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​The 2024 Mt SAC Jazz Festival will only have a Jazz Combo division 

Accepting 20 groups
​(2 performance rooms, Clarke Theatre and Recital Hall)
 
Non-competitive 
 
$200 entry fee
 
You must pick one Jazz Standard or Blues Composition from the list below to perform in your 3-tune set (Spotify playlist provided below)
 
  1. Blue Bossa
  2. Autumn Leaves
  3. Recorda-Me
  4. There Will Never Be Another You
  5. Solar
  6. Four
  7. Lady Bird
  8. So What/Impressions
  9. There Is No Greater Love
  10. Take The A Train
  11. A Blues Composition ​(use list below)
    1. Tenor Madness
    2. Billie’s Bounce
    3. Blue Monk
    4. Freddie The Freeloader​
    5. Bag’s Groove
    6. ​Now's the Time
 
40 minute time slot
  • Maximum 20 minute performance (could be less time, but don’t exceed the 20 minute performance mark)
  • 20 minute clinic on stage
 
Mt. SAC Jazz Faculty
Lead Sheets
Bb lead sheets.pdf
File Size: 24479 kb
File Type: pdf
Download File
C lead sheets.pdf
File Size: 23448 kb
File Type: pdf
Download File
Eb lead sheets.pdf
File Size: 8433 kb
File Type: pdf
Download File
No bass clef versions available for these lead sheets

Clinicians for every rhythm section instrument by Mt SAC Faculty
Dean Koba – Drums
 – Bass
Dhiren Panikker – Piano
Joe LoPiccolo – Guitar
Jeff Ellwood – Improvisation
 
Clinic by Marcus Wilcher on jazz arranging How to create horn arrangements from lead sheets
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Forms:
Performance form.pdf
File Size: 32 kb
File Type: pdf
Download File

​Suggested recordings of provided tunes
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Drums, amps, pianos, vibes and professional sound will be provided in the performance venue only. 

You must bring your own
  • cymbals
  • high hat clutch
  • patch cables
  • ​electric keyboards (if needed)
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    Contact: 951 323-8599 (cell)