Aug 182017
 

See you by 12:30pm on Sunday, August 20th, at the Westerberg’s Home (310 Shadycroft Dr, Littleton), for our 1:30 to 4:20pm Annual Denver Jazz Club Potluck Picnic Performance. Please wear your blue/shorts outfit and bring PA System, bass amp, music w/music stand (if needed), drum kit and carpet. Parents and guests are invited to attend. Audience members bring a dish to share – appetizer, salad, main dish or dessert. The Denver Jazz Club supplies the brats, burgers and drinks. We will be loaded up and able to dismiss by about 5:45pm.

PHOTO SESSION – Wednesday, August 23rd (5-6pm) Sgt. Peppers Photography Studio (10841 S. Crossroads Dr, #105, Parker) Maroon/Slacks Band Outfit and bring all instruments, including snare drum, cymbal, sticks, and keyboard.

NEW JERSEY TRIP UPDATE

The trip is now set for:

Sunday, March 18th  – Depart for Newark, New Jersey/Best Western Plus Robert Treat Hotel (50 Park Pl, Newark, NJ)

Monday, March 19th – Side trip to Manhattan/Evening Show

Tuesday, March 20th – 3:30pm Sound check/7:30pm Evening Performance (2-40 minute sets)

Wednesday, March 21st – Early return home (Arrive by noon)

ADDED PERFORMANCE/EARLY REHEARSAL

Sunday, September 24 (2:15-9pm) Early 2:30-5pm Rehearsal/Car Pool to Bull and Bush Pub Dinner & 7:50-8:45pm Performance (4700 E. Cherry Creek South Dr, Glendale)

These are our available performance dates. PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE let me know as soon as possible if you have a conflict with any of these dates (Steve has band rehearsal & lessons every Monday night, but can be excused with advanced notice; Steve & Antonio, once school starts: Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays not available until after 6:30pm through October; Ben is not available every day after school during marching band season, as well as Saturdays through the beginning of November; Benji has CCJA small group rehearsal every Tuesday night from Aug 22nd to Oct 24th, but can miss with notice):

August 20, 21 (No Kiyah & Benji), 22 (No Kiyah), 23, 24-25 (No Kiyah), 27 (No Steve, starting at 10am), 28-29 (No Kiyah)

September 1 (No Kiyah & Ben), 2(No Ben), 3 (No Steve, starting at 10am; No Ben), 4 (No Ben), 5 (No Kiyah), 8 (No Kiyah), 9, 10 (No Steve until after 6pm), 11-12 (No Kiyah), 15 (No Kiyah), 17 (No Steve, starting at 9am), 18 (No Kiyah), 22 (No Kiyah), 24 (No Steve, starting at 9am), 25 (No Kiyah), 29 (No Kiyah)

October 1, 2 (No Kiyah), 3, 6, 8 (No Steve until after 6pm), 9-10 (No Kiyah), 15, 20 (No Kiyah), 21, 22 (No Steve until after 6pm), 23 (No Kiyah), 24 (No Kiyah & Benji), 29 (No Charles), 31 (No Charles)

November 5-7, 10-14, 19, 22, 24-28

December 1-4, 7-14, 16-23

January 1-23, 27-30

February 2-6, 9-13, 16-20, 23-27

March 2-13, 16-21, 23-27, 30

April 2-3, 6-10, 13-17, 20-23, 27-30

May 1-14, 16-31

June 1-25

July 1-10, 13-31

Upcoming Performances/Workshops/Special Rehearsals:

Sunday, August 20 (12:30-5:45pm; 1:30-4:20pm Performance) Annual Denver Jazz Club Potluck Picnic (Westerberg’s House, 310 Shadycroft Dr, Littleton)

Wednesday, August 23rd (5-6pm) Photo Session at Sgt. Peppers Photography Studio (10841 S. Crossroads Dr, #105, Parker) Wear your Maroon/Slacks Band Outfit, and bring all instruments, including snare drum, cymbals, sticks, and keyboard.

