October 10-14, 2012

Tickets 562-200-5477www.lajazzinstitute.org

Los Angeles Airport Marriott5855 West Century Boulevard

Los Angeles, California

Concert Highlights Include Woody Herman Orchestra directed by Frank Tiberi•Tonight Show Band Reunion

Buddy Rich Alumni Band•Louie Bellson Big Band Explosion Reunion•Richie Cole’s Alto Madness Orchestra

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on Ellis Reunion Band•Bill Watrous Manhattan Wildlife Refuge Revisited•Tom Scott & the California Express

Chase Revisited•The Creative World of Stan Kenton•Patrick Williams Threshold Revisited•Ernie Watts Quartet

MF Horn: Maynard Ferguson Alumni Band•Pete Christlieb and Linda Small: Tall and Small Band

PLUS an Unprecedented Gathering of Jazz Stars Including

Alan Broadbent•Peter ErskineBobby Shew•Chuck FindleyBob Mintzer•Jeff Hamilton

Andy Mackintosh•Don RaderCarl Saunders•Bruce JohnstoneGary Anderson•Bob SummersMike Brignola•Grant Geissman

John Fedchock•Mike VaxEric Miyashiro•Ted Nash

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PlatinumVIP Registration is $450($425 for members) includes priority reserved seating and admission to all concerts, panels, and fi lms (Woody Herman Celebration and Tonight Show Brunch not included).

Gold$425 ($400 for members) includes reserved seating and admission to all concerts, panels, and fi lms (Woody Herman Celebration and Tonight Show Brunch not included).

Can You Dig It?Groovin’ Hard celebrates the Big Band Renaissance that began in the mid 1960s with the emergence of The Thad Jones-Mel Lewis Orchestra, Buddy Rich and Don Ellis among others. Many of the young musicians who had benefi ted from Stan Kenton’s Jazz Education efforts were beginning to come of age and a whole new era of Big Band Jazz

was born. Groovin’ Hard gathers an incredible array of star soloists and arrangers who all played signifi cant roles in this Big Band Renaissance. It’s another very special event with many one-time-only concerts and I look forward to having you join us.

Ken PostonProducer/Artistic Director

Individual TicketsIndividual event tickets are available for all concerts, panels, and fi lms INCLUDING the Woody Herman Celebration and the Tonight Show Brunch. See order form on inside back page for details.

VendorsTables are available.

Call (562) 200-5477 for more information.

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Festival Details

DatesOctober 10-14

PlaceLos Angeles Airport Marriott

The special convention rate is $100 per night.Hotel stay not included in registration fee.

Reserve your room now by calling(800)-228-9290 Group Code: JZZA

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How to Purchase TicketsOrder by phone (562) 200-5477, attached order form, or internet at www.lajazzinstitute.org.

Optional EventWednesday, October 10 • 11am-10pm • $100

Woody Herman Centennial Celebration

Plus•The World Premier screening of

Graham Carter’s new fi lm

Woody Herman: Blue FlamePortrait of A Jazz Legend

In honor of Woody Herman’s upcoming 100th Birthday we’re putting together a hugecelebration that will feature alumni from all eras of the band.This full day celebration includes:•Over 30 alumni from all eras of the band coming from all over the world.•Many artists that we’ve never had at any of our past events.

•Woody Herman Orchestra Directed by Frank Tiberi.•Panel discussions.•A “Meet the Alumni” Reception.Musicians include: Bill Trujillo, Arno Marsh, Dick Hafer, Larry McKenna, Larry Covelli, John Fedchock, Bobby Shew, Bill Watrous, Don Rader, Roger Neumann, Alan Broadbent, Jerry Pinter, Ron Stout, Mark Lewis, Roger Ingram, Jim Oatts, Bruce Johnstone, Gary Anderson, Jeff Hamilton,

Frank Tiberi, Mike Brignola, Jay Sollenberger, and more.

