Mile High Jazz Band - Past Performance Information
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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. |
Past Performances
MHJB has been performing since 2000 or so. Here is a list of fairly recent performances.
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Tues., January 8, 2008 - MHJB performs at Comma Coffee - 8 to 10pm Fri., January 18, 2008 - Jazz Extravaganza V - 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
Tues., February 12, 2008 - MHJB performs "Jazz Sampler for Sweethearts" at Comma Coffee - 8 to 10pm
Tues., March 11, 2008 - MHJB performs at Comma Coffee with Ash Canyon Poets - 8 to 10pm
Tues., April 8, 2008 - MHJB performs at Comma Coffee - 8 to 10pm
Tues., May 13, 2008 - Millennium Bugs performs at the Governors Mansion - 12:30 to 2:00 - Nevada Health Care Centers event Tues., May 13, 2008 - MHJB performs at Comma Coffee - 8 to 10pm Tues., May 20, 2008 - Millennium Bugs and Jakki Ford perform at Auto Museum in Reno for private engagement - 7:00pm to 10:00pm
Sun., June 1, 2008 - Millennium Bugs perform at Olcovich House (214 W. King St., Carson City) from 2:00 to 3:30 as part of the Carson City Historical Society's "Garden Tour" Tues., June 10, 2008 - MHJB performs at Comma Coffee - 8 to 10pm - "Jazz and Poetry"
Sat., July 5, 2008 - MHJB - cancelled Minden gig Tues., July 8, 2008 - MHJB performs at Comma Coffee - 8 to 10pm Wed., July 16 - Millennium Bugs, with Jakki Ford, perform for AHEAD Conference President's Reception at Grand Sierra, Reno - 5:30 - 7:00pm Sat., July 19, 2008 - Millennium Bugs perform for private party in Minden - 7:00 to 9:00pm Sat., July 26, 2008 - "Ribs n' Zin" event at D'Vine Wine, 200 N. Stewart St., Carson City, 4:00-9:00pm, tickets are $45. Call 775-882-7766 for details.
Sat., Aug. 9, 2008 - Millennium Bugs play for Ice Cream Social for the Carson City Historical Society at the Roberts House Museum, 1207 N. Carson Ct. Carson City - 6:00 - 8:00pm Tues., August 12, 2008 - MHJB performs at Comma Coffee - 8 to 10pm Fri., August 15 - MHJB performs 6:30 to 8:00pm for opening of the "Jazz & Beyond" Festival (which begins at 5:00pm) Aug. 15-17, 2008 - MHJB and Brewery Arts Center present "Jazz and Beyond" - 5th annual festival - big bands, combos, jam sessions, food, beer tasting, and more, at the Brewery Arts Center, 449 W. King St., Carson City Sat., August 30, 2008 - MHJB performs "A Tribute to Frank Sinatra" with singer Gary Anthony at the Carson Nugget (first of two shows) - 6:00 - 8:00pm Sun., August 31, 2008 - MHJB performs "A Tribute to Frank Sinatra" with singer Gary Anthony at the Carson Nugget (second of two shows) - 4:00 to 6:00pm
Tues., Sept. 9, 2008 - MHJB performs "Jazz & Poetry" performance at Comma Coffee - 8 to 10pm Sun., Sept. 14, 2008 - Millennium Bugs play for private event, 1-3pm (**Note date change from 9/21.**) Sun., Sept. 28, 2008 - Millennium Bugs play for event in Thunder Canyon, Washoe Valley, Nevada, 3-5pm
Tues., Oct. 14, 2008 - MHJB performs at Comma Coffee - 8 to 10pm
Tues., Nov. 11, 2008 - MHJB performs at Comma Coffee - 8 to 10pm
Tues., Dec. 9, 2008 - MHJB performs at Comma
Coffee in "Counting on It," a Holiday Jazz and Poetry event.
The Mile High Jazz Band will be joined by award-winning poets Krista Benjamin and Rita Geil (pictured at left), plus guest readers Susan Sara Priest and Linda Bottoms, for an evening of jazz and poetry from 8:00 to 10:00 p.m. The theme of the evening, "Counting on It," relates to holidays and to life. The poets take turns and read a poem before each song is played by the big band. 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. Swing dance instruction, 6:00-7:30 p.m. is $5 additional. Click here for press release. The Mile High Jazz Band plays at Comma Coffee on the second Tuesday of each month, and poets join them every third month. For more information about Jazz and Poetry with the Mile High Jazz Band, call 775-883-4154. For information other events at Comma Coffee, call June Joplin at 775-883-2662. 
