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SUMMARY:The Tommy Ruskin Memorial Fund for Jazz Education "JAZZ FUTURES"
DESCRIPTION:KANSAS CITY AREA YOUTH JAZZ SELECTED FOR AWARD! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOne of our Kansas City Area Youth Jazz featured clinicians\, Greg Carroll\, will lead an Alumni Ensemble in performance for The Tommy Ruskin Memorial Fund for Jazz Education supporting “Jazz Futures” sponsored by the Kansas City Jazz Ambassadors! \n\n\n\nYOUTH JAZZ ALUMNI ENSEMBLE with Special Guest Clinician: ERIC KAPLAN\, NORD B3 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKansas City Area Youth Jazz guest clinician\, Eric Kaplan\, a next generation rising star in his own right\, will join our Alumni Ensemble in performance for The Tommy Ruskin Memorial Fund for Jazz Education supporting “Jazz Futures” sponsored by the Kansas City Jazz Ambassadors! \n\n\n\nYOUTH JAZZ Alumni Ensemble  PERSONNEL FOR MARCH 12 \n\n\n\nTITLE: 2023 Fellows (ARC-3459)\n\n\n\nJACKSON HARRISON\, TENOR SAXOPHONE \n\n\n\nTITLE: 2025 Fellows (ARC-0906)\n\n\n\nAMBER QUINT\, ELECTRIC BASS + VOICE \n\n\n\nTITLE: 2023 Fellows (ARC-3459)\n\n\n\nHENRY SCAMURRA\, ALTO SAXOPHONE \n\n\n\nTITLE: 2025 Fellows (ARC-0906)\n\n\n\nKAMDEN MARTIN\,DRUM SET \n\n\n\nABOUT THE TOMMY RUSKIN MEMORIAL FUND FOR JAZZ EDUCATION JAZZ FUTURES  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Tommy Ruskin Memorial Fund for Jazz Education is named for the beloved Kansas City jazz master who mentored and inspired countless performers who continue his great legacy today. This fund supports “Jazz Futures”\, a program consisting of quarterly live performances throughout the school year where jazz studies programs from area colleges bring their best combos to local nightclubs to show off their talent. The Jazz Ambassadors then give a significant donation to each institution’s jazz program. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe event will be held in VOO\, 1214 Baltimore\, KCMOand the website is www.vookansascity.com \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nParking is available in the Marriott Downtown garage.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUnload any musical equipment in the valet zone at 2214 Baltimore\, then drive to the Marriott entrance\, between Central and Wyandotte\, on 12th street and bell staff will direct you to the garage for free parking.
URL:https://youthjazz.us/event/the-tommy-ruskin-memorial-fund-for-jazz-education-jazz-futures/
LOCATION:VOO LOUNGE\, 1214 Baltimore\, Kansas City\, Missouri\, 64105\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Partners,Community Performance,Special Event,Youth Jazz Alumni
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251017T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251017T180000
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SUMMARY:INVITATION: UMKC Jam Session
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://youthjazz.us/event/invitation-umkc-jam-session/
LOCATION:Missouri
CATEGORIES:Community Partners,Special Event
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SUMMARY:KC BLUES & JAZZ FESTIVAL
DESCRIPTION:GIG DETAILS: The Kansas City Area Youth Jazz program is pleased to announce an Alumni Fellows performance at the KC BLUES & JAZZ FESTIVAL at the KC Monarchs Legends Field on Saturday\, October 4\, 2025 AT 4:30 PM. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKansas City Area Youth Jazz KCAYJ Alumni 5tetHouston Smith KCAYJ Clinician\, Ensemble Leader\, and Drum set. \n\n\n\nEric Kaplan\, Guest Clinician\, Organ \n\n\n\nHenry Fears\, Trombone2022 Fellow \n\n\n\nKenyi Yoyo\, Alto Saxophone2025 Fellow \n\n\n\nGeorge Hagan\, Guitar2025 Fellow \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n2025 Lineup Features: \n\n\n\n\nStanley Clarke – Grammy-winning bass legend\n\n\n\nKarl Denson’s Tiny Universe – Jazz-funk brilliance\n\n\n\nBill Frisell – Master of genre-bending guitar\n\n\n\nShemekia Copeland – Soulful\, modern blues royalty\n\n\n\nRoosevelt Collier – Slide guitar fire\n\n\n\nRell Davenport\, Jackie Myers\, Brody Buster – KC’s own keeping the flame alive\n\n\n\n\nJoin us at Legends Field for a weekend that honors the past\, celebrates the now\, and carries the Kansas City Sound into the future. From after-hours jams to all-star sets\, this isn’t just a festival — it’s KC’s rhythm reborn. \n\n\n\n🎟️ Tickets at Maxfunent.com  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPHOTO: Youth Jazz Fellows performing at the 2025 Lee’s Summit Jazz Festival
URL:https://youthjazz.us/event/kc-blues-jazz-festival/
LOCATION:KC MONARCHS LEGENDS FIELD\, 1800 Village West Pkwy\, Kansas City\, Kansas\, 66111\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Performance,Paid Gig,Special Event,Youth Jazz Alumni
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SUMMARY:The Jazz Ensemble Directors Reading Band
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://youthjazz.us/event/the-jazz-ensemble-directors-reading-band/
LOCATION:American Jazz Museum\, 1616 E 18th Street\, Kansas City\, Missouri\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Event,Spotlight Charlie Parker
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ORGANIZER;CN="MIKE PARKINSON%2C TRINITY JAZZ ENSEMBLE":MAILTO:TrinityJazzEnsemble2021@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:WEEK 17.3 RECORDING SESSION #3: 2025 FELLOWS ALBUM
DESCRIPTION:Week 17.3\n\n\n\nSUNDAY AUGUST 3: BRADY ENSEMBLE \n\n\n\n2:00 pm: Brady Ens Recording w/ Greg (piano/ grand); Truman (bass)\, Maurice (BRC drums) \n\n\n\nLocation:BRC Audio Productions1933 N Tenth St.Kansas City\, KS 66104
URL:https://youthjazz.us/event/recording-session-week-17-3/
LOCATION:BRC Audio Productions\, 1933 N 10th Street\, Kansas City\, KS\, 66104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Recording Session,Special Event
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250801T193000
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CREATED:20250630T183918Z
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SUMMARY:WEEK 17.2 RECORDING SESSION #2 WATSON & BRADY ENSEMBLES: 2025 FELLOWS ALBUM
DESCRIPTION:Remaining Dates: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWeek 17.2\n\n\n\nFRIDAY AUGUST 1 – RECORDING SESSION #2 WATSON ENS + BRADY ENS \n\n\n\n12:30 pm: Watson Ens call time for 2:00 pm:  Watson Ens Recording;  \n\n\n\n4:30 pm: Watson + Brady Ens record Sailing. \n\n\n\nLocation:BRC Audio Productions1933 N Tenth St.Kansas City\, KS 66104
URL:https://youthjazz.us/event/recording-session-2-watson-brady-ens/
LOCATION:Missouri
CATEGORIES:Recording Session,Recording Session Dress Rehearsal,Special Event
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SUMMARY:WEEK 17.1 RECORDING SESSION #1: 2025 FELLOWS ALBUM
DESCRIPTION:Week 17.1\n\n\n\nSUNDAY JULY 27: RECORDING SESSIONS2:00 pm: Alaadeen Ens;4:30 pm: Crain record \n\n\n\nLocation:BRC Audio Productions1933 N Tenth St.Kansas City\, KS 66104 \n\n\n\n+ + + + +  \n\n\n\nSUNDAY JULY 27: JOINT REHEARSAL6:30-8:30: Watson Ens + Brady Ens Rehearsal(Brady ens arrive at 7:45 pm.) \n\n\n\nLocation:Carroll Home Studio10615 N Garfield AveKCMO  64155Social reception following!!
