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Posted by: editoron Sunday, July 17, 2005 - 04:14 PM
Jazz News Blues legends and jazz masters in one-time-only productions; films, lectures and workshops to showcase a variety of musical genres; free outdoor performances on Callaway Plaza; new uses for a variety of spaces at the Woodruff

The Woodruff Arts Center and the City of Atlanta presents the Montreux Jazz Festival, an ambitious three-day musical celebration featuring a broad array of concerts, lectures, films and workshops in partnership with Switzerland’s internationally acclaimed Montreux Jazz Festival.

The Montreux Jazz Festival in Atlanta will take place Sept. 2-4 in a variety of indoor and outdoor spaces at the Woodruff Arts Center, offering music aficionados and fun-seekers the opportunity to experience musicians from distinct communities as they share their artistic and cultural heritage.

The three-day Montreux Jazz Festival in Atlanta will offer a unique showcase for more than 100 local, regional and internationally renowned musicians representing an abundance of musical styles and genres. Ticketed events will be held in Symphony Hall, the Rich Theatre, Center Space as well as the Alliance Theatre, which will be transformed into a “Latin dance party” and a “blues juke joint” during the festival. Woodruff’s Callaway Plaza will serve as an outdoor venue throughout the entire festival, featuring a variety of performances - all FREE to the public.

Tickets go on sale in July and are available through the Woodruff’s box office, (404) 733-5000 or www.woodruffcentertickets.org. Prices will vary depending on venue with single tickets and packages available. Outdoor concerts are free.


Montreux Atlanta Jazz Festival - Schedule of Events:

Friday, September 2

Callaway Plaza 5:30 p.m. Live on the Plaza:
Soweto Kinch Quintet; Julie Dexter; Mark de Clive Lowe

Rich Theatre 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. Blues in the Night:

Hubert Sumlin; Nappy Brown and special guests

Alliance Theatre 8:30 p.m. Musica Caliente:

Eddie Palmieri and La Perfecta II

Woodruff Jazz club 10 p.m.–1 a.m. FreeSoul Sessions Club Night:

Mark de Clive Lowe and special guests


Saturday, September 3

Callaway Plaza 2 p.m.–7 p.m. Live on the Plaza

Kevin Bales Trio, Tamboricua, and more

Symphony Hall 8:00 p.m. Legends of the Blues:

Buddy Guy; Pinetop Perkins and Friends



Rich Theatre 1:00 p.m. Montreux Jazz on Film:

“Brasil Night” featuring Joao Bosco, Baden Powell,

Gal Costa and more

2:15 p.m. Montreux Jazz on Film:

“All That Jazz” featuring Brad Mehldau,

Monty Alexander and Chick Corea

6:30 and 8:30 p.m. The Great American Songbook:

Bill Charlap Trio; Dick Hyman Trio

Woodruff Jazz Club 10 p.m.-1 a.m. FreeSoul Sessions Club Night:

Mark de Clive Lowe and special guests


Sunday, September 4

Callaway Plaza 2 p.m.–7 p.m. Live on the Plaza

International Groove Conspiracy; Sol Factor; Kingsized

Symphony Hall 8:00 p.m Keith Jarrett, Gary Peacock & Jack De Johnette

Rich Theatre 1:00 p.m. Montreux Jazz on Film:

“Jazz Meet Symphony” featuring Lalo Schifrin,

Ray Brown, Jon Faddis

2:15 p.m. Montreux Jazz on Film:

“Ladies of Jazz” featuring Shirley Horn, Betty Carter, Natalie Cole

8 p.m. Grant Lee Phillips and the Virginia Creepers

Alliance Theatre 8:00 and10 p.m. Juke Joint Revival:

Reverend Billy, Bob Margolin & special guests


Woodruff Jazz Club 10 p.m.-1 a.m. Free Soul Sessions Club Night:

Mark de Clive Lowe & special guests


http://woodruffcenter.org/wac/montreux-web/index.html


http://woodruffcenter.org/wac/montreux-web/LineUpRelease.doc



The Coastal Jazz Association Presents the
2005 Savannah Jazz Festival
September 18-25


FESTIVAL SCHEDULE (Highlighted are must sees):

Sunday, September 18 at 5:00 pm
Festival kickoff, featuring the area’s best musicians
Suzabelle’s Restaurant on the veranda, 102 East Broad Street

Monday-Wednesday at Suzabelle’s 8:00 pm
Monday: Howard Paul Trio
Tuesday: Barry Greene Trio
Wednesday: David Thomas Roberts, Ragtime Pianist

Thursday, September 22, Blues Night at Forsyth Park
Eric Culberson and EROK, 7:00 pm
Corey Harris, 8:00 pm
James “Blood” Ulmer, 9:00 pm

Friday, September 23, at Forsyth Park
Savannah Arts Academy Skyelite Jazz Band
featuring J.B. Scott, 7:00 pm
U.S. Air Force Reserve Band, 8:00 pm
Roy Ayers, 9:00 pm

Saturday, September 24, at Forsyth Park
University of North Florida Jazz Ensemble, 2:00 pm
U.S. Army Ground Forces Band, 3:00 pm
J.B. Scott/Lisa Kelly Quintet, 4:00 pm
Eric Person Quartet, 5:00 pm
Susan Pereira and Sabor Brasil, 6:00 pm
Doug Carn Quartet, 7:00 pm
(Drummer) Ben Riley Trio ft. Cedar Walton, 8:00 pm
Savannah/Coastal Jazz Association Hall of Fame Induction and Performance, 9:00 pm
John Hendricks w/ Savannah Jazz Orchestra, 10:00 pm


Sunday, September 25, at Forsyth Park
Children’s Jazz Festival featuring CJA All-Stars, Savannah Arts Academy Skyelite Jazz Band and Ronald McDonald.

*Rain Site for Forsyth Park events is Savannah State University’s Tiger Arena.
Sponsored by the City of Savannah’s Department of Cultural Affairs. Schedule is subject to change. For more information please call 912-356-2399, 912-232-2222, or visit www.coastaljazz.com