. In addition to his always memorable solo performances, he leads the Wycliffe Gordon Quartet, has been featured artist on Billy Taylor’s “Jazz at The Kennedy Center” series, and is a former member of the Wynton Marsalis Septet. He has performed with Dizzy Gillespie, Lionel Hampton, Tommy Flanagan, Shirley Horn, Joe Henderson, Eric Reed and Branford www.VailJazz.org 63
Marsalis. Wycliffe has released 17 solo and 7 co-leader albums and was commissioned to compose a new score for the 1925 silent film “Body and Soul,” and also to compose a musical tribute to Mohammed Ali. TV appearances include the Grammy® Awards, “Swingin’ with the Duke,” “Live from Lincoln Center,” and Ken Burns’ documentary “Jazz,” all on PBS. Wycliffe was also guest artist and commentator on NPR’s tribute to Tommy Dorsey. In 2012 he received the Downbeat Critics Poll Award for trombone. He is a founding faculty member of the Jazz Studies Program at The Julliard School and he was the youngest member of the U.S. Statesmen of Jazz and a musical ambassador for the U.S. State Department. His most recent CD is Dreams of New Orleans. This is Wycliffe’s second year as an instructor at the Vail Jazz Workshop.
Jeff Hamilton Jeff’s musical versatility and dynamic drumming have won him rave reviews for decades. Los Angeles based, Jeff is featured with some of the top names in jazz and pop on more than 200 recordings with 21 Grammy® nominations and 10 Grammy® Awards. He also performs and records with his own trio and as co-leader of the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra. His own albums include the recently released Time Passes On and Red Sparkle. Of Hamilton’s work with the Clayton Brothers on The Music, Jazz Times wrote, “Always evident is…the sensitivity and sizzle of Jeff Hamilton’s seasoned drums.” Born in Indiana, Jeff listened to big band records and began playing drums at age 8 to Oscar Peterson’s music. Gene Krupa, Buddy Rich, Mel Lewis, “Philly” Joe Jones, and Shelly Manne were important influences, with his first big break coming in the New Tommy Dorsey Orchestra. Hamilton played in Lionel Hampton’s Band until 1975 when he joined the Monty Alexander Trio with bassist John Clayton. A childhood dream was fulfilled in 1978 when he joined Woody Herman and the Thundering Herd. Prior to forming his own trio in 1995, he performed with Ella Fitzgerald, Count Basie & His Orchestra, Rosemary Clooney and the Ray Brown Trio. The Los Angeles Jazz Society named Jeff and his musical partner John Clayton as 2006 Musicians of the Year. He has toured with Diana Krall and appeared in Natalie Cole’s “Great Performances” on PBS. Jeff is part-owner of Crescent Cymbals.
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Karen Hammack A native Californian, and daughter of a studio pianist and arranger, Karen discovered blues piano at age 14, which led her into the worlds of jazz, gospel, funk, soul, rock, pop and singing/songwriting. She has performed and recorded with Michael McDonald, Bill Frisell, Jackson Browne, Niki Haris, Tierney Sutton, Kate McGarry, Eric Marienthal, Vinnie Colaiuta, Melissa Manchester, Joe LaBarbera and Julie Christensen, among others. Karen, now based in LA, is busy as a performer, composer, teacher, arranger, and recording artist. She has toured extensively throughout the US, Europe and Asia. Karen has been recognized for her true and sincere singing and writing. Her highly intimate, personal style is evident on her latest recording My Beating Heart, featuring 14 pieces both written by and performed by Karen. Tierney Sutton, a 3-time Grammy® nominee for Best Jazz Vocal Album stated, “This is the most true and sincere singing and writing I have heard, maybe ever… but at the very least, in a very, very long time.”