Sunday, September 17 (3-7pm; 4-6:15pm Performance; No Steve, starting at 9am) Denver Jazz Festival/Lindy on the Rocks 2017 (City Hall Events Center, 1144 Broadway, Denver)

Sunday, September 24 (2:15-9pm; No Steve, starting at 9am) Early 2:30-5pm Rehearsal/Car Pool to Bull and Bush Pub Dinner & 7:50-8:45pm Performance (4700 E. Cherry Creek South Dr, Glendale)

Sunday, October 15 (8:45am-5:15pm; 1:50-5pm Performances) Special Early Clinic/Rehearsal w/Trumpeter Bob Schulz at Denver Percussion, including a quick stop for lunch (8:45am-1pm); Performances at the DJC October Session (1:50-2:05; 4-4:15 & 4:50-5pm; Westminster Elks Lodge) Last 10 minutes will be a group jam.

Sunday, December 15 (3:15-9pm; 3:50-4:15pm Performance) DJC December Holiday Potluck Performance (Westminster Elks Lodge) & Car pool for a quick dinner, followed by our weekly rehearsal (Denver Percussion)

Sunday, December 24 NO REHEARSAL

Sunday, December 31 NO REHEARSAL

Sunday, January 21 (3:15-9pm; 3:50-4:15pm Performance) DJC January Monthly Session Performance (Westminster Elks Lodge) & Car pool for a quick dinner, followed by our weekly rehearsal (Denver Percussion)

Tuesday, February 13 (6-9:15pm; 7-8:30pm Performance) Fat Tuesday Mardi Gras Performance at St. Andrew’s Village (13801 E. Yale Ave, Aurora)

Sunday, February 18 (8:45am-5:15pm; 1:50-5pm Performances) Special Early Clinic/Rehearsal w/Trumpeter & Vocalist Bria Skonberg at Denver Percussion, including a quick stop for lunch (8:45am-1pm); Performances at the DJC February Session (1:50-2:05; 4-4:15 & 4:50-5pm; Westminster Elks Lodge) Last 10 minutes will be a group jam.

Monday, March 19 – Wednesday, March 21 Trip (Performance at 7:30pm on Tuesday, March 20th) to Perform at Seton Hall University’s Jazz ‘n the Hall Concert Series

Sunday, April 1 NO REHEARSAL

Sunday, April 15 (3:15-9pm; 3:50-4:15pm Performance) DJC April Monthly Session Performance (Westminster Elks Lodge) & Car pool for a quick dinner, followed by our weekly rehearsal (Denver Percussion)

Sunday, May 20 (3:15-9pm; 3:50-4:15pm Performance) DJC May Monthly Session Performance (Westminster Elks Lodge) & Car pool for a quick dinner, followed by our weekly rehearsal (Denver Percussion)

Friday, May 25 – Monday, May 28 Sacramento Music Festival Trip

Sunday, June 17 (3:15-9pm; 3:50-4:15pm Performance) DJC June Monthly Session Performance (Westminster Elks Lodge) & Car pool for a quick dinner, followed by our weekly rehearsal (Denver Percussion)

(Tentative) Sunday, July 15-Wednesday, July 25 Possible NYC Performance Tour Window

Sunday, July 15 (3:15-9pm; 3:50-4:15pm Performance) DJC July Monthly Session Performance (Westminster Elks Lodge) & Car pool for a quick dinner, followed by our weekly rehearsal (Denver Percussion)

Thursday, July 26 (9:30am-1:30pm) Evergreen Jazz Festival Workshop (Evergreen Christian Church)

Friday, July 27 (8am-8pm) Evergreen Jazz Festival Workshop and Performances (Evergreen Christian Church and Elks Lodge)

(Tentative) Saturday, July 28-Sunday, July 29 (Times TBD) Possible Evergreen Jazz Festival Performances (Locations TBD)

 

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