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The Mingus Big Band New York, NY Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the landmark Mingus albums "Mingus Ah Um" and "Blues And Roots" with a special concert event!

The David Brothers Super Big Band Atlanta, GA Andy and John David, directors

The CSU Jazz Band with special guest Melvin Jones, trumpet Shirantha Beddage, director

General Information:

The 1st annual Columbus State Jazz Festival is a unique event in Southwest Georgia, featuring high school and middle school jazz bands from Georgia and Alabama. Seven participating groups will each be featured in 20-minute performances at the RiverCenter for the Performing Arts at CSU's Schwob School of Music, and will each be given written critiques and a 1-hour workshop from our panel of national-level jazz adjudicators. All levels of ensemble are welcome. The event will feature a Friday evening performance from the Mingus Big Band (New York, NY), and Saturday performances by the David Brothers Super Big Band (Atlanta, GA), and the Columbus State University Jazz Band, directed by Shirantha Beddage.

Festival Schedule (subject to change):

Friday, April 3rd, 2009:
Festival registration for school groups, 5pm-7pm
Mingus Big Band pre-concert talk, Studio Theatre, 6:45pm; free admission
Mingus Big Band 50th Anniversary of Blues and Roots and Mingus Ah Um concert, Bill Heard Theatre, 7:30pm; for tickets, please contact the Rivercenter Box Office

Saturday, April 4th, 2009:

Jackson County High School performance, 8:30am, Studio Theatre
On-stage critique, 8:50am
Jackson County clinic, 9-9:50am, Jazz Room

Harris County High School performance, 9:30am, Studio Theatre
On-stage critique, 9:50am
Harris County clinic, 10am-10:50am, Jazz Room

10:15-10:45am: Performance – CSU Jazz Workshop and Faculty Group, Studio Theatre

11am-11:45am: Improvisation masterclass (closed), Studio Theatre and Jazz Room

11:45-1pm: Lunch, Grand Lobby

11:45-1pm: JazzOnFilm presentation: "A Great Day in Harlem", Studio Theatre

1-2pm CSU Jazz Band concert, Bill Heard Theatre; $5 admission

2:15-3pm: Instrument masterclasses for school groups (brass, reeds, rhythm); brass in Studio Theatre, rhythm in Jazz Room, saxes in 1719

3-3:45pm: JazzOnFilm presentation: "Charles Mingus: Live in '64", Sutdio Theatre

4-5:30pm: David Brothers Super Big Band concert, Bill Heard Theatre, $5

All events take place at the RiverCenter for the Performing Arts, 900 Broadway, Columbus GA

Festival adjudicators:

	Amy Griffiths: Professor of Saxophone, Columbus State University, Columbus GA www.amygriffiths.net
	Andy David: Director of Bands, North Georgia College and State University, Dahlonega GA www.davidbrothersband.com
	John David: Percussion Instructor, Columbus State University, Columbus GA, and North Georgia College and State University, Dahlonega GA www.davidbrothersband.com
	Melvin Jones: Director of Bands, Morehouse College, Atlanta GA www.melvinjones.net

For band directors interested in participating:

All participating groups have been selected for this year's event. Please keep us in mind for 2010!

Recommended hotels:

Columbus Marriott
800 Front Avenue
Columbus, GA 31901
Telephone: 706-324-1800
*Located directly across the street from the workshop site.
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Courtyard Marriott
3501 Courtyard Way
Columbus, GA 31901
Telephone: 706-323-2323
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Fairfield Inn
4510 E. Armour Road
Columbus, GA 31904
Telephone: 706-317-3600
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Holiday Inn (Columbus North)
2800 Manchester Expressway
Columbus, GA 31904
Telephone: 706-324-0231
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Hilton Garden Inn, Columbus
1500 Bradley Lakes Blvd.
Columbus, GA 31904
Telephone: 706-660-1000

For more info, please contact: Shirantha Beddage Director of Jazz Studies, Schwob School of Music Columbus State University 900 Broadway, Columbus GA 31901 Phone: (706) 649-7291 Email: beddage_victor@colstate.edu