URL:https://youthjazz.us/event/recording-session-2025-fellows-album/
LOCATION:BRC Audio Productions\, 1933 N 10th Street\, Kansas City\, KS\, 66104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Recording Session,Special Event
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SUMMARY:COMMISSION WORKSHOP By Professor Bobby Watson
DESCRIPTION:FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE \nSubject: RENOWNED BMI COMPOSER\, BOBBY WATSON COMMISSIONED TO WRITE A SPECIAL MUSICAL WORK FOR YOUTH JAZZ PROGRAM \nDate: January 14\, 2025 \nKansas City USA – International saxophone artist\, BMI composer\, and jazz educator\, Professor Bobby Watson\, has been commissioned to compose a special piece for performance and recording by the Watson Ensemble of the Kansas City Area Youth Jazz program this season. \nProfessor Watson will personally workshop the special musical work on June 8\, 2025 during the Watson Ensemble programmed weekly rehearsal. \nAppointed as the William D. and Mary Grant/Missouri Distinguished Professorship in Jazz Studies at UMKC in 2000\, Bobby Watson led that program over the next two decades. He also maintains a connection to the jazz education sphere through affiliations with the progressive spring-and-summer-only program\, Kansas City Area Youth Jazz\, now in its 7th successful season; AND the Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz. \nProfessor Watson’s Master Classes and Clinics always include direct performance interaction with students and teachers; handouts of clinic materials; and impromptu question/answer sessions. \nThis composition commission was co-sponsored by gifts to Kansas City Area Youth Jazz\, Inc. from the families of Dr. Doris Wright Carroll and Mr. Gregory Carroll; and\, Mrs. Terri Anderson Burnett and Mr. Christopher Burnett. \nMore information about the program can be found at our official website https://YouthJazz.us\n_____\nPress Contact:\nDirector\, Youth Jazz (913) 250-5141
URL:https://youthjazz.us/event/commission-workshop-professor-bobby-watson/
LOCATION:BRC Audio Productions\, 1933 N 10th Street\, Kansas City\, KS\, 66104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Event,Weekly Rehearsal
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250511T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250511T160000
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SUMMARY:MASTER CLASS: PROFESSOR MATT OTTO
DESCRIPTION: \n2025 YOUTH JAZZ MASTER CLASS SERIES: $20 / Free to Youth Jazz Fellows \n \nMatt Otto is currently the Assistant Professor of Jazz Studies at Kansas University (KU)  teaching Jazz Theory and Performance\, Jazz Combo 1 and private lessons. Matt was also an Adjunct Professor at the Rutgers New Brunswick teaching online courses in jazz improvisation\, theory and performance. \nMatt Otto studied music performance and composition at Indiana University\, Berklee School of Music\, New School Jazz (BFA) and California Institute of the Arts(MFA) during which time he studied under Lee Konitz\, George Garzone\, Billy Pierce\, Charlie Haden\, Don Hawkins and many others.  Having lived in Japan for 5 years\, New York City for 7 years and Los Angels for 6 years\, he has performed with a variety of artists including Anthony Wilson\, Larry Koonse\, Rashid Bakr\, Ben Monder\, Willie Jones III\, Alan Ferber\, Mark Ferber\, Albert “Tootie” Heath\, Gregory Hutchinson\, Jonathan Kreisberg\, Joe La Barbera\, Leroy Vinegar\, Bob Bowman\, Jimmy Smith\, Paul Jackson\, Ari Honig\, Ben Street\, Mike Moreno\, Sara Gazarek\, Josh Nelson\, Peter Schlamb\, Danny Weiss\, Roger Wilder\, William Parker\, Matt Wilson\, Steve Cardenas\, Bobby Watson\, Bob Weir\, Deborah Brown\,  Larry Goldings\, Eric Harland\, Sheryl Bailey\, Darek Oles\, Erik McPherson\, John Stowell\, Danny Embrey\, Alan Pasqua\, and many others. \nWhile in Los Angeles\, Matt co-founded of the Los Angeles Jazz Collective.  The mission of the collective (LAJC) is to help create opportunities for creative jazz composers and performers to showcase original artistic work and to set up an ongoing Jazz outreach program for young jazz musicians in and around Los Angeles. \nMatt currently performs his original compositions with his Kansas City based sextet with members Gerald Dunn on alto saxophone\, Jeff Harshbarger on acoustic and electric bass\, Shay Estes (vocals)\, TJ Martley on Piano/Keys\, Mike Warren on drums\, as well as traveling several times per year to NYC and LA to perform and record with various jazz artists. \nMatt has recorded and performed with the Grammy nominated Anthony Wilson Nonet (The Power of Nine\, Groove Note 1035\, 2006)\, The Rashid Bakr Quintet\, has performed in Los Angeles with the Grammy Nominated Alan Ferber Big Band as well as having recorded on over 50 CD’s as both a leader and a side man.  See below for a discography of noteworthy recordings. \nMatt says the following about his Eastman tenor.  “The Eastman 52nd Street Tenor is one of the best modern saxophones I’ve ever played.  The horn has a big dark sound which projects well\, is easy to play\, has great ergonomics\, and looks great!  Since I started playing it I’ve gotten many positive comments from both players and audience members regarding its sound.” \nEDUCATOR PROFILE (KANSAS)\nM.F.A. California Institute of the Arts; B.A. The New School \nAssistant Director in Jazz Studies\, directs Jazz Combo I\, teaches jazz Theory and Performance\, private lessons in jazz saxophone and improvisation. Saxophonist Matt Otto studied music performance and composition at Indiana University\, Berklee School of Music\, The New School for Social Research (BFA) and California Institute of the Arts (MFA) during which time he studied under Lee Konitz\, George Garzone\, Billy Pierce\, Don Hawkins\, Charlie Haden and many others. Having lived in Japan for five years\, New York City for seven years and Los Angeles for six years\, he has performed with a variety of artists including Anthony Wilson\, Larry Koonse\, Rashid Bakr\, Ben Monder\, Willie Jones III\, Alan Ferber\, Mark Ferber\, Albert “Tootie” Heath\, Gregory Hutchinson\, Joe La Barbera\, Leroy Vinegar\, Jimmy Smith\, Ari Hoenig\, Ben Street\, Mike Moreno\, Jonathan Kreisberg\, Danny Weiss\, Steve Cardenas\, Larry Goldings\, Eric Harland\, Sheryl Bailey\, Darek Oles\, Erik McPherson\, John Stowell\, and many others. He currently performs his original compositions with his Kansas City-based quartet. Matt Otto has recorded with the Grammy Nominated Anthony Wilson Nonet\, the Rashid Bakr Quintet\, the Joeless Shoe trio\, and the 3-ish trio and over 10 CDs recorded as a leader on Origin\, Noir and Jazz Collective Records. He has also appeared on more than 50 CD projects as a side man. \nAny student considering pursuing any degree at KU can email me for a free Skype Lesson (ottojazz@gmail.com). \nDuring this lesson we can talk about your goals as an artist\, performer\, composer or hobbyist and how I might be able to help you reach those goals.  We can also discuss KU’s amazing music program and what it can offer you while you get a degree in whatever field interests you.
