Buy TicketsOn-Line Today! www.AmeliaIslandJazzFestival.com TheLet’s 2014 Amelia celebrate Island Jazz FestivalJAZZ! concerts promise to explode with exciting swinging jazz, played with passion, expertise and soul by many of today’s leading jazz artists. This year we are proud to welcome Royal Crown Revue - 2013 AIJF Headliner two headlining Jazz Superstars: the multiple Use this QR Code to connect to our Grammy Award nominated jazz trumpeter website with your phone. and composer Randy Brecker and one of the hot new breed of Hammond B3 organ players The UPS Store Theprovides Amelia a rich, diverse Island cultural Jazz offering Festival Tony Monaco. to the Amelia Island area by exposing Island Walk Shopping Center thousands of people of all ages and 1417 Sadler Road “Come to the 2014 Amelia Island Jazz Festival Fernandina Beach, FL 32034 backgrounds to the sounds, excitement and (904) 277-0820 and become part of an amazing jazz experience. vitality of great jazz — a uniquely American Each year’s talent roster is the best line-up we art form. can assemble and this year makes no exception! AIFBY Chamber of Commerce Be prepared for extraordinary jazz music which Music is performed by jazz greats as well as 961687 Gateway Blvd. #101G includes our headliners and many other guest fresh, up-and-coming young talent. Amelia Island, FL 32034 surprises.” (904) 261-3248 -Les DeMerle, Artistic Director, Amelia Island Jazz Festival Performances are staged in several venues around Amelia Island; the beautiful At the Door (if not sold out) OMNI Hotel and Resorts Amelia Island Plantation, Sandy Bottoms, David’s Jazz Hotline: (904) 504-4772 Restaurant and Amelia Park.
The cornerstone of the Festival is its educational programs led by Les DeMerle, the Festival’s Artistic Director. These programs include Jazz in Schools,
Jazz for Kids and Jazz for Seniors. Illustration by Marcus Glenn Les DeMerle The Festival’s educational programs Mindi Abair culminate in the Amelia Island Jazz “You guys know how to Festival Scholarship. This financial award Exciting Concerts, Clinics, put on a great Festival!” goes to deserving high school musicians Jam Sessions and more... -Mindi Abair (Headliner 2013) who demonstrate strong potential to perform jazz at the collegiate level. A not for profit 501(c)(3) corporation, the Les DeMerle Amelia Island Jazz Festival distributes proceeds toward a scholarship program to fund college educations for aspiring jazz musicians and works to provide a rich, diverse Brochure and Web Site Design - Studio CB Photography (904) 491-7630 “LIKE” the Amelia Island Jazz Festival on Facebook jazz offering to the Amelia Island area. - www.cbAdvertising.com - Saturday, October 18 Venue: OMNI Amelia Island Plantation Resort, Racquet Park Jazz trumpeter, composer and AIJF Concert Pavilion and Birdland Stage multipleRandy Grammy Brecker Award winning Sunday, October 12 ― 2 pm - 4 pm 2014 Schedule of Concerts & Events 6 pm - 7 pm artist, Randy Brecker has helped shape the sound of jazz, featuring The Next Generation Jazz Band featuring on Park Street near the YMCA (between 14th and Citrona, R&B and rock for more than Jazz in the Park - Free Concert at Amelia Park Navy Band Southeast’s TGIF Richard Roberts – 2013 AIJF Scholarship winner as well as the Fernandina Beach, FL.) Bring your lawn chairs and blankets. Jazz at 6 four decades. His trumpet and 2014 AIJF Scholarship winner Luke Stribling. Food & Beverage available by Sonny’s Bar-B-Q. Friday, October 17 Mike Levine flugelhorn performances have OMNI Amelia Island Plantation Resort, Racquet Park graced hundreds of albums by a Featuring: Venue: wide range of artists from James the exciting Navy Band Southeast’s TGIF AIJF Concert Pavilion and Birdland Stage Headliner7 pm - 8 pm Concert Taylor, Bruce Springsteen and 6 pm - 7 pm Horace Silver Celebration - AIJF All Stars pay tribute to Parliament/Funkadelic to Monday, October 13 ― 7 pm - 10 pm legendary pianist and composer Horace Silver. Frank Sinatra, Steely Dan, Jaco featuring 2014 AIJF Scholarship Winner, Luke Randy Brecker