Top Jazz Artists to Perform Free Concerts....

Stockton, CA - Some of the best high school jazz musicians from throughout the country will gather at the Brubeck Institute on the campus of University of the Pacific from Aug. 9 through 15 for a one-week intensive jazz colony led by some of the top jazz artists and clinicians in the industry. The annual program will culminate in two free concerts by both the artists and colonists.

The Brubeck Institute Summer Jazz Colony concerts provide an opportunity for jazz lovers to hear the accomplishments of these outstanding musicians. The 2009 Artists Concert will be held on Friday, Aug. 14 at 7:30 p.m. in Faye Spanos Concert Hall. The 2009 Colonists Concert will be held on Saturday, Aug. 15 at 3 p.m., also in Faye Spanos Concert Hall. Both concerts are free and open to the public.
“The musicianship of the colonists never ceases to amaze me," said Steve Anderson, executive director of the Brubeck Institute. “Though they are still in high school, they demonstrate ability and talent that will impress even the most knowledgeable jazz fan. They are not only keeping the art of jazz thriving, they are advancing it in new, fresh, and exciting directions."


The nineteen colonists, chosen from scores of applications by a panel of judges, come from New York, California, Colorado, New Jersey, Oregon, Arizona, Florida, Texas, and Illinois. They will study with the artist faculty in rehearsals, lessons, seminars, master classes, and perform in jam sessions and concerts.
“One of the interesting features of this year's concerts will be the inclusion of all the tunes from Dave Brubeck's revolutionary album Time Out," said Anderson. “We thought it was most appropriate to honor the 50th anniversary of this great album with performances by these extraordinary musicians."

Artist faculty include Brian Lynch, trumpet, Andrew Speight, saxophone, Steve Davis, trombone, Ray Drummond, bass, Akira Tana, drums, Madeline Eastman, voice, Joe Gilman, piano, Steve Homan, guitar, and others.
The Summer Jazz Colony began in 2002 and is one of five programs offered by the Brubeck Institute, which was established in 2000 to honor Pacific's distinguished alumni, Dave and Iola Brubeck.
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