[Dixielandjazz] Summit Jazz Press Release

[Ed Danielson]

The 27th Annual Summit Jazz Weekend is coming up, and we'd love to see any 
DJMLers in attendance.  Please feel free to forward this to anyone who might 
be inclined to visit Colorado: the state is lovely in late September.


2005 SUMMIT JAZZ
LIVE CLASSIC JAZZ PERFORMED BY WORLD'S LEADING ARTISTS

CONTACT: Juanita Greenwood
Summit Jazz Foundation (303-670-8471)

For Immediate Release
Sunday, August 28, 2005

WHAT: Summit Jazz (27th Annual)

WHEN: September 30, October 1 &2, 2005

WHERE: Four Points by Sheraton Denver Southeast, 6363 E Hampden, Denver CO 
80222

WHO: Summit Allstars:
Derek Smith, Warren Vache, Harry Allen, Nicki Parrott and  Don Grove.
Special guest artist from Sydney, Australia, Bob Barnard on cornet.
The Jim Cullum Jazz Band (San Antonio TX),
Titan Hot Seven (Nashville TN),
Cornet Chop Suey (Saint Louis MO),
Alan Frederickson Jazz Ensemble (Denver CO),
Ivory & Gold (Jeff & Anne Barnhart) (Mystic CT)
Arapahoe High School Dry Creek Dixie Dawgs (Littleton CO).

Traditional and mainstream jazz at its best presented at four sessions 
during the weekend: Friday (5:30-11:15 pm), Saturday (10:00 am-3:00 pm), 
Saturday evening (5:30 pm-12 midnight), and Sunday (10:00 am-5:15 pm).  
Tickets can be purchased for individual sessions or entire weekend at costs 
of $32, $35, $40 and $115.  The Grand Ballroom at the Four Points by 
Sheraton allows for cabaret type seating with excellent acoustics and 
unobstructed viewing along with dance floors, food and cash bar.  The Four 
Points has special room rates for overnight guests.

All the artists have international credentials playing at jazz festivals and 
parties around the world.

Filling the piano slot for the allstar group will be Derek Smith who 
originally hails from England and has been a prominent jazz figure in the 
U.S. for many years.  He was with the "Tonight Show" band for seven years 
and has performed with notables from Frank Sinatra to Luciano Pavarotti, 
from Placido Domingo to Robert Palmer.

Warren Vache on cornet is a supremely accomplished, versatile and rare 
performer who has spent years playing with such greats as Rosemary Clooney, 
Benny Goodman, Hank Jones, Woody Herman, Bobby Short and Benny Carter.

On tenor sax is Harry Allen whose roots are firmly based in the school of 
tenor sax plying made famous in the 1930s and 40s by Ben Webster, Coleman 
Hawkins, Lester Young, and later, Stan Getz and Zoot Sims.

Nicki Parrott on string bass came to New York City from Australia in 1994 on 
an Arts Council grant to study with the internationally acclaimed bassist, 
Ruffus Reid.  She stayed on and has performed with Clark Terry, Billy 
Taylor, Marlena Shaw, Bucky Pizzarelli and plays weekly with Les Paul at the 
Iridium Jazz Club in New York City.

On drums is Denver's own Don Grove who has played professionally for over 30 
years.  Although he prefers jazz and blues, he was on tour with The Doobie 
Brothers in the 70's and recorded with Six Penny Opera.

Guest artist from Sydney, Australia, Bob Barnard on cornet has been called 
the "Louis Armstrong" of Australia.  He performs regularly in Europe and the 
U.S. and has played and recorded with many jazz greats including Ralph 
Sutton, Peanuts Hucko, Dave McKenna and Milt Hinton.

The Jim Cullum Jazz Band plays at its own club, The Landing, located on the 
Riverwalk in San Antonio and has done so for 40 years.  Logically, the name 
of their public radio show is "Riverwalk - Live from the Landing".  This 
weekly show airs on some 200 public radio stations around the country 
including KUVO in Denver.

The Titan Hot Seven possesses a powerhouse ensemble capable of going from a 
whisper to a roar in the space of one tune.  This much in demand group is 
back to Summit Jazz by popular demand.  A most versatile band, the Titans 
feature traditional jazz, swing, ballads, ragtime, novelty tunes and 
spontaneous, outrageous humor in every one of their sets.

Another very high-energy group is Cornet Chop Suey that is making its first 
appearance at Summit Jazz.  This talented band has hit the traditional jazz 
festival circuit with a bang in the past couple of years and has gained a 
great following of dedicated fans.  Their repertoire includes tunes from the 
early 1900's to contemporary jump, jazz and swing.

IVORY & GOLD features Jeff  Barnhart on piano and Anne Barnhart on flute.  
As a duet they bring much variety to their performances, due in large part 
to their musical rapport and diverse backgrounds.

The Alan Frederickson Jazz Ensemble is always a local favorite and 
crowd-pleaser.  The leader, Alan Frederickson, has been entertaining Denver 
audiences for the past 45 years.

The Arapahoe High School Dry Creek Dixie Dawgs under the direction of Dr. Ed 
Cannava will make a single Sunday morning performance.

Further information and tickets can be obtained by calling 303-670-8471; 
e-mail summitjazz1 at cs.com; web www.summitjazz.org.



Ed Danielson