Jazz Jive
Volume 25, No. 7
July 2005

Jazz Jive

Volume 25 No.7

JULY ISSUE:
Now that camp is over, we thought we should keep the Jazz Jive going until we’re all together next summer. (This was Scott’s wonderful idea!) I hope you take the time to read them and also to submit things to them.  For instance, something awesome that you’re doing, your school’s concerts and festivals and anything else you might think news worthy.

 WEBSITE:
We’d like the website to have lots of wonderful things to help you.  If you can think of something that you want us to put on there, please email Carol at cayres@iowalakes.edu.  We’ll be happy to work on it.

 Andy had a great idea!  Gift certificates to next year’s camp for your friends and family to buy you for Christmas, your birthday or just for something incredible that you’ve done…(like straight A’s on your report card, outstanding solo award at contest, finally cleaned your room, etc.)  So, you can find that link on the first page of the website:

GIGS:

Dan, Julie, Greg and Carol play every Monday night at The Inn in Okoboji.  Often C.J. joins them, just not on a weekly basis.  They  play from 7-9 from Memorial Day to Labor Day.  The cost is $5.

HEADLINERS HEAD TO OMAHA

July 7 – Kirk, Roger, Andy, and Joey are in Lincoln, NE @ PO Pears from 7:30 – 10 p.m.

July 8 – 11:30-1:30 p.m. Kirk, Roger, Tony and Joey are playing a concert outside at the 1^st National Bank building in downtown Omaha

July 8 – 5:30 p.m. Kirk, Roger, Andy, Tony and Joey are playing a concert  for the Omaha Jazz and Blue Festival located by the Qwest Center.  Check out www.omahajazzandblues.com for the whole list of festival entertainment.  Looks like a great lineup!

July 9 – Roger is going to Japan for a 2 week tour with the Billy Vaughn Big Band from Los Angeles (To learn more about Billy Vaughn, check out his biography at: http://www.mp3.com/billy-vaughn/artists/11145/biography.html)

July 25 – Tony and Roger are going back to Austria.  They were there in April and have been invited back!!! 

August 6-10 Andy will be playing with Marilyn Maye in the Lakes Area.  We’ll get more information to you soon!

UPCOMING DATES:

July 15 – 16 The annual Sioux Falls Jazz and Blues Festival, JazzFest has become a summer favorite in Sioux Falls and the region. JazzFest is a two-day outdoor musical event featuring two stages and is free to the public. Feel free to browse the site to learn more about JazzFest.  Yankton Trail Park in Sioux Falls.

http://www.jazzfestsiouxfalls.com/

September 30 – October 2 – Roger will be honored by Morningside College as a Distinguished Alumni.  Schedule is posted at: http://www.morningsidecollege.net/alumni/

 Oct. 15-22 - Tony and Joey  will be playing on a "Guliza Brothers 20th Anniversary Cruise".  We'll be on The Golden Princess Cruise, round trip from New York up to New England.

 Nov. 13 – 15 – Iowa Lakes Jazz Festival featuring the Headliners (without Scott).  There will be a middle school and high school clinic on Tuesday, November 15 at 9 p.m.  You can bring your whole jazz band or just come by yourself.  There will be a concert that evening with the Headliners and the Iowa Lakes Jazz Band.  More information will be available on the Iowa Lakes Music website at a later date.  Check in September.  www.iowalakes.edu/music

Outside the Changes: 

News from the Big Blue Bus!!!
Hey Carol, it's Keith (the saxophone who wouldn't wear a nametag and gave
you a hard time about not remembering my name). Anyway, The Big Blue Bus is
planning a return next year. Might have to get some new members, but we're
working on some tunes. Planning to cover a rock song, we're working on a
ballad, and both have lyrics, so we'll have to decide who'll sing... Who
thinks Tom should sing?
(Big Blue Bus picture from:  http://www.erha.org/erhastore/images/nabisms.jpg)