Niki Haris Singer, songwriter, arranger, dancer and choreographer Niki Haris’ dynamic performances reflect her love of the performing arts. Niki was born in Benton Harbor, Michigan and later pursued her education and singing career in southern California. She has worked with Ray Charles, Dianne Reeves, Nancy Wilson, David Sanborn, Michael Sembello, Leann Rimes, Michelle Branch, Santana, Kylie Minogue, Luther Vandross, All Saints, Wilton Felder of the Jazz Crusaders, Stanley Turrentine, the Righteous Bros., Julian Lennon, Anita Baker, Mick Jagger, Whitney Houston and toured and recorded for 18 years with Madonna. Niki also toured with her Grammy®-nominated father, stellar pianist Gene Harris, in promotion of their albums Down Home Blues and their inspirational album In His Hands. Since the release of their live album Jazz Alley Cats, Niki has refocused on her love of jazz as reflected in her latest albums I’m Glad There is You (with Wycliffe Gordon) and Niki Haris And Friends. Niki performs at a multitude of benefits for AIDS and cancer research as well as Camp Harmony benefitting inner-city children. She is also a strong supporter for the Music in the Classroom program and Rockers Against Drunk Driving.
Tamir Hendelman Beginning his keyboard studies as a young child in Tel Aviv, Tamir moved to the U.S. at the age of 12 and within two years had won Yamaha’s national keyboard competition. Tamir then studied at the Tanglewood Institute and received a Bachelor of Music Composition degree from Eastman School of Music in 1993. He was named the youngest musical director for the Lovewell Institute, a national arts education non-profit organization. Since moving to Los Angeles in 1996, Tamir has been steadily engaged as a pianist and arranger having recorded and toured with musical greats such as Barbra Streisand, Natalie Cole, John Pizzarelli, Gladys Knight, Diana Krall and others. He joined the Jeff Hamilton Trio in 2000, contributing arrangements for recordings and for the Japanese, European and US tours. He has also performed with the ClaytonHamilton Jazz Orchestra, Harry Allen, Warren Vaché, Houston Person, Jeff Clayton, Phil Upchurch, Rickey Woodard, John Clayton and Barbara Morrison. Tamir is also featured on the DVD Barbra Streisand and Quartet at the Village Vanguard. Tamir also leads his own trio, with recent releases Playground and Destinations.
Christoph Luty Bassist Christoph Luty resides in the Los Angeles area and maintains a busy concert schedule, appearing in venues throughout the US, Japan, and Europe. In addition to performing, Christoph is a remarkable teacher, educating young bassists at California State University Long Beach, as well as at his private studio. He earned his Masters of Music degree from the University of Southern California and continues to play with his mentor John Clayton. Christoph is best known for his big, natural sound, melodic bass lines and solos, and his articulate arco playing. He is a member of the Jeff Hamilton Trio and longtime bassist of the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz
Orchestra, and has collaborated, recorded and toured with Oscar Peterson, Ray Brown, Diana Krall, Dave Brubeck, Shirley Horn, Milt Jackson, Curtis Stigers, Jeff Clayton, Bill Cunliffe, Harry Allen and many other jazz notables.
Jimmy Macbride Jimmy has just graduated from the jazz program at the Julliard School, where he studied with Kenny Washington. He received a residency with the Steans Institute for Young Artists at the Ravinia Festival 2009 and was chosen to participate in the 2009 Betty Carter Jazz Ahead Program at the Kennedy Center in DC. He has twice been selected to be a member of the Monterey Jazz Festival Next Generation Jazz Orchestra, which performed with Wynton Marsalis as well as Christian McBride and Maceo Parker. DownBeat Magazine has honored Jimmy five times with its Student Music Award as an outstanding soloist, as well as for his original composition Galactic Journey. Some of Jimmy’s recent performance venues include Alice Tully Hall with Herbie Hancock and the Juilliard Jazz Orchestra, again at the same venue with Jane Monheit, the Killingworth Center for the Arts in CT, performing with the legendary Bob Dorough, and he has opened for both Eddie Allen and Kevin Hays at this venue. In addition, he opened for Jeremy Pelt as part of the Hartford Jazz Society Wadsworth Athenaeum Series. Other recent performances include the Pittsfield City Jazz Festival and performances at the 55 Bar, Smalls and Bar Next Door in NYC. The Stanford Jazz Workshop has selected Jimmy to be a student mentor on drums for its 2012 and 2013 Jazz Workshops. Jimmy attended the Vail Jazz Workshop in 2008.
