KCYJ 12:30 Combo | May 2 and May 9

KCYJ 12:30 COMBO | May 2 and May 9
Mr. Burnett, director/instructor

Some members of the KANSAS CITY YOUTH JAZZ - 12:30 COMBO

The 12:30 Combo is the newest supplemental ensemble and is in its second semester of officially being offered at Kansas City Youth Jazz. Students learn jazz compositions, study improvisation techniques and practice bandstand management. Heavy emphasis is placed on jazz theory and work toward mastery of song forms. Enrollment is open to all students already participating in an existing KCYJ band and admission is based upon the approval of the instructor. Concert and performance selections will be taken from the compositions and repertoire material studied this semester.

SEMESTER TWO PERFORMANCE COMPOSITIONS
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1. Bags’ Groove (Milt Jackson)
2. Billie’s Bounce (Charlie Parker)
3. Blue Bossa (Kenny Dorham)
4. Blues In A Closet (Oscar Pettiford)
5. Now’s The Time (Charlie Parker)
6. One By One (Wayne Shorter)
7. St. Thomas (Sonny Rollins)
8. Take The A-Train (Duke Ellington)
9. Watermelon Man (Herbie Hancock)

KC Jazz Masters 2010 | Annual Fundraiser for KCYJ on May 2

KC Jazz Masters 2010

Kansas City Youth Jazz program began with one band and a handful of dedicated students and parents. It has since grown to 5 bands and 2 combos composed of over 100 students from over 50 different schools throughout greater Kansas City, including students from Fort Leavenworth, Lawrence, Lansing, Olathe, Raytown, Raymore-Peculiar, Lee’s Summit, Blue Valley, Blue Springs, Kansas City, MO, Independence, and Turner schools along with several students from Shawnee Mission and Kansas City, Kansas.

Masters of KC Jazz 2010 is next Sunday evening May 2nd at the Madrid Theatre!

Purchase your tickets today to support Kansas City Youth Jazz!

Photograph from the 2009 Fundraiser Concert that featured Will Matthews from the Count Basie Orchestra. Pictured: Clarence Smith (drs), Will Matthews (gtr), Joe Straws (bs), Jason Goudeau (tbn), and Chris Burnett (asx).

This year’s concert features many very talented Kansas City musicians, including Diverse, the award winning group from UMKC, Millie Edwards, the Jim Mair combo, David Basse, Mike White, Joe Straws and the KCYJ instructors, Leon Brady, Chris Burnett, Jason Goudeau, Stan Kessler, Greg Richter and Clarence Smith. Also making a special appearance is the KCYJ Reno Band, just back from two performances at the Next Generation Jazz Festival in Monterey, California.

Date: Sunday, May 2, 2010
Time: 7:00 to 9:30 PM
Where: The Madrid Theatre, 3810 Main Street, Kansas City, MO (map below)
This year’s hosts are Annie and Antwaun Smith

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KCYJ 2010 Calendar

April
25 – KCYJ Spring Picnic
30 – Reno Band performance at the Folly with KC Jazz Orchestra

May
2 – Masters of KC Jazz Concert/Fundraiser
6 – Reno Band at the KC Jazz & Blues Film Premier
9 – Annual Spring Concert
15 – Summer registration and placement

June
5 – Summer session begins

July
3 – No classes or rehearsals
31 – Last summer rehearsal

August
1 – Summer Concert at Fairway Park
7 – Fall registration and placement
28 – Fall Saturday rehearsals begin
30 – Reno Band rehearsals begin

September
6 – Labor Day Weekend – NO classes

December
11 – Spring 2011 enrollment and placement

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