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Bill
Allred's Classic Jazz Band
 We
started this quest in late 1989, with our primary
mission to find, research and play some of the almost
forgotten
arrangements
of the early reading jazz bands. At the time we didn't realize
what a Pandora's Box we were opening. Charts, interest
and fans came from all over. Our efforts
to try new sounds and combinations have resulted in some very unusual
treatments of old and new musical material.
Now
after 19 years and 13 recordings, we are still testing
our musical resolve. More info
News
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New album available
The Classic Jazz Band’s newest recording, entitled simply THIRTEEN, is proof positive that the band just keeps getting better and better!
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Bill pinch-hits with Titan Hot Seven
Bill Allred recently completed a gig with The Titan Hot Seven band, standing in for their regular trombonist, Jim Fryer, during the Jubilee By The Sea jazz festival in Pismo Beach, California, October 23-25. The last time Bill played that festival before this was with the Fulton Street Jazz Band in 1979, when he lived in Sacramento. In late September and early October of 2010, Bill is scheduled to pinch-hit for Jim with the Titans during a 15-day jazz tour in Germany and Austria.
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Recording session scheduled
On November 5 and 6, Bill, Jeff Phillips and Eddie Metz will be in New York to do a new recording with John Allred, Nikki Parrot and Howard Alden for Arbors Records.
Jazzfest at Sea
Bill and Classic Jazz Band drummer Eddie Metz, Jr. will join Allan Vache’ in a centennial tribute to Benny Goodman aboard the MSC Poesia this coming November 30–December 10. The 10-night JazzFest At Sea cruise to the Southern Caribbean will feature a host of all-stars including vocalist Banu Gibson. Check it out at www.jazzfestatsea.com
‘Jazz At Noon’ kickoff
On January 9 the Classic Jazz Band will kick off the Treasure Coast Jazz Society’s 2010 “Jazz At Noon” series of concerts in The Heritage Center in Vero Beach, Florida. The concert is scheduled for 12:30-3 p.m. and a buffet lunch and bar will be available after the doors open at 11 a.m. The society’s Website is at www.tcjazzsociety.org.
Back to Sacramento
The Classic Jazz Band has been invited back to the Sacramento Jazz Jubilee next Memorial Day weekend (May 28-31). Special discounts are available to BACJB fans from fan club member Jim Fusaro. (Call Jim at 916-428-5719 or e-mail him at jim4jazz@comcast.net) For general information about the jubilee, see www.sacjazz.com.
BACJB to celebrate 20th birthday with a cruise
In April of 2010, Bill Allred’s Classic Jazz Band will have been making music for 20 years. You can help the band celebrate December 11-21 of next year on a trip to the Caribbean aboard the beautiful Crystal Serenity cruise ship. Jazzdagen Tours and Arbors Records have teamed up to present this star-studded 11-day jazz adventure. Reserve your cabin now at www.jazzdagen.com
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