Jazz Police - Elmhurst Jazz Fest with Monica Mancini, Bob Mintzer Band, Clayton-Hamilton Band and more 2/22-25

Elmhurst Jazz Fest with Monica Mancini, Bob Mintzer Band, Clayton-Hamilton Band and more 2/22-25

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Sunday, 04 February 2007

Bob Mintzer © Andea Canter

Elmhurst College Jazz Festival 2007 runs from February 22nd trhough the 25th and features Denis DiBlasio, Monica Mancini, Bobby Shew, Matt Harris, Matt Wilson’s Arts and Crafts, Bob Mintzer Big Band, and the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra.

Chicago magazine once hailed the Elmhurst College Jazz Festival as “one of the best buys for your jazz dollars,” and it’s easy to see why. Each February, the best college jazz bands in the country converge on the Elmhurst campus for three days of performances and education. The bands take turns performing for some of the greatest names in professional jazz today, who offer critiques and award a variety of honors. The professionals cap off each night of the Festival with a rousing performance of their own.

For the college bands, the Festival offers a great opportunity to learn from some of today’s greatest jazz musicians. For the audience, it’s a chance to hear up-and-coming bands—as well as jazz greats.

Schedule Follows:

Thursday, February 22, 2007
7:30 p.m.	Opening Gala Concert for Elmhurst College & Community with guest artists/clinicians Denis DiBlasio, baritone saxophone, flute; Bobby Shew, trumpet; Matt Harris, piano Featured performance: Monica Mancini with the Elmhurst College Jazz Band

Friday, February 23, 2007
11:30 a.m.	North Park University	Big Band
	Northern Illinois University	Big Band
	Kirkwood Community College	Big Band & Vocalist
	Indiana University	Combo #2
	North Park University	Combo
	Elmhurst College	Combo
	Knox College	Big Band
	Ashland University	Big Band
	Wheaton College	Big Band
	Central College	Big Band & Vocalist
	Kirkwood Community College	Combo
	Knox College	Combo
7:30 p.m.	Indiana University	Combo #1
	Kent State University	Big Band
	Elmhurst College	Big Band & Vocalist
9:00 p.m.	Featured performance: Matt Wilson's Arts & Crafts: Matt Wilson, drums; Dennis Irwin, bass; Terrell Stafford, trumpet; Gary Versace, keyboard

Saturday, February 24, 2007
9:30 a.m.	Free Clinic with Denis DiBlasio, Matt Harris, & Bobby Shew
11:30 a.m.	Eastern Michigan University	Combo
	Central State University	Combo & Vocalists
	Taylor University	Big Band
	Morehead State University	Big Band
	Eastern Michigan University	Big Band
	Kent State University	Combo
	Northern Illinois University	Combo
	Morehead State University	Combo
	Central Michigan University	Big Band
	Chicago College of Performing Arts	Big Band & Vocalist #2
3:30 p.m.	Denis DiBlasio, Matt Harris, Bobby Shew with the Elmhurst College Jazz Band
7:30 p.m.	Chicago College of Performing Arts	Big Band & Vocalist #1
	University of Kentucky	Big Band & Vocalist
	Millikin University	Big Band & Vocalist
9:00 p.m.	Featured performance: Bob Mintzer Big Band

Sunday, February 25, 2007
11:30 a.m.	Elmhurst Colleges	Vocal Jazz
	Joliet Junior College	Big Band
	Vandercook College	Big Band
	Triton College	Big Band
	University of Illinois	Combo
	Millikin University	Combo
	University of Kentucky	Combo
	Northwestern University	Big Band
	University of Illinois	Big Band
	Purdue University	Big Band & Vocalist
3:30 p.m.	Awards presented by Artists
4:00 p.m.	Featured performance: Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra

For more information call (630) 617-5534 or visit http://elmhurst.edu/jazzfest

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