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Mark Van Cleave Jazz Orchestra to host the first annual
FORT WAYNE BIG BAND JAZZ FEST

Fort Wayne, Indiana USA – June26, 2010 MVCJO will host the 2010 Fort Wayne Big Band Jazz Fest from noon till 5:30 at the Allen County Public Library downtown branch.  Admission: FREE!!
Over 80 big band jazz musicians will be coming together for the first annual Fort Wayne Big Band Jazz Fest on June 26th from noon to 5:30pm. The IPFW Jazz Ensemble under the direction of Farrell Vernon, Don Pearson’s Conglomernotes Big Band, the Blue River Big Band, the Mark Van Cleave Jazz Orchestra, and the festival’s own Fort Wayne All Star Big Band will round out the festival with an afternoon full of the Big Band band sounds in the Midwest!  And it is all FREE!!!

“Fort Wayne and North East Indiana has always been a hotbed for good music and especially jazz”, Mark says. “It is going to be a real BLAST having all of these musicians performing throughout the afternoon!”

We are re-introducing Big Band jazz to the community with events like the Fort Wayne Big Band Jazz Fest and developing a new audience for this powerful music. 

"Jazz and Big Band music are both an American original!  It is important that we keep this musical heritage alive through live performances like this.  If we put it on a shelf in a museum some place, the music will die forever." Mark says.

All bands will perform in the band shell outdoors in front of the downtown library (900 Library Plaza, Fort Wayne, IN) starting at noon with the Fort Wayne All Star Big Band performing in the indoor Theater starting at 4:30.  Bring a lawn chair for an afternoon of swingin’ Big Band sounds!

For Interviews and Articles please contact:

MVCJO
http://mvcjo.com
info@mvcjo.com
Ph: (260) 220-0302

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Mark Van Cleave Jazz Orchestra to perform Tito Puente Tribute Concert
Fort Wayne, Indiana USA – May 14, 2010 MVCJO will perform a birthday tribute to the great Tito Puente featuring percussionists Jose’ Morales, Scott Kump, Doug Laughlin and Will Brown along with guest trumpeter Phil Rinaldi from NYC along with the 20 piece MVCJO. Admission  is FREE and open to the public.

Location:
Sweetwater Auditorium
5501 US-30
Fort Wayne, IN
May 14 at 7:00PM

Tito Puente is a legend in the music world. He is responsible for bringing Afro-Cuban and Caribbean sounds, like mambo, son, and cha-cha-cha, to mainstream audiences in the US and elsewhere. “This music is really dance music and will make you want to move your feet for sure” Mark says.

"Tito is known throughout the world as The King of Latin Music," says Mark, "he recorded over 48 albums and in 1997, he was awarded the National Medal of Arts, and in 1990 he received a Star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame." The 20 piece MVCJO will also have a roaring 4 piece percussion section to bring this music to life! 

The MVCJO has been very active in the Fort Wayne jazz scene in the past few years with concerts featuring the music of Stan Kenton, Count Basie, Woody Herman, Maynard Ferguson, and upcoming concerts featuring the music of Arturo Sandoval (Oct.130h at the Allen County Public Library Theater 2:00PM),  and Chuck Mangione (Nov. 19th at Sweetwater Auditorium at 7:00PM).

We are re-introducing big band jazz to the community through our tribute concerts and developing a new audience for this powerful music. 

"Jazz and big band music are both an American original!  It is important that we keep this musical heritage alive through live performance.  If we put it on a shelf in a museum some place, the music will die forever." Mark says.

Seating is limited and first come first serve.  Please arrive early!

Contact:
MVCJO
http://mvcjo.com
info@mvcjo.com
Ph: (260) 220-0302

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Mark Van Cleave Jazz Orchestra to perform Maynard Ferguson Birthday Tribute Concert
Fort Wayne, Indiana USA – May 8, 2010 MVCJO will perform a birthday tribute to the great Maynard Ferguson to raise funds for the Snider H.S. music dept. featuring Mark Van Cleave and guest trumpeter Phil Rinaldi from NYC along with the 20 piece MVCJO. Admission: $5 at the door.

Mark Van Cleave was honored to be asked to perform for Maynard Ferguson’s 75th birthday party in Boston, MA and is continuing the tradition May 8th at Snider H.S. auditorium at 7:00PM.

"Maynard was always very actively involved in supporting music education," says Mark, "It is an honor to continue this tradition with a concert celebrating his May 4th birthday."

The MVCJO has been very active in the Fort Wayne jazz scene in the past few years with concerts featuring the music of Stan Kenton, Count Basie, Woody Herman, and upcoming concerts featuring the music of Tito Puente (May14th at Sweetwater Auditorium at 7:00PM), Arturo Sandoval (Oct.130h at the Allen County Public Library Theater 2:00PM),  and Chuck Mangione (Nov. 19th at Sweetwater Auditorium at 7:00PM).

We are re-introducing big band jazz to community through our tribute concerts and developing a new audience for this powerful music. 

"Jazz and big band music are an American original!  It is important that we keep this musical heritage alive through live performance.  If we put it on a shelf in a museum some place, the music will die forever." Mark says.

The May 8th show will also include the award winning Snider H.S. jazz band under the direction of Kevin Klee.  All proceeds will benefit the Snider H.S. music dept.

Contact:
MVCJO
http://mvcjo.com
info@mvcjo.com
Ph: (260) 220-0302