World Class Jazz. In Gilbert! And a Contest!

by on January 25, 2012 7 Comments
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Mark the dates... On March 29 - 31, the 2012 Highland Jazz Festival takes place, right here in sunny Gilbert, Arizona. What is the Highland Jazz Festival? A three day event for regional high school Jazz bands. Over 1,800 students will have a chance to work with some of the top jazz clinicians in the country; learning and honing their craft. Pubic concerts will be held on Friday and … [Read more...]

Phoenix Area Housing Vacancy Rates (U.S. Census Data)

by on July 18, 2011 8 Comments
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Last Thursday the U.S. Census Bureau released local-level demographic data from the 2010 census for Arizona (along with five other states bringing the total number of states with data released so far to 18). There is a TON of data now available on all sorts of demographics that we’ll be taking a peak at over the next few weeks. Up first is housing vacancy rates for the Phoenix metro area. Why … [Read more...]

July 4th Fireworks in Phoenix. The 2011 Edition.

by on June 27, 2011 9 Comments
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It’s that time again! Independence Day is a week away, and all across the Phoenix area, fireworks displays will be lighting up the night. I’ve attempted to collect information of Fourth of July fireworks shows in Phoenix and the surrounding area all into one place. I may have missed something (please let me know!), and it is important to double-check with the appropriate venue as to exact … [Read more...]

On Presenting at Ignite Phoenix 10. From sheer terror to adrenaline overdose in 5 minutes.

by on May 26, 2011 8 Comments
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Last Friday I had the pleasure of presenting at Ignite Phoenix 10. Now that the adrenaline buzz has worn off, it seemed prudent to capture some thoughts on what that experience was like. If you aren’t familiar with Ignite, I’ll try to explain it. But it is one of those things that really needs to be experienced in order to fully grasp what it is all about. Ignite 10 was the first time I’ve … [Read more...]

2nd Annual Highland Jazz Festival. Support music in Phoenix area schools!

by on March 7, 2011 5 Comments
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This is cool stuff… On March 31-April 2, 2011, Highland High School and Arizona State University will present its 2nd Annual Highland Jazz Festival. Multi Grammy Award winning saxophonist Jeff Coffin and his Mu’tet, and world renowned trumpet performer Bobby Shew will headline this weekend of jazz education. This jazz festival will span the entire southwest reaching over 1,800 students, … [Read more...]

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