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Want to book Maynard?

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Home arrow.gif (67 bytes) Stratospheric


Yes, it's really happening! "Stratospheric - An All-Star Tribute to Maynard Ferguson" Click here for the full-color brochure!

The organizer of the event, Ken Poston, has just sent me a boatload of details about the event. I will be attending, I hope you will be, too!

click for a printable order form

What: Stratospheric - An All-Star Tribute to Maynard Ferguson
When: September 30 - October 3, 2004
Where:  The Four Points Sheraton at LAX
9750 Airport Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90045

The special convention rate is $79 and $89 per night.
Hotel stay not included in registration fee.
Reserve your room now by calling 1-(800) 529-4683
Registration: 

$325 ($300 for Jazz Institute members) Includes reserved seating for all concerts.

Tickets are available for each individual event.
To order tickets by phone or for more information call (562) 985-7065

Vendors: Tables are available.
Call (562)985-7065 for more information
Background:

ABOUT THE LOS ANGELES JAZZ INSTITUTE
The Los Angeles Jazz Institute houses and maintains one of the largest jazz archives in the world. All styles and eras are represented with a special emphasis on the preservation and documentation of jazz in southern California. Many artists personal collections are being preserved at the Institute including the archives of Howard Rumsey, Bud Shank, Gerry Mulligan, Shorty Rogers, Art Pepper, Bob Cooper, June Christy, Pete Rugolo, Johnny Richards, Ken Hanna, Dr.Wesley LaViolette, Jimmie Baker and Sleepy Stein.

The Jazz Institute actively uses the materials in the archive by maintaining a busy schedule of outreach activities including concerts, festivals, broadcasts, publications and the release of important recordings on compact disc.
The Institute is housed at California State University Long Beach. The Institute is used by teachers, scholars, students, musicians, independent researchers, the media and the industry.

Schedule:
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 30
Time Event
10:00-11:00 FILM 1
11:30-12:30 Pool Patio
CONCERT 1
CAL STATE FULLERTON JAZZ ENSEMBLE
DIRECTED BY CHUCK TUMLINSON
1:00-2:00 San Diego Ballroom
PANEL 1
ALL THE THINGS YOU ARE
THE CHARLIE BARNET AND STAN KENTON YEARS
Panelists: Buddy Childers, Pete Rugolo, Dick Hafer, Eddie Bert
2:15-3:15 California Ballroom
CONCERT 2
THE HERB GELLER TRIO
3:30-4:30 San Diego Ballroom
PANEL 2
HOLLYWOOD PARTY
THE WEST COAST YEARS
Panelists: Howard Rumsey, Bill Holman, Pete Rugolo, Ian Bernard, Herb Geller
5:00-6:00 California Ballroom
CONCERT 3
THE BILL HOLMAN BAND
8:30

California Ballroom
CONCERT 4
ALUMNI CONCERT 1 1949-1956


A TRUMPET
Features arrangements from the bands of Stan Kenton, Shorty Rogers, Johnny Richards, Russ Garcia and Pete Rugolo

Reeds: Lanny Morgan, Herb Geller,Don Menza, Dick Hafer, Denis DiBlasio
Trombones: Alex Isles, Charlie Loper, Eddie Bert, Nick Lane,
Bill Reichenbach
Trumpets: Bobby Shew, Scott Englebright, Roger Ingram, Don Rader, Buddy Childers, John Chudoba
Piano: Christian Jacob
Bass: Trey Henry
Drums: Dave Tull

AROUND THE HORN
THE EMARCY YEARS
DIRECTED BY BILL HOLMAN
Reeds: Herb Geller, Don Menza, Tony Ortega, Denis DiBlasio
Trombones: Alex Isles, Bill Reichenbach
Trumpets: Bobby Shew, Scott Englebright, Don Rader, Buddy Childers
Piano: Christian Jacob
Bass: Trey Henry
Drums: Dave Tull

   
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1
Time Event
9:00-10:00 San Diego Ballroom
FILM 2
10:30-11:30 San Diego Ballroom
PANEL 3
BLUE BIRDLAND
Panelists: Tony Ortega, Eddie Bert, Herb Geller
11:45-12:45 Pool Patio
CONCERT 5
L.A. VALLEY COLLEGE JAZZ ENSEMBLE
Directed by Woody James
1:00-2:00 California Ballroom
CONCERT 6
THE BIRDLAND DREAMBAND
DIRECTED BY JOHNNY MANDEL
Reeds: Herb Geller, Lanny Morgan, Don Menza, Denis DiBlasio
Trombones: Alex Isles, Jimmy Cleveland, Eddie Bert
Trumpets: Bobby Shew, Scott Englebright, Wayne Bergeron, Don Rader
Piano: Christian Jacob
Bass: Trey Henry
Drums: Dave Tull
2:15-3:15 San Diego Room
PANEL 4
FRAME FOR THE BLUES
THE ROULETTE YEARS
Panelists: Slide Hampton, Lanny Morgan, Don Menza, Don Rader, Tony Ortega, Tony Inzalaco
3:30-4:30 CONCERT 7
THE SLIDE HAMPTON-LANNY MORGAN QUINTET
5:00-6:00 California Ballroom
CONCERT 8
THE DON MENZA BIG BAND
9:00

California Ballroom
CONCERT 9

ALUMNI CONCERT 2-THE ROULETTE/CAMEO YEARS
DIRECTED BY SLIDE HAMPTON
featuring the arrangements of Slide Hampton, Don Sebesky, Don Menza, Willie Maiden, Mike Abene, Marty Paich and Don Rader

