Jazz groups to perform in Kalispell
Flathead Valley Jazz Society’s Spring Jazz Roundup takes place Sunday at the Elks Lodge in Kalispell.
Jazz groups from around the valley will perform from 1 to 11 p.m. The event will feature hot jazz, ragtime, swing, big band, cool jazz and blues.
Cost is $15 for all day, $10 for half day or $5 for one hour.
Food will be available for purchase. Jazz Society members should inquire at the door about special “members only” prices.
The schedule is as follows:
1 p.m. — Flathead Society Dance Orchestra plays dance music from the 1920s and ’30s.
2 p.m. — Rocky Mountain Rhythm Kings play Dixieland and hot jazz.
3 p.m. — Sax-O-Phun plays eclectic early jazz.
4 p.m. — Company Brass plays swing, easy listening and lite jazz.
5 p.m. — Swingin’ on High plays early Big Band-era jazz and old favorites.
6 p.m. — Swingin’ Light plays Swing-era jazz and dance tunes.
7 p.m. — The Don Lawrence Orchestra plays big band jazz, featuring many arrangements by the group’s namesake.
8 p.m. — Pizzazz Jazz Combo plays an eclectic mix of swing and jazz standards.
9 p.m. — The Jack Waller Quintet plays contemporary jazz and bebop.
10 p.m. — The Don Caverly Trio plays contemporary jazz and blues.
The event will wrap up with a jam session; all musician are welcome.