JAM CHRISTMAS FOLLIES Duke Ellington: The Nutcracker Suite Duke Ellington The Nutcracker Suite JERRY FLOOR NOTE: In late 2020, I received a call from my friends, Louie Strike and Molli Hull. They were very excited to tell me that they had just heard the Ellington Nutcracker Suite, and they were wondering if I were…
JAM CHRISTMAS FOLLIES Drummer for The Salt Lake City Jazz Orchestra Jay Lawrence Drummer for The Salt Lake City Jazz Orchestra Jay Lawrence operates LIJA Music Inc., co-owns the Jazz Hang record label with colleague Ray Smith, is a co-Founder of The G.A.M. Foundation Celebrity Jazz concert series and the Jazz Mentors Foundation concert…
JAM CHRISTMAS FOLLIES The Salt Lake City Jazz Orchestra is 50 years old this year. Salt Lake City Jazz Orchestra 50th Anniversary (1973-2023) The Salt Lake City Jazz Orchestra, now in its 50th year, was founded in 1973 by saxophonist/clarinetist, Jerry Floor, and trumpeter, Bill Crismon. Then known as the Floor/Crismon Big Band, the…
JAM CHRISTMAS FOLLIES With The Salt Lake City Jazz Orchestra An Interview with Renowned Pianist/Vocalist Emilee Floor JASON: Well, Emilee. we have just a little over a month before THE JAM CHRISTMAS FOLLIES once again, takes the stage. Are you getting excited for another great show? EMILEE: Absolutely. This show is a treat for…
The best family Christmas show is back for a second year. Presented by Jazz Arts of the Mountainwest and Salt Lake County Zoo Arts & Parks, the 2022 JAM Christmas Follies will be held on December 21, 2022 at 7:00 PM and December 22, 2022 at 4:00 PM and 7:00 PM. This year’s event will…
Celebrate the holidays with live jazz and family fun at Jazz Arts of the Mountainwest’s Christmas Follies at the brand new Mid-Valley Performing Arts Center! Kick off the festive season with the 18-piece Salt Lake City Jazz Orchestra, vocals by Emilee Floor and perhaps a visit from Santa himself! Join us on Friday, December 10th…
Happy new year! As we all know, the global COVID-19 pandemic has been an extreme challenge for everyone. The impact to our youth, educators and musicians has been especially felt in our local communities. Access to cultural events, live shows and in-person music education was greatly impacted with the global pandemic yet our resolve to…
For 19 years, Jazz Arts of the Mountainwest has been the driving force behind the annual Salt Lake City Jazz Festival. Through numerous ups and downs, JAM has remained dedicated to delivering the best in jazz music and entertainment to the festival stages. We are proud to serve and be a part of the great…