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January

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New Year's Day
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7 PM: AJA at J Nippon Restaurant		 21

7 PM: AJA at J Nippon Restaurant
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7 PM: Europe Trip Meeting at AJA
2nd Payment Due		 24

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7 PM: AJA at J Nippon Restaurant		 28

7 PM: AJA at J Nippon Restaurant
7 PM: "Joshua Breakstone with The Arizona Jazz Academy Quintet" at China Rose
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February

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Board Meeting 7 PM		 3

7 PM: AJA at J Nippon Restaurant		 4

7 PM: AJA at J Nippon Restaurant
7 PM: AJA Dixieland Jazz at China Rose
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7 PM: AJA at J Nippon Restaurant		 11

7 PM: AJA at J Nippon Restaurant
7 PM: AJA Dixieland Jazz at China Rose
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Valentine's Day
Arizona Day
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7 PM: AJA at J Nippon Restaurant		 18

7 PM: AJA at J Nippon Restaurant
7 PM: AJA Dixieland Jazz at China Rose
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Europe Trip - 3rd Payment Due		 20

Ellington and AJO at French Quarter		 21

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7 PM: AJA at J Nippon Restaurant		 25

7 PM: AJA at J Nippon Restaurant
7 PM: AJA Dixieland Jazz at China Rose
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3 pm: AJA Swing Dance
location to be announced)		 27

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Board Meeting 7 PM		 3

7 PM: AJA at J Nippon Restaurant		 4

7 PM: AJA at J Nippon Restaurant
7 PM: AJA Dixieland Jazz at China Rose
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7 PM: AJA at J Nippon Restaurant		 11

7 PM: AJA at J Nippon Restaurant
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7 PM: AJA at J Nippon Restaurant		 18

7 PM: AJA at J Nippon Restaurant
7 PM: AJA Dixieland Jazz at China Rose
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Europe Trip - 4th Payment Due		 20

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7 PM: AJA at J Nippon Restaurant		 25

7 PM: AJA at J Nippon Restaurant
7 PM: AJA Dixieland Jazz at China Rose
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7 PM: AJA at J Nippon Restaurant
Fullerton Jazz Festival Details TBA		  
 
  
  
  
  
  
  

April

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7 PM: AJA at J Nippon Restaurant
7 PM: AJA Dixieland Jazz at China Rose
Fullerton Jazz Festival Details TBA
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Board Meeting 7 PM		 7

7 PM: AJA at J Nippon Restaurant		 8

7 PM: AJA at J Nippon Restaurant
7 PM: AJA Fullerton recognition event at China Rose
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Az Jazz Orchestra performs at St. Phillips Plaza; Ellington Band opens		 10

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7 PM: AJA at J Nippon Restaurant		 15

7 PM: AJA at J Nippon Restaurant
7 PM: AJA Dixieland Jazz at China Rose
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Europe Trip - 5th Payment Due		 17

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7 PM: AJA at J Nippon Restaurant		 22

7 PM: AJA at J Nippon Restaurant
7 PM: AJA Dixieland Jazz at China Rose
7 pm: Ellington Band at Saddlebrook
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7-10 PM: Jazz-A-Thon
First Baptist Church 222 E. 5th St.
7 PM: AJA at J Nippon Restaurant		 29

Noon-10 PM: Jazz-A-Thon
First Baptist Church 222 E. 5th St.
7 PM: AJA at J Nippon Restaurant
7 PM: AJA Dixieland Jazz at China Rose
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2-10 PM: Jazz-A-Thon
First Baptist Church 222 E. 5th St.		  
  
