World's Largest Jazz Convention Returns To Long Beach, January 5-8, 2005

The International Association for Jazz Education (IAJE) returns to Long Beach, California to hold its 32nd Annual Conference from January 5-8, 2005 at the Long Beach Convention and Entertainment Center. Recognized as the largest annual gathering of the global jazz community, upwards of 8,000 musicians, educators, industry executives, and students from 45 countries are expected to attend. The 31st IAJE Conference was held in New York City and will return there in 2006 and 2007. Toronto, Ontario, Canada will host the conference in 2008.

States IAJE Executive Director Bill McFarlin, “We are delighted to bring the IAJE Conference back to the U.S. West Coast, which played such an important role in the evolution of jazz. The 2005 Conference promises to be our largest and most diverse to date, with a myriad of concerts and sessions of interest to anyone involved in the performance, teaching, presentation, or business of jazz."

Confirmed artists, clinicians and honorees to date for the conference program include: Herbie Hancock with the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz Performance Ensemble, Kenny Burrell Quintet, Geri Allen Trio, Roy Haynes Fountain of Youth, George Duke, James Morrison, Eddie Daniels, James Moody, Gerald Wilson Orchestra with Dee Dee Bridgewater, Clayton Brothers Quintet, Poncho Sanchez Latin Jazz Band, Joey DeFrancesco, Dr. Billy Taylor, Eldar Djangirov, Yellowjackets, The Bad Plus, Bud Shank, Christian McBride, Marcus Miller, Gordon Goodwin, Charlie Haden, Mercedes Ellington, Eric Marienthal, Diane Schuur, Caribbean Jazz Project featuring Dave Samuels, Vanessa Rubin, Alan Pasqua Collective, Bob Florence, Michael Wolff, Bobby Sanabria, Ruben Alvarez, Carl Allen, Rachel Z, Sammy Nestico, Jason Marsalis, Rebecca Parris, Tierney Sutton, The Gordon Goodwin