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18th & Vine Jazz Festival

PRESENTED BY MCC - PENN VALLEY AND THE AMERICAN JAZZ MUSEUM 1616 E. 18TH STREET KANSAS CITY USA

PRIMARY FESTIVAL CONTACT CLARENCE SMITH, MCC - PENN VALLEY 816.759.4456 clarence.smith@mcckc.edu

LOGISTICAL SUPPORT CONTACT DENNIS WINSLETT, AJM 816.474.8463, x241 dwinslett@kcjazz.org

A premier educational jazz festival at one of the worlds major jazz centers
The American Jazz Museum features world-class historic performance spaces; the Gem Theater & our awardwinning jazz club, The Blue Room at 18th & Vine!

About the Festival

Presented in partnership with MCC-Penn Valley, the American Jazz

Museum is pleased to announce the 2012 MCCPenn Valley 18th & Vine Jazz Festival, a noncompetitive event providing middle school, high school and collegiate level students with an opportunity for increased experience and

understanding of American jazz.

festival highlights
About the Festival cont. Venue Information Featured Artist Information Registration Form

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APRIL 12, 13, and 14

2012

AMERICAN JAZZ MUSUEM - Since its inception in 1997, the Museum has hosted thousands of students, scholars, musicians, and fans for over 200 performances, education programs, special exhibitions, community events and more - each year. Thus, providing an opportunity to learn about the legends, honor their legacy, and to simply enjoy the sounds of Kansas City Jazz past, present and future. The American Jazz Museum mission is to celebrate and exhibit the experience of jazz as an original American Art Form through Performance, Education, Exhibition, and Research (PEER) at one of the worlds greatest jazz crossroads - 18th & Vine.

GEM THEATER
2011/2012 Centennial Celebration Season
HISTORY Originally named the Star Theater, the Gem was built in 1912 as a silent movie palace. In 1929, the Gem Theater primarily featured second-run westerns and action-adventure films admission was ten cents. TODAY Today, it stands as a state-of-the-art, 500-seat auditorium, hosting thousands of visitors each year for the American Jazz Museums annual Jammin at the Gem concert series, community programs, educational festivals, theater and dance productions, privately booked shows, meetings, receptions, panel sessions, and other special events. FESTIVAL INFORMATION BACKLINE - grand piano, bass and guitar amps, and drum set provided. DRUMMERS - Cymbals provided or you may bring your own. Please do not bring your own drums. Call or email questions or special requests. CRITIQUE - written and/or recorded comments from two adjudicators. Clinician feedback immediately following each performance. One or two adjudicators will work with the performing ensemble . OUTSTANDING MUSICIAN CERTIFICATES FOR SELECTED SOLOISTS AND MUSICIANS

Check out the display that features a very famous Charlie Parker alto saxophone ...

All participating students will have opportunities to interact with internationally acclaimed jazz artists, local professional jazz musicians and distinguished educators. The Festival is open to students, educators and music lovers of all ages. As part of the American Jazz Museums efforts to celebrate and exhibit jazz as well as expand its global inuence, this festival strives to enhance the cultural interest in jazz by providing an array of learning experiences to a variety of audiences, to serve as an educational

resource for diverse communities, and to broaden the public awareness of the artistic, historical and cultural contributions jazz has made to the American experience. Instrumental school jazz ensembles of all levels are invited to perform in two of the American Jazz Museums world renowned venues the historic Gem Theater and the Blue Room jazz club in the Historic 18th & Vine Jazz District. In addition to the performance, each group will receive feedback

ATTRACTIONS, HOTELS, ETC.

Group rates to the Museums, Gem Theater and Blue Room performances to participating schools
DOWNTOWN KANSAS CITY Located conveniently in downtown Kansas City the American Jazz Museum and historic 18th & Vine Jazz District is close to other shopping and entertainment districts, including the Plaza, the Power and Light District, and Westport. HOLIDAY INN ALADDIN Discount hotel accommodations are available at the American Jazz Museums official hotel sponsor, the Holiday Inn Aladdin. ALADDIN HOTELS 1215 WYANDOTTE STREET KANSAS CITY, MO 64105 (p) 816.421.8888 (f) 816.421.8889 www.HIAladdin.com AMERICAN JAZZ MUSEUM ONLINE

FEATURED ARTIST: STEFON HARRIS & BLACKOUT

from festival clinicians onstage. Master class sessions will provide student musicians with a unique platform to gain information from recognized experts in jazz performance and education in an intimate setting at one of the worlds greatest jazz crossroads. Although the festival is non-competitive, outstanding festival musicians and soloists will be announced and awarded certicates of achievement.
Stefon Harris - Vibraphonist, Composer, Educator
Vibraphonist/Percussionist Stefon Harris originally planned to pursue his musical ambitions as a member of the New York Philharmonic, but his first exposure to the music of Charlie Parker convinced him to play jazz instead. Emerging in the mid-90s on sessions led by Steve Turre, Charlie Hunter, and others, he made his solo debut in 1998 with the Blue Note release A Cloud of Red Dust. The Grammynominated Black Action Figure followed a year later. A collaboration with labelmate, pianist Jacky Terrasson, was a defining moment for Harris. Their week-long showcase at the Village Vanguard in summer 2001 was a success, encouraging both artists to work together in the studio. Kindred, a set of standards woven around a few original tracks, was issued in 2001. The Grand Unification Theory pushed Harris boundaries yet again. The 12-piece ensemble jazz suite appeared in 2003, eventually earning Harris the prestigious Martin E. Segal Award from Jazz at Lincoln Center. Dates with the Kenny Barron Quintet coincided with the spring 2004 release of Evolution. African Tarntella appeared in 2006, followed three years later by Urbanus in 2009. [ Jason Ankeny, All MUSIC] ----A graduate of Manhattan School of Music, Stefon Harris received a B.M. in Classical Music and a M.M. in Jazz Performance. For more information visit, WWW.STEFONHARRIS.COM

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18th & Vine Jazz Festival

MCC - PENN VALLEY CAMPUS and the AMERICAN JAZZ MUSEUM
PLEASE RETURN THIS FORM BY REGISTRATION DEADLINE. Space is limited we sincerely encourage a prompt reply!

Directors Name: ___________________________________________________ E-Mail & Phone: ____________________________________________________ Name of School: ____________________________________________________ School Address: __________________________________________________________ Preference for April 12, 13 or 14 _____________________ # of Members ________ College _____________ High School ___________ Mid/Junior _____________

Combo ______________ Additional Group ____________________

Festival Fees & Concert Tickets

Band Entry Fee:

$175

Additional Groups:

# ____________ x $160.00 = _________________

Advance Stephon Harris Concert Tickets: # _________ x $15.00 = __________ Advance Blue Room Ticket: # ____________ x $10.00 = _____________

TOTAL REGISTRATION FEE: $______________________________________

Mail Along FORM With Your Checks or Purchase Order to: Clarence Smith MCC Penn Valley Campus 3201 Southwest Trafficway Kansas City, MO 64111
Make checks payable to MCC-Penn Valley.