YouthJazz.us

WATSON ENSEMBLE REHEARSAL
2024-04-28 15:00 - 16:30, 2024-05-05 15:00 - 16:30, 2024-05-12 15:00 - 17:00, 2024-05-19 15:00 - 17:00, 2024-06-02 15:00 - 16:30, 2024-06-09 15:00 - 16:30, 2024-06-16 15:00 - 16:30, 2024-06-23 15:00 - 16:30 (America/Chicago) and 3 more dates | BRC Audio Productions, 1933 N 10th Street, Kansas City, KS, 66104, United States
WATSON ENSEMBLE FELLOWS

CHARLES FISHER, TRUMPET/ FLUGELHORN
JAMES BARTON, BARITONE SAXOPHONE
JAVIER CRUZ, DRUM SET (1)
BRETT CARTER, DRUM SET (2)
AMIL McDANIEL, ACOUSTIC BASS

WATSON ENSMBLE CLINICIANS

GREG CARROLL, CLINICIAN/ PIANO
DAVID CUNNINGHAM, CLINICIAN/ TRUMPET/ FLUGELHORN

CRAIN ENSEMBLE REHEARSAL
2024-04-28 17:00 - 18:30, 2024-05-05 17:00 - 18:30, 2024-06-16 17:00 - 18:30, 2024-06-23 17:00 - 18:30, 2024-06-30 17:00 - 18:30, 2024-07-07 17:00 - 18:30 | BRC Audio Productions, 1933 N 10th Street, Kansas City, KS, 66104, United States
CRAIN ENSEMBLE FELLOWS

DALLAS HALL, TRUMPET/ FLUGELHORN
MAGALI MÁRQUEZ, CLARINETS (BFLAT,BS)
DYLAN REED, ALTO SAXOPHONE
ETHAN GAUL, TENOR SAXOPHONE
CARLOS OLIVAS, DRUM SET (1)
KELSEY O’DONNEL, ELECTRIC BASS
NASH OHLUND, PIANO

CRAIN ENSMBLE CLINICIANS

HOUSTON SMITH, CLINICIAN/ SAXOPHONES/ EWI
DR. TODD WILKINSON, CLINICIAN/ SAXOPHONES/ COMPOSITION

CRAIN ENSEMBLE REHEARSAL
2024-05-12 17:00 - 18:30, 2024-05-19 17:00 - 18:30, 2024-06-02 17:00 - 18:30, 2024-06-09 17:00 - 18:30

MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND - NO REHEARSAL
2024-05-26 | BRC Audio Productions, 1933 N 10th Street, Kansas City, KS, 66104, United States

Banneker School Restoration First Annual Juneteenth Jazz & Blues Festival
2024-06-08 14:30 - 17:00 | English Landing Park (Parkville), 8701 McAfee St, Parkville, MO, 64152, United States
Youth Jazz Alumni Ensemble:

Logan Smoot, trumpet and flugelhorn
Brady Johnstone, alto saxophone
Miles Clemons, piano
Amil McDaniel, bass
Blue Noyes, drums
Houston Smith, KCAYJ representative

Save 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

LEE'S SUMMIT JAZZ FESTIVAL
2024-06-22 12:00 - 21:00 | Bridge Space Lee’s Summit, 206 SW Market St, Lee's Summit, MO, 64063-2314, United States
A Youth Jazz alumni ensemble has been asked to perform at this festival.

LEE’S SUMMIT’S 1ST ANNUAL JAZZ FESTIVALSATURDAY, JUNE 22ND 2024, 12:00 – 9:00 PM
Eight live jazz acts, art vendors, food trucks, & more!Pre-sale tickets on sale NOW! All proceeds go to The Lee’s Summit Jazz Orchestra, Downtown Main Street, and The Alzheimer’s Association of Kansas City.

Personnel is the 2024 Watson Ensemble:

Charles Fisher, trumpet and flugelhorn
James Barton, saxophones
Amil McDaniel, bass
Javier Cruz, drums
Brett Carter, percussion
Greg Carroll, KCAYJ representative, piano

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ABOUT THE EVENT:

Eight live jazz acts, artist booths, food trucks, and an activity for kids!
TICKETS – All proceeds go to The Lee’s Summit Jazz Orchestra, Downtown Main Street, and The Lonest Day Efforts to benefit the Alzheimer’s Association of Kansas City.
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CRAIN ENSEMBLE REHEARSAL
2024-07-14 17:00 - 18:30 | BRC Audio Productions, 1933 N 10th Street, Kansas City, KS, 66104, United States
CRAIN ENSEMBLE FELLOWS

DALLAS HALL, TRUMPET/ FLUGELHORN
MAGALI MÁRQUEZ, CLARINETS (BFLAT,BS)
DYLAN REED, ALTO SAXOPHONE
ETHAN GAUL, TENOR SAXOPHONE
CARLOS OLIVAS, DRUM SET (1)
KELSEY O’DONNELL, ELECTRIC BASS
NASH OHLUND, PIANO

CRAIN ENSMBLE CLINICIANS

HOUSTON SMITH, CLINICIAN/ SAXOPHONES/ EWI
DR. TODD WILKINSON, CLINICIAN/ SAXOPHONES/ COMPOSITION

RECORDING SESSION - DRESS REHEARSAL (ALL ENSEMBLES)
2024-07-21 15:00 - 18:30 | BRC Audio Productions, 1933 N 10th Street, Kansas City, KS, 66104, United States
WATSON ENSEMBLE FELLOWS

