PERFORMANCES & CONCERTS - Jazz Legends in Concert LIVE
World-famous jazz musicians come together for a legendary concert, poolside under the stars this
Saturday, September 18, 2010
Tickets now on sale for the 2010 Jazz Legends in Concert LIVE, Sept. 18, for an unforgettable concert presented by Southern Arizona Arts and Cultural Alliance and Hilton Tucson El Conquistador Resort
The Southern Arizona Arts and Cultural Alliance (SAACA) will present an unforgettable jazz concert, poolside at the Hilton Tucson El Conquistador Golf and Tennis Resort, with its breath-taking views, featuring music by Shelly Berg, Frank Capp, Houston Person, John Allred, Chuck Berghofer, Scotty Barnhart and Barbara Morrison.
An ensemble of some of the greatest musicians alive today, individually famous for their unique work, will perform together for a once in a lifetime live jazz performance, mid-September, for the 11th annual Jazz Legends in Concert LIVE, hosted by Al and Marilyn Cook.
"These musicians are the best players in the world," Cook said, and they will come together for an extraordinary jazz concert as well as student invitational master classes offered to University of Arizona and high school students.
The concert will take place on Saturday, Sept. 18 at 6:30 p.m., and discounted packages-- including resort accommodations, prime seating for the concert and a complimentary dinner-- are on sale to make this weekend one to remember.
The Musicians
| Shelly Berg PIANO AND LEAD
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Frank CappDRUMS
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Houston PersonTENOR SAXOPHONE
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John Allred
Allred knew at a young age that he wanted to carry on the Jazz legacy of his grandfather and played jazz festivals with his world-class trombonist father at age thirteen. Early in his career, he was invited to play with the Woody Herman Band as a featured soloist, working with Clark Terry, Stan Gertz, Tony Bennet and Rosemary Clooney. Allred coached actor Dan Ackroyd how to appear as if he were playing the tuba, for the major motion picture My Girl, and recorded the tuba parts for the soundtrack. He has played in hundreds of clubs, concert halls and colleges across the nation, including Carnegie Hall and The Kennedy Center, and his CD duo with Wycliff Gordon Head to Head has rave reviews around the globe.
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Chuck Berghofer BASS
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Scotty BarnhartTRUMPET
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Barbara Morrison
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published numerous pieces of work and performed and recorded with multiple famous Jazz affiliates, including Ray Brown, Louie Bellson, Eddie Daniels, Jon Faddis, Woody Herman, Jams Moody, Arturo Sandoval, Clark Terry, Bill Watrous, Nancy Wilson, Tierney Sutton and Dionne Warwick. He has composed and orchestrated for ABC, CBS, and HBO television features, motion pictures and symphonies worldwide. 
Frank Capp, a consistently swinging drummer, loves to drive a big band. He is leader of the famous Juggernaut jazz orchestra-a group he founded in 1975 with the late Nat Pierce. Throughout the golden age of jazz in Hollywood, he played with Stan Kenton, Harry James, Charlie Barnet, Stan Getz, Benny Carter, Billy May, Benny Goodman and Terry Gibbs. 
Houston Person, master of the tenor saxophone, is back this year after thrilling the audience during the 2009 Jazz Legends in Concert LIVE. Person, a blues-oriented player with a large, warm sound, thrills his audiences everywhere with his interpretations of great American jazz and show tunes. His playing honors the great traditions of Gene Ammons, Illinios Jacquet, Stan Getz, and, before them, Ben Webster and Coleman Hawkins. Person began working with Etta Jones in 1973, which continued for nearly thirty years, until her passing in 2001. Person still plays in clubs like Lenox Lounge in Harlem to stay true to the roots of American jazz, but also tours around the world. Person has produced his own albums, as well as records for many other artists, while remaining in great demand for jazz events and festivals all over America.
John Allred was the unforgettable lead of the 2004 Jazz Legends in Concert LIVE. This exceptionally brilliant trombone player is in great demand worldwide and has toured all over America. Allred has played with such names as Warren Vache, Ken Peplowski, Jake Hanna, Byron Stripling, Snooky Young, Ralph Sutton, Randy Sandke, Scott Hamilton, Buddy Morrow, Milt Hinton, Dick Hyman, Bobby Shrew, Terry Gibbs and Harry Connick, Jr.