Pastorius and Frank Zappa. StriblingJazz at 6- Alto Sax with The Next Generation Jazz Band directed by Les DeMerle – Drums - featuring Steve Strawley – Trumpet, Hunter Diamond – Saxophone, Mike Levine – Piano, OMNI Amelia Island Plantation Racquet Park - Heron Room Jazz Festival Sponsor Party James Hogan – Guitar, Dennis Marks – Bass Featuring: The Les DeMerle Jazz All-Stars with Bonnie Headliner7 pm - 8 pm Concert & Bonnie Eisele – Vocals Tony Monaco is one of the hot Eisele plus 2014 AIJF Scholarship Winner 18 year-old featuring The Dynamic Les DeMerle Band with Bonnie newTony breed Monaco of Hammond B3 saxophonist, Luke Stribling Eisele - Vocals, Mike Levine - piano, Dennis Marks - bass organ players making the jazz and introducing sax virtuoso, Hunter Diamond plus special Headliner8:30 pm - 10 Concert pm By invitation only for Bronze Saxophone Sponsors and Above scene these days. Influenced encore appearance by El Niño & the Latin Jazz Knights. Be featuring Randy Brecker by Jimmy Smith, Hank Marr, Bop meets Latin Super Jam. with a tribute to the Brecker Brothers Band Don Patterson, Jimmy McGriff, 10 pm - ‘til... and Richard “Groove” Holmes, Randy Brecker Tony is now taking the B3 Headliner8:30 pm - 10 Concert pm located at the Racquet Park in the Heron Room. to new exciting dimensions. featuring the Tony Monaco Quartet Late Nite Jam at “Dizzy’s Den” Tony’s fourth album “A New Incredible Jazz Organist, 2014 Downbeat Poll Winner and his Bebop, Blues and Beyond, hosted by vocalist Jilla Webb featuring Generation: Paesanos on the All-Star Smokin’ Jazz Quartet Musicians of the 2014 AIJF New B3”, features the brand new 10 pm - ‘til... Admission for all Saturday Shows: Hammond B3 and special guests Premier Section $100 per person The Joey DeFrancesco Trio. (includes Late Nite Jam) Tony Monaco Festivals, concert halls and jazz located at the Racquet Park in the Heron Room. Late Nite Jam at “Dizzy’s Den” VIP $60 per person clubs all agree – Tony Monaco Bebop, Blues and Beyond, hosted by vocalist Jilla Webb (includes Late Nite Jam) knows how to excite a crowd. El Niño & The Latin Jazz Knights featuring Musicians of the 2014 AIJF General Admission $40 per person Admission for all Friday Shows: (includes Late Nite Jam) Thursday, October 16 ― 7 pm - 10 pm Premier Section $100 per person (includes Late Nite Jam) Late Nite Jam Sesson $20 per person (Snacks and Beverages available) VIP $60 per person Bill Prince The Dynamic Sandy Bottoms Beach Bar & Grill Latin Jazz - Concert, Dance & Wine Tasting (includes Late Nite Jam) Les DeMerle Band (2910 Atlantic Avenue • Fernandina Beach, FL - Main Beach) Sunday, October 19 General Admission $40 per person Featuring: El Niño & The Latin Jazz Knights Renowned drummer, band (includes Late Nite Jam) 11 am - 12:30 pm & 1 pm - 2:30 pm withleader and Bonnie Jazz Festival Eisele Artistic Director, Les has played with Tickets: $35 per person (Cash Bar - Food Available) Late Nite Jam Sesson $20 per person Harry James and The Manhattan (Snacks and Beverages available) David’s Restaurant & Lounge Jilla Webb Dixie to Swing Jazz Brunch at David’s Transfer. In the words of 802 Ash Street - Fernandina Beach,FL All Jazz Passes available Downbeat magazine, Les and Featuring: Bill Prince - Multi-instrumentalist, Mike Levine - Piano, online only ($158 - $265 Value ) his vocalist wife, Bonnie Eisele, access to all General Admission events Dennis Marks - Bass, Les DeMerle - Drums & Bonnie Eisele - are: “Upbeat from the downbeat, (except Sponsor Party - Oct. 13) ScheduleConcert events subjectare open seating. to change. Premier tickets guarantees seating Vocals Les DeMerle & one of the most exciting acts on Visit www.ameliaislandjazzfestival.com within the front row sections; VIP ticket level seating is in the designated VIP area at OMNI Amelia Island Plantation Concert Pavilion. Tickets: $60 per person Bonnie Eisele the jazz scene today”. for details. All ticket levels include access to the Jam Session. (incl. Special Jazz Festival Menu with a complimentary glass of Champagne. Cash bar available)