(Dixieland, New Orleans Jazz) [WEB] Denver Jazz Club Youth All Stars - Mile High Stomp - 2014, FLAC (tracks), lossless

The Denver Jazz Club Youth All-Stars were created in October of 2009 by retired public school music educator Dr. Ed Cannava. Ed was the 22 year Director of Arapahoe High School’s three time Downbeat award-winning Dry Creek Dixie Dawgs. University of Colorado at Denver Music Professor Bill Clark (tuba player and leader of the Queen City Jazz Band) has been a regular clinician working with the Youth All-Stars. The Denver metropolitan area high school musicians have also received vocal clinics from Queen City Jazz Band singer Wende Harston and Your Father’s Mustache singer Shelley McMillion. Numerous other clinicians have worked with the band. The main sponsor of the All-Stars is the Denver Jazz Club. Flesher-Hinton Music Store of Denver also sponsors the band. The Denver Jazz Club Youth All-Stars are now in their sixth year of existence.
The All-Stars perform during breaks of the professional bands at each Denver Jazz Club monthly session. The band has been featured with many professional musicians including Bob Draga, Eddie Erickson, Randy Sandke, Eddie Metz, Jr., Dr. Bach and the Jazz Practitioners, the 101st Colorado Army Dixieland Band, the Summit Hot Seven, the Big Mama Sue Quartet, Your Fathers Mustache Band, Bob Shulz and the Frisco Jazz Band, the Au Brothers Jazz Band, the Blue Street Jazz Band, the Queen City Jazz Band, and Kristy Reed’s Valley Finest.
The Denver Jazz Club Youth All-Stars represented the state as the only Colorado youth band invited to perform at the 2010-2014 Sacramento Jazz Jubilees. They also performed in the 2011 Montreux, Switzerland Jazz Festival, the 2011 Montreux Meets Brienz Jazz Festival, and a concert at Interlaken, Switzerland. The band has performed at 3 other Colorado professional events – the Summit Jazz Festival, the Evergreen Jazz Festival, and the Summit Swingin’ Jazz Concerts.
At the 2010 Sacramento Jazz Jubilee, the All-Stars performed with a number of professional musicians and bands including: the 101st Colorado National Guard Army Dixieland Band, the Big Mama Sue Trio, Dr. Bach and the Jazz Practitioners, Bob Draga (Sacramento Jazz Jubilee Emperor and Clarinetist), Steve Homan, Jason Wanner, Shelley Denny, Ralf Reynolds and Ron Jones. Alex DeVillier sat in with some of the best banjo players in the world at the All-Star Banjo Jam. Musicians included Eddie Erickson, John Reynolds, Randy Morris, Scott Anthony, Bill Dendle, and Katie Cavera.
The Denver Jazz Club Youth All-Stars were the only non-California youth band selected to perform at the 2010 and 2011 Sacramento Jazz Jubilees. They performed with a number of professional musicians and bands: Lance Christensen (Trumpet), Leader of the 101st Colorado Army Dixieland Band; Banjo musician Eddie Erickson; Dr. Bach and the Jazz Practitioners; the 101st Colorado Army Dixieland Band; Clarinetist Bob Draga; Kristy Reed’s Valley Finest; Cornet Player Charlie “Dr. Bach” Gehlbach; Big Mama Sue Quartet; Joey Vad Da Big Easy; Kristy Reed and West Main Street; the Riverside Rogues; and Trombonist Jay Paulus.
In 2011 Molly Sauer, cornet/vocals, was selected to the prestigious 2011 Next Generation All-Star Band. Rebecca Lugg, piano/vocals, was awarded the Big Tiny Little Memorial Scholarship, and Alex DeVillier, banjo, received an outstanding musicianship award. Then in 2012 the DJC Youth All-Stars returned to Sacramento, and two musicians were featured in the Draga’s Picks Youth All-Star Sacramento Band – Alex DeVillier on banjo, and Rico Jones on tenor sax. The Youth All-Stars also had 6 outstanding musicianship certificate recipients (there were 15 youth bands and no other band had more than 3 award recipients): Dallas Perrault on clarinet, Rico, Cameron Gelak on trombone, Alex, Matt Guerrero on piano, and Mason Stillman on drums.
The DJC Youth All-Stars performed on a concert tour to New Orleans during June, 2012. Performances took place at incredible venues including: The Spotted Cat Club, On the Streets of the French Quarter (as a band & as part of the New Orleans Jazz Camp 2nd Line), Café Beignet, The Creole Queen (Day and Dinner Cruises), The Bourbon Orleans Hotel, WWOZ-FM Radio Show, The New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park Visitor Center, The Farmers Market Stage, Steamboat Natchez with Duke Heitger, The Palm Court, The Old U.S. Mint Jazz Historical Park Recording Studio and Recital Hall, and Preservation Hall.
In 2013, the DJC Youth All-Stars recently performed in the Sacramento Music Festival; the Assisi, Italy Music Festival; the Umbria, Italy Jazz Festival; and 2 Music in the Park Concerts, at the Montreux, Switzerland Jazz Festival.
