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…