The Arizona Classic Jazz
Society
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ACJS holds regular monthly jazz parties featuring live music...usually from 1—4 p.m. on the fourth Sunday of the month. We believe that the life and success of traditional jazz will come from today’s children and tomorrow’s adults. Toward this end, we offer college scholarships to music majors and, in 2006, formed our own summer jazz camp. 2007 marked the beginning of in-school jazz programs. Members receive the newsletter and discounted fees to regular monthly jazz parties. Membership is open to any person interested in enjoying our activities and supporting the aims and objectives of ACJS. Please join us to help celebrate America’s original art form—JAZZ. Classic Jazz defined: Most associated with New Orleans-style Jazz that had its beginnings in the late 1800's and early 1900's and then transitioned into Swing in the 1930's. The music is very danceable. It is also called Traditional Jazz (especially its West Coast revival in mid-century), Dixieland, Chicago-style (closer to swing), Kansas City-style, and Hot Jazz (Louis Armstrong's Hot Five and Hot Seven bands). Click Here to See Dick Azzi's Videos of Past Performers Click here to listen to Our Kind of Music on "Jazz Decades" 24/7
Be sure to read "The Autobiography of a Nobody: The
life and times of a sideman" by Gary Church
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"There have been many books written by and about musicians. What sets this book apart from most of them is that I am not a famous man. I am what is know in the music business as a sideman. Although this is the story of my life, it could also be the story of many others that do the same this as I do for a living. You probably don't know our names, but you see us everyday on your TV sets and you hear us every day on your radios. Without us, the singers that you love to listen to would be reciting poetry, because there would be no music behind them. We are like the offensive linemen on a football team. We never score the winning touchdown in the Super Bowl, yet the game could not be played without us". Excerpt from the book To order, call (480)895-2765 Search the Internet with GoodSearch and support The Arizona Classic Jazz Society. |
The Arizona Classic Jazz Society was formed in
1984 and incorporated as a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization
in 1989. Its purpose is to promote and
perpetuate interest in traditional jazz and support the
musicians who perform the music. The Society
sponsors the Arizona Classic Jazz Festival every year
in November at the Crowne Plaza San Marcos Golf
Resort in Chandler, AZ.
ACJS is a 501(c)(3)
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