Lewis Nash Lewis is the drummer of choice for many veteran jazz masters as well as some of today’s brightest emerging musical stars, having appeared on more than 300 albums. Born in Phoenix (home of the recently opened Lewis Nash Jazz Youth Center), Lewis began performing
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with local jazz bands at the age of 19 while attending Arizona State University. At 21, he was the local “first call” jazz drummer, performing with legends like Sonny Stitt, Art Pepper, Lee Konitz, Barney Kessel and Red Garland when their tours brought them to the Phoenix area. Lewis moved to New York City in 1981 and joined vocalist Betty Carter’s trio, with whom he toured for four years. He has performed or recorded with jazz immortals including Oscar Peterson, J.J.Johnson, Horace Silver, Ron Carter, Jim Hall, Ray Brown and Wynton Marsalis. He was a member of pianist Tommy Flanagan’s trio for 10 years and today he leads his own groups from duo to septet. In addition to many touring and recording credits, he has become highly sought after as a jazz educator. His lectures and workshops at elementary and high schools, music camps, universities and conservatories worldwide are as much in demand as his bandstand and studio skills. A faculty member at the Julliard Institute for Jazz Studies, his own CDs include Stompin’ At The Savoy, It Don’t Mean a Thing If It Ain’t Got That Swing, Rhythm Is My Business and his newest release The Highest Mountain. This is his twelfth year teaching at the Vail Jazz Workshop.
Ken Peplowski Ken grew up in Cleveland playing clarinet in a Polish polka band, playing his first pro engagement while still in elementary school. He made many local radio & TV appearances and played for Polish dances and weddings virtually every weekend all through high school. In his early teens, Ken was experimenting with jazz by playing in the school stage bands and jamming with local jazz musicians; he also taught at the local music store and played in the family’s band. After a year of college, Ken joined the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra with a featured spot on the clarinet in the reed section. While on the road, he met Sonny Stitt and studied with him before moving to NYC, where he was soon in demand in a wide variety of settings, from the inevitable Dixieland to avant garde jazz. In 1984, Benny Goodman came out of retirement and put together a new band featuring Ken on tenor saxophone. His appearances run the 66 Vail Jazz Festival
gamut from small local clubs to the Hollywood Bowl, headlining in Las Vegas, and a wide variety of US and European festivals and clubs, from playing on the soundtracks of Woody Allen movies to directing the music for interactive French and Italian cookbooks. He has collaborated with Mel Tormé, Leon Redbone, Charlie Byrd, Peggy Lee, George Shearing, Madonna, Hank Jones, Rosemary Clooney, James Moody, Houston Person, Bill Charlap and many others. Ken has recorded more than 40 CDs as a soloist, and close to 400 as a sideman. Ken was inducted into the Jazz Cruise Hall of Fame in 2013. His latest CD is In Search Of….
