Jazz Utah
Utah History To Go - Utah Jazz
In 1974 a nine-man group, mainly Californians, spent $6.15 million to form the expansion New Orleans Jazz, the eighteenth franchise in the National Basketball Association. The colors of the Mardi Gras—purple, green and gold—were chosen as the Jazz colors. State hero Pete Maravich, college basketball's all-time leading scorer at LSU, was acquired for a high price from Atlanta and the fledgling Jazz were ready for the inaugural season. The Jazz lost their first eleven games, and coach Scotty Robertson was fired four games later. The die had been cast. The Jazz won only 23 games in 1974-75 seasons. In their five years in New Orleans, the Jazz never played .500 ball even though they did win 39 games in 1977-78. That was also the year Maravich wrecked his right knee, Louisiana businessman Andrew Martin sold his 20 percent of the club to the Californians, and the Jazz drafted Lucy Harris of Delta State, the first woman ever picked in the NBA draft. It was later revealed that Lucy Harris was ... [Read More]
Utah Arts Council - Community State Partnership Program - Homepage
Thirty-three talented performers and troupes representing dance, theatre, classical and non-classical music, were chosen for the 2005-06 Tour. This year's musical groups include Blues, R&B, "pop-hop", Gypsy jazz, Celtic folk music and "oom-pah-pah". In addition, the Tour includes a classical guitarist, classical violinist, seven dance troupes, storytellers, cowboy poets, and a couple of groups which defy classification. To see a list of the performers left click in the box. ... [Read More]
Utah Arts Council - CSP - Utah Presenters
Disciplines Presented: Dance: ballet, ethnic/jazz, modern; Theater: drama/comedy; Opera; Musical Theater; Music: band, chamber, choral, new age, ethnic, jazz, solo, orchestral ... Disciplines Presented: Dance: ethnic/jazz, Music: ethnic/jazz and classical ... Disciplines Presented: Dance: Ballet, ethnic/jazz, modern; Opera; Musical Theater; Music: Chamber, Choral, New Age, Jazz, Orchestral ... [Read More]
Utah Arts Council - Community/State Partnership - Utah Performing Arts Tour 2004-05 - Ellis & Franklin - Keltic Jazz
Ellis & Franklin pushes the outside edge of the Celtic genre by using contemporary arrangements of traditional folk melodies and utilizing modern electronic instruments. The music created and performed depicts the jazz idiom by combining many styles with the Celtic main theme: country, pop, rock, classical, bluegrass, folk, African treatments, smooth jazz. Some pieces have a story or poetry that sets the theme. The folklore comes from the Celtic peoples of the British Isles and is used to demonstrate our musical roots as Americans. ... [Read More]
Utah History To Go - Larry Miller
Larry H. Miller became a co-owner of the Utah Jazz professional basketball team when he purchased a half interest in the team on 11 April 1985 for $8 million. Just over a year later, in order to prevent the sale and subsequent move of the Utah Jazz to Minnesota, on 16 June 1986 he bought the remaining fifty-percent interest from Sam Battistone for $14 million. ... [Read More]
Community Events
Dynamic Steve "Daddy-O" Williams, Jazz Director at KUER, shares his passion for jazz by sharing his insights into the jazz legends, their music and influence. ... When two Paris nightclub jazz players meet two vacationing American beauties, their passion for music is challenged by their desire for love. ... This Academy Award-nominated documentary provides a rare glimpse into the close-knit world of the Jazz era with amusing footage of music legends just being themselves. ... [Read More]
The Red Rock Hot Club
The Red Rock Hot Club (RRHC) recreates the sounds of Paris in the 1930's and 40's. In 1934, guitarist Django Reinhardt and violinist Stephane Grappelli created a group that would be Europe's largest contribution to a new American art form called Jazz. The group was called "The Quintet of the Hot Club of France"; their Euro-Classical musical backgrounds blended uniquely with Jazz to create their own style. The style and genre has taken on several names...Jazz Manouche, Gadjo Swing, Jazz Hot, Hot Swing or my favorite..."Gypsy Jazz". The RRHC is Utah's Premier Gypsy Jazz Project. They play authentic, acoustic, stringed instruments, which are the key to making this music sound right. ... [Read More]
Utah History To Go - Delta Center
Decades later, the area served a new purpose. The Salt Palace arena was built in the late 1960s to become a center for entertainment and conventions. The arena eventually became the home of a professional basketball team, the Utah Jazz. In 1985 and 1984, the Jazz organization drafted Karl Malone and John Stockton, respectively. Tickets quickly became a hot commodity and sellouts were taken for granted since it was the smallest arena in the NBA at a capacity of 12,666. The Jazz's owner, Larry H. Miller, initiated conceptual design meetings and negotiations to construct a larger arena. Sumitomo Trust and the Redevelopment Agency of Salt Lake City agreed to help fund a new multi-purpose arena that would also house the Utah Jazz. ... [Read More]
South Jordan, Utah
Utah has various professional sports groups such as the Utah Jazz (Basketball), Utah Stinger (Baseball), Utah Grizzlies (Ice Hockey), and the traditional rivalry of college sports (University of Utah vs Brigham Young University). For all local sports in South Jordan City visit our website at http://sjc.utah.gov . ... [Read More]
Utah Commission on Volunteers
Parents and teachers of Stansbury Elementary unanimously testify that Braunersrither is no ordinary woman. Working almost single-handedly for the past four years as PTA president, she sponsors a recycling program, read-at-home and read-a-thon programs for parents and students, and monthly Family Fun Activities. She buys presents for each student at Christmas, sends thank you notes to teachers and parents, and never misses a student or teacher's birthday. Braunersrither even arranged for Utah Jazz player Antoine Carr to give several school assemblies. ... [Read More]
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