Cal Poly Jazz Band-UNC Greeley Jazz Festival-Mingus Bop Blue

The UNC Greeley Jazz Festival is the largest event of its type in America. Its over 4000 participants come from 10 states, Canada, and even Thailand. Here, Dr. Dave Kopplin leads the Cal Poly Pomona Jazz Band in the Charles Mingus (1922-1979) classic, "Better Get Hit in Your Soul". Mr. Mingus was an accomplished bassist AND pianist, as well as a composer, so his charts showcase bass and piano (together,separately, or both) to a great extent. His legendary temper would flare if the bassist or pianist didn't measure up to him or his expectations. In reference to Mr. Mingus' personality, Dr. Kopplin mentions 'going to church' which is how Mr. Mingus would refer to playing alongside him. Featuring Darrell Tung (sax), Jeannette 'Jeena E' Lawler (drums), with Brandon Cordoba (piano) and Capn Craig Tsurumoto (bass) with the important Interplay measures. Jeanette Lawler and James Goese received IAJE (International Association for Jazz Education) Soloist Awards for their performances in the Festival. Capn Craig Tsurumoto was awarded the 2008 UNC Greeley Jazz Festival Outstanding Musicianship Award (bass)... based (no pun intended) on this and his other performances. All charts in their set at the UNC Greeley Jazz Festival will be posted. Titled Cal Poly Jazz Band-UNC Greeley Jazz Festival-(feature title). Congratulations to Dr. Kopplin and the Band for a Great Job!. You can visit the Cal Poly Music Dept. at http://www.class.csupomona.edu/mu/
The MAC is fixed and we're back on the NET. Look guys, the latest shows were sold out, so get there early OR watch from the Lobby.

OK Live Jazz Fans, its Showtime! Thursday, June 03, 2010 at 8:00 PM
Cal Poly Pomona Music Recital Hall
3801 w. Temple Avenue
Pomona, CA 91768
Phone: (909) 869-3554
Get your tickets at http://csupomona.tix.com/Event.asp?Event=255647
Or take your chances at the door!
Be There or Be Square!

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[NoNoBackdoorJP]

Southern California is home to the Music Industry. With so many great Players in such close proximity, it gets difficult to separate them. Sometimes you have to go Outside to be seen ,,, like to the University of Northern Colorado, Greeley (a major Jazz school ... but in Colorado, who knew?) As you have noticed, even a major Engineering school like Cal Poly has Players. Look at the Stockton Helbling-Tom Luer, Jeff Clayton-Loren Vasquez, and Scott Whitfield video blurbs to see what I mean.

[Dlinelove]

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