2011 FEATURED ARTISTS

Warren Vaché
As a charter member of Juilliard Program for Jazz Studies, Warren offers the breadth of his experience in the arts—which includes acting, performing and music direction—at the Saturday afternoon Master Class, and then shares the joy of his music and classic cornet sound at the evening concert.
www.warrenvache.com

Russ Kassoff
Pianist Russ Kassoff returns again in 2011 with his lyric playing and sparkling wit, leading the Friends Band rhythm section and the APS evening concert. (Photo by Judy Kirtley)
www.russkassoff.com

Jay Anderson
Jay Anderson has worked with the Woody Herman Orchestra, Carmen McRae, Michael Brecker and Michael Franks, among others. He currently plays in the Maria Schneider Orchestra and appears on her Grammy-Award winning CD, Blue Sky.
www.jayandersonbass.com

Dennis Mackrel
Drummer Dennis Mackrel returns once more to the 2011 Summer Jazz Celebration, showing us once again why Mel Lewis asked Dennis to assume his chair with the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra.
www.denismackrelmusic.com