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The City of Jacksonville presents the Jacksonville Jazz Festival

Jacksonville Jazz Festival

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Metropolitan Park

Ritz Theatre & LaVilla Museum JAXJAZZFEST.COM The 2007 Jacksonville Jazz Festival will feature a variety of jazz performances at Metropolitan Park , The Florida Theatre and the Ritz Theatre & La Villa Museum. Other components at Metropolitan Park include the Art at the Met juried art show and sale and 38 ° Latitude: A Wine Tasting Experience. In addition to performances at The Florida Theatre, A Jazz Odyssey: A retrospective of photographs by Milt Hinton will be on display throughout the festival. Other happenings include Late Night at the Ritz and a Jazz Brunch at the Ritz Theatre & La Villa Museum , the 'Round Midnight Jazz Jam at The Jacksonville Marriott, and complimentary trolley service to downtown venues. For complete information, visit jaxjazzfest.com. "The Jacksonville Jazz Festival is a spectacular event featuring some of the country's most talented jazz musicians, I hope you'll join me at the exciting events and performances scheduled throughout the weekend." - Mayor John Peyton ------The Florida Theatre

The Florida Theatre performances include Diane Schuur with the St. Johns River City Band; Dianne Reeves; Regina Carter; Greg Adams; McCoy Tyner Trio; The Original Superstars of Jazz Fusion featuring Roy Ayers, Jean Carne, Wayne Henderson of the Jazz Crusaders, Ronnie Laws, Jon Lucien and Lonnie Liston Smith with The Ubiquity Band; and the Noel Freidline Quintet with special guest Von Barlow, 2007 Jacksonville Jazz Festival Hall of Fame Inductee.

The Great American Jazz Piano Competition

Friday, April 13 ~ 7 p.m. (Doors open at 6 p.m.) Photos by Milt Hinton. In addition to the performances listed above, the internationally known Copyright: The Milton J. Great American jazz Piano Competition will feature five amateur ja zz Hinton Photographic Collection pianists that will showcase their talents for cash pri zes and the opportunity to perform during the festival. A Jazz Odyssey: A retrospective of photographs by Milt Hinton All festival days

The exhibition features photos taken by legendary ja zz ba ssist Milt "The Judge" Hinton . Hinton documented his ja zz journey with his camera for more than six decades. It includes an extensive range of jazz artists and popular performers including Cab Calloway, Dizzy Gillespie, Benny Goodman, and Billie Holiday among others. Karrin Allyson Quarte I The Dizzy Gillespie All Star Big Band under the direction of Slide Hampton

Metropolitan Park

Metropolitan Park performances include George Benson and Al Jarreau; Chris Botti;

Wayman Tisdale; Lao Tizer; Karrin Allyson Quartet; The Dizzy Gillespie TM All Star Big Band under the direction of Slide Hampton; Jazz Attack featuring Rick Braun, Jonathan Butler, Richard Elliot and Peter White; The Big 3 Palladium Orchestra; UNF Jazz Ensemble I with special guest Ed Calle; Douglas Anderson School of the Arts Jazz Ensemble I; and The Kelly-Scott Stet with special guest Ed Calle.

The Big 3 Palladium Orchestra

Art at the Met A Wine Tasting Experience Juried Art Show and Sale

All festival days Enjoy a tasteful complement to the displays of fine art and the sounds of jazz at Metropolitan Park with a variety of fine wines and cheeses for tasting.

Presented by Panera Bread Tasting Tickets $ I 5 Price includes a complimentary All festival days wine glass and eight tastes of featured wines. Selections are also Browse through the works of talented available for purchase by the bottle. artists and craftspeople as they exhibit in the fifth annual juried art show and sale. Kirk Whalum

Ritz Theatre & LaVilla Museum LateNightat theRitz Ya' Gozo' The Latin Jazz Band Friday, April I 3 9 p.m. ~ 12:30 a.m. To kick off the festival, Late Night at the Ritz will feature Guitars & Saxes with Gerald Albright, Kirk Whalum, Jeff Golub and Tim Bowman along with The Urban Jazz Coalition. Ritz Theatre weekend performances include Johnny O'Neal; Ya' Gozo 1 The Latin Jazz Band; Chuck Mangione; Roy Haynes Quartet; and Marc Dickman.

'Round Midnight Jazz Jam The Jacksonville Marriott Saturday, April 14 IO p.m. ~ 2 a.m. Free admission Featuring the Kelly-Scott Stet with Joshua Bowlus, Danny Gottlieb and Dennis Marks

The 'Round Midnight Jazz Jam provides novice Ritz Theatre & LaVilla Museum and experienced musicia ns the cha nce to "jam" Sunday, April 15 with some of the jazz greats performi ng at the I I a.m. - I p.m. festival. W itness a jam session like no other and $25.00 per person bring your instrument to join in! at the door No advance ticket sales.

First-come, first-seated. MATTHEW'S

The Jazz Brunch includes food catered by Chef Matthew Medure and a performance by The PM Xperience Band. Tickets on sale now! How do I buy tickets? General Admission $IO per day and includes entry to all venues. Service charges will apply jaxjazzfest.com General admission and Experience Jazz VIP tickets can be Experience Jazz VIP purchased online at www.jaxjazzfest.com. Print your ticket $ 150 for all festival days. Service charges will apply. Redeem from home and bring it with you to the festival. Service at festival venues. charges will apply. Jacksonville Jazz Festival VIPs will have access all festival days to seating under the Metropolitan Park pavilion and limited VIP seating (first-come, first-seated) at Metropolitan Park and The Florida The Florida Theatre Box Office Theatre as well as admission to the Ritz Theatre & La Villa Museum. Other benefits include a Purchase general admission and Experience Jazz VIP tickets 2007 Jacksonville Jazz Festival poster signed and numbered by artist Beth Haizlip, one meal and two (first-come. first-served) at The Florida Theatre box office or drinks tickets each day, festival merchandise. coupons. a 38 ° Latitude Wine Tasting Ticket good for charge by phone (904) 355-ARTS. Box Office hours: 8 tastes and admission to the Sunday Jazz Brunch .. Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Service charges will apply.

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Complimentary trolley transportation will shuttle festival-goers to downtown venues during the festival. Park once and ride the trolley to you r favorite performances. For updated information on other transportation options and parking visit jaxjazzfest.com.

2007 Jacksonville Jazz Festival Poster

The official 2007 Jacksonville Jazz Festival poste r was created by Beth Haizlip and is aptly titled "Jazzin ' down the St. Johns River." The poster is available for purchase for $25 (signed and numbered) or $15 for an unsigned copy. After the festival. the cost will be $50 (signed and numbered) or $25 unsigned. while supplies last. Posters can be purchased at all festival venues and local art retailers. Visit jaxjazzfest.com for order forms . an updated list of retailers and artist appearances.

Where to Stay

Contact the Jacksonville and the Beaches Convention & Visitors Bureau at www.visitjacksonville.com or call 1-800-733-2668 for a list of area hotels and a complimentary visitors magazine. Jacksonville.. Where Florida Begins. Smooth Jacksonville

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• Three days, three venues, unforgettable performances • Art at the Met Juried Art Show and Sale • 38° Latitude: A Wine Tasting Experience • Complimentary Trolley Service www.j axj azzfest.com