Brian Booth JAM salutes a long-time musician/composer/arranger. Brian Booth, a terrific musician/composer/arranger, great friend, and a devoted member of the Salt Lake City Jazz Orchestra for over thirty years, joins us again in the 2023 JAM Christmas Follies. Saxophonist, composer and arranger, Brian Booth, is a professional free-lance musician who performs across the…
Charlotte Archer JAM welcomes a new member to the JAM Christmas Follies Dance Team. How long have you been studying dance? I have been dancing and studying dance for my whole life. I started dancing when I was two years old. What style of dance do you do? What is your favorite? I…
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…
FEATURING PERFORMANCES BY: FAQ’s What type of show is JAM Christmas Follies?The Follies is a live musical performance show which includes live music performed by the Salt Lake City Jazz Orchestra. There are more than 90 performers including a 17-piece orchestra, the nationally acclaimed Rise Up Children’s Choir consisting of 60 young singers, JAM Elves,…
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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…
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…