URL:https://youthjazz.us/event/master-class-professor-matt-otto/
LOCATION:BRC Audio Productions\, 1933 N 10th Street\, Kansas City\, KS\, 66104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Event,YOUTH JAZZ MASTER CLASS SERIES
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SUMMARY:MASTER CLASS: DR. CARL ALLEN
DESCRIPTION: \n\n\n2025 YOUTH JAZZ MASTER CLASS SERIES: $20 / Free to Youth Jazz Fellows \n \n\n\nBIOGRAPHY\n\n\n\n“My ultimate goal is to get to level like Art Blakey\, Art Taylor\, Elvin Jones\, and Billy Higgins … who every time they sit down behind a set of drums it’s swinging….” \nWith over 200 recordings to his credit\, the gifted Milwaukee-born\, New York-based drummer\, sideman\, bandleader\, entrepreneur\, and educator\, Carl Allen’s profound and propulsive percolations provided soulful and syncopated support for nearly three decades. \nBorn on April 25\, 1961\, Allen grew up on gospel\, R&B\, and funk\, but later turned to jazz after hearing an LP by the legendary saxophonist Benny Carter. He studied with drum instructor Roy Sneider and band director Robert Siemele. His first hometown gigs were with sax greats Sonny Stitt and James Moody. Allen studied at The University of Wisconsin at Green Bay from 1979 to 1981\, and transferred to William Patterson College in New Jersey\, where he graduated in 1983 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Jazz Studies and Performance. \nAllen joined trumpeter Freddie Hubbard a year before his graduation\,  served as his Musical Director for eight years\, and recorded several recordings with the trumpeter including Double Take and Life Flight. Allen also played with Michael Brecker\, Randy Brecker\, Benny Golson\, Jennifer Holliday\, J.J. Johnson\, Rickie Lee Jones\, Sammy Davis Jr.\, Branford Marsalis\, Kenny Garrett\, Lena Horne\, Ruth Brown\, Wayne Shorter\, Herbie Hancock\, Bobby Hutcherson\, Mike Stern\, Nellie McKay\, Terence Blanchard\, Phil Woods\, Benny Green\, Cyrus Chestnut\, Joe Henderson\, Billy Childs and many others. Allen’s phenomenal sideman discography also includes Jackie McLean (Dynasty)\, Donald Harrison (Indian Blues\, Noveau Swing)\, Donald Byrd (A City Called Heaven)\, and Art Farmer (The Company I Keep). \n\n“Carl Allen is an international powerhouse. His sound and feeings have fuled the bands of Freddie Hubbard\, Christian McBride and countless others as well leading his own projects. “– Joe Lovano \n\nPiccadilly Square (Timeless) was Allen’s first CD as leader\, released in 1989\, followed by The Dark Side of Dewey (Evidence)\, The Pursuer (Atlantic)\, Testimonial (Atlantic)\, and Get Ready\, his 2007 Mack Avenue gospel/Motown accented debut release with co-leader\, bassist Rodney Whitaker followed up by Work to Do (Mack Avenue Records) featuring Kirk Whalum. \nEducation has always been part of my mission Allen says. Art Blakey taught me the importance of nurturing the next generation of musicians. “Every generation needs someone to help them get to the next level and this what I am hoping to do”. In May of 2012 Allen received an honorary doctorate from Snow College in Ephraim\, Utah in Humane Letters. \nAllen is also an accomplished businessman. He co-founded Big Apple Productions in 1988 with saxophonist Vincent Herring\, produced several recordings for several Japanese labels with future stars Roy Hargrove and Nicholas Payton. Several years ago he created Nella Productions which produces projects and developed an education component to the company called The New York Jazz Symposium where he runs workshops around the world on jazz. Allen has also produced recordings for pianist Eric Reed\, Dewey Redman. Pharoah Sanders\, Freddie Hubbard\, Kris Bowers and guitarist Lage Lund\, the winner of the 2005 Thelonious Monk International Monk Competition and many others totaling nearly 70 credits as a producer. \nCarl Allen’s multifaceted career provides the perfect template for what a modern musician should be. As Sid Gribetz of Jazz Times wrote\, “more than just another fine drummer\, Carl Allen has it all together as a bandleader\, businessman\, and producer\, becoming a force in today’s jazz world.” \nAllen maintains an exhaustive schedule of recording\, touring and teaching. He remains active as a sideman with Christian McBride and Inside Straight\, Benny Golson and others. As a leader most recently leading The Carl Allen Quartet as well as The Art of Elvin\, a tribute band dedicated to his two drum influences\, Art Blakey and Elvin Jones was started after the passing of Elvin Jones in 2004. \nEDUCATOR PROFILE (UMKC)\n\nDr. Carl Allen is the William D. and Mary Grant/Missouri Endowed Professor of Jazz Studies at the UMKC Conservatory in Kansas City\, MO. \nCarl grew up on gospel\, R&B\, and funk\, music but later turned to jazz after hearing a recording by the legendary saxophonist Benny Carter. His first hometown gigs were with sax greats Sonny Stitt and James Moody\, and he joined trumpeter Freddie Hubbard a year before his graduation\, served as his Musical Director for eight years and recorded several recordings with the trumpeter including Double Take and Life Flight. Allen also played with Michael Brecker\, Randy Brecker\, Benny Golson\, Jennifer Holliday\, J.J. Johnson\, Rickie Lee Jones\, Sammy Davis Jr.\, Branford Marsalis\, Kenny Garrett\, Lena Horne\, Ruth Brown\, Wayne Shorter\, Herbie Hancock\, Bobby Hutcherson\, Mike Stern\, Nellie McKay\, Terence Blanchard\, Phil Woods\, Benny Green\, Cyrus Chestnut\, Joe Henderson\, Billy Childs and many others. Allen’s sideman discography also includes Jackie McLean (Dynasty)\, Donald Harrison (Indian Blues\, Noveau Swing)\, Donald Byrd (A City Called Heaven)\, and Art Farmer (The Company I Keep). \nWith more than 225 recordings to his credit\, the Milwaukee-born\, New York-based drummer\, sideman\, bandleader\, entrepreneur\, and educator\, Carl Allen’s profound and propulsive percolations provided soulful and syncopated support for more than three decades. \nAllen attended the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay\, and William Paterson College\, graduating with a BM in Music in Jazz Studies and Performance. \nIn May 2012 Allen received an honorary doctorate in Humane Letters from Snow College in Ephraim\, Utah. In May 2014\, he completed a 6-year tenure serving as the Artistic Director of Jazz Studies at The Juilliard School in New York City. \n\nCarl embodies the personal characteristics of a true leader and visionary. The testament to this is manifest in his every performance as a world class musician…– PAT METHENY
URL:https://youthjazz.us/event/master-class-dr-carl-allen/
LOCATION:BRC Audio Productions\, 1933 N 10th Street\, Kansas City\, KS\, 66104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Event,YOUTH JAZZ MASTER CLASS SERIES
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SUMMARY:Youth Jazz Students Concert Ticket Discount: Celebrating 90 Years of the Count Basie Band
DESCRIPTION:Celebrating 90 Years of the Count Basie Band\n\nWed • Apr 30\, 2025 • 7:00 PM\n\nImportant Event Info: Kids 2 & under admitted FREE with full price paid admission\, but must sit on lap.\n\n \n\n\nMusic Hall Kansas City\n301 West 13th St. \, Kansas City\, MO\nSee All Events at Music Hall Kansas City\n\n\n\nYOUTH JAZZ STUDENT DISCOUNT TICKETS\n\nContact Mr. B for the discount code.
