Schedules

Main Stage Concerts

Evening Main Stage Concerts will take place April 19 – 21, 2012, in Monfort Hall of the Union Colony Civic Center. Concerts begin at 7:30 pm and end around 10:00 pm. For more information on evening Main Stage Concerts, please visit the Featured Artists page. Please see the Tickets page for complete ticketing information.

Thursday, April 19, 2012

Swedish Vocal a cappella group The Real Group
Northern Colorado Voices

Friday, April 20, 2012

Six-Time Grammy Award Winner Wayne Shorter with his Quartet featuring Danilo Perez, John Patitucci, and Terri Lyne Carrington
Jazz Festival All-Star Big Band with Greg Gisbert

Saturday, April 21, 2012

A Tribute to the Jazz Messengers with UNC Jazz Lab Band I and Special Guests:
- Brian Lynch
- Robin Eubanks
- Billy Pierce
- Geoffrey Keezer, Solo Piano

After Hours Performances

On Friday and Saturday evenings following the main stage concerts, the Festival presents intimate after hours sessions. These sessions are held in downtown Greeley at Stetson's inside the Clarion Hotel (701 8th Street). These sessions are free, and seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis. All ages are welcome, and the room is non-smoking. The music starts at approximately 10:15 pm each evening.

Thursday, Apil 19, 2012

Featuring vocal jazz trio A.S.K.:

Kate Skinner (view bio), Voice
Steve Kovalcheck (view bio), Guitar
Erik Applegate (view bio), Bass

Friday, April 20, 2012

Featuring jazz septet 7 On 7:

Don Aliquo (view bio), Saxophone
Clay Jenkins (view bio), Trumpet
Paul McKee (view bio), Trombone
Steve Kovalcheck (view bio), Guitar
Dana Landry (view bio), Piano
Erik Applegate (view bio), Bass
Jim White (view bio), Drums

Saturday, April 21, 2012

Featuring jazz septet 7 On 7:

Don Aliquo (view bio), Saxophone
Clay Jenkins (view bio), Trumpet
Paul McKee (view bio), Trombone
Steve Kovalcheck (view bio), Guitar
Dana Landry (view bio), Piano
Erik Applegate (view bio), Bass
Jim White (view bio), Drums

School Group Performances

The UNC/Greeley Jazz Festival will feature the performances of college, high school, middle school, and elementary school jazz groups April 19 -21, 2012 from 8:00 am to 5:30 pm. All school group performances are free and open to the public.

Click here for the detailed school group performance schedule.

Operation Times by Venue (all times/locations are subject to change)

Thursday, April 19, 2012

Monfort Hall, Union Colony Civic Center
8:00 am – 4:00 pm
University / College Vocal Jazz Ensembles

Hensel Phelps Theater, Union Colony Civic Center
8:00 am – 6:00 pm
High School Vocal Jazz Ensembles

Room 101, Recreation Center
8:00 am – 6:00 pm
High School Vocal Jazz Ensembles / Vocal Soloists

Dining Hall, Greeley Senior Center
8:00 am – 6:00 pm
High School / Middle School Vocal Jazz Ensembles

Stetson's, Clarion Hotel
8:00 am – 6:00 pm
High School / Middle School Vocal Jazz Soloists

Friday, April 20, 2012

Monfort Hall, Union Colony Civic Center
8:00 am – 4:00 pm
High School Jazz Bands

Hensel Phelps Theater, Union Colony Civic Center
8:00 am – 6:00 pm
High School Jazz Bands

Room 101, Recreation Center
8:00 am – 6:00 pm
High School Jazz Bands

Dining Hall, Senior Center
8:00 am – 6:00 pm
High School / Middle School Jazz Bands

Plaza Ballroom, Clarion Hotel
8:00 am – 6:00 pm
High School / Middle School Jazz Bands

Stetson's, Clarion Hotel
8:00 am – 6:00 pm
University / College / High School Jazz Combos

Saturday, April 21, 2012

Monfort Hall, Union Colony Civic Center
8:00 am – 4:00 pm
University / College Jazz Bands

Hensel Phelps Theater, Union Colony Civic Center
8:00 am – 4:30 pm
High School Jazz Bands

Room 101, Recreation Center
8:00 am – 4:30 pm
High School / Middle School Jazz Bands

Stetson's, Clarion Hotel
8:00 am – 4:30 pm
University / College / High School / Middle School Jazz Combos

Educational Workshops

Educational workshops will take place April 19-21 between the hours of 10:00 am and 5:00 pm St. Patrick Presbyterian Church (located next door to the Union Colony Civic Center). These workshops will include Q&A Sessions hosted by featured Main Stage Concert artists and educational clinics presented by the festival’s many artist clinicians. All educational workshops are free and open to the public.