AJV Board Member News

Board member Elli Fordyce gives vocal workshop

March 25, 2012 at 12:38:00 AM

On March 20th, American Jazz Venues Board member and jazz vocalist Elli Fordyce had the privilege of working with the Vocal Jazz Ensemble at George W. Hewlett High School (Long Island, NY) with Choral Director Eric Williams's students.

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Stan Kenton Music Concert tribute to Clem DeRosa

March 5, 2012 at 01:13:00 PM

On January 27th Board Member Justin DiCioccio dedicated an incredible concert which he conducted of Stan Kenton's music to his mentor and friend Clem DeRosa. Below is a wonderful review of the concert.

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Update on Claire Daly

February 19, 2012 at 11:37:00 AM

Claire is teaching student combos  in New York City, in conjunction with Litchfield Jazz Camp, and will be teaching at Jazz Camp for 4 weeks this summer.

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MSM Kenton Innovations Concert Tribute to Clem DeRosa

January 29, 2012 at 12:35:00 PM

On Friday, January 27th, 2012 the Manhattan School of Music Jazz Philharmonic Orchestra performed part of a Stan Kenton Centennial Concert. The concert was dedicated to the late Founder of AJV, Clem DeRosa.

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AJV Member & Music News

AJRO members keeping busy

October 11, 2010 at 12:29:00 PM

Richard De Rosa (former board member & Clem DeRosa's son) has accepted the position as Chair of the Jazz Composition Dept. at North Texas University.

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AJRO Outreach program

September 24, 2010 at 08:44:13 AM

As part of our outreach program we're embarking on reaching nore venues in the VA, NY, NJ, PA, MD areas to continue our keeping the legacy of jazz in a string of historical styles. The concerts are modeled as "INFOTAINMENT"....

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AJRO and to perform at sixth annual Pittsfield City Jazz Festival

September 13, 2010 at 08:58:42 AM

Oct. 16: a guest appearance of baritone saxophone virtuoso Claire Daly, who will be featured as a soloist with two big bands on the program: The Berkshires Jazz Youth Ensemble and the American Jazz Repertory Orchestra (AJRO); Colonial Theatre, 8pm.

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Justin DiCioccio Returns from Holland

August 17, 2010 at 07:12:35 AM

Board member Justin DiCioccio, Director of Jazz Studies at Manhattan School of Music, has just returned from Holland where he conducted the  Porgy & Bess score  w/the Amsterdam Conservatory Jazz Orchestra


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