URL:https://youthjazz.us/event/youth-jazz-students-discount-celebrating-90-years-of-the-count-basie-band/
LOCATION:Kansas City Music Hall\, 301 W 13th St\, Kansas City\, MO\, 64105\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250413T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250413T160000
DTSTAMP:20260505T152036
CREATED:20241227T165939Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250901T153914Z
UID:10061-1744558200-1744560000@youthjazz.us
SUMMARY:MASTER CLASS: DR. DAN THOMAS
DESCRIPTION:  \n2025 YOUTH JAZZ MASTER CLASS SERIES: $20 / Free to Youth Jazz Fellows \n \n\n\nBIOGRAPHY\n\n\n\nPerformer\, composer\, arranger\, educator\, and arts administrator Dan Thomas has received countless performance awards\, has performed\, recorded\, and presented with some of the most influential jazz artists and pedagogues in nearly every state in the continental US\, Canada\, and abroad.  Thomas emigrated from his native Canada to the United States in 1993. \nThomas is a prolific composer of more than 100 original compositions in a wide variety of formats. His recordings (of original works) City Scope\, Musical Sanctuary and Voyage continue to receive critical acclaim internationally\, and acknowledgement on the airplay charts. His quintet recording featuring Bobby Watson\, Curtis Lundy and Voyage is available for immediate release. \nThomas is an in-demand performer\, guest artist\, and lecturer throughout the world.  He has spoken on a plethora of topics ranging from performance practices\, music history\, music and social justice\, to music business.  He has performed countless times as guest artist at all levels\, as well as made many appearances as guest conductor.  In addition to Thomas’ work with his small groups\, his pedigree and leadership skills are on display as he currently serves as the Artistic and Executive director of the Kansas City All Star Big Band which is comprised of the regions most celebrated jazz artists.  Along with an elite group of high caliber international musicians\, Thomas is signed to the Performing Artist and Educator rosters with both Yamaha and Vandoren. \nThomas currently serves as the Director of Jazz Studies and lead faculty member for the department of music at Ottawa University and previously served at the University of Missouri-Kansas City as the co-chair of the Jazz Studies Program with Bobby Watson. Thomas was the chief architect of a new model for jazz education which garnered national attention for the program. \nThomas has conducted by invitation at the Jazz Education Network convention\, the Missouri Music Educator’s Association’s Annual In-Service Workshop/Conference.  Thomas’ contributions to education have been recognized with inductions into Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers (3 times) as well as being awarded the Muriel McBrien Kauffman Excellence in Teaching Award (2017)\, given to one Conservatory faculty member\, and twice recognized by the Missouri Music Educators Association. Thomas’ achievement as an educator have led to considerable programmatic growth\, student academic achievement and increases in annual giving. \nThomas’ students perform throughout the globe and teach at the highest levels.  Students have been recognized in numerous jazz competitions and received many awards\, notably in Downbeat\, by Thelonious Monk\, MTNA\, Yamaha\, ITG\, Nafme\, Music for All\, Grammy\, Bard Summer Jazz Academy (JALCO)\, the National Youth Orchestra and the Vandoren jazz saxophone competition\, among other.  His students have appeared many times at the Kennedy Center’s Betty Carter’s Jazz Ahead program\, Jazz Port Townsend workshops\, the Monterey Jazz Festival\, and the Jazz Educators Network.  Former student and assistant professor of saxophone at the University of Memphis says\, “Dan\, in addition to being a killer player\, is a dedicated pedagogue who breaks down and demystifies the nuts and bolts of improvisation in a way that no other teacher I encountered in my collegiate study could.” \nIn addition to his long University tenure\, Thomas has held appointments as the Executive Director and CEO of the Kansas City Jazz Orchestra\, has taught in Washington\, Missouri\, and Kansas public schools\, and at Kansas City’s Penn Valley Community College and Rockhurst University. He presents master classes\, workshops\, and performs at high school and university jazz festivals as a featured guest artist around the world. \nThomas holds performing artist/educator endorsements with Yamaha\, Vandoren\, Locoparasaxo\, WeWOOD and Roo Pads. \nCLINIC SUPPORT RECOGNITION \nIn addition to our Youth Jazz Clinician Honorarium\, Dr. Thomas’s appearance is made possible with financial support from his following endorsement sponsors:
URL:https://youthjazz.us/event/master-class-dr-dan-thomas/
LOCATION:BRC Audio Productions\, 1933 N 10th Street\, Kansas City\, KS\, 66104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Event,YOUTH JAZZ MASTER CLASS SERIES
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250413T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250413T193000
DTSTAMP:20260505T152036
CREATED:20250328T212722Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250406T155308Z
UID:10839-1744552800-1744572600@youthjazz.us
SUMMARY:GUEST TEACHING ARTIST: Mr. Morgan Faw (visiting KC from NYC)
DESCRIPTION:We’re pleased to announce that a longtime friend of the Youth Jazz program and Kansas City native\, Morgan Faw will be returning to visit us on April 13. Mr. Faw will be spending time with each ensemble\, observing rehearsals\, and adding to the discourse. Let’s welcome him home! \n \nPHOTO: Some of the 2019 Fellows with the 3 Clinicians from Berklee College of Music \n_ \nBIOGRAPHY\nSaxophonist\, Bandleader\, Composer\, and Arranger Morgan Faw has grown up living around the United States\, but grew up as a musician in Kansas City\, MO. \n \nThe Musical Native has spent years establishing himself as an upcoming artist and bandleader since his early teens. By the age of 15\, Morgan had moved in pursuance of playing professionally and playing in multiple community bands across the Kansas City jazz scene. He was also hired as a marketing intern for the American Jazz Museum located in the historic 18th and Vine Jazz District of Kansas City where he had multiple opportunities to connect with and perform opening acts for jazz legends and heroes such as: Kevin Mahogany\, Kim Waters\, The Bad Plus + Joshua Redman\, Ida McBeth\, Benny Green\, The McFadden Brothers\, Ravi Coltrane\, and many others over the next year and a half. It was his work