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19th Annual Jacksonville Jazz Festival

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.. , I WJCT's 19th Annual Festival Patrons' Party WJCT's Great American Jazz Festival Jacksonville Friday, Nov. 6, 7 p.m. Jazz Piano Competition Concert Jazz Festival Stadium Club East, ALLTEL Stadium Thursday, Nov. 12, 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14 Florida Theatre 11:20 a.m. Remarkable jazz. Jazz week begins with the annual Festival Patrons' Party, Metropolitan Park Terrific venues. Jacksonville & All That Jazz, presented by Office Depot. This Five outstanding keyboardists will Unforgettable experi­ black-tie gala includes an elegant cocktail reception, dinner compete for cash prizes and national Saturday explodes ences. That's what with wine, a silent auction and dancing until midnight to acclaim at one of the most prestigious with high-powered jazz WJCT's 19th Annual The Bo Thorpe Orchestra and the Noel Freidline Quartet. jazz piano competitions. The winner will and blues from some of Jacksonville Jazz Patrons' Party Package tickets are $175 per person and perform during WJCT's Jacksonville Jazz the nation's hottest per- Festival - one of this include front-stage seating and VIP parking for festival Festival concert on Nov. 14. Each formers. It's a day-long concerts, a ticket to the annual Jazz Breakfast, a country's most promi­ pianist willperform for 20 minutes The Robert Cray Band celebration starring The nent jazz events - is commemorative mug and gifts from festival sponsors. before a panel of internationally distinguished judges and Robert Cray Band, the all about! Prepare for Party-only tickets are $125 per an audience of approximately 2,000. While the judges DIANA KRALL TRIO featuring Russell Malone & the full jazz experience person. For information call confer, attendees will be entertained by the winner Ben Wolfe, T. S. Monk, New York Voices with the with two Friday Jazz in 904-358-6336. of this year's Thelonius Monk Vocal Competition. River City Band, Paul Taylor, Monty Alexander & the Park concerts on Reserved seating is $9. For ticket information, Jamaicana, Surge, The Swamp Dog Jazz Oct. 30 and Nov. 6. call: 904-355-ARTS. Band, Champagne Brothers and Sha- Following a leisurely Shaty. Gates open at 9:30 a.m.; afternoon of jazz in the park, jazz WJCT's Jazz Festival Concert admission is $8. For information, lovers can swing into the night at the elegant Patrons' Winners• Reunion call 904-358-6336. Party, Jacksonville & All That Jazz, on Nov. 6. Then join us Friday, Nov. 13, 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 9, 7 p.m. for a week of classic and contemporary jazz, star-studded Metropolitan Park Advance-Purchase concerts in a laid-back atmosphere. UNFTheatre TicketsAvailable You're invited as our special guests to celebrate It's a night of swinging jazz as we WJCT's great tradition of jazz! The Winners' Reunion launch the weekend of concerts at Plan ahead and save! Purchase your returns with more winners Metropolitan Park. The Manhattan advance two-day ticket for $8 - a savings of from past Great American Transfer, The Dynamic Les DeMerle Band $8; and the advance one-day ticket for $5 - Jazz Piano Competitions. It is guaranteed featuring Bonnie Eisele and the Navy a savings of $3. Advance one-day and two­ Friday Jazz in the Park Serles Diana Krall to be a spectacular evening of jazz-piano Heritage Band will have the park jumping. day tickets are available through Nov. 12 at Friday, Oct. 30 & Nov. 6, 11:30 a.m. entertainment. After this delightful experience, you may be Gates open at 6 p.m.; admission is $8. For Jacksonville-area Gate Food Posts and ABC Hemming Plaza, Downtown inspired to tickle the ivories yourself! Admission is free. information, call 904-358-6336. Monty Alexander Fine Wine & Spirits, as well as WJCT, For information, call 904-358-6336. Jacksonville-area BellSouth Mobility and Celebrate a new Jazz Festival tradition - the Friday First Union Bank locations. Jazz in the Park Series presented in cooperation with the Principal Health Care To add to your enjoyment, Downtown Council of the Chamber of Commerce and the Jazz on the Run Metropolitan Park concert-goers City of Jacksonville at Jazz at the Landing can indulge in a wide variety of Hemming Plaza in down­ Saturday, Nov. 14, 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10, 7 p.m. tempting food and beverages, town Jacksonville. Bring Jacksonville Landing browse at the Festival your brown-bag lunch, Jacksonville Landing The 5th annual Principal Health Care Marketplace or visit the Target settle back under the Jazz on the Run - a 5K run - starts and Kids' Tent featuring special shade of a tree and relish This concert at the ends at a new venue this year, the entertainment for children. the jazz music of yester­ Jacksonville Landing, one of Jacksonville Landing. There will be cash Another first for the WJCT year as performed by the mid-week highlights of awards, music along the route, a free one­ Jacksonville Jazz Festival ... the Sentimental Journey on WJCT's Jacksonville Jazz mile Kids' Run and an after-run party at the Festival Jazz Card! Instead of Friday, Oct. 30. If blues Festival, features King Eddie New York Voices ' Landing topped off with door prizes and carrying cash in the park, is in your blood, then (formerly Pili Pili) and refreshments for all. The entry fee is $12 until October purchase the collector's Jazz Card Paul Taylor don't miss the Nov. 6 Cristian Valenzuela. 19; $15 through race day. The family fee - for up to four ( available in $ 5 increments) to make purchases of concert by Jocko Graves. This event is free. people - is just $30 through race day and high school food, beverages and souvenirs. Look for Jazz Card Start your weekend early! track and cross-country teams can enter for $40 (up to information booths throughout Metropolitan Park. T. S. Monk 10 runners). For information, call 904-739-1917. See you there! WJCT's 19th Annual Jacksonville Jazz Festival