One of Los Angeles's finest bass players, Chuck Berghofer has recorded and performed with Ella Fitzgerald, Elvis, Dean Martin and The Beach Boys. From his early days with Skinnay Ennis and Bobby Troup, Berghofer went on to work with jazz legends such as Herb Ellis, Shelly Manne, Howard Roberts, Jimmy Rowles and Zoot Sims. Berghofer played the famous bass-slide solo for Nancy Sinatra's These Boots are Made for Walking, and later joined the rhythm section to work with Frank Sinatra, touring worldwide. 
Two-time Basie Orchestra Grammy Award winner, Scotty Barnhart, has been ensuring the future of Jazz music for others to appreciate since his performances with legendary musicians like Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett and Aretha Franklin. Barnhart, acknowledged as one of the authorities on the history of Jazz trumpet, has toured with The Count Basie Orchestra for nearly two decades. This composer, arranger, author and publisher has played and recorded with Marcus Roberts Quintet, Diana Krall, Ray Charles and Tito Puente. Barnhart has also played or recorded with Wynton Marsalis, Herbie Hancock, Quincy Jones, Len Horne, Natalie Cole, Hank Jones, Freddie Hubbard and Clark Terry, among others. Acknowledged as an authority on the history of jazz trumpet, Barnhart lectures and demonstrates around the world, and is a jazz trumpet professor at Florida State University.
Barbara Morrison, well-known in Los Angeles as a jazz and blues legend, also tours extensively across the continental United States, Western Europe and Far East. Over the years she has performed with a virtual "who's who" of the jazz and blues world including Dizzy Gillespie, Ray Charles, James Moody, Terrance Blanchard, Cedar Walton, Mel Torme, Etta James, Jimmy Smith, Ron Carter, Joe Williams and Tony Bennett. She also guest stars with the Count Basie Orchestra, the Clayton-Hamilton Orchestra and Doe Severinsen's Big Band. Morrison has had many television and motion appearances and has been featured on over 20 recordings. Her melodic voice, her rich, unique, highly spirited interpretations of jazz and blues classics and original contemporary tunes, as well as down-home blues and torch songs, are breathtaking.
The Concert
Hosts Al and Marilyn Cook began the Jazz Legends concert series in their backyard 11 years ago, as a fundraiser for the arts council.
"The first party was in our home," Cook said. The star was famous Hollywood jazz clarinetist, Abe Most, Cook said.
"It attracted 40 people, and it was rained out," Cook said. Despite the weather, the show went on inside Cook's home and was a huge success, introducing the annual series of jazz concerts that have followed.
Three years later, the Cook's backyard concert grew to 180 people and, since the concert required more space then their yard would allow, was moved to the Hilton Tucson El Conquistador Golf and Tennis Resort, 10000 N. Oracle Rd., for the years following. The popular jazz concert has attracted larger audiences each year.
Three ticket options are available for this year's Jazz Legends concert, beginning at $25 for lawn seats, $50 for poolside reserved seats and $85 for a unique combination, which includes a three-course dinner prior to the concert and poolside reserved seats. In addition, a discounted package for two is available, which includes overnight accommodations at the resort.
All the monies raised from this spectacular event will go directly back to local schools to support dwindling music and art programs. Also, the master classes arranged for university and high school students bring music students face-to-face with these world-renowned musicians.
"These world-class musicians are wonderful to hear," Cook said.
"In concert, they rivet the audience with brilliantly played music, and in classes with music students," Cook said, "these musicians are a real inspiration to those who someday hope to be just as famous."
"You have to be there to experience it," Cook said.
For tickets and more information call (520) 797-3959 x 9
Jazz Legends 2010 Tickets |
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Friday, September 17 |
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| Saturday, September 18 5pm - Dinner / 6:30pm Concert |
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$25 Lawn
Seating for Concert Only |
$50 Poolside Reserved Seating for Concert Only |
$85 Poolside Seating for Concert. Three Course Dinner prior to Concert
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| Ticket Packages |
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10 Tickets to Friday and Saturday Night Dinner Events + Poolside Concert Tickets
$1,400.00 |
10 Tickets to Saturday Night Dinner + Poolside Concert Tickets $800.00 |
10 Poolside Tickets to Concert Only
$450.00 |
Weekend All Exclusive Packages |
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For reservations and tickets, please call the Southern Arizona Arts & Cultural Alliance at (520) 797-3959 x 9 or visit us online at www.SAACA.org
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