Sunday, June 12, 2017 — Bootlegger Bistro
- Uli Geissendoerfer
- Angelo Stokes
- Jeff Davis
Sunday, July 16 — Bootlegger Bistro
- Bill King
- Knights of Jazz
- Cocho Arbe
- Chris Gordan
- Ryan Rose
- Gary Anderson
August 6 — Bootlegger Bistro
Nick Veslany, Bennett Mason, and Michael Westlake, students at UNLV, provided musical entertainment prior to Mr. Saunders’ appearance
- Nick Veslany
- Bennett Mason
- Michael Westlake
- Carl Saunders
- Santo Savino
- Ken Seiffert
- Terry Ryan
- Bootlegger
- In Action
- Carl Saunders
- Birthday Cake
Sunday, September 10, 2017 – Bootlegger Bistro
- Sacha Boutros
- Jonathan Karrant
- Sacha & Jonathan
- Joey Singer
- Dave Ostrem
- Andrea d’Angelo
40th Annual Jazz Picnic
October 1, 2017
- Tom Hall Bebop Septet
- Tom Hall Bebop Septet
- Boneheads
- Boneheads: Curt Miller, Matt Johnson, Nathan Tanouye, Nate Kimball, Sonny Hernandez, Ralph Pressler, Larry Aberman, Steve Flora, Etsuko Mader
- Julian Tanaka
- Julian Tanaka Octet – Hazen Mayo, Jean-Francois Thibeault, Julian Tanaka, Eddie Rich, Adam Schroeder, Reggie Johnson, Abe Gumroyan, Paul Ringenbach
- Groove Brothers – Neil Maxa, Garrett Hypes, Bill Callanan, Jimmy McIntosh, Paul Testa
- Jazz Lovers
- Jazz Lovers
- Jazz Lovers
LVJS Holiday Party
December 3, 2017
The festivities opened with the Monk Montgomery New Generation Trio. Joe Darro, Rick Vittallo and Jimmy Racey provided music for the event and shared the stage with our Member Artists. Four gift baskets were awarded and the finale(s) were two delightful renditions of “The 12 Days of Christmas” led by our comedic treasure, Pete Barbutti.
- Molly Montgomery
- Kurt Tumbagahan
- Patrick Hogan
- Yolanda Quandt with Joe Darro, Rick Vittallo and Jimmy Racey
- Jimmy Racey
- Yolanda Quandt
- Marsha K Ross is presented her gift basket by Judy Tarte
- Ryan Baker
- Joe Darro
- Gary Marshal and Maggie Mancuso
- Marsha K Ross
- Rick Vittallo
- Tom Hall
- Gary Anderson
- Bill King
- Curt Miller
- Curt Miller and the trio
- Maggie Mancuso, Christine Blando (winner of a gift basket) and Judy Tarte
- Judy Tarte with Sheila Wingfield and Dick Borghi
- 12 Days of Christmas Version 1
- 12 Days of Christmas – Version 1
- The Union version of 12 Days of Christmas as written and directed by Pete Barbutti
- Pete Barbutti leading “The Twelves Days of Christmas – Union Style”
The Rick Keller Quartet
January 14, 2018 – Bootlegger Bistro
- Rick Keller
- Rick Keller, Patrick Hogan, Steve Flora, Angelo Stokes
- Patrick Hogan
- Rick Keller & Steve Flora
- Angelo Stokes
- Patrick Hogan, Rick Keller, Steve Flora
- Steve Flora
- Rick Keller, Angelo Stokes, Patrick Hogan
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Ryan Baker
LVJS Sunday Jazz Series – Bootlegger Bistro
July 15, 2018
- Gus Mancuso
- Jess Gopen
- Patrick Hogan
- Jeff Davis
- Ryan Baker
- Ryan Baker, Patrick Hogan, Jeff Davis, and Jess Gopen
- Ryan Baker
- Ryan Baker
LVJS Sunday Jazz Series – November 11, 2018
The Jorge Machain Quartet
Featuring Jorge Machain on trumpet, Patrick Hogan on piano, Ruben Van-Gundy on bass, and Michael Hoffman on drums
December 9, 2018 – Holiday Party at Bootlegger Bistro
The Inside Edition (Joe Darro, Gary Anderson and Bob Chmel) entertained and were joined by Lara Taylor, Marsha Ross, Ryan Baker and Jonathan Karrant. Food, wine, great music, gift basket winners — we had it all!
- Rod Henley
- Marsha Ross
- Ryan Baker
- Lara Taylor
- Gary Anderson
- Inside Edition
- Joe Darro
- Bob Chmel
Jonathan Karrant
May 27, 2018 – Starbright Theater
- Jonathan Karrant
- Jason Corpuz
- Dave Ostrem and Paul Ringenbach
- Charles McNeal
Ronnie Rose
and the Joe Lano Trio
LVJS Sunday Jazz Series – Bootlegger Bistro
September 23, 2018
- Ronnie’s daughter and grandson
- Ronnie Rose
- Jeff Davis
- Ryan Rose
- Joe Lano
There was something for everyone at this event – a saxophone swap, vintage musical memorabilia, yummy food and drink, and a jazz jam featuring the Shawn Whitmer Quartet and guests.
- Bryce Raymond leads the jazz jam
- Robert Shipley
- Tony Wells
- Rick Keller & Ronnie Rose
- Ronnie Rose
- Michele Thomas
- Rick Keller
- Shawn Whitmer
- Michele Thomas
- Rick, Ruben, Michele
- Shawn Whitmer Quartet with Rick Keller
- ‘Nuff Said
- Ray Logan joins the Jam
- Bryce Raymond
- Ray Logan & Rick Keller
- Shawn Whitmer, Robert Shipley, Ruben Van-Gundy
- Judy Tarte
- Ray Logan
- Jammin
- Rick Keller, Ruben Van-Gundy
- Ruben Van-Gundy
- Robert Shipley
- Norm & Marsha Ross
The 42nd Annual LVJS Jazz Picnic was held on October 20th, 2019. Here are some of Sheila Wingfield’s pix from that day.
- Green Valley High School Jazz Band
- Judy Tarte with Larry Wrice and friends
- Ryan Baker and his fiancee, Nicole
- Michael Nugent Ross
- Frank Leone
- Charles McNeal
- Jorge Machain and Dave Ostrem
- Judy Tarte and Eugene Unger
- Betty Cleveland
- Cedric, raffle basket winner with Judy Tarte
- Tony, raffle basket winner
- Joe Darro
- Bob Chmel
- Chris Gordan
- Gary Anderson
- Marsha Ross & Joe Darro
- Yolanda Quandt
- Lorraine Hunt-Bono
- Ronnie Rose
- Ryan Baker
- Jingle Bells
- The 12 Days of Christmas
- Pete Barbutti
The LVJS Holiday Party was held on December 15, 2019 at the Bootlegger Bistro. The Joe Darro Quartet (Joe Darro, Gary Anderson, Chris Gordan and Bob Chmel) provided musical entertainment and there was plenty of vocal talent in the house, too. Our favorite MC/comic/jazzy guy, Pete Barbutti, led a merry band of revelers in the “12 Days of Christmas” and told us the tale of “Artie Chokes 3 for $1.”
Images from the Celebration of Carl Saunders
June 25, 2023
Taken by Rita Pardue