Order Form I want to order the official WJCT Jacksonville Jazz Festival 1998 poster by Theo Rudnak. _ Poster(s), $15 each (tax included); $25 after Festival = $ __ _ Limited Edition signed & numbered poster, $25 each (tax included); $50 after Festival ...... = $ __ Please add $4 per poster for shipping and handling ...... = $ __ _ Patrons' Party Package, $175 each (includes VIP seating and parking at Metro Park concerts, ticket to Jazz Breakfast, commemorative mug and more) ...... = $ __ _ Patrons' Party only tickets, $125 each ...... =$__ _ Backstage Cafe Passes, $25 each for Friday ...... = $ __ _ Backstage Cafe Passes, $40 each for Saturday ...... = $ _ _ _ Backstage Cafe Passes, $55 each for both days ...... = $ __

_ Advance One-Day Tickets, $5 each ($8 at gate) ...... = $ __ _ Advance Two-Day Tickets, $8 each ...... = $ __ Please add $1 per ticket order for shipping and handling .. ...= $ __ TOTAL=$ ___ 0 Please ship my WJCT Jacksonville Jazz Festival posters/tickets to the address shown below. 0 I will pick up my posters/ tickets at WJCT. (No shipping/handling charge.) 0 Check for $ ______enclosed. 0 Charge my O VISA O MasterCard O American Express O Discover Account# ______Exp. Date ____ Name as it appears on card ______Signature ______

Make check payable to: WJCT Jacksonville Jazz Festival Mail to: WJCT, 100 Festival Park Ave., Jacksonville, FL 32202-1397 Name ______Address ______City ______State___ Zip ______Phone ( ___) ______WJCT's 19th Annual Jacksonville Jazz Festival

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Metropolitan Park regulations prohibit coolers, bottles, food, beverages, audio and video recording devices. Flash cameras are not allowed at festival concerts in Metropolitan Park. For the safety of all, pets, skateboards, bicycles, roller-skates, roller-blades and umbrellas also are prohibited. Thank you for your cooperation. WJCT's 19th Annual Jacksonville Jazz Festival Presented by @BELLSOUTH Festival Schedule Fri., Oct. 30 - Hemming Plaza, Downtown Jacksonville 11:30 a.m...... Sentimental Journey Fri., Nov. 6 - Hemming Plaza, Downtown Jacksonville 11:30 a.m...... Jocko Graves Fri., Nov. 6 - ALLTEL Stadium Club East 7 p.m...... Festival Patrons' Party Mon., Nov. 9 - University of North Florida Theater 7 p.m...... The Winners' Reunion Tues., Nov. 10 - Jacksonville Landing 7 p.m...... King Eddie (formerly Pili Pili) 8 p.m...... Cristian Valenzuela Thurs., Nov. 12 - Florida Theatre 7 p.m. . ...The Great American Jazz Piano Competition Fri., Nov. 13 - Metropolitan Park 7 p.m...... Navy Heritage Band 7:55 p.m...... The Dynamic Les DeMerle Band featuring Bonnie Eisele p.m...... The Manhattan Transfer Sat., - Jacksonville Landing 8:30 a.m...... Principal Health Care Jazz on the Run Sat., Nov. 14 - Metropolitan Park 9:30 a.m. . .. .Jazz Breakfast with the Navy T.G.I.F. Band 11:20 a.m...... Citibank Universal Jazz in the Schools All-Star Ensemble 11:50 a.m ...... Band of the Air Force Reserve 12:45 p.m...... Paul Taylor 1:50 p.m...... Surge 2:25 p.m...... Piano Competition Winner 3:05 p.m...... T. S. Monk 4:25 p.m...... Monty Alexander & Jamaicana 5:30 p.m...... The Swamp Dog Jazz Band 6:05 p.m...... DIANA KRALL TRIO featuring Russell Malone & Ben Wolfe 7:10 p.m...... Champagne Brothers 7:45 p.m...... New York Voices with the River City Band 8:50 p.m...... Sha-Shaty 9:30 p.m...... The Robert Cray Band

Times and artists subject to change. For more information, call WJCT's Jazz Hotline, (904) 358-6336 or visit our website: www.wjct.org/jazz98. Internet services provided courtesy of Leading Network Solutions. Tickets may be purchased at WJCT. All tickets are available in Jacksonville at BellSouth Mobility and First Union Bank locations. Advance one-day and two-day tickets available through Nov. 12 at Jacksonville-area Gate Food Posts and ABC Fine Wine & Spirits. Brochure designed and produced by Linda B. Johnson.