with the Jazz Museum and his music studies that caught the eye of saxophonist Bobby Watson. He soon began teaching Morgan just shy of his 17th birthday. \nMorgan was recently named 2022 Artist In Residence for the annual “Spotlight: Charlie Parker Celebration” Festival in Kansas City and has performed all across the KC area. He has been a leader\, performing locally\, and nationally in cities such as New Orleans\, Harlem NYC\, the Monterey Next Generation Jazz Festival\, Wally’s Jazz Cafe (Boston\, MA)\, The Blue Room\, The Met (Philly)\,  as well as the D.C Jazz Festival in 2019 with Ralph Peterson. Morgan has also performed with nationally recognized singer-songwriter\, Darius Rucker. \n​PHOTO: Faw performing live with jazz great Bobby Watson (2017)\nWhen Morgan is not performing\, he has spent his time working with local non-profit organizations designed to enrich the Kansas City jazz scene for current and younger audiences. Between 2017 and 2018\, Morgan worked to help inspire a new generation of musicians through community work and spoken word events within the historic 18th and Vine Jazz District/Community. At the American Jazz Museum\, he played a role in the creation (an in participation) of their youth jazz program\, officially known as the Kansas City Jazz Academy. Faw is a member of the Advisory Council Board for The Burnett Music Foundation\, a Kansas City area-based Jazz Non-Profit Organization.  \n \nPHOTO: Morgan Faw and The Flame: {Left To Right} – Miles Lennox (piano)\, Christian Napoleon (drums)\, Morgan Faw\, Isaac Coyle (bass)\, and Alonzo Demetrius (trumpet) (2022 Spotlight Charlie Parker Celebration Festival) \nMorgan received a Full Scholarship to attend The Berklee College of Music in Boston\, MA. Within his first year\, he had the honor and privilege to perform\, write for\, and record an album with the late great drummer Ralph Peterson Jr. and his Generation Next Bigband\, a band made up entirely of the best musicians at Berklee. Their album “LISTEN UP!” Including his arrangement of the Hoagy Carmichael classic\, ”Skylark” is available on all streaming services. The band has performed at venues such as Dizzy’s Club in NYC as well as Scullers Jazz Club\, and The DC Jazz Festival. \n \nPHOTO: Faw with The Generation Next Big Band\, led by the late legendary multi-instrumentalist\, Ralph Peterson\, at the 2019 DC Jazz Festival \nNow Brooklyn\, NY based. Morgan focuses on adding to his community and spends his time being a leader as well as a supporting artist; playing with great artists such as Mimi Jones\, Charenee Wade\, Chris Beck\, and Johnny O’Neal to name a few. Morgan leads his quintet\, “The Flame” and hopes that this collective of musicians will push the boundaries of improvised music as well bear the torch of their mentors and those that have left them their legacy to protect… \nSOURCE: https://www.morganfawmusic.com/
URL:https://youthjazz.us/event/special-guest-clinician-mr-morgan-a-faw-from-nyc/
LOCATION:BRC Audio Productions\, 1933 N 10th Street\, Kansas City\, KS\, 66104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Guest Teaching Artist Appearance,Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250405T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250405T213000
DTSTAMP:20260505T152036
CREATED:20250318T023127Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250318T213128Z
UID:10588-1743881400-1743888600@youthjazz.us
SUMMARY:🎶 A One Night only World Premiere: Helen Sung Meets Bach Aria Soloists! 🎹
DESCRIPTION:From: Elizabeth Suh Lane\nSent: Monday\, March 17\, 2025 8:53 PM\nTo: director@youthjazz.us\nSubject: Fwd: 🎶 A One Night only World Premiere: Helen Sung Meets Bach Aria Soloists! 🎹 \n\n\nHello Christopher\,\n–\nI wanted to be sure that you and the Youth Jazz KC students all know that Grammy-nominated\, Guggenheim Fellow jazz pianist Helen Sung’s only appearance in the Midwest is with Bach Aria Soloists and The Folly Jazz Series on April 5.\n–\nBach Aria Soloists will give the world premiere of Helen Sung’s new composition synthesizing jazz and classical music\, commissioned by Bach Aria Soloists\, and performed with Helen\, as well as an entire concert highlighting Helen’s improvisation on JS Bach-the OG jazz maestro-as well as popular jazz standards all in one program!\n–\nThe Folly is also offering a first-time ever 50% off DISCOUNT for all STUDENTS and TEACHERS. We want to make sure the Kansas City community knows about this generous offer for the Helen Sung meets Bach Aria Soloists concert.\n–\nSimply call The Folly (816) 474-4444 to secure tickets for this one-night-only event\, see below for more info.\n–\nI attached The Folly Jazz Series finale concert postcard for you to share with Youth Jazz KC students and teachers.\n–\nThank you\, Christopher\, for sharing this important world premiere\, Bach & Jazz concert with your Jazz students!\n–\nTruly\,\nElizabeth\nElizabeth Suh Lane\nArtistic Director-Founder\nwww.bachariasoloists.com
URL:https://youthjazz.us/event/%f0%9f%8e%b6-a-one-night-only-world-premiere-helen-sung-meets-bach-aria-soloists-%f0%9f%8e%b9/
LOCATION:The Folly Theater\, 300 W 12th St.\, Kansas City\, MO\, 64105
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241118T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241118T100000
DTSTAMP:20260505T152036
CREATED:20241008T165742Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241008T165742Z
UID:9892-1731920400-1731924000@youthjazz.us
SUMMARY:TV Appearance: HGTV URBAN OASIS 2024
DESCRIPTION:Kansas City Area Youth Jazz 2024 Fellows are featured on an episode of *HGTV URBAN OASIS 2024.  \nWatch the 2024 Fellowship appearing on HGTV the following airing dates and times: TUESDAY\, Oct 8 at 9 am CST; THURSDAY\, Oct 17 8 am CST; WEDNESDAY\, Oct 30 8 am CST; FRIDAY\, Nov 15 9am CST; and MONDAY Nov 18 9 am CST. \nHELP SPREAD THE WORD \nTell your friends and family to watch the program too! \nI have also created a Facebook event on the Kansas City Area Youth Jazz page. Please invite your contacts to the event so they will watch. \n*NOTE: The show only airs on TV and digitally on MAX. \nThis link is to the promo videos at the HGTV website. Please note that Youth Jazz is not on these short clips only the full episode of the program. Thanks again to Lily and her crew! \nHGTV online: https://www.hgtv.com/sweepstakes/hgtv-urban-oasis/2024/hgtv-urban-oasis-2024-videos \n_____ \nYouth Jazz Alumni come from cities and towns throughout the Kansas City metropolitan area. KC is a bi-state metropolitan area anchored by Kansas City\, Missouri. Its 14 counties straddle the border between the U.S. states of Missouri (9 counties) and Kansas (5 counties).  Youth Jazz is a unique program based in Creative Youth Development (CYD). CYD describes programs that blend excellence in artistic instruction with principles of positive youth development. Participants represent the diversity of demographic inherent to the Kansas City metropolitan area. Our organization includes members of all jazz generations\, ethnicities\, genders\, and economic backgrounds. See: https://YouthJazz.us to get involved! \nAll the best\, Mr. B \nChristopher Burnett\, Founder + Artistic Director
