Mile High Jazz Band - Past Performance Information for 2009
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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. |
Tues., Jan. 13, 2009 - MHJB performs "Jazz in January" at Comma Coffee - 8 to 10pm Fri., Jan. 16, 2009 - Jazz Extravaganza VI - Mile High Jazz Band and Carson High Jazz Band, in an annual, intergeneration jazz event to benefit the CHS music program, at the Brewery Arts Center Performance Hall, 8pm 
Sat., Jan. 31, 2009 - Mile High Jazz Band Assoc. & Brewery Arts Center present
the Colin Ross Band in
"Evolution of the Blues" at the BAC Performance Hall, 511 W. King St.,
Carson City. 7:30p.m.
Ticket: $18 general admission; $15 seniors/students/members Information: 775-883-4154 or http://www.colinrossmusic.com
Tues., February 10, 2009 - Mile High Jazz Band Presents "Jazz Sampler for Sweethearts"" Treat your Valentine to a Jazz Sampler for Sweethearts, an evening of sweet and hot big-band music at Comma Coffee on Tuesday, February 10, 2009, 8:00 to 10:00 p.m. Comma Coffee, 312 S. Carson Street, is across the street from the state legislature building in Carson City. General admission is $5 at the door; $4 for members of the Mile High Jazz Band Assoc.; and free for age 18 and under. Dance instruction, 6:00 to 7:30 p.m., is $5 additional. Jazz Sampler for Sweethearts features the 19-member Mile High Jazz Band and vocalist Sheryl Adams, presenting jazzy versions of favorite love songs for Valentine's Day, and other swinging, big-band selections. The performance is funded, in part, by a grant from the Nevada Arts Council, a state agency, and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency. For information about "Jazz Sampler for Sweethearts" and other live music at Comma Coffee, call June Joplin at 775-883-2662. For information about the Mile High Jazz Band, call 775-883-4154, or visit their web site: milehighjazz.com.
Tues., March 10, 2009 - The Mile High Jazz Band and vocalist Sheryl Adams will
be joined by local poets for a lively evening of big-band jazz music and poetry.
The topic, "Q & A," will be presented at Comma
Coffee on Tuesday, March 10, 8:00
to 10:00 p.m., and all are welcome. Comma Coffee, 312 S. Carson Street, is
across the street from the state legislature building in Carson City.
Admission is $5 general and free for age 18 and under. Swing dance instruction
from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. is $5 additional.
David Bugli, leader and pianist for the Mile High Jazz Band, said the "We selected the topic or theme, 'Q & A,' for the March Jazz & Poetry event because we believe it will lead to an interesting interaction between the poems being read and the musical selections played by the band after each poem. For example, often poetry touches on questions of our own existence. We feel that certain tunes answer those questions, sometimes seriously and sometimes with humor." Krista Benjamin, Rita Geil (pictured at left), and other award-winning poets will be featured. For more information, call the Mile High Jazz Band at 775-883-4154.
Tues., April 14, 2009 - MHJB performs at Comma Coffee - 8 to 10pm, Admission: $5 admission, FREE age 18 and under Thurs., April 16, 2009 - Millennium Bugs plays at Eagle Valley Golf Course 7:30-9:30pm (private engagement)
Tues., May 12, 2009 - MHJB performs "Jazz in the Merry Month of May" at Comma Coffee - 8:00 to 10:00pm, Admission: $5 admission, FREE age 18 and under
Tues., June 9, 2009 - The Mile High Jazz Band and vocalist Sheryl Adams will
be joined by local poets for a lively evening of big-band jazz music and poetry.
The topic, "Courting," will be presented at Comma
Coffee on Tuesday, June 9, 8:00
to 10:00 p.m., and all are welcome. Comma Coffee, 312 S. Carson Street, is
across the street from the state legislature building in Carson City.
Admission is $5 general and free for age 18 and under. Swing dance instruction
from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. is $5 additional.
David Bugli, leader and pianist for the Mile High Jazz Band, said the "We selected the topic or theme, 'Courting,' for the June Jazz & Poetry event because we believe it will lead to an interesting interaction between the poems being read and the musical selections played by the band after each poem. For example, the term courting is ambiguous, and we think it will lead to a number of interesting associations." Krista Benjamin, Rita Geil (pictured at left), and other poets/readers will be featured. For more information, call the Mile High Jazz Band at 775-883-4154.
Tues., July 14, 2009 -
Mile High Jazz Band Presents "Ladies Sing the Blues" July 14 Mile High Jazz Band performs "Ladies Sing the Blues," featuring the big band backing notable female singers in a not-to-be-missed event on Tuesday, July 14, 8:00, to 10:00 p.m., at Comma Coffee in Carson City. Comma Coffee, 312 S. Carson Street, is across the street from the state legislature building. General admission is $5 at the door, and free for age 18 and under. Swing-dance instruction, 6:00-7:30 p.m., is $5 additional. 
Singers Sheryl Adams, June Joplin (pictured at right), Karen Chandler, and Lainey Henderson
(pictured at left) will sing some of their favorite standards and jazz
tunes. "Were excited to have
so many wonderful vocalists on the same program," said David Bugli, leader and
pianist in the band. The performance is funded, in part, by a grant from the
Nevada Arts Council, a state agency, and the National Endowment for the Arts,
a federal agency.
For information about the Mile High Jazz Band, call 775-883-4154, or visit the web site MileHighJazz.com. For information about other live music at Comma Coffee, see Comma Coffee. Saturday, July 18, 2009 - MHJB performs for Relay for Life (Cancer Society)
at Centennial Park in northeast Carson City from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Click here
for information on the event. (Information will be displayed in a new window.)
