HIGH SIERRA JAZZ BAND PRESS RELEASE
Three Rivers, September 2018
After more than 42 years the HIGH SIERRA JAZZ BAND will retire effective April 14, 2019 after our last performance at the Three Rivers JAZZAFFAIR. Some of us will put our instruments away, others will continue to perform, but no longer as the HIGH SIERRA JAZZ BAND. Even though the band sounds as good as ever we have decided to disband while we still perform at our peak. It is clear that advancing age and associated aches and pains are making it more difficult to continue the hectic pace of travel to/from festivals, concerts and cruises.
The HIGH SIERRA JAZZ BAND had quite a run these 42 years. Not only have we been regulars at all the traditional jazz festivals in the USA and Canada, we enjoyed multiple tours to Europe, Asia, Australia/New Zealand and had the pleasure of performing on numerous jazz cruises around the world.
We, the members of the HIGH SIERRA JAZZ BAND are most grateful for the incredible support received from our fans and sponsors. Please come and see us during the next six months. We are retiring but, thanks to 25 recordings, our music will continue to be heard.
Pieter Meijers, leader Norma Baldwin, manager www.highsierrjazzband.com nbifly2@gmail.com
2018/19 SCHEDULE
Oct. 25-28 PISMO BEACH JAZZ JUBILEE
Nov. 3-5 ARIZONA CLASSIC JAZZ FESTIVAL, Chandler, Arizona
Nov. 16-18 SUNCOAST JAZZ FESTIVAL, Clearwater, Florida
Nov. 21-25 SAN DIEGO JAZZ FEST & SWING
Dec. 9 SIERRA TRADITIONAL JAZZ CLUB, Christmas Party, Three Rivers, CA
Dec. 30-Jan 6 MEXICAN RIVIERA NEW YEARS’S CRUISE/Jazzdagen
Feb. 7-10 SOUNDS OF MARDI GRAS, Fresno, CA
Mar. 1-3 JAZZ BASH BY THE BAY, Monterey, CA
Mar.9 SIERRA TRADITIONAL JAZZ CLUB, St. Paddy’s Day
Apr. 11-14 JAZZAFFAIR, Three Rivers, CA
The Band: Earl McKee tuba, Charlie Castro drums, Bruce Huddleston piano, Stan Huddleston banjo, Howard Miyata trombone, Marc Caparone cornet, & Pieter Meijers leader & reeds
Related:
High Sierra Jazz Band To Say Farewell at Jazzaffair.
High Sierra Jazz Band 40 Years and Counting!
High Sierra Jazz Band Celebrates 40 Years of Hot Traditional Jazz
Fundraiser to Aid High Sierra’s Earl McKee
To buy any of their many albums on CD visit highsierrajazzband.com
