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Home Stratospheric

Yes, it's really happening! "Stratospheric - An All-Star Tribute to Maynard Ferguson"

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The organizer of the event, Ken Poston, has just sent me a boatload of details about the event. I will be attending, I hope you will be, too!

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What:	Stratospheric - An All-Star Tribute to Maynard Ferguson
When:	September 30 - October 3, 2004
Where:	The Four Points Sheraton at LAX 9750 Airport Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90045 The special convention rate is $79 and $89 per night. Hotel stay not included in registration fee. Reserve your room now by calling 1-(800) 529-4683
Registration:	$325 ($300 for Jazz Institute members) Includes reserved seating for all concerts. Tickets are available for each individual event. To order tickets by phone or for more information call (562) 985-7065
Vendors:	Tables are available. Call (562)985-7065 for more information
Background:	ABOUT THE LOS ANGELES JAZZ INSTITUTE The Los Angeles Jazz Institute houses and maintains one of the largest jazz archives in the world. All styles and eras are represented with a special emphasis on the preservation and documentation of jazz in southern California. Many artists personal collections are being preserved at the Institute including the archives of Howard Rumsey, Bud Shank, Gerry Mulligan, Shorty Rogers, Art Pepper, Bob Cooper, June Christy, Pete Rugolo, Johnny Richards, Ken Hanna, Dr.Wesley LaViolette, Jimmie Baker and Sleepy Stein. The Jazz Institute actively uses the materials in the archive by maintaining a busy schedule of outreach activities including concerts, festivals, broadcasts, publications and the release of important recordings on compact disc. The Institute is housed at California State University Long Beach. The Institute is used by teachers, scholars, students, musicians, independent researchers, the media and the industry.
Schedule:
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 30
Time	Event
10:00-11:00	FILM 1
11:30-12:30	Pool Patio CONCERT 1 CAL STATE FULLERTON JAZZ ENSEMBLE DIRECTED BY CHUCK TUMLINSON
1:00-2:00	San Diego Ballroom PANEL 1 ALL THE THINGS YOU ARE THE CHARLIE BARNET AND STAN KENTON YEARS Panelists: Buddy Childers, Pete Rugolo, Dick Hafer, Eddie Bert
2:15-3:15	California Ballroom CONCERT 2 THE HERB GELLER TRIO
3:30-4:30	San Diego Ballroom PANEL 2 HOLLYWOOD PARTY THE WEST COAST YEARS Panelists: Howard Rumsey, Bill Holman, Pete Rugolo, Ian Bernard, Herb Geller
5:00-6:00	California Ballroom CONCERT 3 THE BILL HOLMAN BAND
8:30	California Ballroom CONCERT 4 ALUMNI CONCERT 1 1949-1956 A TRUMPET Features arrangements from the bands of Stan Kenton, Shorty Rogers, Johnny Richards, Russ Garcia and Pete Rugolo Reeds: Lanny Morgan, Herb Geller,Don Menza, Dick Hafer, Denis DiBlasio Trombones: Alex Isles, Charlie Loper, Eddie Bert, Nick Lane, Bill Reichenbach Trumpets: Bobby Shew, Scott Englebright, Roger Ingram, Don Rader, Buddy Childers, John Chudoba Piano: Christian Jacob Bass: Trey Henry Drums: Dave Tull AROUND THE HORN THE EMARCY YEARS DIRECTED BY BILL HOLMAN Reeds: Herb Geller, Don Menza, Tony Ortega, Denis DiBlasio Trombones: Alex Isles, Bill Reichenbach Trumpets: Bobby Shew, Scott Englebright, Don Rader, Buddy Childers Piano: Christian Jacob Bass: Trey Henry Drums: Dave Tull

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1
Time	Event
9:00-10:00	San Diego Ballroom FILM 2
10:30-11:30	San Diego Ballroom PANEL 3 BLUE BIRDLAND Panelists: Tony Ortega, Eddie Bert, Herb Geller
11:45-12:45	Pool Patio CONCERT 5 L.A. VALLEY COLLEGE JAZZ ENSEMBLE Directed by Woody James
1:00-2:00	California Ballroom CONCERT 6 THE BIRDLAND DREAMBAND DIRECTED BY JOHNNY MANDEL Reeds: Herb Geller, Lanny Morgan, Don Menza, Denis DiBlasio Trombones: Alex Isles, Jimmy Cleveland, Eddie Bert Trumpets: Bobby Shew, Scott Englebright, Wayne Bergeron, Don Rader Piano: Christian Jacob Bass: Trey Henry Drums: Dave Tull
2:15-3:15	San Diego Room PANEL 4 FRAME FOR THE BLUES THE ROULETTE YEARS Panelists: Slide Hampton, Lanny Morgan, Don Menza, Don Rader, Tony Ortega, Tony Inzalaco
3:30-4:30	CONCERT 7 THE SLIDE HAMPTON-LANNY MORGAN QUINTET
5:00-6:00	California Ballroom CONCERT 8 THE DON MENZA BIG BAND
9:00	California Ballroom CONCERT 9 ALUMNI CONCERT 2-THE ROULETTE/CAMEO YEARS DIRECTED BY SLIDE HAMPTON featuring the arrangements of Slide Hampton, Don Sebesky, Don Menza, Willie Maiden, Mike Abene, Marty Paich and Don Rader Reeds: Lanny Morgan, Don Menza, Tony Ortega, Denis DiBlasio Trombones: Alex Isles, Bill Reichenbach Trumpets: Bobby Shew, Scott Englebright, Don Rader Pete DiSiena, Roger Ingram Piano: Christian Jacob Bass: Trey Henry Drums: Tony Inzalaco