Terell Stafford Terell picked up a trumpet at 13 and never put it down. Trained in classical and jazz trumpet, he earned his undergraduate degree at the University of Maryland and his Master’s at Rutgers University. Terell’s career was launched in the early 1990s when he recorded and performed with Bobby Watson’s acclaimed quintet, Horizon, a band he continues to play with today. In 1997 McCoy Tyner added Terell to his Latin All-Stars Band saying, “Terell is one of the great players of our time, a fabulous trumpet player. He has his own voice on his instrument—a very personal sound.” With a career that spans over 20 years, Terell has performed with, among others, the Clayton Brothers, Bill Cunliffe, Cedar Walton and Herbie Mann, and has appeared on more the 80 recordings. He is a member of the Grammy®-winning Vanguard Jazz Orchestra and is prominently featured on a number of Grammy®-nominated recordings. In addition to touring with the Kenny Barron Quintet, Terell has played with the Carnegie Hall Jazz Band and the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra and is a member of Matt Wilson’s Arts and Crafts band. To date, Terell has released six albums including the highly acclaimed This Side of Strayhorn. Active as a music educator, Terell is Director of Jazz Studies at Temple University and a faculty member at the Julliard Institute for Jazz Studies. He has taught at the Vail Jazz Workshop for 17 years.
Byron Stripling Born in Atlanta, the son of a classical singer, Byron earned his stripes as lead trumpeter and soloist with the Count Basie Orchestra, under the direction of Thad Jones and Frank Foster. He has played with the bands of Dizzy Gillespie, Woody Herman, Lionel Hampton, Clark Terry, Louis Bellson, and Buck Clayton, as well as the Lincoln Center Classical Jazz Orchestra, The Carnegie Hall Jazz Band and The GRP All Star Big Band. An accomplished actor and singer, Byron was chosen for the lead role of the Broadway musical, “Satchmo.” His notable stage credentials featured a cameo performance in the TV movie “The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles” and a critically acclaimed performance in the NY production of “From Second Avenue to Broadway.” As trumpet virtuoso, Byron today serves as Columbus Jazz Orchestra Artistic Director and has become a nationwide favorite, soloing with Boston Pops, Cincinnati Pops, Seattle Symphony, Baltimore Symphony, Minnesota Orchestra, St. Louis Symphony, Vancouver Symphony, Utah Symphony, and The American Jazz Philharmonic. Byron is also a featured sideman with numerous artists including Natalie Cole, Lena Horne, Sonny Rollins, Tony Bennett, Gerry Mulligan and Freddie Cole. In addition to his performing career, Stripling regularly conducts seminars and master classes. Stripling was educated at the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, New York and the Interlochen Arts Academy in Michigan. Recent recordings include Stripling Now!, If I Could Be With You, and Byron, Get One Free.
Akiko Tsuruga From Osaka, Japan, Akiko has been a mainstay in the New York jazz scene for over a decade. She began playing the organ at 3, and launched her career in jazz immediately after graduating from the Osaka College of Music. While living in Osaka, she had the opportunity to play with numerous world-renowned jazz musicians from the United States, such as Roy Hargrove, Jeff “Tain” Watts, and Grady Tate. Tate, in particular, had the strongest influence on her decision to become a professional musician and she considers Tate and her teacher, Dr. Lonnie Smith, among her most important mentors. Tate performed on her Japanese debut album and also convinced her to move
to the United States. After landing in NYC, Akiko was embraced by her fellow musicians and soon became recognized as one of the top organ players in the city. A regular and crowd favorite at Dizzy’s Club Coca Cola in Jazz at Lincoln Center, Akiko has headlined many well-known jazz venues, such as Blue Note, Birdland, Smoke, Green Mill in Chicago, and Yoshi’s in Oakland, CA. Several years ago, the DownBeat critics’ poll placed Akiko in the Rising Star category, and she has been a regular on DownBeat polls since then. She recently toured Japan and Europe with Lou Donaldson and is on the road this summer touring the US with both the Lou Donaldson Quartet and her own group. Her latest CD is Sakura.
