Valley Jazz Cooperative
VJC Sapphire Big Band: Winter Performance
Ravenscroft Hall 8445 E Hartford Drive, Scottsdale, AZ, United StatesRavenscroft presents the Valley Jazz Cooperative’s Sapphire Big Band, under the direction of Russell Schmidt. The Sapphire Big Band will perform music by Luiz Bonfá, Billy Petito, and Billy Strayhorn. Additionally, the program will being with a few combo selections by VJC program participants, performing pieces by Fats Waller and others. Lobby doors open at…
VJC Sapphire Big Band: Winter Performance
Ravenscroft Hall 8445 E Hartford Drive, Scottsdale, AZ, United StatesRavenscroft presents the Valley Jazz Cooperative’s Sapphire Big Band, under the direction of Russell Schmidt. The Sapphire Big Band will perform music by Luiz Bonfá, Billy Petito, and Billy Strayhorn. Additionally, the program will being with a few combo selections by VJC program participants, performing pieces by Fats Waller and others. Lobby doors open at…
VJC Indigo Big Band: Winter Performance
Ravenscroft Hall 8445 E Hartford Drive, Scottsdale, AZ, United StatesRavenscroft presents the Valley Jazz Cooperative’s Indigo Big Band, under the direction of Russell Schmidt. The Indigo Big Band will perform music by Neal Hefti, Billy Strayhorn and Mary Lou Williams. Additionally, the program will being with a few combo selections by VJC program participants, performing pieces by Jerome Kern and others. Lobby doors open…
VJC Indigo Big Band: Winter Performance
Ravenscroft Hall 8445 E Hartford Drive, Scottsdale, AZ, United StatesRavenscroft presents the Valley Jazz Cooperative’s Indigo Big Band, under the direction of Russell Schmidt. The Indigo Big Band will perform music by Neal Hefti, Billy Strayhorn and Mary Lou Williams. Additionally, the program will being with a few combo selections by VJC program participants, performing pieces by Jerome Kern and others. Lobby doors open…
VJC Spotlight Concert – Featuring Tito Carrillo (Benefit for Abounding Service)
Ravenscroft Hall 8445 E Hartford Drive, Scottsdale, AZ, United StatesVJC Spotlight Concert - Featuring Tito Carrillo The Valley Jazz Cooperative Sapphire and Indigo Big Bands will share the stage for the final time this season, joined by guest trumpeter Tito Carrillo. The program will include music by Duke Ellington, Bill Holman, John Scofield, Jueun Seok, and Mary Lou Williams. This year’s VJC Spotlight Concert is also a…
VJC Spotlight Concert – Featuring Tito Carrillo (Benefit for Abounding Service)
Ravenscroft Hall 8445 E Hartford Drive, Scottsdale, AZ, United StatesVJC Spotlight Concert - Featuring Tito Carrillo The Valley Jazz Cooperative Sapphire and Indigo Big Bands will share the stage for the final time this season, joined by guest trumpeter Tito Carrillo. The program will include music by Duke Ellington, Bill Holman, John Scofield, Jueun Seok, and Mary Lou Williams. This year’s VJC Spotlight Concert is also a…
VJC Alumni Band
Ravenscroft Hall 8445 E Hartford Drive, Scottsdale, AZ, United StatesVJC Alumni Band Ravenscroft presents the VJC Alumni Band, under the direction of Russell Schmidt. The ensemble features talented young musicians who were previously members of the Valley Jazz Cooperative during their high school years. The Alumni Band presents one concert annually, allowing these creative artists to reconnect and make music once more. The concert…
VJC Alumni Band
Ravenscroft Hall 8445 E Hartford Drive, Scottsdale, AZ, United StatesVJC Alumni Band Ravenscroft presents the VJC Alumni Band, under the direction of Russell Schmidt. The ensemble features talented young musicians who were previously members of the Valley Jazz Cooperative during their high school years. The Alumni Band presents one concert annually, allowing these creative artists to reconnect and make music once more. The concert…
VJC Winter Performance
Ravenscroft Hall 8445 E Hartford Drive, Scottsdale, AZ, United StatesValley Jazz Cooperative Winter Performance The Valley Jazz Cooperative’s three jazz ensembles offer their Winter Performance in Ravenscroft Hall, their first VJC concert of the year. Appearing on the program are the Cerulean and Indigo Big Bands, led by Russell Schmidt, and the Sapphire Big Band, under the direction of Paul Brewer. VJC student ensembles…
VJC Spring Performance
Ravenscroft Hall 8445 E Hartford Drive, Scottsdale, AZ, United StatesValley Jazz Cooperative Spring Performance The Valley Jazz Cooperative’s Indigo and Cerulean Big Bands present their Spring Performance in Ravenscroft Hall on Saturday, April 6th at 7pm. Both ensembles are directed by VJC Founder Russell Schmidt. VJC student groups typically perform a wide variety of repertoire, mixing selections from historically significant composers such as Benny Carter,…