URL:https://youthjazz.us/event/tv-appearance-hgtv-urban-oasis-2024-5/
LOCATION:Network Television\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241115T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241115T100000
DTSTAMP:20260505T152036
CREATED:20241008T165432Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241008T165432Z
UID:9890-1731661200-1731664800@youthjazz.us
SUMMARY:TV Appearance: HGTV URBAN OASIS 2024
DESCRIPTION:Kansas City Area Youth Jazz 2024 Fellows are featured on an episode of *HGTV URBAN OASIS 2024.  \nWatch the 2024 Fellowship appearing on HGTV the following airing dates and times: TUESDAY\, Oct 8 at 9 am CST; THURSDAY\, Oct 17 8 am CST; WEDNESDAY\, Oct 30 8 am CST; FRIDAY\, Nov 15 9am CST; and MONDAY Nov 18 9 am CST. \nHELP SPREAD THE WORD \nTell your friends and family to watch the program too! \nI have also created a Facebook event on the Kansas City Area Youth Jazz page. Please invite your contacts to the event so they will watch. \n*NOTE: The show only airs on TV and digitally on MAX. \nThis link is to the promo videos at the HGTV website. Please note that Youth Jazz is not on these short clips only the full episode of the program. Thanks again to Lily and her crew! \nHGTV online: https://www.hgtv.com/sweepstakes/hgtv-urban-oasis/2024/hgtv-urban-oasis-2024-videos \n_____ \nYouth Jazz Alumni come from cities and towns throughout the Kansas City metropolitan area. KC is a bi-state metropolitan area anchored by Kansas City\, Missouri. Its 14 counties straddle the border between the U.S. states of Missouri (9 counties) and Kansas (5 counties).  Youth Jazz is a unique program based in Creative Youth Development (CYD). CYD describes programs that blend excellence in artistic instruction with principles of positive youth development. Participants represent the diversity of demographic inherent to the Kansas City metropolitan area. Our organization includes members of all jazz generations\, ethnicities\, genders\, and economic backgrounds. See: https://YouthJazz.us to get involved! \nAll the best\, Mr. B \nChristopher Burnett\, Founder + Artistic Director \n 
URL:https://youthjazz.us/event/tv-appearance-hgtv-urban-oasis-2024-4/
LOCATION:Network Television\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241030T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241030T090000
DTSTAMP:20260505T152036
CREATED:20241008T165108Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241008T165108Z
UID:9887-1730275200-1730278800@youthjazz.us
SUMMARY:TV Appearance: HGTV URBAN OASIS 2024
DESCRIPTION:Kansas City Area Youth Jazz 2024 Fellows are featured on an episode of *HGTV URBAN OASIS 2024.  \nWatch the 2024 Fellowship appearing on HGTV the following airing dates and times: TUESDAY\, Oct 8 at 9 am CST; THURSDAY\, Oct 17 8 am CST; WEDNESDAY\, Oct 30 8 am CST; FRIDAY\, Nov 15 9am CST; and MONDAY Nov 18 9 am CST. \nHELP SPREAD THE WORD \nTell your friends and family to watch the program too! \nI have also created a Facebook event on the Kansas City Area Youth Jazz page. Please invite your contacts to the event so they will watch. \n*NOTE: The show only airs on TV and digitally on MAX. \nThis link is to the promo videos at the HGTV website. Please note that Youth Jazz is not on these short clips only the full episode of the program. Thanks again to Lily and her crew! \nHGTV online: https://www.hgtv.com/sweepstakes/hgtv-urban-oasis/2024/hgtv-urban-oasis-2024-videos \n_____ \nYouth Jazz Alumni come from cities and towns throughout the Kansas City metropolitan area. KC is a bi-state metropolitan area anchored by Kansas City\, Missouri. Its 14 counties straddle the border between the U.S. states of Missouri (9 counties) and Kansas (5 counties).  Youth Jazz is a unique program based in Creative Youth Development (CYD). CYD describes programs that blend excellence in artistic instruction with principles of positive youth development. Participants represent the diversity of demographic inherent to the Kansas City metropolitan area. Our organization includes members of all jazz generations\, ethnicities\, genders\, and economic backgrounds. See: https://YouthJazz.us to get involved! \nAll the best\, Mr. B \nChristopher Burnett\, Founder + Artistic Director \n 
URL:https://youthjazz.us/event/tv-appearance-hgtv-urban-oasis-2024-3/
LOCATION:Network Television\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241017T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241017T090000
DTSTAMP:20260505T152036
CREATED:20241008T164613Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241008T164613Z
UID:9884-1729152000-1729155600@youthjazz.us
SUMMARY:TV Appearance: HGTV URBAN OASIS 2024
DESCRIPTION:Kansas City Area Youth Jazz 2024 Fellows are featured on an episode of *HGTV URBAN OASIS 2024.  \nWatch the 2024 Fellowship appearing on HGTV the following airing dates and times: TUESDAY\, Oct 8 at 9 am CST; THURSDAY\, Oct 17 8 am CST; WEDNESDAY\, Oct 30 8 am CST; FRIDAY\, Nov 15 9am CST; and MONDAY Nov 18 9 am CST. \nHELP SPREAD THE WORD \nTell your friends and family to watch the program too! \nI have also created a Facebook event on the Kansas City Area Youth Jazz page. Please invite your contacts to the event so they will watch. \n*NOTE: The show only airs on TV and digitally on MAX. \nThis link is to the promo videos at the HGTV website. Please note that Youth Jazz is not on these short clips only the full episode of the program. Thanks again to Lily and her crew! \nHGTV online: https://www.hgtv.com/sweepstakes/hgtv-urban-oasis/2024/hgtv-urban-oasis-2024-videos \n_____ \nYouth Jazz Alumni come from cities and towns throughout the Kansas City metropolitan area. KC is a bi-state metropolitan area anchored by Kansas City\, Missouri. Its 14 counties straddle the border between the U.S. states of Missouri (9 counties) and Kansas (5 counties).  Youth Jazz is a unique program based in Creative Youth Development (CYD). CYD describes programs that blend excellence in artistic instruction with principles of positive youth development. Participants represent the diversity of demographic inherent to the Kansas City metropolitan area. Our organization includes members of all jazz generations\, ethnicities\, genders\, and economic backgrounds. See: https://YouthJazz.us to get involved! \nAll the best\, Mr. B \nChristopher Burnett\, Founder + Artistic Director