  
  
  
  

May

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Board Meeting 7 PM		 5

7 PM: AJA at J Nippon Restaurant		 6

7 PM: AJA at J Nippon Restaurant
7 PM: AJA Dixieland Jazz at China Rose
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7 PM: Ellington Band and AJO at Old Pueblo Grill		 8

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8 PM: AJA Jazz Quintet opening for Mose Allison at "The Hut"		 11

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7 PM: AJA at J Nippon Restaurant		 13

7 PM: AJA Combo Concert at J Nippon Restaurant
7 PM: AJA Dixieland Jazz at China Rose
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Mother's Day Concert, 3 PM, First Baptist Church, all AJA Big Bands and Jazz Choir
Mexico cruise reservations/deposits due 		15

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7 PM: AJA at J Nippon Restaurant		 20

7 PM: AJA at J Nippon Restaurant
7 PM: AJA Dixieland Jazz at China Rose
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Ellington and Basie Bands at China Rose with guest artist; Europe Trip - 6th Payment Due; Mexico cruise balance due		 22

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7 PM: AJA at J Nippon Restaurant		 27

7 PM: AJA at J Nippon Restaurant
7 PM: AJA Dixieland Jazz at China Rose
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Memorial Day
  
  
  
 
  
  
  
  
  
  

June

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Board Meeting 7 PM		 2

7 PM: AJA at J Nippon Restaurant		 3

7 PM: AJA at J Nippon Restaurant
7 PM: AJA Dixieland Jazz at China Rose
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Europe Trip - FINAL Payment Due		 5

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7 PM: AJA at J Nippon Restaurant		 10

7 PM: AJA at J Nippon Restaurant
7 PM: AJA Dixieland Jazz at China Rose
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Flag Day
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7 PM: AJA at J Nippon Restaurant		 17

7 PM: AJA at J Nippon Restaurant
7 PM: AJA Dixieland Jazz at China Rose
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7 PM: AJA at J Nippon Restaurant		 24

7 PM: AJA at J Nippon Restaurant
7 PM: AJA Dixieland Jazz at China Rose
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July

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Independence Day
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Board Meeting 7 PM		 7

7 PM: AJA at J Nippon Restaurant		 8

7 PM: AJA at J Nippon Restaurant
7 PM: AJA Dixieland Jazz at China Rose
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7 PM: AJA at J Nippon Restaurant
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7 PM: AJA at J Nippon Restaurant
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7 PM: AJA at J Nippon Restaurant
7 PM: AJA Jam and Europe trip photo sharing at China Rose
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August

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Board Meeting 7 PM		 4

7 PM: AJA at J Nippon Restaurant		 5

7 PM: AJA at J Nippon Restaurant
7 PM: AJA Dixieland Jazz at China Rose
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7 PM: AJA at J Nippon Restaurant		 12

7 PM: AJA at J Nippon Restaurant
7 PM: AJA Dixieland Jazz at China Rose
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7 PM: AJA at J Nippon Restaurant		 19

7 PM: AJA at J Nippon Restaurant
7 PM: AJA Dixieland Jazz at China Rose
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7 PM: AJA at J Nippon Restaurant		 26

7 PM: AJA at J Nippon Restaurant
7 PM: AJA Dixieland Jazz at China Rose
Prescott Jazz Festival
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September

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
 
  
  
  
  
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7 PM: AJA at J Nippon Restaurant		 2

7 PM: AJA at J Nippon Restaurant
7 PM: AJA Dixieland Jazz at China Rose
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Labor Day
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Board Meeting 7 PM		 8

7 PM: AJA at J Nippon Restaurant		 9

7 PM: AJA at J Nippon Restaurant
7 PM: AJA Dixieland Jazz at China Rose
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7 PM: AJA at J Nippon Restaurant		 16

7 PM: AJA at J Nippon Restaurant
7 PM: AJA Dixieland Jazz at China Rose
2 PM: Middle school band orientation
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2 PM: High school band orientation		 18

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7 PM: AJA at J Nippon Restaurant		 23

7 PM: AJA at J Nippon Restaurant
7 PM: AJA Dixieland Jazz at China Rose
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7 PM: AJA at J Nippon Restaurant		 30

