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HISTORY 2004
Black History Month
Friday, February 6th
 Film
 "Bluesland": a portrait of American music
Concert
"Celebration of the Blues"
Friday, February13th
Film
"The World According to John Coltrane"
Concert
"A Love Supreme"
Friday, February 20th
Film
"Swinging the Blues": a celebration of Count Basie's legacy
Concert
 "Atomic Basie"
Friday, February 27th
Film
"Celebrating Bird": the triumph of Charlie "Yardbird" Parker
 Concert
 "Bird Lives" (Bird With Strings)
Concert
 Judy Niemack- "One Night Only"
Friday, June 12

Concert

 "Transcontinental"
Fri. and Sat. , June 25
Concert
"Soul Sauce"
Fri. and Sat. , July 9th &10th.
Concert
 "Time Out"
Fri. and Sat. , July 23 & 24th.
Concert
 "Bossa, Getz Remembered"
Fri. and Sat. , August 6th & 7th
Concert
 "The Abstract Truth"
Fri. and Sat. , August 20 & 21st
Concert
 "Down Home Blues"
Fri. and Sat. , September 3rd & 4th

Concert

  "Handful of Keys"
Saturday , September 11th,
 Concert
  "The Pasadena Jazz Orchestra Plays Bond and Other Spy Classics"

 Live Jazz at Jazz at Paseo-Colorado

 Swinging Summer Series at Vroman's with Dave Culwell & Friends
 July 16: Kristen Korb Trio  Aug 27: Spanky Wilson  July 11: Dave Culwell Trio  Aug 8: Two Trombone Quartet
 July 23:John Proutz Trio  Sept 3: John Heard  July 18: Guitar Trio  Aug 15: Jazz Camp Ensemble
 July 30: Spanky Wilson  Sept 10: Judy Wexler  July 25: Old School-New School  Aug 22: Dave Culwell Trio
 Aug 6: Janice Anderson  Sept 17: Cathy-Segal Garcia  Aug 1: Dave Culwell Trio  Aug 29: Legendary Cornetist
 Aug. 13: Gil Bernal  Sept 24: Barbara Morrison & the Pasadena Jazz Orchestra    
Aug 20: Bill Cunliff    

December 18 & 19 "Nutcracker Swings" at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium

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 CONCERTS AND FILM SERIES
This very special series of events is made possible in part
by a generous grant from the Ellingsen Family Foundation.
We would also like to thank A.A.R.P. and the City of Pasadena
for their support.
  

The Black History Month Concert Schedule

 Saturday, February 7th, 8:00 p.m.
"Celebration of the Blues" featuring the Pasadena Jazz Orchestra and very special guest Barbara Morrison.

 
photo by E. Koeberline

  

 Saturday, February 14th, 8:00 p.m.
"A Love Supreme" A Tribute to John Coltrane

This concert will feature a marvelous array of eight different saxophonists who will recreate the progression of styles in the career of John Coltrane! On Saxophone are Gil Bernal, Carl Randall, Louis Taylor, Chuck Manning , Javier Vergara, Justo Almario, Charles Owens and Dave Moody. On Trombone, Garnett Brown and on trumpet, Nolan Shaheed. Rhythm sections will include William Henderson and Bill Cunliff on piano, John Heard on bass and Lorca Hart and Gerryck King on drums. Vocals by Dwight Trible.
  
photo by E. Koeberline		  

 Saturday, February 21st, 8:00 p.m.
"Atomic Basie" Celebrating the centenial of Count Basie's birth with Frankie Capp's Juggernaut Big Band and special guest vocalist Ernie Andrews.
  
photo by E. Koeberline		  

 Saturday , February 28th, 8:00 p.m.
"Bird Lives" A Tribute to Charlie Parker featuring alto great Lanny Morgan and members of the Pasadena Symphony as we present excerpts from "Bird with Strings". The rhythm section includes pianist John Campbell, bassist Tony Dumas and drummer Ralph Penland

  
"Bird Lives" photo by E. Koeberline		  



 Friday, February 6th  "Bluesland" A Portrait of American Music
 Friday, February 13th  "The World According to John Coltrane"
 Friday, February 20th  "Swinging the Blues" A Celebration of Count Basie's Legacy
 Friday, February 27th  "Celebrating Bird" The Triumph of Charlie "Yardbird" Parker


Saturday, March 26th 

Featuring:
Judy Niemack--vocals
Jean Francois Prins -- guitar
Putter Smith -- bass
Gary Foster -- Saxophones
Joe Barbera -- Drums

We invite everyone attending the concert to an "After the Concert Cool-Down". It starts at 10:00 p.m.
and is to be held at the "Maryland Bar" of the Weston Pasadena Hotel. Music by the Jack Le Compt Trio.
  
   

Jazz On the Terrace

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Saturday, June 12th
"Transcontinental"
After 16 years in Paris, vocalist Spanky Wilson is back and opening our summer concert series. Don't miss this swinging homecoming party under the stars.
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photo by E. Koeberlein

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Friday, June 25th  
Saturday, June 26th
"Soul Sauce"
Jazz goes Latin on the Terrace as the
Estrada Brothers pay homage to the great Cal Tjader.
Yes, dancing is permitted in the aisles.
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Friday, July 9th 
Saturday, July 10th
"Time Out"
"Take Five", "Blue Rondo al la Turk", and
"In Your Own Sweet Way".
are only few of the classic Brubeck hits you'll
hear tonight featuring pianist
Milcho Leviev.
  
Milcho Leviev

Friday, July 23th  
Saturday, July 24th
"Bossa...(Getz Remembered)"
Saxophonist Robert Kyle remembers Stan Getz
and performs the music of Antonio Carlos Jobim.
  

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Friday, August 6th 
Saturday, August 7th
"The Abstract Truth"
-Piano great Bill Cunliffe brings in an "All Star" ensemble performing the music of Oliver Nelson.
  
Bill Cunliffe photo by E. Koeberlein

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Friday, August 20th 
Saturday, August 21st
"Down Home Blues"
Blues great Linda Hopkins brings her fiery
ensemble to the Terrace.
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Friday, September 3 
Saturday, September 4
"Handful of Keys"
Clarinet virtuoso Evan Christopher and pianist Chris Dawson honor the timeless music of Thomas "Fats" Waller, celebrating the centennial of his birth.
  
Evan Christopher & Chris Dawson: 2003 Jazz on the Terrace
photo E.Koeberlein

 Saturday, September 11th
The Pasadena Jazz Orchestra plays
BOND and other Spy Classics.

  
Photo by E. Koeberlein


 Nutcracker Swings
Saturday, December 18, 2004
Sunday, December 19. 2004

Renee Olstead sings Christmas Songs with the Pasadena Jazz Orchestra and John Clayton conducts the Pasadena Jazz Orchestra in the Ellington/Strayhorn arrangement of Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker Suite. Original choreography and performance by the Lula Washington Dance Theatre.

 
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