Aug, 21-23, 2009 In the summer of 2009, the annual summer jazz festival, renamed "Jazz! Carson
City," moved downtown with "core" dates August 21-23. Audiences got to see and
hear several days of fine jazz in downtown
Carson City, on Third Street, Comma Courtyard, the Farmers Market area, and other
areas. We posted information on the events at
http://jazzcarsoncity.com. Click image below for details:
click here and click on the schedule there.
Fri., August 14, 2009 - Millennium Bugs play for private wedding reception at the
Orchard House in Genoa, 6:30 to 9:00 p.m.
Sat., August 22, 2009 - MHJB performs for the "Jazz! Carson City" festival, on Third Street from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. FREE!! Information: http://jazzcarsoncity.com.
Tues., September 8, 2009 - The Mile High Jazz Band and vocalist Sheryl Adams will
be joined by local poets for a lively evening of big-band jazz music and poetry.
The topic, "Fame and Fortune," will be presented at Comma
Coffee on Tuesday, March 10, 8:00
to 10:00 p.m., and all are welcome. Krista Benjamin, Rita Geil (pictured at left), and other award-winning poets will be
featured. Comma Coffee, 312 S. Carson Street, is
across the street from the state legislature building in Carson City.
Admission is $5 general and free for age 18 and under. Swing dance instruction
from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. is $5 additional. For more information, call the Mile High Jazz Band at 775-883-4154.
Tues., October 13, 2009 - MHJB performs
at Comma
Coffee - 8:00 to 10:00 p.m.
Mile High Jazz Band presents Autumn Jazz, a program of big-band music with vocalist Sheryl Adams, on Tuesday, October 13, 8:00 to 10:00 p.m. at Comma Coffee, 312 S. Carson Street. Comma Coffee is across the street from the state legislature building in Carson City. The program includes "Cruisin' for a Bluesin'," "Orilla del Mar," "All Right, OK, You Win," and other jazz tunes. General admission is $5 at the door; free for age 18 and under. Dance instruction, 6:00-7:30 p.m. is $5 additional.
For information about Autumn Jazz with the Mile High Jazz Band and other
live music at Comma Coffee, call June Joplin at 775-883-2662. For information
about the Mile High Jazz Band, call 775-883-4154.
Mile High Jazz Band Assoc. (MHJB) and Brewery Arts Center (BAC) present "Speedy" Garfin & the Garfin Gathering on Saturday, December 5, 7:30 p.m., at the BAC Performance Hall, 511 West King Street in Carson City. This unforgettable, feel-good, evening of jazz and comedy features "Speedy" Garfin on alto sax, soprano sax, clarinet, flute, conga drums, and vocals; keyboardist Kerry Shacklett; drummer George Stigliano; and the vocal styles and choreography of Jakki Ford. Tickets are $16.50 general admission, with a $3 discount for seniors, students, and MHJB and BAC members. Tickets are available at the BAC box office, online at breweryarts.org, and at the door. For information, call the BAC at 775-883-1976. Tickets may be purchased directly via the "Buy tickets now!" button, below.
Tues., December 8, 2009 - MHJB performs "Jazz & Poetry" at Comma Coffee - 8:00 to 10:00pm, Admission: $5 admission, FREE age 18 and under
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Sat., Feb. 14, 2009 - Mile High Jazz Band presents a Valentines Dance Benefit featuring
Lucky Diamond and The Gents o' Jive, a '20s and
'30s hot jazz band, at Sharkey's Casino in Gardnerville from 7:00p.m. to 11:00p.m.,
only $5 per person. They have
been performing since the grand opening of the Silver
Legacy Resort Casino in 1995. Hired by Circus Circus, initially for three days,
the act stayed for 18 months! Since then, they have appeared for private parties
and corporate events in the Reno/Tahoe area. Most recently, they wowed 'em at the
Cadillac Ball in Truckee. From Fats Waller's "Ain't Misbehavin'" to Billy Austin's
"Is You Is Or Is You Ain't My Baby," Lucky Diamond and the Gents o' Jive deliver…and how! All
event and cash bar
revenues go to The Advocates to End Domestic Violence of Carson City and
The Family Support Council of Douglas County. Co-sponsored by
The Carson Valley Divas of The Blue Thong Society.
Sat., Feb. 21, 2009 - Back by popular demand, the Mile High Jazz Band Assoc.
(MHJB) and Brewery Arts Center (BAC) present "Speedy"
Garfin & the Garfin Gathering on Saturday, February 21, 7:30pm, at the BAC Performance
Hall, 511 West King Street in Carson City. This unforgettable, feel-good,
evening of jazz and comedy features "Speedy" Garfin on alto sax, soprano sax,
clarinet, flute, conga drums, and vocals; keboardist Kerry Shacklett; drummer
George Stigliano; and the the vocal styles and choreography of Jakki Ford.
Tickets are $15 general admission, with a $3 discount for seniors, students,
and MHJB and BAC members. Tickets are available at
Saturday, July 25, 2009 - The Millennium Bugs, with singer Jakki Ford,
perform for Tastevins, Jazz & Libations, at benefit for the Terry Lerud Memorial Foundation,
at Sommerset Club House, Reno, from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m., to raise funds to complete the healing
garden at the Carson Tahoe Cancer Center.
Sat., Aug. 16, 2009 - Millennium Bugs play for Ice Cream Social
for the 
Mile High Jazz Band is funded, in part, by a grant from the Nevada Arts
Council, a state agency, the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal
agency, and the Recovery Act. This performance is part of
Sat., December 5, 2009 - "Speedy" Garfin & the Garfin Gathering at BAC,
December 5, 2009!
Last updated 1/14/2012