7 PM: AJA at J Nippon Restaurant
7 PM: AJA Dixieland Jazz at China Rose
 
  
  
  
  
  
  

October

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Board Meeting 7 PM		 6

7 PM: AJA at J Nippon Restaurant		 7

7 PM: AJA at J Nippon Restaurant
7 PM: AJA Dixieland Jazz at China Rose
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7 PM: AJA at J Nippon Restaurant		 14

7 PM: AJA at J Nippon Restaurant
7 PM: AJA Dixieland Jazz at China Rose
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7 PM: AJA at J Nippon Restaurant		 21

7 PM: AJA at J Nippon Restaurant
7 PM: AJA Dixieland Jazz at China Rose
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7 PM: AJA at J Nippon Restaurant
7 PM: AJA Dixieland Jazz at China Rose
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Halloween
  
  
  
  
 
  
  
  
  
  
  

November

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
 
  
  
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7 PM: AJA at J Nippon Restaurant		 4

7 PM: AJA at J Nippon Restaurant
7 PM: AJA Dixieland Jazz at China Rose
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Board Meeting 7 PM		 10

7 PM: AJA at J Nippon Restaurant		 11
Veteran's Day
7 PM: AJA at J Nippon Restaurant
7 PM: AJA Dixieland Jazz at China Rose
5:30nbsp;PM: Ellington Band at Lazy K Ranch wedding reception
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7 PM: AJA at J Nippon Restaurant		 18

7 PM: AJA at J Nippon Restaurant
7 PM: AJA Dixieland Jazz at China Rose
7:30nbsp;PM: Ellington Band at SaddleBrooke
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Thanksgiving
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7 PM: AJA at J Nippon Restaurant		 25

7 PM: AJA at J Nippon Restaurant
7 PM: AJA Dixieland Jazz at China Rose
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December

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
 
  
  
  
  
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7 PM: AJA at J Nippon Restaurant		 2

7 PM: AJA at J Nippon Restaurant
7 PM: AJA Dixieland Jazz at China Rose
7nbsp;PM: Ellington Band at China Rose
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Board Meeting 7 PM		 8

7 PM: AJA at J Nippon Restaurant		 9

7 PM: AJA at J Nippon Restaurant
7 PM: AJA Dixieland Jazz at China Rose
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7 PM: AJA at J Nippon Restaurant		 16

3-5 PM: Free jazz workshop with Kim Richmond
7 PM: AJA at J Nippon Restaurant
7 PM: AJA Dixieland Jazz at China Rose
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3 PM: Holiday concert, Catalina Foothills High School 		18

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7 PM: AJA at J Nippon Restaurant
7nbsp;PM: Ellington Band at Quail Creek Country Club 		23

7 PM: AJA at J Nippon Restaurant
7 PM: AJA Dixieland Jazz at China Rose
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Christmas Eve
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Christmas Day
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7 PM: AJA at J Nippon Restaurant		 30

1-4 PM: BBQ/Jam session at First Baptist Church Park
7 PM: AJA at J Nippon Restaurant
7 PM: AJA Dixieland Jazz at China Rose
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New Year's Eve
  
  
  
  
  
  

Practice Times

REVISED Sept. 29, 2007

Saturdays

Middle School Bands & combos

  • Woody Herman - noon-2 PM
  • Combo - 12-2 PM
  • The Chick Webb Band - 2-4 PM
  • Combo - 2-4 PM
  • The Kenton Band - 4-6 PM

    

Sundays

High School Big Bands

  • Az Women's Jazz Orchestra - 12-2 PM
  • Ellington Band - 2-4 PM
  • Basie Band - 4-6 PM
  • Fletcher Henderson Band - 6-8 PM

High School Combos

  • Blue Note Combo - noon-2 PM
  • DECCA Combo - 2-4 PM
  • Columbia Combo - 2-4 PM
  • Prestige Combo - 4-6 PM
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