CHARLES FISHER, TRUMPET/ FLUGELHORN
JAMES BARTON, BARITONE SAXOPHONE
JAVIER CRUZ, DRUM SET (1)
BRETT CARTER, DRUM SET (2)
AMIL McDANIEL, ACOUSTIC BASS

WATSON ENSMBLE CLINICIANS

GREG CARROLL, CLINICIAN/ PIANO
DAVID CUNNINGHAM, CLINICIAN/ TRUMPET/ FLUGELHORN

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CRAIN ENSEMBLE FELLOWS

DALLAS HALL, TRUMPET/ FLUGELHORN
DYLAN REED, ALTO SAXOPHONE
ETHAN GAUL, TENOR SAXOPHONE
CARLOS OLIVAS, DRUM SET (1)
KELSEY O’DONNELL, ELECTRIC BASS
NASH OHLUND, PIANO

CRAIN ENSMBLE CLINICIANS

HOUSTON SMITH, CLINICIAN/ SAXOPHONES/ EWI
DR. TODD WILKINSON, CLINICIAN/ SAXOPHONES/ COMPOSITION

RECORDING SESSION - 2024 FELLOWS ALBUM
2024-07-28 15:00 - 21:00 | BRC Audio Productions, 1933 N 10th Street, Kansas City, KS, 66104, United States
Congratulations and THANKS to everyone.

Week 17 of 17: The 2024 Fellowship of the Kansas City Area Youth Jazz program officially concludes with its 2024 FELLOWS album recording sessions on July 28, 2024. The album features the Watson Ensemble, the Crain Ensemble, and the Brady Vocal Ensemble which will be recorded in August.
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3:00 pm to 6:00 pm
WATSON ENSEMBLE FELLOWS

CHARLES FISHER, TRUMPET/ FLUGELHORN
JAMES BARTON, BARITONE SAXOPHONE
JAVIER CRUZ, DRUM SET (1)
BRETT CARTER, VIBES (1)
AMIL McDANIEL, ACOUSTIC BASS
WATSON ENSMBLE CLINICIANS

GREG CARROLL, CLINICIAN/ PIANO
DAVID CUNNINGHAM, CLINICIAN/ TRUMPET/ FLUGELHORN
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6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
CRAIN ENSEMBLE FELLOWS

DALLAS HALL, TRUMPET/ FLUGELHORN
DYLAN REED, ALTO SAXOPHONE
ETHAN GAUL, TENOR SAXOPHONE
CARLOS OLIVAS, DRUM SET (1)
KELSEY O’DONNELL, ELECTRIC BASS
NASH OHLUND, PIANO
CRAIN ENSMBLE CLINICIANS

HOUSTON SMITH, CLINICIAN/ SAXOPHONES/ EWI
DR. TODD WILKINSON, CLINICIAN/ SAXOPHONES/ COMPOSITION
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The Next Generation.
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We conduct rigorous auditions for Fellowships in February and announce the selections in March each year. Rehearsals are on Sunday evenings during our season of April, May, June, and July with no rehearsals on Labor Day or Fourth of July weekends. Youth Jazz Fellows perform a Showcase Concert in July and also perform paid performances in the greater KC area community. Commitment to attend all rehearsals and performances is required. The season culminates in recording an album in a professional recording studio that’s released worldwide on a professional record label. We have capacity for four ensembles.
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2025 Fellowship Auditions.
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Auditions for Fellowships are held the third Sunday each February beginning at 3:00 pm in 15 minute increments. Candidates SHOULD call our office at (913) 250-5141 and leave a message with: (1) name and instrument, (2) mobile phone number, and (3) preferred time.
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Visit the YouthJazz.us website to learn more and get involved!

(VOCAL ENSEMBLE) RECORDING SESSION 2024 FELLOWS ALBUM
2024-08-25 | BRC Audio Productions, 1933 N 10th Street, Kansas City, KS, 66104, United States
Congratulations and THANKS to everyone.

Week 17 of 17: The 2024 Fellowship of the Kansas City Area Youth Jazz program officially concludes with its 2024 FELLOWS album recording sessions on July 28, 2024. The album features the Watson Ensemble, the Crain Ensemble, and the Brady Vocal Ensemble which will be recorded on August 25, 2024 to finish the process.
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BRADY VOCAL ENSEMBLE FELLOWS

Coordination with BRC Audio Productions will be made between the Brady Ensemble Clinicians: Rev. WM Thornton and Maurice Butler and William Crain. Questions and inquiries should be directed to the clinicians and not the studio.

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The Next Generation.
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We conduct rigorous auditions for Fellowships in February and announce the selections in March each year. Rehearsals are on Sunday evenings during our season of April, May, June, and July with no rehearsals on Labor Day or Fourth of July weekends. Youth Jazz Fellows perform a Showcase Concert in July and also perform paid performances in the greater KC area community. Commitment to attend all rehearsals and performances is required. The season culminates in recording an album in a professional recording studio that’s released worldwide on a professional record label. We have capacity for four ensembles.
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2025 Fellowship Auditions.
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Auditions for Fellowships are held the third Sunday each February beginning at 3:00 pm in 15 minute increments. Candidates SHOULD call our office at (913) 250-5141 and leave a message with: (1) name and instrument, (2) mobile phone number, and (3) preferred time.
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Visit the YouthJazz.us website to learn more and get involved!

2024 BIRD BOOT CAMP + MUSICAL SALUTE
2024-09-14 09:00 - 15:00 | The Paseo Academy of Fine and Performing Arts, 4747 Flora, Kansas City, MO, 64110, United States
