Kansas City Youth Jazz http://www.kcyouthjazz.org Just another WordPress weblog Mon, 08 Mar 2010 19:59:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 en hourly 1 11:30 Combo Performance at Jazz Outreach http://www.kcyouthjazz.org/kcyj-calendar/1130-combo-performance-at-jazz-outreach/ http://www.kcyouthjazz.org/kcyj-calendar/1130-combo-performance-at-jazz-outreach/#comments Mon, 08 Mar 2010 19:59:08 +0000 admin http://www.kcyouthjazz.org/?p=1165 The KC Youth Jazz 11: 30 Combo will perform at the Beaumont Club on Sunday March 16, 2010 at 6:00.

Reporting time 5:30
Bring instrument, Music and a music stand
Piano – Drum set – Guitar Amp – Bass Amp will be provided

Wear black shoes – black socks – black pants – white long sleeve dress shirt and tie

Musically yours,
Leon A. Brady
Founder and Musical Director
KC Youth Jazz
leonbrady@kcyouthjazz.org

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All interested students and parents are encouraged to attend.  Students do not need to be enrolled at KCYJ to take advantage of this great opportunity.

]]> http://www.kcyouthjazz.org/kcyj-calendar/college-rep-to-visit-kcyj/feed/ 0 Reno Band at the KC Jazz & Blues Film Premier http://www.kcyouthjazz.org/kcyj-calendar/reno-band-at-the-kc-jazz-blues-film-premier/ http://www.kcyouthjazz.org/kcyj-calendar/reno-band-at-the-kc-jazz-blues-film-premier/#comments Fri, 05 Mar 2010 23:07:05 +0000 admin http://www.kcyouthjazz.org/?p=1092 The Reno Band will perform for the Patron’s event for the KC Jazz & Blues Film Premier.  The film, by Sue Vicory of Heartland Films, features KCYJ musical director, Leon Brady and several KCYJ students.  Sue will donate a portion of the film’s proceeds to KCYJ programs.

]]> http://www.kcyouthjazz.org/kcyj-calendar/reno-band-at-the-kc-jazz-blues-film-premier/feed/ 0 Summer registration and placement http://www.kcyouthjazz.org/kcyj-calendar/summer-enrollment/ http://www.kcyouthjazz.org/kcyj-calendar/summer-enrollment/#comments Fri, 05 Mar 2010 22:58:08 +0000 admin http://www.kcyouthjazz.org/?p=1088 http://www.kcyouthjazz.org/kcyj-calendar/summer-enrollment/feed/ 0 KCYJ Spring Picnic http://www.kcyouthjazz.org/kcyj-calendar/kcyj-spring-picnic/ http://www.kcyouthjazz.org/kcyj-calendar/kcyj-spring-picnic/#comments Fri, 05 Mar 2010 22:57:07 +0000 admin http://www.kcyouthjazz.org/?p=1086 The KCYJ Spring Picnic and Senior Recognition at Fairway City Park, 62nd at Mission Road, Fairway, Kansas.

]]> http://www.kcyouthjazz.org/kcyj-calendar/kcyj-spring-picnic/feed/ 0 Reno Band performance at the Folly with KC Jazz Orchestra http://www.kcyouthjazz.org/kcyj-calendar/reno-band-performs-at-the-folly-with-kc-jazz-orchestra/ http://www.kcyouthjazz.org/kcyj-calendar/reno-band-performs-at-the-folly-with-kc-jazz-orchestra/#comments Fri, 05 Mar 2010 22:53:01 +0000 admin http://www.kcyouthjazz.org/?p=1083 The Reno Band will open for the Kansas City Jazz Orchestra Concert at the Folly Theatre.

]]> http://www.kcyouthjazz.org/kcyj-calendar/reno-band-performs-at-the-folly-with-kc-jazz-orchestra/feed/ 0 Reno Band to perform at Penn Valley Jazz Festival http://www.kcyouthjazz.org/kcyj-calendar/reno-band-to-perform-at-penn-valley-jazz-festival/ http://www.kcyouthjazz.org/kcyj-calendar/reno-band-to-perform-at-penn-valley-jazz-festival/#comments Fri, 05 Mar 2010 22:50:14 +0000 admin http://www.kcyouthjazz.org/?p=1081 The Reno Band will perform at the Gem Theater as part of the Penn Valley Jazz Festival.  Performance time is 6:00 pm.

]]> http://www.kcyouthjazz.org/kcyj-calendar/reno-band-to-perform-at-penn-valley-jazz-festival/feed/ 0 Reno Band to Monterey, California http://www.kcyouthjazz.org/kcyj-calendar/20100409/ http://www.kcyouthjazz.org/kcyj-calendar/20100409/#comments Fri, 05 Mar 2010 22:21:29 +0000 admin http://www.kcyouthjazz.org/?p=1075 Reno Band will represent Kansas City at the New Generation Jazz Festival, Monterey, CA from April 9th through April 12th.  Students will perform at Cannery Row and at Fisherman’s Wharf and will also attend clinics and performances.

]]> http://www.kcyouthjazz.org/kcyj-calendar/20100409/feed/ 0 12:30 Combo (Mr. Burnett’s) Performance http://www.kcyouthjazz.org/students/1230-combo-mr-burnett%e2%80%99s-performance/ http://www.kcyouthjazz.org/students/1230-combo-mr-burnett%e2%80%99s-performance/#comments Mon, 01 Feb 2010 19:45:17 +0000 admin http://www.kcyouthjazz.org/?p=1067 The African American History Celebration begins at 6:00 at the Reardon Convention Center, 500 Minnesota Avenue, Kansas City, Kansas.  We do not have a performance time as yet.  Students and parents/chaperones will meet in a room provided to warm up.  Parents may watch the performance from the back of the ballroom.

Regular concert attire for students.  Parents please dress nicely.

Parking is available in the lot across from the convention center.  Enter and go down the escalators.  They will have a room for KCYJ students and parents.

To attend the event, which includes dinner and program, please contact Lynette Lasley at 913.753.5472.  Tickets are $35. each.  Speaker is Chester Owens.

]]> http://www.kcyouthjazz.org/students/1230-combo-mr-burnett%e2%80%99s-performance/feed/ 0 12:30 Combo (Mr. Burnett’s) Performance http://www.kcyouthjazz.org/kcyj-calendar/1230-combo-mr-burnetts-performance-3/ http://www.kcyouthjazz.org/kcyj-calendar/1230-combo-mr-burnetts-performance-3/#comments Mon, 01 Feb 2010 19:44:05 +0000 admin http://www.kcyouthjazz.org/?p=1065 The 12:30 Combo (Mr. Burnett’s Class) will perform for the African American History Celebration Gala on Saturday, February 20, 2010.

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