Reeds: Lanny Morgan, Don Menza, Tony Ortega, Denis DiBlasio
Trombones: Alex Isles, Bill Reichenbach
Trumpets: Bobby Shew, Scott Englebright, Don Rader Pete DiSiena, Roger Ingram
Piano: Christian Jacob
Bass: Trey Henry
Drums: Tony Inzalaco

   
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 2
Time Event
9:00-10:00 San Diego Ballroom
FILM 3
10:30-11:30 San Diego Ballroom
PANEL 5
ELI’S COMIN’
THE BRITISH YEARS
Panelists: Ernie Garside, Brian Smith
12:00-1:00 Pool Patio
CONCERT 9
FULLERTON COLLEGE
DR. GREG WOLL AND THE WOLL OF SOUND
FEATURING BRUCE BABAD
1:30-2:30 California Ballroom
CONCERT 11
THE BALLAD STYLE
FEATURING BOBBY SHEW
3:00-4:00 San Diego Ballroom
PANEL 6
GOT THE SPIRIT
THE 1970S
Panelists: Stan Mark, Bob Summers, Dennis Noday, Nick Lane
4:30-5:30 California Ballroom
CONCERT 12
MF HORN-THE LONDON SESSIONS
Reeds: Christopher Hollyday, Jerry Pinter, Denis Di Blasio
Trombones: Alex Isles, Nick Lane, Bill Reichenbach
Trumpets: Eric Miyashiro, Adolfo Acosta, Mike Bogart, Scott Englebright, Ernie Garside, Brian Smith
Piano: Christian Jacob
Bass: Trey Henry
Drums: Ray Brinker
8:30

California Ballroom
CONCERT 13
ALUMNI CONCERT 3-THE 70S AND 80S
The arrangements of Pete Jackson, Jay Chattaway, Denis DiBlasio, Nick Lane, Matt Harris

Reeds: Christopher Hollyday, Jerry Pinter, Denis
DiBlasio
Trombones: Alex Isles, Nick Lane
Trumpets: Scott Englebright, Wayne Bergeron, Eric Miyashiro, Stan
Mark, Ernie Garside, Dennis Noday, Bob Summers,
John Chudoba, Adolfo Acosta, Mike Bogart
Piano: Christian Jacob
Bass: Trey Henry
Drums: Ray Brinker

   
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 3
Time Event
10:30-11:30 San Diego Ballroom
PANEL 7
HIGH VOLTAGE
THE 1980S
Panelists: Nick Lane, Dennis Di Blasio, Alex Isles, Wayne Bergeron,Ray Brinker, Stan Mark, Matt Harris
12:00-1:00 Pool Patio
CONCERT 14
CAL STATE NORTHRIDGE JAZZ A BAND
DIRECTED BY GARY PRATT
1:30-2:30 California Ballroom
CONCERT 15
THE WAYNE BERGERON BIG BAND
3:00-4:00 California Ballroom
PANEL 8
BIG BOP NOUVEAU
THE 1990s
Panelists: Roger Ingram, Christian Jacob, Scott Englebright, John Chudoba, Adolfo Acosta, Mike Bogart, Dave Tull, Christopher Hollyday
4:30-6:30 California Ballroom
CONCERT 16
TRUMPET SUMMIT
BOBBY SHEW, WAYNE BERGERON, ROGER INGRAM, SCOTT ENGLEBRIGHT, BUDDY CHILDERS, DENNIS NODAY, STAN MARK, BOB SUMMERS, DON RADER, ERIC MIYASHIRO, JOHN CHUDOBA, ADOLFO ACOSTA, MIKE BOGART, BRIAN SMITH
8:00 California Ballroom
CONCERT 17
MAYNARD FERGUSON BIG BOP NOUVEAU


Pricing for Individual Events (click for a printable order form)
If you do not wish to attend all four days, you may purchase tickets for individual events as follows:

Thursday, September 30, 2004

Film 1 $10.00
Concert 1 CSU Fullerton $10.00
Panel 1 All The Things You Are $10.00
Concert 2 Herb Geller Trio $20.00
Panel 2 Hollywood Party $10.00
Concert 3 Bill Holman Band $20.00
Concert 4 Alumni Concert 1 $40.00

Friday, Oct 1, 2004

Film 2 $10.00
Panel 3 Blue Birdland $10.00
Concert 5 LAVC $10.00
Concert 6 Birdland Dream Band $20.00
Panel 4 Frame for the Blues $10.00
Concert 7 Slide Hampton/Lanny Morgan $20.00
Concert 8 Don Menza Big Band $20.00
Concert 9 Alumni Concert 2 $40.00

Saturday, Oct 2, 2004

Film 3 $10.00
Panel 5 The British Years $10.00
Concert 10 Fullerton College $10.00
Concert 11 The Ballad Style $20.00
Panel 6 Got the Spirit $10.00
Concert12 MF Horn $20.00
Concert13 Alumni Concert 3 $40.00


Sunday, Oct 3, 2004

Panel 7 High Voltage $10.00
Concert 14 CSUN $10.00
Concert 15 Wayne Bergeron Big Band $20.00
Panel 8 Big Bop Nouveau $10.00
Concert 16 Trumpet Summit $20.00
Concert 17 Maynard Ferguson Big Bop Nouveau $40.00

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