Mammoth Lakes JAZZFEST 24

Mammoth JazzFest is so VERY honored to have Mammoth High School Jazz take the stage, under the direction of Michael Hammers, on July 12 to open our event! 

These young musician are the future of Jazz.

Profits from Mammoth JazzFest support scholarships for graduating seniors. Come support this talented group!

MELONEY COLLINS & the D.Ben-jamin Band

(with Special Guest Vocalist Michael Washington)

Meloney Collins & the D.Ben-jamin Band are certainly no strangers to

the Mammoth Village Stage. They have not just performed here since

2016, but also have brought the highest level of jazz artists, and

entertainers to be enjoyed by Mammoth Jazz fest audiences. This year

vocalist Michael Washington will be joining them. You might remember

Michael from his appearance on the Village Stage when he joined

Meloney and 3 other vocalists in the “A Night In Vegas Show” in 2021.

These 2 fabulous vocalist will be performing a wide variety of songs

from Jazz to R&B and Soul. You won’t want to miss it.

Nolan Shaheed Musical Resume

As Nolan Smith, he began his musical career in 1973, rising to be a top studio musician. He was musical director for Marvin Gaye, lead trumpet with Count Basie and has an extensive resume of other acts he has worked and traveled with including: Natalie Cole, Stevie Wonder, Diana Ross, Phil Collins, Anita Baker.

He is a master music producer as well as a songwriter and arranger and leads his own jazz band.

Nolan also is a world-renowned sound engineer and owns one of the top recording studios in Southern California.

Michael has performed with Michael Buble, Judith Hill, Kirk Franklin, Roz Ryan, Yolanda Adams, Eden Espinosa and Peaches and Herb. As well as performing with artists on TV— "The Tonight Show" with Jay Leno, MTV's "The Cut," The WB "Popstars," BET's "Sunday Best" (Season 4 top 10 finalist) and General Hospital's "Night Shift" with Billie D. Williams. He has also toured with Josh Groban and The Alley Cats and performed in many stage shows for Disney and Universal. 

Del Atkins brings to the stage years of experience, delighting audiences all over the

world. As music director and bass, he has performed with, Aretha Franklin, Gladys Knight, The

Pointer Sisters, James Ingram, Jessica Simpson, Dr. Dre, Paul McCartney, and many more.

The core of Del’s band, The LYFE (Live Your Fantasies Everyday) has been performing together

on stages of all sizes since high school. His band members have also worked with icons such as,

Marvin Gaye, The Gap Band, Brian Culbertson, Baby Face and more.

When this band comes together, they create the party atmosphere playing funky jazz

and R & B that make you want to dance.

THE UCLA GLUCK JAZZ ENSEMBLE

The UCLA Gluck
Vocal Jazz Ensemble

The UCLA Gluck Vocal Jazz Quartet was founded with the intention of providing a larger variety of non-classical vocal groups to the Los Angeles community, and to showcase the diverse talents of the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music’s students. Each performer must audition and is not only selected due to their love of just classical repertoire, but also musical theater, R&B, jazz, and standards from the American songbook. This year’s ensemble was under the instruction of 7time Grammy award winner Terrence Blanchard, and UCLA Jazz Lecturer Duane Benjamin. These fine young musicians will be show casing & performing their own original jazz compositions, giving a glimpse into what jazz may sound like in the near future. 

Strolling Violinist

"The Guy With The Red Violin"

Currently Concert master for Lady Gaga and Lead violin for the Temptations.

Grammy and Academy Awards Orchestra

Recording with: 

1. Lady Gaga, Beyonce,Michael Buble,Justin Timberlake,Earth Wind and Fire,Snoop Dog, Tony Bennett,Wil.i,am,Barbara,Michael Jackson