URL:https://youthjazz.us/event/tv-appearance-hgtv-urban-oasis-2024-2/
LOCATION:Network Televisiom\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241008T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241008T100000
DTSTAMP:20260505T152036
CREATED:20241008T164142Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241008T164142Z
UID:9881-1728378000-1728381600@youthjazz.us
SUMMARY:TV Appearance: HGTV URBAN OASIS 2024
DESCRIPTION:Kansas City Area Youth Jazz 2024 Fellows are featured on an episode of *HGTV URBAN OASIS 2024.  \nWatch the 2024 Fellowship appearing on HGTV the following airing dates and times: TUESDAY\, Oct 8 at 9 am CST; THURSDAY\, Oct 17 8 am CST; WEDNESDAY\, Oct 30 8 am CST; FRIDAY\, Nov 15 9am CST; and MONDAY Nov 18 9 am CST. \nHELP SPREAD THE WORD \nTell your friends and family to watch the program too! \nI have also created a Facebook event on the Kansas City Area Youth Jazz page. Please invite your contacts to the event so they will watch. \n*NOTE: The show only airs on TV and digitally on MAX. \nThis link is to the promo videos at the HGTV website. Please note that Youth Jazz is not on these short clips only the full episode of the program. Thanks again to Lily and her crew! \nHGTV online: https://www.hgtv.com/sweepstakes/hgtv-urban-oasis/2024/hgtv-urban-oasis-2024-videos \n_____ \nYouth Jazz Alumni come from cities and towns throughout the Kansas City metropolitan area. KC is a bi-state metropolitan area anchored by Kansas City\, Missouri. Its 14 counties straddle the border between the U.S. states of Missouri (9 counties) and Kansas (5 counties).  Youth Jazz is a unique program based in Creative Youth Development (CYD). CYD describes programs that blend excellence in artistic instruction with principles of positive youth development. Participants represent the diversity of demographic inherent to the Kansas City metropolitan area. Our organization includes members of all jazz generations\, ethnicities\, genders\, and economic backgrounds. See: https://YouthJazz.us to get involved! \nAll the best\, Mr. B \nChristopher Burnett\, Founder + Artistic Director \n*
URL:https://youthjazz.us/event/tv-appearance-hgtv-urban-oasis-2024/
LOCATION:Missouri
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240919T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240919T193000
DTSTAMP:20260505T152036
CREATED:20240819T162551Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240819T162945Z
UID:9791-1726772400-1726774200@youthjazz.us
SUMMARY:iSTEAMKC 30-Minute Livestream Concert
DESCRIPTION:Kansas City Area Youth Jazz Inc. has been invited by iSTEAMKC who will sponsor a Youth Jazz Alumni Ensemble to present a 30-Minute Livestream Concert from their studio. A Youth Jazz Alumni Quartet will be the featured performance.
URL:https://youthjazz.us/event/isteamkc-30-minute-livestream-concert/
LOCATION:Vine Street Studio\, 2033 Vine Street\, Kansas City\, MO\, 64108\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Stream Concert,Special Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="iSTEAMKC":MAILTO:isteamkc@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240608T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240608T170000
DTSTAMP:20260505T152036
CREATED:20240511T143204Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240511T143204Z
UID:9669-1717857000-1717866000@youthjazz.us
SUMMARY:Banneker School Restoration First Annual Juneteenth Jazz & Blues Festival
DESCRIPTION:Youth Jazz Alumni Ensemble: \n\nLogan Smoot\, trumpet and flugelhorn\nBrady Johnstone\, alto saxophone\nMiles Clemons\, piano\nAmil McDaniel\, bass\nBlue Noyes\, drums\nHouston Smith\, KCAYJ representative\n\n \nSave The Date June 8\, 2024 3P-9:30P*Banneker School Restoration First Annual Juneteenth Jazz & Blues Festival *Produced & Directed by Dave Basse\, Grammy Award Nominated For “It’s Always You”. *The entertainment is:3P Kansas City Area Youth Jazz Fellows Alumni4:45P Alex Ambramovitz & His Swingin’ Kansas City Jazz Band 6:34P Dave Basse8:45P Earnest James Zydeco*Admission Free\, Bring Your Lawn Chairs\,Food Vendors\, Beer & Wine Available For SaleWe hope you will donate to the Banneker School Foundation
URL:https://youthjazz.us/event/banneker-school-restoration-first-annual-juneteenth-jazz-blues-festival/
LOCATION:English Landing Park (Parkville)\, 8701 McAfee St\, Parkville\, MO\, 64152\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Performance,Paid Gig,Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240224T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240224T170000
DTSTAMP:20260505T152036
CREATED:20240217T004712Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240217T004741Z
UID:9459-1708761600-1708794000@youthjazz.us
SUMMARY:UMKC JAZZ BRASS DAY
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://youthjazz.us/event/umkc-jazz-brass-day/
LOCATION:James C. Olson Performing Arts Center\, 4949 Cherry Street\, Kansas City\, MO\, 64110\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240209
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240210
DTSTAMP:20260505T152036
CREATED:20240113T180446Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240113T180533Z
UID:9094-1707436800-1707523199@youthjazz.us
SUMMARY:2023 FELLOWS ALBUM RELEASE
DESCRIPTION:Visit the ARC RECORD LABEL\n\nListen at YOUTUBE; SPOTIFY; APPLE MUSIC and other retailers worldwide. \nALBUM NOTES\n2022 FELLOWS ALBUM NOTESDownload\n\n\n\nDigital Download and Streaming Formats Only
URL:https://youthjazz.us/event/2023-fellows-album-release/
LOCATION:ARC – Artists Recording Collective
CATEGORIES:Album Release,Special Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240209
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240210
DTSTAMP:20260505T152036
CREATED:20240113T180255Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240113T180648Z
UID:9092-1707436800-1707523199@youthjazz.us
SUMMARY:2022 FELLOWS ALBUM RELEASE
DESCRIPTION:Visit the ARC RECORD LABEL\n\nListen at YOUTUBE; SPOTIFY; APPLE MUSIC and other retailers worldwide. \nALBUM NOTES\n2022 FELLOWS ALBUM NOTESDownload\n\n\n\nDigital Download and Streaming Formats Only
URL:https://youthjazz.us/event/2022-fellows-album-release/
LOCATION:ARC – Artists Recording Collective
CATEGORIES:Album Release,Special Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240209
