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AMERICAN JAZZ MUSUEM - Since its inception in 1997, the Museum
has hosted thousands ofstudents, scholars, musicians, and fans for
over 200 performances, education programs, specialexhibitions,
community events and more - each year. Thus, providing an
opportunity to learnabout 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 theexperience 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.2012
APRIL 12, 13, and 14
18t
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VineJazzF
estival
PRESENTED BY
MCC - PENN VALLEYAND THE AMERICAN
JAZZ MUSEUM
1616 E. 18TH STREETKANSAS CITY USA
A premier educational jazz festival at one of the worlds major
jazz center
The American Jazz Museumfeatures world-class historicperformance
spaces; theGem Theater & our award-winning jazz club, The
BlueRoom at 18th & Vine!
About the Festival
Presented in partnership
with MCC-Penn Valley,
the American Jazz
Museum is pleased to
announce the 2012 MCC-Penn Valley 18th & Vine
Jazz Festival, a non-
competitive 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. 2Venue Information 2Featured Artist
Information 3Registration Form 4
Visit us online: A m e r i c a n J a z z M u s e u m . o r g
PRIMARY FESTIVAL CONTACT
CLARENCE SMITH, MCC - PENN VALLEY
816.759.4456
[email protected]
LOGISTICAL SUPPORT CONTACT
DENNIS WINSLETT, AJM
816.474.8463, x241
[email protected]
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]
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GEM THEATER
2011/2012 CentennialCelebration Season
HISTORYOriginally named the Star Theater, the
Gem was built in 1912 as a silentmovie palace. In 1929, the
GemTheater primarily featured second-runwesterns and
action-adventure films -admission was ten cents.
TODAYToday, it stands as a state-of-the-art,500-seat auditorium,
hostingthousands of visitors each year for theAmerican Jazz Museums
annual
Jammin at the Gem concert series,community programs,
educationalfestivals, theater and danceproductions, privately
booked shows,meetings, receptions, panel sessions,and other special
events.
FESTIVAL INFORMATION
BACKLINE - grand piano, bass andguitar amps, and drum set
provided.
DRUMMERS - Cymbals provided oryou may bring your own. Please
donot bring your own drums. Call oremail questions or special
requests.
CRITIQUE - written and/or recordedcomments from two
adjudicators.Clinician feedback immediately
following each performance. Oneor two adjudicators will work
withthe performing ensemble .
OUTSTANDING MUSICIANCERTIFICATES FOR SELECTEDSOLOISTS AND
MUSICIANS
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 influence, 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
Check out the display that features a very famousCharlie Parker
alto saxophone ...
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ATTRACTIONS,
HOTELS, ETC.
Group rates to theMuseums, Gem Theater
and Blue Roomperformances toparticipating schools
DOWNTOWN KANSAS CITYLocated conveniently in downtownKansas City
the American JazzMuseum and historic 18th & Vine JazzDistrict
is close to other shopping andentertainment districts, including
thePlaza, the Power and Light District,and Westport.
HOLIDAY INN ALADDINDiscount hotel accommodations areavailable at
the American JazzMuseums official hotel sponsor, theHoliday Inn
Aladdin.
ALADDIN HOTELS1215 WYANDOTTE STREETKANSAS CITY, MO 64105(p)
816.421.8888(f) 816.421.8889www.HIAladdin.com
AMERICAN JAZZ MUSEUM ONLINEWWW.AMERICANJAZZMUSEUM.ORG
FOLLOW US AT THESE PLACES ONLINE
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 certificates of achievement.
Stefon Harris - Vibraphonist, Composer,
EducatorVibraphonist/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 Parkerconvinced him to play jazz
instead.
Emerging in the mid-90s on sessions led by Steve Turre, Charlie
Hunter, and others, hemade his solo debut in 1998 with the Blue
Note release A Cloud of Red Dust. The Grammy-nominated Black Action
Figure followed a year later. A collaboration with labelmate,
pianistJacky 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 studioKindred, 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-pieceensemble jazz suite appeared in 2003, eventually
earning Harris the prestigious Martin E. SegalAward from Jazz at
Lincoln Center. Dates with the Kenny Barron Quintet coincided with
thespring 2004 release of Evolution. African Tarntella appeared in
2006, followed three yearslater 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
FEATURED ARTIST: STEFON HARRIS & BLACKOUT
http://www.americanjazzmuseum.org/http://www.americanjazzmuseum.org/http://www.hialaddin.com/http://www.americanjazzmuseum.org/http://www.hialaddin.com/http://www.stefonharris.com/http://www.stefonharris.com/http://www.americanjazzmuseum.org/http://www.americanjazzmuseum.org/http://www.hialaddin.com/http://www.hialaddin.com/
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18
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& Vine Jazz FestivalMCC - PENN VALLEY CAMPUS and the
AMERICAN JAZZ MUSEUMPLEASE 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 Campus3201 Southwest Trafcway
Kansas City, MO 64111Make checks payable to MCC-Penn Valley.