Thursday, October 11 • 12:30-1:30pm • $10 Pool

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Thad Jones-Mel Lewis RevisitedCalifornia State University Northridge “A” BandDirected by John Daversa

Pete Christlieb & Linda Small’sTall & Small

11 Piece Band

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2 Thursday, October 11 • 2-3pm • $25 Marquis Ballroom

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3 Thursday, October 11 • 8-10pm • $35 Marquis Ballroom

THE CREATIVE WORLD OF

STAN KENTONAll Star Big Band featuring

Stan Kenton AlumniDirected by Mike Vax

Peter ErskineJim Oatts

Greg SmithAl Yankee

Mary FettigJay Sollenberger

Carl SaundersSteve Huffsteter

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Friday, October 12 • Noon-1pm • $10 Pool

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USC Thornton Jazz OrchestraDirected by Bob Mintzer

Friday, October 12 • 1:30-2:30pm • $25 Marquis Ballroom

Richie Coleand the

Alto MadnessOrchestra

Friday, October 12 • 4:30-5:30pm • $25 Marquis Ballroom

Bill Watrous-Manhattan Wildlife

Music from Watrous’ highly regarded New York Big Band

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Refuge Revisited

Friday, October 12 • 8pm • $35Marquis Ballroom

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7An Evening with Patrick Williams

THRESHOLDREVISITED

A rare live performance of one of the most infl uential big band albums of all time!PLUS

AuroraPatrick Williams latest big band masterpiece.

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Maynard Ferguson

Saturday, October 13 • Noon-1pm • $10 Pool

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REMEMBEREDSaddleback College Big Band

Directed by Joey Sellers

Saturday, October 13 • 1:30-2:30pm • $25 Marquis Ballroom

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Don Ellis Reunion Band with special guest John DaversaDirected by Ann PattersonIncluding:Ted Nash Jack Coan

Alan KaplanRich BullockJim Self

Jimbo RossDave CriggerSidney Muldrow

Saturday, October 13 • 4:30-5:30pm • $25 Marquis Ballroom

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Saturday, October 13 • 8-9pm • $25 Marquis Ballroom

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Alumni Reunion featuring Jeff HamiltonDirected by Ron King

Saturday, October 13 • 9:30pm • $25 Marquis Ballroom

Directed by Bobby Shewfeaturing Peter Erskine

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Including: Andy MackintoshPete ChristliebLarry Covelli

Dick MitchellTed NashGrant GeissmanJohn FedchockBobby Shew

Including: Ernie WattsCharles OwensRichie ColeBob Mintzer

Alan KaplanChuck FindleyCarl SaundersTom WarringtonGreg Smith

Buddy RichAlumni Band

Peter ErskineBobby Shew

Jeff Hamilton

Sunday, October 14 • 11am • $75

Sunday Brunch Marquis Ballroom

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Tonight Show Band Reunionfeaturing Chuck Findley with special guest Jeff HamiltonIncluding: Ernie WattsPete ChristliebTom PetersonJohn BambridgeErnie TackBob Bain

Sunday, October 14 • 2:30-3:30pm • $25 Marquis Ballroom

The Ernie Watts Quartet

Jeff HamiltonChuck Findley

Sunday, October 14 • 7:30-8:45pm • $25 Marquis Ballroom

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Chase Revisitedwith special guest Eric MiyashiroIncluding Original

Members: Jim OattsJoe MorrisseyDennis JohnsonPhil PorterDartanyan BrownG.G. Shin

Sunday, October 14 • 9:15-10:30pm • $25 Marquis Ballroom

MAYNARD FERGUSON ALUMNI BAND

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with special guest Eric Miyashiro

Including: Jay Chattaway

Andy MackintoshBruce Johnstone

Nick LaneRoger IngramBob SummersPeter Erskine

Eric Miyashiro

Rare Films

Thursday, October 11 • 3-4pm • $10 Meridian Room Creative World Stan Kenton in the Seventies Panelists: Mike Vax, Peter Erskine, Mary Fettig, Al Yankee, Greg Smith, Jay Sollenberger, Jim Oatts

