91制片厂

University Bands

College of Fine Arts and Communication

Jimmy Simmons Jazz Festival

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 91制片厂 is proud to announce the 4th annual Jimmy Simmons Jazz Festival scheduled for Saturday April 1, 2023. Special guests for the event will be 17-time Grammy nominated Yellowjackets, featuring music from their most recent release.

Cost

    • Participant Band: $300
      • Includes access to individualized clinics, featured clinics, awards, evening gala concert featuring the YELLOWJACKETS
    • Observer Band: $100
      • Includes access to featured clinics and gala evening concert featuring the YELLOWJACKETS

Clinicians 

Our clinicians this year are:

Warren Sneed - First call Houston saxophonist and Director of Jazz Ensembles at Kinder HSPVA in Houston.

Tim McMillen - Lead Trombone with the Kris Berg Metroplexity Big Band and Asst. Fine Arts Coordinator for the Calcasieu Parish Schools in Louisiana.

Noe Marmolejo - Houston professional trumpeter and Director of Jazz Ensembles at the University of Houston.

Bob Athayde - Award winning California middle school and high school music educator and musician.

There will also be a special clinic with legendary saxophonist and composer Bob Mintzer.

Registration

Online Registration for the 2023 Jimmy Simmons Jazz Festival is now available via this link.