2006 LONGMONT JAZZ FESTIVAL GROUPS
BOULDER BIG BAND LONGMONT JAZZ COMBO
The Boulder Big Band comprises about twenty-five experienced The Longmont Jazz Combo is a loose-knit group of amateur and semi-
musicians who rehearse weekly and perform at numerous public and professional musicians of retirement age who seek to improve their chops
private events around Boulder County. Their exciting arrangements by getting together regularly, This summer the group has been leading
include charts from the 1940s as well as modern big band open jam sessions each 2nd and 4th Wednesday at Ziggi's Coffee Shop
arrangements. Members of the band are: on Main Street from 7:00 'til 9:00. Regular members are Chuck Cullian
Lori Adams (tpt),Tom Bartling (g), Michael Bauer (ts), Clark Bell (tpt), (tenor sax), Bruce Welander (alto sax), Bill Fairchild (piano), and Bill
Allen Bornstein (ts), Adam Bynum (tpt), Barbara Christopher (bs), Blackman (bass). Interested musicians are invited to sit in at any of their
Chuck Cullian (ts), Jim Dages (tpt), Justine Gagnon (as), Stacey sessions.
Glennen (bs), Rich Gray (tpt),John Gustke (p), Tom Henderson (ts),
Frank Hummel (g), Lane Lee (tpt), Alan Luci (d), Jim Monserud (tb), MARGUERITE JUENEMANN QUINTET
George Noyes (tb), Lewis Patterson (tpt), Julie Perry (as), Deborah Marguerite Juenemann, a founder of the group
Stafford (voc), Bob Szczys (tb),Ken Tomlinson (b), Michael Tupper Rare Silk, needs no introduction to Colorado
(as), Sheri Vanderiet (as), Doug Wardlow (tb). jazz fans. Her energy and her expressive
vocals delight the audience wherever she
BRUNING - SOMMER QUINTET performs. She brings with her to the Festival a
This exciting group brings together Longmont residents Dale Bruning, group of outstanding jazz artists: Eric Gunnison
(guitar) and Peter Sommer (tenor sax) with trumpeter Brad Goode and (piano), Bill Kopper (guitar), Bijoux Barbosa
the stellar rhythm section of Ken Walker (bass) and Paul Romaine (bass), and Raoul Rossiter (percussion).
(drums). Fans of the best in straight-ahead jazz won't want to miss
their set! MISTURA FINA
Mistura Fina, under the leadership of
COTTONWOOD CLUB percussionist Frank Ayala, has established
"Gypsy Jazz", the lively danceable music
itself as one of the area's premier Latin
inspired by the 1930s Quintet of the Hot Club
Jazz combos, and its exciting
of France, is enjoying renewed interest all interpretations of Brazilian and Afro-
over the world, and few play the style better
Caribbean rhythms promise to
than Mark Mortensen (guitar), Brian Ercek everyone up and dancing. In addition to Frank, the group includes
(guitar), Kevin Yost (guitar and vocals) and Ojinga ("O.J.") Blackwell (trumpet), Alex Nekrosov (sax), Mark
Sandy Yost (bass and vocals). Sabatella (piano), Andrew Hudson have (bass), and Ryan Mullin
(percussion).
GINGA
Greg LaLiberte (flute,sax), Bill Kopper (guitar), Francisco Marques NEW ORLEANS JAZZ GATHERING
(guitar), Gonzalo Teppa (bass and cuatro), and Chris Lee (drums) Vern Baumer's New Orleans Jazz Gathering is a favorite with area trad
make up the group Ginga, which specializes in the music of South jazz fans, and his group has been part of the Longmont Jazz Festival for
America. Their sound is unique and not to be missed! several years. This year the group will feature Vern (clarinet), Charlie
Smith (trumpet), Ed Stephen (guitar), Roger Johns (bass) and Freddie
Stuft (drums)
GYPSY SWING REVUE
The best known "Gypsy Jazz" group in the SWEET LIFE BRAZILIAN TRIO
Denver metro area, the Gypsy Swing Revue Molly Greacen will demonstrate her love and
carries on the tradition of Django Reinhardt knowledge of Brazilian music when she
and Stephane Grappelli. Their exciting and performs at The Muse Gallery from 6:00 until
engaging music is enjoyed by dancers and 8:00 on Thursday, August 18th. Bill Kopper
listeners alike. The group consists of Elliot (guitar), and Gonzalo Teppa (bass) provide
Reed (guitar), Bill Keilt (guitar & vocals), the perfect accompaniment for Molly's
Dimitriy Fisch (violin), and Art Gibson (bass & vocals.
vocals).
KEN WALKER SEXTET
HOT CLUB OF BOULDER The Ken Walker Sextet certainly needs no introduction to area jazz fans,
HCB is a hard swingin’ outfit that plays who have heard the work of these great musicians in various
gypsy swing and a repertoire of vocal combinations for many years. The Sextet's CD "Terra Firma" reached #6
standards both familiar and obscure. in the CMJ Jazz Radio Charts, and perhaps they will play some
Barron Beshoar (guitar) and Laurie selections from it during their Longmont appearance. Members of the
Rugenstein (violin) trade hot solos and Sextet are: Al Hood (trumpet), Peter Sommer (tenor sax), Dave Corbus
share vocals. They are supported by (guitar), Jeff Jenkins (piano), Ken Walker (bass) and Paul Romaine
Dan Hankin (guitar),Cody Munger (drums).
(bass), and David Rugenstein (drums).
WOMEN IN JAZZ
LONGMONT ALL STAR BAND Marguerite Juenemann (vocals), Ellyn Rucker
The Longmont All Star Band is a group of the most talented high (piano & vocals), and Lelah Simon (bass) will
school musicians selected by audition from schools in the St. VraiIN perform at the Longmont Senior Center as part of
Valley School District. The band, under the direction of trumpeter and a special presentation by Mary Golden For more
educator Bill Wilkinson, plays at numerous events both in and outside info, see individual bios.
of Colorado