Wed., Dec. 31, 2008 - Mile High Jazz Band presents Lucky Diamond and The Gents o' Jive, a '20s and
'30s hot jazz band, at Sharkey's Casino in Gardnerville from 8:00p.m. to 1:00a.m. 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!
Ed.: Here's a comment from Ron Terrell, Controller at Sharkey's Casino: Thank You They were the most versatile Band I have ever heard. Totally Fabulous, everyone had a great time. I look forward to booking them in the future. - Ron
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
Swing into the new year with the Mile High Jazz Band at "Cool Jazz in January," a big-band event with vocalist Sheryl Adams at Comma Coffee, on Tuesday, January 12, 2010, 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, and is free for age 18 and under. Come early for dance instruction, 6:00 to 7:15 p.m., $5 additional. The 19-member Mile High Jazz Band will play hot and cool jazz in the spirit of Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Woody Herman, and more contemporary styles from their vast repertoire. Performances are 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 "Cool Jazz in January" 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 see milehighjazz.com.
It's "big-band jazz times two" when the Carson High Jazz Band and the Mile High Jazz Band (MHJB) present their seventh annual joint concert, the Mile High-Carson High Jazz Extravaganza, on Friday, January 15, 2010, 8:00 p.m., at the Brewery Arts Center (BAC) Performance Hall, 511 W. King Street, Carson City. The concert is a benefit for the Carson High Band programs. Tickets prices are $12 general admission, $10 students and seniors, and $5 for youth age 12 and under. Tickets can be purchased in advance from Carson High Band members or at the door. For information, call the MHJB at 775-883-4154 or see milehighjazz.com. The Extravaganza, sponsored by the MHJB Assoc., Brewery Arts Center, and the Carson City Band Association (Band Boosters), will include two big bands, vocalist Sheryl Adams, combo performances, and a grand finale combining the forces of both big bands. "I am pleased that the MHJB has been asked to support the high school jazz band again," said David Bugli, MHJB leader and pianist. "The high school music ensembles are talented and goal-oriented, and they deserve the community's help and encouragement. I'm looking forward to another round of intergenerational musical swing!" The Carson High Jazz Band attends and competes at jazz festivals each year. They were invited to play for the 2009 Carson City Chamber of Commerce holiday party at the Railroad Museum. The band also performed at former Governor Guinn's inauguration, the Greenhouse Garden Center music series, and "Winter Wine and All That Jazz." Directed by Jarod Sorum, the band is a zero-hour class at Carson High School designed to teach students about jazz - the music that has affected America in so many ways. Check out the CHS Band website http://www.carsonhigh.com/CarsonHi/eca/band/band.html. The MHJB, a professional big-band ensemble, plays regularly in northern Nevada, including monthly performances and quarterly Jazz and Poetry events at Comma Coffee. They sponsor an annual Jazz Festival in Carson City in August. MHJB appearances are funded, in part, by a grant from the Nevada Arts Council, a state agency, and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency. Here's a follow-up comment from Tina & Holly Akerley, Jazz Band Committee Chairmen: Thanks to everyone who helped with the Jazz Extravaganza at the Brewery Arts Center on Friday January 15th. It was a great success and everyone enjoyed the performances by the Jazz Band and the Mile High Jazz Band. Special thanks to the members of the MHJB, the Brewery Arts Center and to Ellie and David Bugli and Sully! Your dedication to this event is great appreciated by the students, parents and Mr. Sorum.
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, 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; free for age 18 and under. Dance instruction, 6:00 to 7:15 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 the web site: milehighjazz.com. Sun., February 14, 2010 - Mile High Jazz Band Presents
Most Comma Coffee gigs are on the second Tuesday of each month.
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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!
Tues., January 12, 2010 - MHJB presents "Cool Jazz in January"
at 
Fri., January 15, 2010 - Jazz Extravaganza VII - Big-Band
Jazz Times Two! - 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, 8 p.m.
Tues., February 9, 2010 - Mile High Jazz Band Presents
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