Jeff Tyzik Jeff started his career as a much-in-demand jazz trumpeter but later earned a reputation as one of America’s foremost pops conductors. Jeff holds Bachelor of Music and Master of Music degrees from the Eastman School of Music. Early in his career, Jeff worked with Chuck Mangione and Doc Severinsen, winning a Grammy® Award for producing the album The Tonight Show Band with Doc Severinsen. He has also produced and composed theme music for many of the major television networks and released six of his own albums. Now in his 18th season as Principal Pops Conductor of the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra, Jeff is in great demand as a guest conductor across North America, with recent guest appearances including the Boston Pops, the Philadelphia Orchestra at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center and the Los Angeles Philharmonic at the Hollywood Bowl. A consummate musician, he is recognized for his brilliant arrangements, original programming, and engaging rapport with audiences of all ages.
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Ken Walker Ken started playing bass when he was a student at Arkansas Tech University, where he received his Bachelor of Music Education degree. After moving to Denver in 1985, he began a 12-year tenure as the house bassist at Denver’s legendary jazz club El Chapultepec. Today, Ken is first-call bassist for the Rocky Mountain region and has played with a Who’s Who of jazz artists, including Eddie Harris, Joe Pass, Kenny Barron, Houston Person, Phil Woods, Randy Brecker, Nat Adderly, Freddie Hubbard, Slide Hampton and many others. He has toured in Canada, Italy and Austalia and has performed at many jazz festivals and venues throughout the US. His most recent work with Curtis Fuller, Down Home, was the #1 CD on Jazz Week Radio for 4 weeks, finishing at #5 for 2012. Ken’s work as a leader on his CD Terra Firma was also broadly successful, placing the Ken Walker Sextet firmly in the top 100 for jazz airplay in 2005. He has been on the faculty of the Lamont School of Music (University of Denver) since 1991, where he teaches jazz bass and coaches a number of combos. He is also the bassist for the DU Jazz Faculty Combo, and maintains a private studio.
David Wong David was born and raised in New York City. In 2000, he graduated from the LaGuardia High School for Music and Art and the Performing Arts, where he developed his passion for music, and the bass, under the tutelage of tuba master Bob Stewart. In 2004, he graduated from the Juilliard School in classical music. He has studied with Orin O’Brien (New York Philharmonic), Ron Carter, Ben Wolfe, and John Clayton. From 2003 to 2004, as part of the Eric Reed Trio, David performed in Switzerland, Scotland, the Hollywood Bowl, the Algonquin Hotel, Jazz at Lincoln Center and many other venues worldwide. For two years he performed and toured with the Heath Brothers Quartet led by jazz legends Jimmy and Albert “Tootie” Heath. David is also the regular bassist for Roy Haynes’ “Fountain of Youth” band, which has toured extensively throughout the United States, Europe and Japan. David can also be seen performing with the exciting new singer, Sachal Vasandani, with the up-and-coming pianist, Jeb Patton. With an already impressive discography,
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David can be heard on many CDs including Roy Haynes’ recent Roy-alty, The Heath Brothers’ Endurance and several releases by vocalist Vasandani. He has also recorded with Benny Green and has performed with Clark Terry, Illinois Jacquet, Wynton Marsalis, Christian McBride, Walter Blanding, Marcus Printup, Leroy Jenkins, David Hazeltine, Jim Rotondi, Carla Cook, Paula West, and Mark Gould (Metropolitan Opera). David attended the Vail Jazz Workshop in 1999.
Lionshead Summer 2013 Schedule of Events
Summer is heating up and so is the activity in Lionshead! Join us for a fantastic line-up of special events, in addition to the wide array of entertaining activities, great shopping and delicious dining available in Lionshead daily, all summer long!