The band performed on a concert tour to New York City this past July. The All-Stars had an incredible experience performing with Vince Giordano and the Nighthawks on two evenings, at the Iguana Restaurant & Dance Lounge. Performances also took place on the Intrepid Aircraft Carrier, in Central Park, and in Washington Square (Greenwich Village). Finally, the band had a 4 hour Grand Finale Performance at the Garage Restaurant and Cafe.
In Colorado, the Denver Jazz Club Youth All-Stars are performers at the Annual Evergreen and Summit Jazz Festivals, and have performed at the Summit Swingin’ Jazz Concerts.
Dr. Ed Cannava
Director
Director, Denver Jazz Club / Instructor, Metropolitan State University of Denver/Director, Regis University Jazz Ensemble
A retired public school music educator, Ed was the 22 year Director of Arapahoe High School’s three time Downbeat award-winning Dry Creek Dixie Dawgs. He is currently in his fifth year as an instrumental music education instructor at the Metropolitan State University of Denver. This is Dr. Cannava’s first year as Regis University’s Jazz Ensemble Director. You can read “The Doc’s” full resume on his website.
Jake Conway
Tenor Sax/Clarinet/Vocals
Mead HS
This will be Jake’s eighth year playing music. He’s played alto saxophone for seven years, flute for three years, tenor saxophone for one year, and clarinet for one year. Jake has participated in many honor bands in his music career including the St. Vrain District Honor Band, Combined League Honor Band, Colorado All State Concert Band, and the Macy’s Great American Marching Band. This will be his second year in the Denver Jazz Club Youth All Stars, as well as his fourth year with the Longmont Jazz All Stars. Currently, Jake is also the drum major for the Mead High School Marching Band. After high school, he intends to go to college and major in jazz studies.
Tom Evans
Banjo/Vocals
Castle View HS
Tom joined the DJC Youth All-Stars in December of 2013 as the band’s plectrum banjo player. Now in his senior year, Tom is the pianist for the All-Stars. He also plays piano in the Castle View High School Wind Ensemble, Jazz Band, Marching Band, and Chamber Orchestra. Tom is inspired by Bria Skonberg, Jeff Barnhart, Eddie Erickson, and his vocal teacher, Wende Harston.
Andrew McLean
Bass
Evergreen HS
Andrew began performing at age 8, and joined the All-Stars, as their bassist, in May 2013. He plays electric and double bass in Evergreen High School’s Jazz Ensemble and Pit Orchestra, and percussion in their Marching Band and Winter Percussion Ensemble. At EHS Andrew has been recognized with the Woody Herman Jazz Award, the Tara Clancy Inspiration Award, and the Director’s Award. He has performed in the Jefferson County All-County Orchestra and Jeff10 Honor Orchestra, as well as the CU Summer Music Academy Orchestra. Andrew studies jazz bass with Brian Lewis and Ron Bland. Upon graduation, he will pursue a career in music performance, specializing in jazz.
Adam Bell
Clarinet
Cherry Creek HS
Adam joined the DJC Youth All-Stars in May, 2013. He is a sophomore at Cherry Creek HS, where he plays both clarinet and tenor sax. Adam has been playing clarinet since 8th grade, and saxophone since 3rd grade. Music is his passion, and he has been a member of the Cherry Creek School District Honor Band. Adam has studied privately for two years. He currently plays in Cherry Creek’s Wind Ensemble and Jazz Ensemble A.
Copland Harris Rose
Trombone
Castle View HS
Copland joined the All-Stars in April 2013, and is thrilled to be performing with them. He has played in the Colorado All-State Symphonic Band, All-State Symphony Orchestra, All-State Jazz Band, and Continental League Honor Orchestra. Copland also marches and performs with the Castle View High School Band, plays piano, and composes. He would like to thank his trombone teacher, Keven Stewart, his friends, and family for their continued support.
Trevor Smith
Keyboards
Evergreen HS
Trevor is thrilled to be starting his second year as pianist for the Youth All-Stars and has started singing vocals this year. He started taking private piano lessons when he was 5 and has been playing ever since. Trevor has received awards for classical and jazz piano including, most recently, Youth All-Star award at the 2013 Sacramento jazz Festival. He also plays drums, guitar, and bass, and plans to continue with music in college.
Jake Wallace
Cornet
Cherry Creek HS
Jake Wallace plays cornet, trumpet and flugel horn. He has been playing trumpet for 8 years, and has studied privately for five. Jake joined the All-Stars in May 2013. He also plays in Cherry Creek’s Wind Ensemble, Marching Band and Jazz Ensemble A. Jake plans on majoring in music education and trumpet performance. He would like to thank Dr. Cannava for the chance to play with the All-Stars, and looks forward to a great year.
Josh Emmons
Drums
Castle View HS
Josh is a bassist, tubist, banjo player, and drummer from Castle Rock, who joined the All-Stars in April of 2012. His main musical style is Contemporary jazz, but is well versed in avant-funk, swing, rock, and bluegrass. Josh currently studies drums with Tony Pantelis, and bass with Vernon Barbary. He has worked with musicians Andrew Landers, Matt Podschweit, and Paul Kakac. Josh has performed with several Denver bands. He is concurrently enrolled in the Metro State University music program.