Blue Jay Jazz Foundation’s

2025 Future Generation Jazz Scholars

Jaered Angel, drumset, Senior
Boedy Reisner, bass, Senior
Isaiah Rodriguez, trumpet, Senior
Jaden Martinez, baritone saxophone, Junior
Leena Butler, alto, Senior, Gloria Loring Award
Madison Skidmore, clarinet / piano, 8th grader

“RIM HIGH “JAZZ CAFE” April 27,2025
Fundraising Benefit Concert honoring the Blue Jay Jazz

Rim High Jazz Band played several jazz standards in a relaxed live “JAZZ CAFE” setting at the Lake Arrowhead Resort & Spa. Sponsored by Paul Steffen of Wheeler Steffen | Sotheby’s International Realty it was an enjoyable and successful event raising just over $3,500 to benefit Rim District School Bands.

“Instrument Petting Zoo”
April 27,2025
Lake Arrowhead Resort & Spa

Sponsored by Music & Arts Center Murrieta and Women’s Club of Lake Arrowhead, the ever popular “Instrument Petting Zoo” was an opportunity to touch a wide variety of different instruments and talk with knowledgeable representatives about how they work.

Kids big and small made joyful noise at this hands-on musical experience for grade-schoolers. The “zookeepers” from Music & Arts Center, a musical instrument retailer with many Southern California locations, introduced the young and curious to brass, woodwind, string, and percussion instruments. Not only did they demonstrate how the instruments work and how they sound, the youngsters got a chance to actually hold and play them!

GET READY FOR FESTIVAL 2025

As the season opens, the Blue Jay Jazz Foundation’s Festival 2025 promises a festival filled with an amazing lineup of world class jazz, and dazzling virtuoso musicians.

The immersive 3-day live jazz experience includes two evenings: Thursday and Friday, August 21 & 22 at Arrowhead Lake Association’s Tavern Bay Beach Club.

Thursday evening musical performances also includes the award-winning special guest performances by the 2025 Blue Jay Jazz Foundation Future Generation Jazz Scholars.

Saturday, August 23 the party moves to Lake Arrowhead Resort and Spa for an early evening of live jazz. Experience sensational live jazz under tall pine trees overlooking the beautiful lake.

Best of all, the 2025 Jazz Festival is for a good cause – Proceeds help provide instruments, equipment and music making opportunities for our local youth.

August 21 & 22

THURSDAY AND FRIDAY

LOCATION:
Arrowhead Lake Association’s Tavern Bay Beach Club
28399 N Shore Rd, Lake Arrowhead, CA 92352

Food & Beverages: BRING YOUR PICNIC FOOD AND BEVERAGES. No food is sold – you must bring your own. Tables with tablecloths and chairs are provided.

Parking: No parking in Tavern Bay Beach Club parking lot. There are several ALA authorized lots near the venue. Parking attendants will assist and direct guests to designated parking areas. Handicapped, special needs assisted parking available (notify attendant upon arrival). Guests can also drop off individuals or picnic supplies. No waiting allowed.

Check-in: For tickets purchased online at Ticket Leap, please print out the ticket prior to your arrival for prompt scanning. Check in at walk-in gate near ALA’s East Parking Lot.

August 23

SATURDAY

LOCATION:
Lake Arrowhead Resort & Spa
27984 Hwy 189, Lake Arrowhead, CA 92352

Food & Beverages: (CASH ONLY) Available for purchase. Choose from a selection of Chef Heath’s signature charcuterie fare, refreshing mimosas, Bloody Mary and more. No host bar (CASH ONLY) wine, cocktails and refreshing nonalcoholic beverages.

Parking: There is free parking in the Lake Arrowhead Resort lot for event guests.

Check-in: Venue lower level adjacent to pool. Enter main lobby continue down stairs to Lakeside Terrace area. (follow signage).

No outside food or drink allowed. No early seating. Guests not allowed in venue prior to 5:00 p.m.

