Youth Bands Part of the mission of Dixieland Monterey is to encourage young musicians to discover traditional jazz and learn more about their musical heritage. Understanding the fundamentals of early jazz provides an excellent foundation for future musical exploration and study. A scholarship fund established in 1990 enables youth participation in jazz clinics and camps. Each year at The Jazz Bash by the Bay attendees are treated to performances by a number of outstanding youth bands. The annual Youth Clinic on the fundamentals of Dixieland jazz will be conducted this year by Eddie Erickson from BED and Dannie Balser from Midnight Rose Jazz Band. The clinic will be in the Bonzai Room from 9AM to 11:30AM. The letter sent to music teachers stated the beginning time as 8:30. If students arrive then, there will be someone to get things organized. The clinic is free to all middle school and high school students. Basin Street Regular Hotshots The BSR Hotshots were formed by the Basin Street Regulars Jazz Club in Pismo Beach, California, to compete in the 2007 Sacramento Trad Jazz Youth Band Festival. The Hotshots were composed of mostly local young musicians, and they took top honors, scoring 293 points out of a possible 300. They also took five out of the eight individual band member awards. The students attend nearby Cuesta College and Cal Poly SLO. Several of the band members also perform in other combos and big bands. Saturday 12:00 pm Bonsai Room 2:30 pm Portola Room 6:00 pm Bonsai Room 9:00 pm Steinbeck Forum Jeff Beaumont – Director Justin Au – trumpet Katie Greenstein – trumpet, vocals Justin Reynolds – reeds Brandon Au – trombone Tasha Britain – bass Jon Withem – drums Jimmy Martin – piano Molly Reeves – banjo Righetti High Varsity Jazz The Righetti High School Varsity Jazz participating at the Jazz Festival in traveled up the coast from Santa Maria swingin' tunes for community concerts, private parties throughout the year. Saturday 1:00 pm Portola Room 3:00 pm Bonsai Room 5:30 pm Portola Room 7:30 pm Steinbeck Forum Cindy Dirlam – Director Matt Brim – reeds Elliott Perry – reeds Nick Saleen – reed Wes Scott – reeds Danny VanValkenburgh – reeds Rebecca Allard – trombone TJ Breshears – trombone Nick Pavlakovich – trombone Andy Amenta – trumpet Daniel Brim – trumpet Shae Dougall – trumpet Shane Soden – trumpet Anthony Leedom – piano Mark McKinney – drums Robert Pollard – drums Joey Pertusati – bass Alex Gilbert – guitar Robin Dirlam – vocals Santa Clara Swing Santa Clara Swing, an after-school activity at Santa Clara High School, is continuing its development this year under the tutelage of Steve Tyler, former trombonist with The Hot Frogs and with Harry James. On any given day a festival go-er can expect to hear this band play one traditional jazz set using arrangements and charts, another traditional set improvised from lead sheets, and a swing set using big band arrangements from the 30s and 40s. Saturday 1:30 pm Bonsai Room 4:00 pm Portola Room 6:00 pm Serra I Ballroom 8:30 pm Portola Room Bob Hamilton – Director Jessica Magallanes – trombone, leader Lauren Miller – trombone Joanna Brockhouse – trumpet, vocals Jenny Kromm – trumpet, vocals Caitlin Bell – reeds Sarah Howley – reeds Jessica Olave – tenor sax Alyssa Pohahau – reeds Julia Schedler – piano Akilah Blackman – tuba Kristi Kusa – washboard Jose Cervantes – guitar James Martin – banjo, string bass Elvedin Beslagic – drums Fresno High School Warriors The Fresno High School Warrior Jazz Band is under the current direction of Dave Ruffner. The band was first formed around 1937. It is a part of the Fresno High School music department. Fresno High School was founded in 1889. Two of the most notable musicians to attend Fresno High School are accordionist Dick Contino, and songwriter Ross Bagdasarian aka David Seville (of Alvin and the Chipmunk fame). The Warrior Jazz Band plays an array of jazz styles but will focus on playing music specifically for dancing (big band swing) at the Dixieland Monterey Festival. Saturday 10:30 am Portola Room 4:30 pm Bonsai Room 7:30 pm Bonsai Room Dave Ruffner – Director Isaac Castanon – alto saxophone Julian Smith – alto saxophone Pavi-Elle Zamani – alto saxophone Ana Ingram – tenor saxophone Hiram Arenas – tenor saxophone Lindsey Webb – tenor saxophone Verenice Ramirez – baritone saxphone Brittany Mobley – trumpet Kai Howard – trumpet Shannie Lipper – trumpet Destiny Howard – trumpet Jackie Ledesma – trumpet Cris Martinez – trombone Ben Rose – trombone David Quinday – trombone Sigal Cossman – piano Alex Hollingsworth – bass Carlos Perez – drums
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