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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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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: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:KS
CATEGORIES:Recording Session,Recording Session Dress Rehearsal,Special Event
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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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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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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:INVITATION: UMKC Jam Session
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URL:https://youthjazz.us/event/invitation-umkc-jam-session/
LOCATION:KS
CATEGORIES:Community Partners,Special Event
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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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