Friday, October 12 • 10:30-11:30am • $10 Meridian Room A Discussion with Patrick WilliamsFriday, October 12 • 3-4pm • $10 Meridian Room Remembering Louie Bellson Panelists: Ron King, Bobby Shew, Pete Christlieb, Andy Mackintosh, Jeff Hamilton, Ted Nash

Saturday, October 13 • 10:30-11:30am • $10 Meridian Room Remembering Buddy Rich Panelists: Bobby Shew, Chuck Findley, Richie Cole, Bob Mintzer, Charles Owens, Greg Smith, Ernie Watts

Saturday, October 13 • 3-4pm • $10 Meridian Room Don Ellis 1977 Reunion Panelists: Ann Patterson, Alan Kaplan, Jimbo Ross, Rich Bullock, Jack Coan, Dave Crigger, Jim Self, Ted Nash

Sunday, October 14 • 1-2pm • $10 Meridian Room Tonight Show Band Panelists: Chuck Findley, Ernie Watts, Pete Christlieb, Tom Peterson, John Bambridge, Bob Bain, Ernie Tack

Sunday, October 14 • 4-5pm • $10 Meridian Room Chase Panelists: Joe Morrissey, Jim Oatts, Jay Sollenberger, Phil Porter, Dennis Johnson, Dartanyan Brown, G.G. Shin

Thursday October 11 • 11am-Noon • $10 Meridian Room Big Band Renaissance Clips of The Thad Jones-Mel Lewis Band, The Clarke-Boland Band, Stan Kenton, Don Ellis, Buddy Rich and more.

Friday, October 12 • 9-10am • $10 Meridian Room Threshold Maynard Ferguson, Bill Watrous, Rob McConnell and the Boss Brass, Woody Herman, Peter Herbolzheimer and more are featured.

Saturday, October 13 • 9-10am • $10 Meridian Room Groovin’ Hard Featuring Louis Bellson, the Buddy Rich Big Band Machine, Gil Evans, Don Ellis, Toshiko Akiyoshi-Lew Tabackin Big Band, Stan Kenton, and others.

Sunday, October 14 • 9:45-10:45am • $10 Meridian Room Big Band Explosion Films of The Tonight Show Band, Buddy Rich Killer Force, Maynard Ferguson, Chase, and Gil Evans are highlighted in this presentation.

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Panels

Wednesday, October 10, 2012Bonus Woody Herman Centennial $100.00_____

Thursday, October 11, 2012Film 1 Big Band Renaissance $10.00_____

Concert 1 Jones-Lewis (CSUN) $10.00_____

Concert 2 Tall Small Band $25.00_____

Panel 1 Kenton/Seventies $10.00_____

Concert 3 Creative World/Kenton $35.00_____

Friday, October 12 , 2012Film 2 Threshold $10.00_____

Panel 2 Discussion with Patrick Williams $10.00_____

Concert 4 USC $10.00_____

Concert 5 Richie Cole $25.00_____

Panel 3 Louie Bellson $10.00_____

Concert 6 Bill Watrous $25.00_____

Concert 7 Patrick Williams $35.00_____

Saturday, October 13, 2012Film 3 Groovin’ Hard $10.00_____

Panel 4 Buddy Rich $10.00_____

Concert 8 Gil Evans (Saddleback) $10.00_____

Concert 9 Tom Scott $25.00_____

Panel 5 Don Ellis $10.00_____

Concert 10 Don Ellis Reunion Band $25.00_____

Concert 11 Louie Bellson Explosion $25.00_____

Concert 12 Buddy Rich Alumni $25.00_____

Sunday, October 14, 2012Film 4 Big Band Explosion $10.00_____

Concert 13 Tonight Show Reunion Brunch $75.00_____

Panel 6 Tonight Show $10.00_____

Concert 14 Ernie Watts $25.00_____

Panel 7 Chase $10.00_____

Concert 15 Chase Revisited $25.00_____

Concert 16 Maynard Ferguson Alumni Band $25.00_____

Platinum Registration $450.00_____

Gold Registration $425.00_____

Service Fee $3.00_____

GRAND TOTAL $_______________

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