July & August 7/4 Vail America Days | 10am - Noon Jazz At Vail Square
Every Thursday | 6-8PM Located at the Arrabelle, in the Center of Lionshead, the weekly jazz series features an impressive selection of international jazz groups, from a variety of genres. Whether you enjoy the show from the event tent or a shop or restaurant nearby, Jazz at Vail Square creates an intimate jazz experience you won’t soon forget. July 4th - August 29th
Lionshead Family Fun Club
Saturdays | 3-6PM Every Saturday the Lionshead Village will fill with a variety of activities aimed to entertain the entire family! A great way to finish the day with FREE family events ranging from Kids’ Arts & Crafts and Face-Painting to an assortment of interactive and fun family contests. The event guarantees an incredible afternoon of family fun and lasting memories. July 6th - August 10th
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The Swingle Singers Celebrate their 50th Anniversary! After half a century, the Swingle Singers are still at the cutting edge of a cappella. With 50 albums, five Grammy Awards, and more than 4000 performances, they’re better than ever! The UNC/Greeley Jazz festival invites you to celebrate this incredible landmark with the Swingle Singers!
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The Future Stars of Jazz
Be One of the First to Own This Unique CD Featuring the 2013 Vail Jazz All-Stars
Keep the memory of the 19th Annual Vail Jazz Festival forever with your own double CD set. The set has over 100 minutes of live performances by the Vail Jazz All-Stars during the 19th Annual Vail Jazz Festival.
A Great Memento with a Great Purpose.
Your $25 CD purchase helps support the Vail Jazz Workshop and potential Jazz Stars of the future. All proceeds beneďŹ t the scholarship fund for the Vail Jazz Workshop. Visit the Vail Jazz Festival booth at any concert or go to www.vailjazz.org to pre-order your very own CD. The $25 price includes shipping and handling – US continental states only. Orders will be shipped by December 1, 2013.
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This 200-page book has over 400 photographs and chronicles the first sixteen years of the Vail Jazz Festival. If you love jazz…you’ll want this book. How the festival started, and how it’s progressed, with photographs of some of the Jazz greats taken during the festivals and never published anywhere else.
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Vail’s Most Distinctive Collection of Vacation Rental Experiences The DesTinaTion ResoRTs Vail ColleCTion:
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Thank you to our generous Donors
JAZZ PRESENTER
JAZZ LOVER
Nancy Gage and Allan Finney Pat and Pete Frechette Bob Hernreich Cathy and Howard Stone Town of Vail
Doe Browning Brush Creek Elementary School PTA Jim Dulin and Janet Rey Loewenstern Foundation Jeanne and Dale Mosier Carolyn and Steve Pope United Way Eagle River Valley Watters Family Foundation Margot and Norm Welch Margaret and Glen Wood
($12,000 AND ABOVE)
ARTIST UNDERWRITERS ($7,500 AND ABOVE)
Alpine Bank Colorado Creative Industries / National Endowment for the Arts Debbie and Rob Ford Charles and Irmgard Lipcon Vicky Garza and Kim Mohajer Lionshead Summer Maureen and Wing Mayer Madeline and Les Stern Pat and Larry Stewart
JAZZ EDUCATOR ($4,500 AND ABOVE)
Ella Fitzgerald Charitable Fund Joan Francis Michael and Linda Golub Robert and Gretchen Ravenscroft Vail Resorts Echo Will and Paula Verity
JAZZ PATRON (3,000 AND ABOVE)
Barbash Family Fund Shirley and William McIntyre Foundation
($1,500 AND ABOVE)
JAZZ FAN
($750 AND ABOVE)
1st Bank Barbara Abell Charles Ackerman Avon Elementary School PTA Colin Bricker Erik Carlson Bill Donovan Edwards Elementary School PTA Ralph and Jennifer Ehrenpreis Barbara Krichbaum and Kent Erickson Gypsum Elementary School PTA Phillip and Janiel Harris Homestake Peak School PTA Sylvia and Gary Jacobs Alan and Judy Kosloff Laine and Merv Lapin Tom Mapson James W. Palermo Janine and George Quint Red Hill Elementary School PTA
Amy and Jay Regan Robert Stone Jean and Dick Swank Roslyn and Gary Valentine Christina Bearman Von Wald Drew Winners
JAZZ SUPPORTER ($250 AND ABOVE)
James & Juliana Bancroft Charitable Fund Jim Barnes The Bartlett Family Foundation Vince Celenza Lucy and Pete Dunning Eagle County Charter Academy Eagle Valley Elementary School PTA Mathilde U. and Albert C. Elser Foundation Alan and Barbara Goncharoff Pepi and Sheika Gramshammer Emy and Mike Halpert Mitzie and Lex Hawkins Marlene Josefsberg June Creek Elementary School PTA James Keating Jenelle Krissel Bettan Laughlin Sam and Jane Levy David and Nance Lodge Lynne and Peter MacKechnie Sue Mason Virginia and Gary McDaniel George Mizner
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Thank you to our generous Donors
This list represents donors from 5/25/12 though 6/5/13. If we omitted your name please accept our apology and please let us know so we can properly recognize you.
