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The "Basically Basie" competition is more about determining which band embraced the "study" of the repertoire and demonstrated their "findings" the most thoroughly and effectively on stage. All of the bands that enter this competition are outstanding and reflect the outstanding leadership provided by their directors. The judges are not trying to decide which is "the best" band. Please join us on Monday, October 17th, 2022 at the Kansas City Bier Company for the Hannover Big Band Jazz Orchestra directed by Lothar Krist. The band director then puts all those parts together paying particular attention to dynamics, feel, balance, blend, intonation, articulation and time.īands who accept this challenge and are able to display the evidence of their due diligence on stage are usually the most successful. This puts much onus on each individual musician to do their homework to be able to emulate their part in the score as well as their solos. We hope that each band, as an ensemble, but additionally each individual band member, embraces the challenge of dissecting the composition and studying the interpretation of the artists' who originally performed the music. The point of making "Basically Basie" a competition is to give bands the motivation to delve deeply into their chosen repertoire. Particularly with bands here in Kansas City, we feel it is important that our students understand, appreciate and take pride in the unique jazz legacy that many musicians, but particularly Count Basie, bestowed on our town. The "Basically Basie" competition is modeled after the "Essentially Ellington" competition in which bands select approved repertoire and work toward emulating the style and spirit of the music as closely to the original performances and recordings as possible. There is also a non-competitive category (Summit) that allows bands to showcase their own unique style and personality. Bands are judged on their ability to capture the essence of the Kansas City style as best exemplified by the Count Basie Orchestra. The festival highlights Kansas City's rich jazz heritage through the "Basically Basie" Jazz Heritage Competition. Joe and his wife call Kansas City home and live with their three dogs Ash, Luna, and Toby.The Kansas City Jazz Summit provides an educational performance opportunity for middle school, high school and college jazz bands, combos and jazz choirs and takes place in April each year at Kansas City Kansas Community College. Joe has adopted the Chiefs however despite Kansas City’s best intentions, he remains a devoted Detroit Tigers fan. He is an avid sports fan and lifelong baseball and football enthusiast. In his spare time, he enjoys triathlon, collecting watches, fantasy football, and spending time with family and friends. LeFevre is a native of Kalamazoo, Michigan. In 2013, LeFevre was a member of the Michigan State Spartan Marching Band when they performed at the 100th Rose Bowl Game. LeFevre was won and medaled in various international competitions including the Leonard Falcone International Tuba and Euphonium Festival Competition and the International Tuba and Euphonium Conference Soloist Competition. Louis Symphony Orchestra, Detroit Symphony Orchestra, the Santa Fe Opera, and Cincinnati Pops Orchestra, and he was a Tanglewood Music Center fellow in 2016. In addition, he has subbed with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Los Angeles Philharmonic, St. Kansas City Jazz Orchestra preserves the rich heritage of jazz, nurtures its growth, and encourages its appreciation as an art form for all ages through. He has performed as soloist with the Kansas City Symphony, Michigan State University Wind Symphony, and Civic Orchestra of Chicago. He has studied with Phil Sinder, Gene Pokorny, Mike Roylance, Dennis Nulty, Deanna Swoboda, Jacob Cameron and Bill Short. LeFevre holds a bachelor’s degree in tuba performance with an emphasis in music education from Michigan State University. Prior to this appointment, he was principal tuba of the Civic Orchestra of Chicago. Joe LeFevre joined the Kansas City Symphony in 2018. Spotlight | Principal Tuba, Frank Byrne Chair Joe LeFevre