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 2
Time	Event
9:00-10:00	San Diego Ballroom FILM 3
10:30-11:30	San Diego Ballroom PANEL 5 ELI’S COMIN’ THE BRITISH YEARS Panelists: Ernie Garside, Brian Smith
12:00-1:00	Pool Patio CONCERT 9 FULLERTON COLLEGE DR. GREG WOLL AND THE WOLL OF SOUND FEATURING BRUCE BABAD
1:30-2:30	California Ballroom CONCERT 11 THE BALLAD STYLE FEATURING BOBBY SHEW
3:00-4:00	San Diego Ballroom PANEL 6 GOT THE SPIRIT THE 1970S Panelists: Stan Mark, Bob Summers, Dennis Noday, Nick Lane
4:30-5:30	California Ballroom CONCERT 12 MF HORN-THE LONDON SESSIONS Reeds: Christopher Hollyday, Jerry Pinter, Denis Di Blasio Trombones: Alex Isles, Nick Lane, Bill Reichenbach Trumpets: Eric Miyashiro, Adolfo Acosta, Mike Bogart, Scott Englebright, Ernie Garside, Brian Smith Piano: Christian Jacob Bass: Trey Henry Drums: Ray Brinker
8:30	California Ballroom CONCERT 13 ALUMNI CONCERT 3-THE 70S AND 80S The arrangements of Pete Jackson, Jay Chattaway, Denis DiBlasio, Nick Lane, Matt Harris Reeds: Christopher Hollyday, Jerry Pinter, Denis DiBlasio Trombones: Alex Isles, Nick Lane Trumpets: Scott Englebright, Wayne Bergeron, Eric Miyashiro, Stan Mark, Ernie Garside, Dennis Noday, Bob Summers, John Chudoba, Adolfo Acosta, Mike Bogart Piano: Christian Jacob Bass: Trey Henry Drums: Ray Brinker

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 3
Time	Event
10:30-11:30	San Diego Ballroom PANEL 7 HIGH VOLTAGE THE 1980S Panelists: Nick Lane, Dennis Di Blasio, Alex Isles, Wayne Bergeron,Ray Brinker, Stan Mark, Matt Harris
12:00-1:00	Pool Patio CONCERT 14 CAL STATE NORTHRIDGE JAZZ A BAND DIRECTED BY GARY PRATT
1:30-2:30	California Ballroom CONCERT 15 THE WAYNE BERGERON BIG BAND
3:00-4:00	California Ballroom PANEL 8 BIG BOP NOUVEAU THE 1990s Panelists: Roger Ingram, Christian Jacob, Scott Englebright, John Chudoba, Adolfo Acosta, Mike Bogart, Dave Tull, Christopher Hollyday
4:30-6:30	California Ballroom CONCERT 16 TRUMPET SUMMIT BOBBY SHEW, WAYNE BERGERON, ROGER INGRAM, SCOTT ENGLEBRIGHT, BUDDY CHILDERS, DENNIS NODAY, STAN MARK, BOB SUMMERS, DON RADER, ERIC MIYASHIRO, JOHN CHUDOBA, ADOLFO ACOSTA, MIKE BOGART, BRIAN SMITH
8:00	California Ballroom CONCERT 17 MAYNARD FERGUSON BIG BOP NOUVEAU

Pricing for Individual Events (click for a printable order form)
If you do not wish to attend all four days, you may purchase tickets for individual events as follows:

Thursday, September 30, 2004

Film 1 $10.00
Concert 1 CSU Fullerton $10.00
Panel 1 All The Things You Are $10.00
Concert 2 Herb Geller Trio $20.00
Panel 2 Hollywood Party $10.00
Concert 3 Bill Holman Band $20.00
Concert 4 Alumni Concert 1 $40.00

Friday, Oct 1, 2004

Film 2 $10.00
Panel 3 Blue Birdland $10.00
Concert 5 LAVC $10.00
Concert 6 Birdland Dream Band $20.00
Panel 4 Frame for the Blues $10.00
Concert 7 Slide Hampton/Lanny Morgan $20.00
Concert 8 Don Menza Big Band $20.00
Concert 9 Alumni Concert 2 $40.00

Saturday, Oct 2, 2004

Film 3 $10.00
Panel 5 The British Years $10.00
Concert 10 Fullerton College $10.00
Concert 11 The Ballad Style $20.00
Panel 6 Got the Spirit $10.00
Concert12 MF Horn $20.00
Concert13 Alumni Concert 3 $40.00

Sunday, Oct 3, 2004

Panel 7 High Voltage $10.00
Concert 14 CSUN $10.00
Concert 15 Wayne Bergeron Big Band $20.00
Panel 8 Big Bop Nouveau $10.00
Concert 16 Trumpet Summit $20.00
Concert 17 Maynard Ferguson Big Bop Nouveau $40.00

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