JAM CHRISTMAS FOLLIES WENDI ISAACSON director of Rhythm Nation Tap Company Wendi Isaacson, director of Rhythm Nation Tap Company, is a dance teacher, choreographer, and professional tap dancer. Wendi Isaacson holds her degree from Brigham Young University, where she graduated with University Honors in English and Dance Education. While at BYU she was…
JAM CHRISTMAS FOLLIES saxophonist and multi-woodwind instrumentalist Matt Vashlishan saxophonist and multi-woodwind instrumentalist Matt Vashlishan is a saxophonist and multi-woodwind instrumentalist from northeast Pennsylvania, USA. He holds a DMA from the University of Miami, MM from William Paterson University, and a BM from the Eastman School of Music, all in saxophone performance. Matt…
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…
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…