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The Mile High Jazz Band Association formed in 2001 as a nonprofit corporation
to support the MHJB and its subgroup, the Millennium Bugs (jazz combo), promote
live jazz performance in northern Nevada, educate the public about jazz, and
enrich the cultural life of the community.
Member benefits include mailings, discounts on admissions, and
invitations to special events, plus the satisfaction of helping big-band jazz to thrive!
To book the Mile High Jazz Band (big band)
or Millennium Bugs (jazz combo),
call 775-883-4154.
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Jazz! Carson City Music Festival - 2010
August is Jazz Month in Carson City
The summer sizzles as Mile High Jazz Band Association, Carson City,
local businesses, and jazz lovers proudly continue the annual August
jazz festival started in 2004. This year, performances will be held
at multiple venues in Carson City, and will feature more than 100
musicians in over 20 bands. Main events are scheduled for August
20-22, with lead-in performances starting August 8. All events are
free, except for a ticketed Jazz Brunch on August 15.
Outstanding regional and international jazz artists will play for
you at Third Street, the Farmers Market, Comma Courtyard, Firkin & Fox,
B'Sghetti's, the Brewery Arts Center, the Legislative Plaza and
Capitol Amphitheater, Glen Eagles, and other venues in Carson City.
Performers include
Delta Wires,
Reno Jazz Orchestra with
Cami Thompson (8/22),
Mile High Jazz Band,
New World Jazz Project,
Colin Ross,
Blues Assault,
The Champagne Singers,
Warren Walker Group,
Jazz Guys,
Latisha Lewis & Co.,
Fiscus,
"Speedy" Garfin & the Garfin Gathering,
Ake-Roth-Laurain Trio,
Two Plus quintet,
STRAZZ Youth Strings Jazz Ensemble,
The Millennium Bugs,
Barbara Baxter with Peter Supersano and Phil Jerome,
Lucky Diamond & the Gents of Jive,
George Hanepen &
Dallas Smith,
First Take (jam sessions with Rick Metz),
Dave Fritz,
the Johnny Hamlin Trio,
JB Gravity,
Carson High Jazz Band,
and more!
A different youth group will be featured each week of the
festival. Strazz jazz and fiddle string ensemble will play on
Sunday, August 8, at the Legislative Plaza, the Carson High Jazz
Band on Sunday, August 15, at the Capitol Amphitheater, and the BAC
to Broadway Kids on Saturday, August 21, at the Curry Street Pop-Up
Park next to the Farmers Market.
The Jazz Brunch on Sunday, August 15, 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
at B'Sghetti's and Plan b, presents the incomparable vocal stylings
of Latisha Lewis and her quartet, with Rocky Tatarelli on sax, Dave
Kubin on keyboard, Mick Valentino on guitar, and Bill Heise on drums.
The brunch buffet includes specialty breakfast and lunch items,
mimosas, coffee, desserts, and gratuity. Buffet in the dining room,
drinks in the lounge, music throughout!
Tickets, $22.50 in advance and $25 at the door, are available at Play Your Own Music in the Carson Mall, and online at ActivityTickets.com. For information, call 775-461-0520.
Sponsors include Carson City, For the Love of Jazz, Nevada Arts
Council, and private donors. For more information, see jazzcarsoncity.com.
Photos from the "Jazz! Carson City" 2009 Music Festival are on Facebook at
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=309135&id=270907245692.
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