CHECK OUT OUR 2024 PARTY

August 22 – 24, 2024
Poncho Sanchez Latin Jazz Band
Lee Ritenour & Friends
John Proulx & Friends

PONCHO SANCHEZ LATIN JAZZ BAND – Aug 22

PONCHO SANCHEZ LATIN JAZZ BAND – Aug. 22
Performed a fiery stew of jazz, gritty soul, and infectious Latin rhythms.

BLUE JAY JAZZ 2024 NEXT GENERATION SCHOLARS
Evangeline De Leon (tenor sax), Katharine Bouchard (clarinet), Dylan Witter (drums), Brenden Watson (alto sax), Vincent Felix (clarinet), Colin Hobson (MPH trumpet), Martina Urrutia (bass guitar), Sophia Wheeler (flute), Hazel Perez (vocals), Christopher Whitty (piano-absent), pictured with Blue Jay Jazz Foundation’s President – Chris Levister and Vice President – Dr. Hugh Bialecki, Supervisor Dawn Rowe’s Mountain Assistant – Lewis Murray, San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools’ – Ted Alejandre

SPEAKEASY BAND

Steve Alaniz, saxophone, Tom Fernandes, guitar, Baba Elefante, bass
David Hitchings, drums, and vocalists April Sweeney and Shannon Bizzy

Blue Jay Jazz Festival 2024 “Grammy Whammy!”

LEE RITENOUR AND FRIENDS – Aug 23

LEE RITENOUR PLAYS TO SOLD OUT CONCERT AUDIENCE

On stage: Lee Ritenour, guitar, George Whitty, keyboard, Wesley Ritenour, drums, Melvin Davis on bass.

ARA TOKATLIAN SINGS ORIGINAL SONG FOR OPENING ACT

2023 Blue Jay Jazz Next Generation Scholar, Ara Tokatlian returns to the stage with an original song in a thank you gesture to our Sponsors.

JOHN PROULX WITH VAL GEASON – Aug 24

JOHN PROULX WITH LOS ANGELES JAZZ SALON AT LAKE ARROWHEAD RESORT & SPA -Aug 24

Singing to a sold out venue, John Proulx with Ray Charles Raelette, Val Geason and the Jazz Salon

~ MAJOR FESTIVAL SPONSORS ~

~ FESTIVAL DONORS AND SUPPORTERS ~

Arrowhead Lake Association, Yamaha, Mountain News, Bill and Dinah Ruch Family Foundation, Lake Arrowhead Resort & Spa, Goodwin & Son’s Market, Lake Arrowhead Country Club, Rene Lagler, Wallace P. Brithinee, Alpine Mountaineer, Twin Peaks Printing, The Lake House, Wildflowers at the Lake, Premier Properties & Arrowhead Rental Agency, Jensen’s Finest Foods, Lindsay Wagner, Music & Arts Center, Wheeler Steffen Sotheby’s International Realty, San Bernardino County Supervisor, Dawn Rowe, Women’s Club of Lake Arrowhead, Four Seasons Landscape & Garden Center, Mary Dippell, Matthew Kallis & Friends of Lake Arrowhead Mountain Communities (FLAMC), KW Champions, Rim of the World School District, Lake Arrowhead Rotary, Prime Properties, Jeff Grotewold – Carpet Station, RR Class Act Entertainment, LuluBelle’s Coffee House & Bakery.

Blue Jay Jazz Foundation (BJJF) is a nonprofit all-volunteer organization. Through the Festival and its programs, the foundation promotes music education, inspires performance excellence, and develops audience appreciation for American’s unique musical culture.

“Blue Jay Jazz Foundation is proud to support the Festival’s mission of spreading joy, inspiration and community through music,” said Chris Levister, Foundation president. “We partner with our respected artists, committed sponsors and die-hard jazz fans to help create memories that will last a lifetime, while boosting the dreams of emerging young artists.”

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