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The Cityjazz Big Band has been the headliner and a professional featured performing group throughout the Wasatch Front. Cityjazz' musicians are music educators and professional musicians who have performed with many other groups including the Utah Symphony, Ballet West, the Salt Lake Jazz Orchestra, and numerous others.
The Band has performed for the Salt Lake City Arts Council, Excellence in the Community/Gallivan Center, Dance for Life, Viridian Center, Mid-Valley Performance Arts Center, the Days of '47, MountainWest Arts Conference, Arts in Education Conference, Brigham City Transcontinental Celebration, Midvale Best of Utah Series, Millcreek Arts, Murray Park concerts, Taylorsville Dayzz, Riverton Park Friday Fun Nights, and the Jaguar student jazz festival in Orem, Utah. The Cityjazz Big Band is conducted by Julie Christofferson, M.Ed., and Emmy award-winning composer and arranger, Dr. Marden Pond. Performances include original compositions along with exciting standard vocals, studio-style jazz, fusion, latin, swing, jazz big band standards, dixieland, and dance music. Cityjazz is a 501 (c)3 organization, and donations are fully tax-deductible and greatly appreciated. Booking and contact information is available on our contact page. The big band and combos are available for events. Discounts are available for nonprofit organizations. Cityjazz would like to thank the Salt Lake County Zoo, Arts and Parks (ZAP) for their generous support. |
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Manager and Outreach
Ken Andersen Music Director
Julie Christofferson Vocals
Valaura Arnold Saxes
Berin Stephens Clint Roberts Sam Noyce Matt Reimann Ken Andersen Trumpets
Dr. Marden Pond Julie Christofferson Michael Hauptman Carolyn Clements Dr. Craig Ferrin |
Technical support and library
Clarissa Andersen Music Director, Composor, Arranger
Dr. Marden Pond Trombones
Lou Campbell Mark Johnston Bob Partner Kent Nelson Rhythm Section
Michaela Olsen, drums Steve Call, piano Dr. Jim Thompson, bass Heber Jones, guitar Auxiliary Instrumentation
Clarissa Andersen |
Cityjazz Big Band Live! CD
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Permissions:
Gorilla Man Blues By Mark Taylor, Copyright © 2001 by Hal Leonard Milwin Music Corp. International Copyright Secured All Rights Reservedj Used by Permission of Hal Leonard Corporation Crazy for You, Ed Wilson, Wilson Publishing Australia www.wilsonpub.com.au; used by permission |
It’s Time To Move, By Dave Wolpe, © 1987 by Alfred Music
All Rights Reserved Session Samba By Scott Ragsdale, Mechanical License and Synchronization License – © 2005 by Belwin-Mills Publishing Corp. A Division of Alfred Music All Rights Reserved |