MLMF Musician Info - Wayne Fisher Jazz - 2023
Please plan on arriving Sunday evening if at all possible. I will update this page in the coming weeks with added details. This is your one stop shopping for all MLMF info.
Please fill out the MLMF survey ASAP so we have your contact info, medical info, dietary considerations, and travel schedules.
Personnel:
Saxes
+Cole Allex Harlingen, TX
Brady Parker Waco, TX
*Chris Ghaffar Plano, TX
*Anders Johnson Loveland, CO
Paige Nielsen Fulshear, TX
Trumpets
!Chris Clark Frisco, TX
!Sigurjon Stefansson Syracuse, NY
Eloy Trevino Carrolton, TX
!Tom Madjea
Trombones
Grant Hayes Sachse, TX
Matthew Davis McKinney, TX
Austin Smallwood South Lake, TX
Grace Lipscomb Mansfield, TX
Conor Wilson El Paso, TX
Piano
Jack Klitgaard Harlan, IA
Bass
Isaiah Herrera El Paso, TX
Monet Markle Arlington, TX
Drums
#Ed Taylor Waco, TX
+ Baylor Jazz Teaching Associate
* Wayne Fisher Scholar
# Baylor Porfessor
! Baylor graduate
Faculty:
Brent Phillips - Professor of Trombone ~ Baylor University, Director ~ Director, Mountain Light Music Festival / 254-644-7605
Alex Parker - Director of Wayne Fisher Jazz Program ~ Baylor University
Ed Taylor - Professor of Theory, drum set and composition - Baylor University,
Staff:
Zachary Bell - Festival Intern/Admin ~ Mountain Light Music Festival / 210-563-3478
Chet Russell - Explorer/VOW founder
Saxes
+Cole Allex Harlingen, TX
Brady Parker Waco, TX
*Chris Ghaffar Plano, TX
*Anders Johnson Loveland, CO
Paige Nielsen Fulshear, TX
Trumpets
!Chris Clark Frisco, TX
!Sigurjon Stefansson Syracuse, NY
Eloy Trevino Carrolton, TX
!Tom Madjea
Trombones
Grant Hayes Sachse, TX
Matthew Davis McKinney, TX
Austin Smallwood South Lake, TX
Grace Lipscomb Mansfield, TX
Conor Wilson El Paso, TX
Piano
Jack Klitgaard Harlan, IA
Bass
Isaiah Herrera El Paso, TX
Monet Markle Arlington, TX
Drums
#Ed Taylor Waco, TX
+ Baylor Jazz Teaching Associate
* Wayne Fisher Scholar
# Baylor Porfessor
! Baylor graduate
Faculty:
Brent Phillips - Professor of Trombone ~ Baylor University, Director ~ Director, Mountain Light Music Festival / 254-644-7605
Alex Parker - Director of Wayne Fisher Jazz Program ~ Baylor University
Ed Taylor - Professor of Theory, drum set and composition - Baylor University,
Staff:
Zachary Bell - Festival Intern/Admin ~ Mountain Light Music Festival / 210-563-3478
Chet Russell - Explorer/VOW founder
What to bring:
- Towel for use during the week
- Hiking shoes or sturdy tennis shoes
- Flashlight or headlamp.
- Music, mutes and instruments - bring you iPad if you like but have a backup
- Any other personal items, games, books, no TV or internet. We will make frequent trips into town. There is a landline. If you need to get email Monday or Tuesday, we can drive down the mountain to a special spot that gets a great signal.. Let me know.
- Hat
- Swimsuit for the Hot Springs
- Water bottle - drink as much as you possibly can all day
- Bug spray - flies and mosquitos are troublesome at times.
- Journal with pen and paper
- You may download a printable checklist here but this is for extended backcountry trips.
Climate and what to wear:
Concert Dress:
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Voice of Wilderness Trip Registration and Medical
VOW is the non profit parent organization that hosts the Mountain Light Music Festival. The MLMF is part of the "Partnership Series" hosted by VOW. There are two more steps in addition to the above application:
Complete VOW registration process
Complete VOW registration process
- Registration form - trip price is free.
- Please complete the medical release form - this is absolutely necessary for us to run day trips and operate in the San Juan National Forest and Weminuche Wilderness areas. Required by the US Forest Service and for us to maintain official guide service status through Voice of Wilderness
- Trip Preparation and VOW checklist
Musician Survey - please complete by July 1

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Daily schedule:
Tentative
Sunday: arrive, check in, explore, hike, acclimate, dinner at 7PM, Orientation at 8PM at the firepit
Monday: rehearse, day hike to the falls, relax
Tuesday: rehearse, practice, concert at the lodge at 6PM, reception following
Wednesday: maybe rehearse, practice, trip to the Pagosa Springs Hot Springs, dinner in town, Trio/combo concert at Keyah Grande
Thursday: dinner in town, Swing Concert at Keyah Grande, malt shoppe!
Friday: disc golf, maybe tubing on the river, shop, hang, relax in town, Jazz Ensemble Concert at Keyah Grande
Saturday: breakfast - depart
Concert Tickets
Repertoire:
Deedle Deedle
Cherry
FM
Got a Match?
Mornin’Reverend
Blues Backstage
The First Circle
Surge
A That’s Freedom
High and Dry
Groovin’ High
My Lament
Sir Gawain and The Green Knight
To You
E Ticket
Raincheck
A Nightingale Sang in Berkley Square
A Mis Abuelos
Swangalang
Blue Yonder
Walkin’ About
American Patrol
Song of India
Moon Glow
More Than Once
Chicago
Round Midnight
I Can’t Stop Loving You
Opus One
I’m Getting Sentimental Over You
I’ve Got You Under My Skin
Jeep’s Blues
Minnie the Moocher
Moonlight Serenade
Magic Flea
Blue book (swing tunes)
Deedle Deedle
Cherry
FM
Got a Match?
Mornin’Reverend
Blues Backstage
The First Circle
Surge
A That’s Freedom
High and Dry
Groovin’ High
My Lament
Sir Gawain and The Green Knight
To You
E Ticket
Raincheck
A Nightingale Sang in Berkley Square
A Mis Abuelos
Swangalang
Blue Yonder
Walkin’ About
American Patrol
Song of India
Moon Glow
More Than Once
Chicago
Round Midnight
I Can’t Stop Loving You
Opus One
I’m Getting Sentimental Over You
I’ve Got You Under My Skin
Jeep’s Blues
Minnie the Moocher
Moonlight Serenade
Magic Flea
Blue book (swing tunes)
Directions to the Lodge
Mountain Light Lodge: 970-264-2961
Brent Phillips: 254-644-7605
Zachary Bell: 210-563-3478
When to arrive:
Brent Phillips: 254-644-7605
Zachary Bell: 210-563-3478
When to arrive:
- Directions to the lodge are interesting - Zachary Bell and I will plan on escorting folks up to the lodge in three waves.
- We will meet you at the Subway sandwich shop in Pagosa on Sunday at 3 and 5 PM.
- The lodge is a 20 minute drive from the Subway deli downtown at the corner of Main Street and North 5th. The gate combination code is 3030