We Love our Musicians!!

At the Sun Valley Jazz Festival, we love our musicians so much that if they ever decided to form a band called "The Missing Notes," we'd still give them a standing ovation because even their silence is music to our ears!

BANDS

THE BIG BAND!!!

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Prepare to be swept off your feet by the electrifying rhythms of Terry Myers Big Band at the Sun Valley Jazz Festival! Featuring world-class musicians who have dazzled audiences across the globe alongside top performers, this ensemble promises an unforgettable experience. Let the powerful brass, swinging rhythms, and soulful melodies transport you to a world of musical magic. Smooth Vocals by Jaimie Roberts and Shaymus Hanlin! Don't miss this extraordinary celebration of jazz mastery!

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THE MARCHING BAND!!!

Twenty professional musicians form the foundation, and all musicians amateur and professional are welcome. So dust off that trumpet and join the fun! When the local Girl Scouts present the colors, all stand at attention and there's rarely a dry eye in the house. Veterans will be recognized.

Conductor: Tom Dale

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Tom Rigney and Flambeau

Rigney’s band of all stars simmers and cooks with musical intelligence.Their high energy live show features tight ensemble playing, deeply infectious grooves, and rich soloing. Renowned guitarist Marc Brinitzer, boogie queen Caroline Dahl, Sam Rocha on bass and Brent Rapone on drums have carved evocative and powerfully uplifting music, led by that guy in the red boots.

Alpha Rhythm Kings

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Established in 2017, the Alpha Rhythm Kings have created quite a stir with music fans, having crafted an exciting, King Size California sound, with what roots music magazine No Depression calls "the badge of authenticity".

The A.R.K.'s high-energy vintage vibe has whisked them all over the globe, from the Greystone Mansion in Beverly Hills, to performances in Hungary, Austria, Germany, and back to the USA to play at the Grammy Awards Nominee San Francisco Chapter Celebration. Rob Dehlinger, Trumpet, Carroll Ashby, Trombone, Rob Verdi, Sax, Michael Henning, Drums

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Leyland, Pikal, & Coots Trio

“Exciting, exhilarating, and exhausting!” is probably the best (and most alliterative) way to describe this mighty trio.Since joining forces, they’ve been on a mission to introduce audiences all over the world to their style of music and fun. With a delightful mix of jazz, blues, stride, boogie, pop, and ragtime, the duo added bassist Steve Pikal, which made their performances even more fun than before – and, yes, it’s possible!

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The High Street Party Band

High Street “wows” the crowds across the USA, as well as cruise lines in the Caribbean. From New York to Las Vegas, the Burbank Starlight Bowl to Hawaii, Portland, Mexico, Seattle, Victoria BC and everywhere in between…High Street does it all! Some of what you can request and expect is: Motown, 70’s - 80’s - 90’s Dance Hits, the Top 40, Jazz, R&B, Blues, Funk, and Party Rock ‘n’ Roll to name a few options.

Matt Summers - Vocals, Emily Stanton - Vocals, Mike Seifrit - Bass, Vocals, Bruce Wehler - Drums, Jeff Cox - Piano, Jerry Coleman - Trombone, Steve Goff - Saxes, Special Guests - Brian Casserly - Trumpet, Vocals, and Michael Summers - Drums, Vocals

Cocuzzi Trio

Together, John and Kristy bring 70 combined years of youthful enthusiasm and experience to the table! They are both known for successful workshops with students, building knowledge of the jazz idiom and inspiring the next generation. Since they joined forces in 2013, they have been all over the United States and beyond, appearing at festivals, house parties, concerts, and cruises together. They are entertaining to watch, a pleasure to hear, and they put a new spin on many of the old familiar melodies we all love. They recently developed a tribute to the works of Natalie and Nat King Cole that has been a sell-out every performance.

Dave Bennett Five

For starters, you don’t find many jazz clarinet players who name Alice Cooper, Stevie Ray Vaughan, and Chris Isaak among their influences. You won’t find many musicians who are equally conversant with the music of Benny Goodman (the “King of Swing”) and Roy Orbison (“The Soul of Rock and Roll”). In fact, you may not find even one other clarinet virtuoso who breaks from his Swing Era repertoire to sing rockabilly hits while accompanying himself at the piano or electric guitar.

Dave will be joined by some very talented musicians to make the “Dave Bennett Five” group including, Paul Odeh, Mike Sailors, Kevin Congleton, and Steve Pikal.

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Hot Jazz Collective

Prepare to be dazzled as the legendary Terry Myers takes the stage with his handpicked collection of world-class virtuosos! This isn't just any performance—it's a gathering of international musical royalty guaranteed to leave you breathless.

Fan favorites return by popular demand:

The incomparable Jason Wanner
The charismatic Davy Jones
Rhythm master Eddie Metz Jr.
The sensational Bobby Durham
The brilliant Pat Gullotta
The extraordinary Jaimie Roberts

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The Baker Boys

Clint Baker is one of the most important musicians in the contemporary Traditional Jazz and Swing world. Besides being a first-class musician (a multi-instrumentalist), he is also a bandleader, educator, jazz historian, and a mentor to younger musicians.

Included in the group are Riley Baker, Carl Sonny Leyland, Katie Cavera, and Nate Ketner

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Carolyn Martin Swing Quartet

Carolyn is a Texas born swing singer, currently based in Fort Wayne, Indiana. She is a member of the Texas Western Swing Hall Of Fame, the Northwest Western Swing Music Society’s Hall of Fame, the Western Swing Society of the Southwest’s Hall of Fame, and the Western Swing Hall of Fame. In 2014, the Cowtown Society of Western Music named Carolyn a “Hero of Western Swing”, and Carolyn has been the recipient of the Academy of Western Artists’ Will Rogers award as the Western Swing Female Vocalist of the Year multiple times. Dave Martin on Bass and Danny Coots on Drums

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San Lyon with Katie Cavera

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San Lyon is a Los Angeles based Swing Jazz Quartet. Their music is a mix of early 20th century Parisian Gypsy Swing and American Jazz standards as well as original vintage inspired songs. They have been playing together since 2019 and have recorded several albums together.

Paige Herschell from San Antonio, Texas on vocals, melodica, kazoo and snare drum. Katie Cavera from Evansville, Indiana on bass, banjo, guitar and vocals. Jenna Colombet from Lyon, France on violin, bass, snare drum and French vocals. Dani Vargas from Santiago, Chile on guitar, bass and vocals.