[Dixielandjazz] Learn more about trad jazz along with the bands

[Yvonne Au]

Capistrano Hall Building, Sacramento State University

6000 J Street, Sacramento, CA

*Saturday, February 13, 2010*



*SACRAMENTO TRAD JAZZ YOUTH BAND FESTIVAL *

*Jazz with Personality*

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Come enjoy an entire weekend of jazz *Feb 12-14th* with the Sacramento
Traditional Jazz Society (STJS) at 3 convenient locations.  Headliners
include Sacramento Jazz Festival & Jubilee emperor *Bob Draga*, guest
pianist & clinician *Jason Wanner* (Blue Street) and *Eddie Erickson*.

·         The fun begins with a clinician-led jam session for festival
musicians on Fri. Feb. 12, 6-8:30pm at the newly remodeled Round Table Pizza
(Rosemont area), 9138 Kiefer Blvd. Come enjoy pizza & jazz!  Free
parking.  Arrive
early for best seats.



The Trad Jazz Youth Band Festival (TJYBF) will be held in two performance
venues in Capistrano Hall. The TJYBF is a scholastic band festival open to
student jazz ensembles.  As the producer for Capital Public Radio Paul
Conley commented, the TJYBF is like Fox’s popular singing competition *American
Idol*, but without the competition & negative comments from judges.  Festival
director *Steve Roach* welcomes jazz fans to come experience & learn about
traditional jazz as directors & student musicians perform for the festival’s
distinguished line-up of professional jazz adjudicators, clinicians &
performers.  Following each band’s performance, the musicians remain onstage
for live feedback.  The clinicians will use microphones so that the
audience, too, could learn from their comments.**



The general public is invited to attend:

·               8am - 5pm: Lead-Sheet Clinics throughout the day on the
second floor.

·               Mid-morning lecture presentation about traditional jazz
styles

·               Jazz ‘n’ Pizza Jam Session led by festival clinicians. Pizza
meals $5

·               Jazz Workshop “*E”*-Factor: how to *E*xcite, *E*nergize & *E
*ngage your audience

·               6:00pm:  Showcase & Awards Ceremony featuring encore
performances

·               7:00pm:  Hot Jazz Dance Concert, swing dancers share the MRH
stage dance floor with the Clinicians All-Star Band.       Guests may also
choose the comfortable seats of the Music Recital Hall.



Festival admission $12 ($10 in advance, *no charge for students age 21 &
under with school ID*) also cover the evening concert.  Free, event parking
in parking structure 1, adjacent to Capistrano Hall.   For more info:
www.sacjazz.org/youthfestival/, email youthbandfest at sacjazz.org or (916)
481-5403.  Those buying tickets in advance of the festival will be eligible
for prizes in a drawing. Tickets may be ordered from the STJS (916-372-5277)
or Helen Robinson (916-947-2857).  For festival rates at nearby
lodging:  Leticia
Bokan, (916) 808-7781 or
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·         Stay over for the STJS Jazz Sunday Concert 12 noon – 5 pm at the
nearby Dante Club, 2330 Fair Oaks Blvd.  Dancing, Tailgate Room.   For info:
www.sacjazz.org


-- 
Yvonne Au, Coordinator
Trad Jazz Youth Band Festival
c/o Sacramento Traditional Jazz Society
E-mail:  youthbandfest at sacjazz.org
Web site:  www.sacjazz.org/youthfestival/