The date is the 117th anniversary of the birth of band-leader William “Count” Basie.įor a complete schedule of events, visit. The festival’s final performance will return to the Governor’s Mansion, 4-8 p.m. “You find your own way through and add your own personality.” “The thing about jazz is you’re always putting creativity up to the challenge,” said Bugli, when asked what he likes most about jazz. This fusion of art forms lends itself to the jazz spirit. Visitors can see the art works, watch art demonstrations, and listen to musicians performing at many of the locations. Pairing with film and music will be multiple open studios tours featuring 20 artists at nine locations, Aug. In collaboration with the Carson City Classic Cinema Club, the festival will also present the award-winning film The Glenn Miller Story in the BAC Performance Hall, 7 p.m. Reed, assistant professor of jazz trumpet at the University of Nevada, Reno, will be giving the lecture with live music. The event is sponsored in part by the Carson City Parks, Recreation & Open Space Department, and Friends of Silver Saddle Ranch.īugli is also excited about the hybrid lecture-concert at the Nevada State Museum, 7-9 p.m. Amid the music of Stones Throw and the Sagebrush Rebels, visitors can enjoy mule-drawn wagon rides. Seating is limited attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs.īugli couldn’t highlight all the many events he’s looking forward to but did mention concerts at the Silver Saddle Ranch, 2648 Carson River Road, from 2-6 p.m. Food and beverages will be available for purchase. The Friday opener kicks off at the Governor’s Mansion, 4-8 p.m., with the Andean music of Kantu Inka followed by the 16-piece big band, the Reno Jazz Orchestra.
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Presented by the Mile High Jazz Band Association, the festival offers 17 days of free entertainment and more than 30 performances.
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That legacy of musicians will be on full display for the 19 th Jazz and Beyond Music & Art Festival that starts Friday and extends to Aug. or Frank Sinatra came, the bands would back them up - a legacy of all these musicians,” said Bugli, leading member of the Mile High Jazz Band and also conductor of the Carson City Symphony. “Seven or eight casinos had all these big bands. David Bugli, organizer of this year’s annual jazz festival, says jazz has played and will continue to play a major part in the cultural life of Carson City.
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