THE PASEO ACADEMY OF FINE AND PERFORMING ARTS
4747 FLORA AVENUE, KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI 64110
Presented by kansas city area youth jazz
In partnership with KANSAS CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
BIRD BOOT CAMP began in 2014 as the educational component part of the original Charlie Parker celebration that was initiated (Spotlight: Charlie Parker) by the Jazz catalyst nonprofit organization, Kansas City Jazz A.L.I.V.E. The originator of the Boot Camp program idea was Greg Carroll, who partnered with Clarence Smith and successfully modeled their one-day educational (Charlie Parker Student Music Boot Camp) event after some of the premier jazz camps and other music education programming they’d developed or initiated at various points in their respective professional careers over the years. Spotlighting the life and musical contributions of Charlie Parker, Jr. (b. August 29, 1920, Kansas City, Kansas – d. March 12, 1955, New York, New York) by the entire greater Kansas City metropolitan area community was also considered to be long overdue among this initial consortium of noted artists, educators, Jazz venue owners, and arts institutions in the region. The Gem Theater and The Folly Theater have also hosted this program.
BIRD BOOT CAMP TODAY
In 2019, Christopher and Terri Burnett, were asked to take over the program and have since assumed the primary role of artistic director and administrator, handling every detail of Bird Boot Camp – from the itinerary schedule for the day, booking artists and clinicians, organizing a coherent program, to funding the entire event through sponsorships, donations, and grants to preclude possible financial barriers to participation. The Burnetts added the Musical Salute element as well. In 2020 they earned a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) for Bird Boot Camp + Musical Salute. Today Kansas City Area Youth Jazz produces Bird Boot Camp + Musical Salute each year. (URL: BirdBootCamp.org)
+MUSICAL SALUTE
The late Eddie Baker conceived a “21 Sax Salute” at Charlie Parker’s gravesite in Lincoln Cemetery where all of the area saxophonists would congregate to pay musical tribute to “Bird.” The tradition was resumed by Ahmad Alaadeen in 2002 up until his passing. The salute was conducted sporadically until the cemetery owner restricted public access to the historic site. Bird Boot Camp took up the “Musical Salute” as part of our programming in 2019 when Burnett Music Foundation took over administration.
HISTORIC PHOTOGRAPH: 2007 Charlie Parker Lincoln Cemetery Gravesite Tribute. Participating musicians shown (L-R) are: Horace Washington, David Basse, Stanton Kessler, Dan Jaffe, Bobby Watson, Kevin Gregg, Loren Pickford, Christopher Burnett, Ahmad Alaadeen, Mike Corrigan.
2024 Bird Boot Camp + Musical Salute
EVENT SCHEDULE (10 am to 1 pm)
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10:00 am BOOT CAMP KEYNOTE: General Session 1
Recital Hall with Greg Carroll, Midnight Blue Jazz LLC
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“The Genius of Bird”
Greg Carroll Clinician w/ quartet:
Houston Smith, Justin Binek, Gerald Spaits, Jaylen Ward
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10:30 am BOOT CAMP KEYNOTE: General Session 2
Recital Hall with Greg Carroll, Midnight Blue Jazz LLC
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Clinician – Greg Carroll presenting his interactive session “PHRASEOLOGY: Sing It, Play It, Swing It!” with his professional jazz clinic ensemble. Download a PDF of Greg’s clinic.
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11:30 am STUDENT BREAKOUT SESSION: Greg Carroll with KCPS Educators: Jade Brazzel, Madeline Basham, Ricky Maltbia, John Gardner, David Cunningham, Susan Martinez, and Willie Thornton
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Location: TBD Clinicians: Greg Carroll, Houston Smith, Justin Binek, Gerald Spaits, Jaylen Ward. Students (and their Directors) utilizing “NOW’S THE TIME” to apply clinic.
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12:15 pm LUNCH: ALL CAMPERS
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Pizza Lunch in Cafeteria
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12:35 pm +MUSICAL SALUTE: ALL CAMPERS General Session 3
Recital Hall with Houston Smith
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After pizza lunch saxophonist Houston Smith w/Trio leads everyone in a performance of “NOW’S THE TIME” on stage in the recital hall auditorium.
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1:00 pm END: ALL CAMPERS
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2024 Bird Boot Camp + Musical Salute concludes. Bird Lives!
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2024 Bird Boot Camp + Musical Salute
SPONSORS + PARTNERS
2024 Bird Boot Camp + Musical Salute is presented by Kansas City Area Youth Jazz Inc. with sponsorship and support from the following entities and individuals. THANK YOU ALL!!
Special THANKS to Dr. Adrianna Marshall and the music educators at Kansas City Public Schools for partnering with us to present this applied jazz education cultural program.
Special THANKS to the board of directors, staff and original founders of Kansas City Jazz ALIVE Inc. for your sponsorship support of the 2024 event.
Special THANKS to Midnight Blue Jazz LLC for sponsorship and technical production support.
2024 Bird Boot Camp + Musical Salute
ADMINISTRATION SUPPORT
2024 FREE DOWNLOADS + PRIZES
📚DOWNLOAD HANDBOOK FREE COURTESY OF JAMEY AEBERSOLD
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TWO VINTAGE BIRD BOOT CAMP T-SHIRTS: COURTESY OF MEYER MUSIC
THREE CHARLIE PARKER ALL “BIRD” PLAY-ALONGS: Intermediate/Advanced. The essence of modern music is Bebop; considered by many to be the most important music of the 20th century. This set offers a tremendous way to learn 10 songs by the jazz legend, Charlie Parker, the foremost creator of Bebop. All are well-known jazz standards essential for every jazz player. Includes Blues, “rhythm” changes, alternating Latin/swing, fast, and standards in this outstanding collection. Also includes a second CD of slower “practice” tempos for each tune (available separately if you wish to upgrade your old single-CD set). Learn from the master! The LEGENDARY rhythm section on these tracks is comprised of Kenny Barron (p), Ron Carter (b), and Ben Riley (d)
T-SHIRTS SPONSORED BY MEYER MUSIC
PLAY-ALONGS SPONSORED BY JAMEY AND SARA AEBERSOLD
It’s FREE! | All ages welcome!
STUDENTS + EDUCATORS + ARTISTS + INDUSTRY
Bird Boot Camp has partnered with Kansas City Public Schools to “Spotlight: Charlie Parker” AGAIN THIS YEAR at The Paseo Academy of Fine and Performing Arts. Participation is FREE but does require registration at EVENTBRITE.
COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP
BIRD BOOT CAMP PAST EVENTS
VIDEO + PHOTO GALLERY
VIDEO 2024 – Paseo Academy of Fine and Performing Arts
VIDEO 2023 – Paseo Academy of Fine and Performing Arts
VIDEO 2022 – Paseo Academy of Fine and Performing Arts
PHOTOS 2021 – The Folly Theater
LEARN ABOUT “BIRD”
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