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240210
DTSTAMP:20260505T152036
CREATED:20240113T180019Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240113T180019Z
UID:9089-1707436800-1707523199@youthjazz.us
SUMMARY:2021 FELLOWS ALBUM RELEASE
DESCRIPTION:Visit the ARC RECORD LABEL\n\nListen at YOUTUBE; SPOTIFY; APPLE MUSIC and other retailers worldwide. \nALBUM NOTES\n2021 FELLOWS ALBUM NOTESDownload\n\n\n\nDigital Download and Streaming Formats Only
URL:https://youthjazz.us/event/2021-fellows-album-release/
LOCATION:ARC – Artists Recording Collective
CATEGORIES:Album Release,Special Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220827
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220828
DTSTAMP:20260505T152036
CREATED:20220710T170919Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220710T171058Z
UID:7323-1661558400-1661644799@youthjazz.us
SUMMARY:BIRD BOOT CAMP + MUSICAL SALUTE
DESCRIPTION:2022 BIRD BOOT CAMP ITINERARY HIGHLIGHTS – VISIT BirdBootCamp.org  \n \nCOMMUNITY PARTNERS (3 CLASSROOMS – CHOIR\, BAND\, ORCHESTRA) \n\nMUSIC EDUCATORS FROM KCPS PROGRAMS (CLINICIANS – GUIDES)\n\nCAMP SPOTLIGHT (MAIN STAGE) \n\nOPENING: DR. MARSHALL + PASEO PRINCIPLE\, BILL MULLIN + STEVE HARGRAVE KCJA\nMORGAN FAW AND THE FLAME (ARTIST IN RESIDENCE\, Q&A CLINIC\, AND CONCERT )\nTWO STUDENT ENSEMBLES LEARNING ABOUT CHARLIE PARKER’S MUSIC (SMITH AND WILDER)\nCLARENCE SMITH (RAFFLE PRIZE EMCEE + AND MORGAN FAW INTERVIEW)\nPRIZES OF BIRD BOOT CAMP T-SHIRTS (MEYER MUSIC) + VARIOUS RETAIL PRODUCTS\nGRAND PRIZE OF FINALE PRO MUSIC NOTATION SOFTWARE – FULL LICENSED VERSION (VALUE $600)\n\nVOCAL TRACK (RECITAL HALL) \n\nPROF. JOHN STAFFORD AND KCKCC VOCAL JAZZ ENSEMBLE (OPEN REHEARSAL CLINIC)\nREV. WILL THORNTON AND PASEO JAZZ CHOIR (OPEN REHEARSAL CLINIC)\n\nEDUCATION TRACK (MAIN STAGE) \n\nGREG CARROLL (INTERACTIVE JAZZ CLINIC WITH VIP JAZZ ENSEMBLE)\nCHUCK HADDIX (BIRD SCHOLARSHIP AND KEYNOTE ADDRESS)\n\nINSTRUMENTAL TRACK (MAIN STAGE) \n\nHOUSTON SMITH (VIP SAXOPHONIST\, CLINICIAN\, AND ENSEMBLE DIRECTOR)\nROGER WILDER (VIP PIANIST\, CLINICIAN\, AND ENSEMBLE DIRECTOR)\n\nINDUSTRY TRACK (BLACK BOX) \n\nDAVID BASSE (CELEBRITY GUEST – JAZZ RADIO)\nB.J. JANSEN\, MBA (BUSINESS CLINIC – JEN CLINICIAN)\n\nCELEBRITY GUEST ARTISTS (MAIN STAGE) \n\nJAMES WARD (EDUCATOR\, CLINICIAN – VIP BASS PLAYER)\nJAYLEN WARD (RECORDING ARTIST – VIP DRUM SET PLAYER)\nROD FLEEMAN (VIP GUITARIST)
URL:https://youthjazz.us/event/bird-boot-camp-musical-salute/
LOCATION:The Paseo Academy of Fine and Performing Arts\, 4747 Flora\, Kansas City\, MO\, 64110\, United States
CATEGORIES:Bird Boot Camp,Special Event,Spotlight Charlie Parker
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220716T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220716T140000
DTSTAMP:20260505T152036
CREATED:20220706T225321Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220707T010154Z
UID:7292-1657974600-1657980000@youthjazz.us
SUMMARY:Lakeview Village (Smith Ensemble)
DESCRIPTION:Rev Thornton and The Smith Ensemble Fellows are booked for a special Youth Jazz performance opportunity in the community on Saturday\, July 16th from 1:00pm to 2:00pm with a call time of 12:30pm at the venue. The music is standards (from the Real Book) and the venue is Lakeview Village (9100 Park St\, Lenexa\, Kansas) for one of their special programs.
URL:https://youthjazz.us/event/lakeview-village-smith-ensemble/
LOCATION:Lakeview Village\, 9100 Park St\, Lenexa\, KS\, 66215\, United States
CATEGORIES:Paid Gig,Special Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220504T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220504T200000
DTSTAMP:20260505T152036
CREATED:20220429T135704Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220503T133052Z
UID:7080-1651681800-1651694400@youthjazz.us
SUMMARY:COMMUNITY PERFORMANCE EVENT: Kansas Creative Arts Industries Commission
DESCRIPTION:Kansas Creative Arts Industries Commission (KCAIC) is in the process of engaging communities throughout Kansas in the creation of a strategic plan focused on developing creative and cultural resources as an essential catalyst for innovation and community revitalization. \nTo best develop and deploy resources for public good and social impact\, a successful plan will re-imagine the place culture holds in Kansas communities; expand the role the arts play in achieving local priorities; build and support statewide infrastructure for the creative sector; and outline broad\, high-impact strategies that Kansans see as necessary for individuals and communities to thrive. \n \nThis is a community event where selected Kansas City Area Youth Jazz Fellows will provide music. Each individual artist will be paid our standard rate for musical work. In booking these types of industry opportunities musicians are selected with the best interest of the clients and the program in mind. Please note that all paid performances are accepted by the organization as part of the mission and any musician assignments are made “as is” at the sole discretion of Mr. Burnett\, the Artistic Director. \nNOTE: As a nonprofit organization Burnett Music Foundation manages financial transactions of this type transparently with the primary goal of paying the artists for their work. \n 
URL:https://youthjazz.us/event/community-performance-event-kansas-creative-arts-industries-commission/
LOCATION:Strawberry Hill Museum and Cultural Center\, 720 N 4th Street\, Kansas City\, KS\, 66101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Paid Gig,Special Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220424T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220424T160000
DTSTAMP:20260505T152036
CREATED:20220214T193817Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220401T214455Z
UID:6233-1650801600-1650816000@youthjazz.us
SUMMARY:Private Event
DESCRIPTION:This is a private event where two selected Kansas City Area Youth Jazz Fellows Ensembles will provide two one hour sets each of music. Each individual artist will be paid our standard rate for the one hour of musical work. In booking these types of industry opportunities musicians are selected with the best interest of the clients and the program in mind. Please note that all paid performances are accepted and any musician assignments are made “as is“ at the sole discretion of Mr. Burnett\, the Artistic Director.
URL:https://youthjazz.us/event/private-event/
LOCATION:The View at Briarcliff\, 4000 N. Mulberry Drive\, Kansas City\, MO\, 64116\, United States
CATEGORIES:Paid Gig,Special Event
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