September 15, 2006

Contact: Dr. Ed Cannava

Arapahoe High School

303-347-6031

AHS Dixie Dawgs to Perform at Summit Jazz 2006

Centennial, Colorado—The Dry Creek Dixie Dawgs from Arapahoe High School have been invited to perform at the Annual Summit Jazz Festival on October 1, 2006. Arapahoe’s combo is the only youth band performing at the 2006 festival. Summit Jazz 2006 takes place from September 29 through October 1, and is located at the Four Points by Sheraton Denver Southeast, (6363 East Hampden Ave.) Featured professional bands include: The Jim Cullum Jazz Band from San Antonio, Texas; Titan Hot Seven from Nashville, TN; Ivory and Gold from Mystic, CT; The Alan Frederickson Jazz Ensemble from Denver, Colorado; and the Summit Jazz All Stars (Jeff Barnhart, piano; Allan Vache, clarinet; John Cocuzzi, vibes; Colin Gieg, bass; and Jeff Hamilton, drums).

The Dry Creek Dixie Dawgs will perform on Sunday, October 1 starting at 10:00 a.m. Professional sets will continue through the afternoon until 5:15 p.m. The Dixie Dawgs have performed in the Sacramento Jazz Jubilee five times, and in 2003 and 2006, won the prestigious Downbeat Outstanding Jazz Performance Award.

Members of the Dry Creek Dixie Dawgs include: Stephanie James (clarinet), Steve Berres (tenor sax), Colton Crandell (trumpet), Dave Ellis (trombone), Todd Shaw (banjo), Wes Leffingwell (piano), Jeff Henton (tuba), and Sean Case (drums).

Information on the Dixie Dawgs upcoming performance at Summit Jazz 2006 can be obtained by calling the Summit Jazz Foundation at 303-670-8471. Additional information is available from the Director of the Dry Creek Dixie Dawgs, Dr. Ed Cannava, at 303-347-6031.