Red Sandstone Elementary School PTA Saint Clare of Assisi Elementary School Stone Creek Charter School Dhuanne and Douglas Tansill Debbie and Rob Teitelbaum Harold and Cynthia Turtletaub Vail Mountain School Barbara and Mark Wellisch
JAZZ FRIEND ($100 AND ABOVE)
Robert Barley Stan and Bonnie Beard Roger Behler Art Beyer Flossie Binder Eleanor and Gus Bramante Joan and Jack Carnie Barb and Howie Finkelstein Maurice and Mikki Futernick Sheila and Andy Garb Stephen and Donna Good Marvin and Betti Haven Marty Head Arthur Langereis Evelyn Pinney and Rob Levine 76 Vail Jazz Festival
John and Mary Lohre Malo Family Partnership LLP Melanna and Jean Marcellot Tony Mauro Powell and Pamela Moore Jay and Allyn Park Peter Poses Neanette Quint Jack and Gloria Schaffer Steven and Elaine Schwartzreich Elaine Spence Roger and Carol Sperry Mark Taylor The Vail Academy Skip Thernauer M. Carolyn and Alan Troeger Vail Ski & Snowboard Academy Anne and Dennis Wentz Joan Whittenberg Mary Wilson Suzie and Peter Zeegen
JAZZ MEMBER (UP TO $99)
Paul Bates Karen Rosenbach and Tom Daniel Sion and Helaine David Deb Deverell
Kim Drummond Carol and Bill Forssander Rebecca Hanson Norm Helwig Paul and Rivers Jardis Greg and Anne Johnson Hanne Johnson William and Kerry MacIntosh David Mangel Dee and Tom Mulvihill Debra Rappaport Sallie Dean and Larry Roush Jim and Barbara Spiker John and Elizabeth Thomas Allison Wright
Ways to Support Vail Jazz Approximately 25% of our revenue comes from ticket sales. A significant portion of the balance comes from donations from supporters like you! Your donation supports Vail Jazz’s mission to perpetuate jazz through live performances and education with specific emphasis on young musicians and young audiences. We simply can’t do it without you! Donor benefits are outlined at www.vailjazz.org/support/donate
Four easy ways to donate!
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give us a call 970-479-6146
Fill out this form and drop it in the mail to VJF PO Box 3035 Vail, CO 81658
Name: _____________________________Email: _________________________________________ Billing address: ___________________________________________________________________ City: _______________________ State: ______ Zip Code: ___________ Phone: _________________ Credit Card Number: _____________________________ Exp. Date: _________ Security Code: ____
The Vail Jazz Foundation is a 501(c)3 Colorado non-profit corporation. Your donation is tax deductible within IRS guidelines. In addition to making a contribution to the Vail Jazz Foundation, there are many other ways you can support us - volunteering for events, hosting Workshop students, providing meals for Workshop students, providing lodging for Jazz Goes to School instructors, and much, much more! Let us know how you would like to help!
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The Vail Jazz Foundation acknowledges each of our sponsors for their steadfast support of the Vail Jazz Festival. We simply could not host this extraordinary summer-long event without the tremendous support of our sponsors. Thank you!
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