Las Vegas Academy Jazz Ensemble

LAS VEGAS ACADEMY JAZZ ENSEMBLE IS BACK IN 2020! Las Vegas Academy of the Arts is a nationally recognized, award-winning magnet high school, serving approximately 1, 720 students in Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas Academy provides students the opportunity to pursue a conservatory in the areas of dance, music, theater, or visual arts within which…

Katie Thiroux

KATIE THIROUX IS HEADED BACK TO THE 2020 NEWPORT BEACH JAZZ PARTY! A triple threat talent, Katie Thiroux has garnered considerable attention for her bravura bass playing, assured singing and compelling compositions. With a long list of accolades that looks like a seasoned veteran, the 30 year artist is full steam ahead with a busy…

Ron Stout

RON STOUT RETURNS IN 2020! Ron Stout is a third-generation musician. A Musician’s Union member since age 15, Ron studied music at Orange Coast College and Golden West College where he was frequently the recipient of Best Soloist awards from Jazz Festivals statewide. Ron has been involved with teaching Jazz Theory/Improvisation and trumpet since 1978, both…

James Morrison

JAMES MORRISON IS HEADED TO THE 2020 NEWPORT BEACH JAZZ PARTY! The name “James Morrison” is known throughout the world for his sheer brilliance as a jazz musician and an all round entertainer. He is constantly on the move, touring everywhere and anywhere fine music has an audience. His recordings are best sellers and James works with…

Barbara Morrison

BARBARA MORRISON IS BACK IN 2020! Her melodic voice, with its three-and-a-half-octave range, is known worldwide, as are her rich, unique, soulful and highly spirited interpretations of both, familiar Jazz and Blues classics and original contemporary tunes. A staple on the jazz scene, Barbara Morrison performs frequently with her duo and trio throughout California, and…

Jon Hamar

JON HAMAR IS BACK IN 2020! JON HAMAR is a versatile artist who’s ability to find a tasteful, unique voice in any musical situation has made him a staple in the music scene. Hamar’s friendly nature, sense of humor and work ethic has kept him busy as a freelance bassist in multiple performance genres. Jon…

Tamir Hendelman

TAMIR HENDELMAN IS BACK IN 2020! Award-winning jazz pianist Tamir Hendelman has performed with the Jeff Hamilton Trio, the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra, Harry Allen, Teddy Edwards, Warren Vache, Houston Person, Jeff Clayton, Nick Brignola, Phil Upchurch, Rickey Woodard, John Clayton and Barbara Morrison. He also leads his own trio and his debut CD “Playground” features…

Ken Peplowski

KEN PEPLOWSKI IS BACK IN 2020! One of the greatest living jazz clarinetists and a smart, soulful tenor saxophonist, Ken Peplowski is also a bandleader who upholds time-honored jazz values without being preachy or pedantic about it. Since the 1990s, Ken Peplowski has been one of the top clarinetists in jazz as well as a…

Chuck Redd

CHUCK REDD IS BACK IN 2020! Chuck Redd is an accomplished performer on both drums and vibraphone. Chuck began performing and recording internationally when he joined the Charlie Byrd Trio in 1980 at the age of 21. That year, he also joined the Great Guitars (Barney Kessel, Charlie Byrd and Herb Ellis.) To his credit…

Tom Scott

TOM SCOTT BACK IN 2020! Tom Scott is a veteran composer, arranger, producer, musical director and saxophonist, having earned 3 Grammy Awards and 14 Grammy nominations over four decades. Tom’s career as a guest artist spans more than 500 recordings—by such diverse artists as Barbra Streisand, Quincy Jones, Thelonius Monk, the Blues Brothers, Frank Sinatra,…