Mar 7, 2008

12:30 PM - 10:00 PM
Timpanogas High School Auditorium, Orem, Utah

Crescent Jazz Festival

Thanks to support from the Park City Jazz Foundation, we are in for another amazing festival of the best jazz concerts and educational clinics in the west! This event proves that despite cuts in funding for music education, that with your continued support, jazz is alive and well in Utah! Thankyou.

Artist Biography

12:30-1:30 PM Clinic:

Ed Calle and the Snow College Jazz Ensemble present Big Band Rehersal Techniques
Sponsored by Snow College

3:00-4:00 PM Clinic:

Robby Ameen and Mike Huestis present Clave for Dummies
Sponsored by Remo and Pearl

4:00-5:00 PM Clinic:

Adolfo Acosta presents Tower of Power: Tone Production for Brass Players
Sponsored by Yamaha

5:00-6:00PM Clinic:

Kirk Whalum presents The Gospel According to Kirk: The Role of Spirituality in Jazz
Sponsored by Vandoren

Vandoren Afro-Cuban Kickoff Concert
Friday, March 7th
7-9:30 pm

The Crescent Festival Orchestra featuring Eric Marienthal, Conrad Herwig, Adolfo Acosta, Ed Calle, Claudio Roditi, Robby Ameen, and Alex Acuna. Also appearing: Salsiology; the New Voodoo Swing Orchestra; and the Crescent Little Big Band.