University of North Florida UNF Digital Commons Jacksonville Jazz Festival Collection Materials Jacksonville Jazz Festival Collection 1999 WJCT Jacksonville Jazz Festival Official ogrPr am Jacksonville Magazine Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.unf.edu/jacksonville_jazz_text Part of the Music Performance Commons Official Program Presented by BELLSOUTH Special Section of the Jacksonville Ma azine Atlantic Builders and The World Golf Village Congratulate WJCT and the City of Jacksonville on the 20th Anniversary of the WJCT Jacksonville Jazz Festival. ORLD GOL VIL LAG 904.394.1900 www .atlanticbuilders.net CRC057570 19 ature 20th Anniversary Jazz Festival Celebrates the first winner of the Two Decades of Great American Jazz Piano Competition in Swinging Good Music 1983. Speaking of the Jazz ow in its 20th year, the WJCT Jack­ Piano Competition, the sonville Jazz Festival is a week-long historic Florida The­ celebration of great music that atre hosts the 17th draws thousands of fans to venues annual event on Thurs­ throughout the city. In fact, this day, November 11. Five year the Jazz Festival is expected to outstanding musicians attract more than 30,000 people for two days of music at will vie for cash prizes Metropolitan Park. In addition to international music and top honors during stars, the Jazz Festival is known to showcase the talents one of the country's of emerging local and regional artists. Festival produc­ most prestigious jazz ers have assembled another first-class lineup including piano competitions. jazz greats Grover Washington, Jr. and George Benson. Next, riverfront Met­ Jazz Festival week, November 6-13, is jam-packed ropolitan Park is the with activities, beginning with the Festival Patrons' scene for more great Party, Jacksonville & All That Jazz, Saturday, Novem­ music on Friday, Nov­ ber 6 at ALLTEL Stadium. ember 12. Internationally acclaimed saxophonist Grover The black-tie gala features Washington, Jr. headlines a show that also features a gourmet dinner, dancing trumpeter Rick Braun and local band Lisa Kelly & J.B. and the sizzling sounds of Scott Jazz 5tet. The evening comes to a spectacular con­ The Flying Neutrinos and clusion with a fireworks extravaganza over the St. The Jennifer Ray Group. Johns River. Then, on Monday, Finally, a full day of excitement begins the morning November 8 , Jazz At The of Saturday, November 13. The Mayo Health Plan J azz Ritz-A Tribute To Duke on the Run 5K hits the road at 8 :30 a .m . at the J ack ­ Ellington takes center sonville Landing. Then it's back to Metropolitan Park stage to commemorate the where concert-goers will groove to nearly 12 h ours of restoration of the Ritz non-stop music, featuring Yellowjackets, The Phil Theatre and the return of Woods Quintet, Eric Marienthal, Liquid Soul, Dou g pianist Marcus Roberts to Carn, George Benson and others. the Festival. Roberts, a For details on all Jazz Festival events, call 358-6336 Jacksonville native, was or visit the WJTC Web site at www.wjct .org/jazz99.o:- When you set out to build your future in the financial world, just be sure you have the right set of tools. There's no shortage of financial products out there. But how do you know what's best for you? At First Union, our trust specialists will help you define your financial objectives, manage your portfolio and, most importantly, preserve and grow your capital. So you can achieve your long-term goals. Or, if you prefer, your short-term goals. 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He has gone on to Jacksonville & All That Jazz enjoy a successful career as a jazz and classical Patrons' Party pianist with 11 record­ WJCT's Jazz Patrons' Party, a glittering black-tie gala, ings, the first three of which reached No. 1 on Billboard's tra­ launches a week-long celebration of jazz commemorating the ditional jazz chart. In honor of the 100th anniversary of Duke 20th anniversary of the W JCT Jacksonville Jazz Festival. The Ellington's birth, The Marcus Roberts Trio will perform Patrons' Party is Saturday, November 6 at 7 p.m. at the Touch­ many of Ellington's most-beloved tunes. down Club at ALLTEL Stadium. Party-goers will dance to the Prior to the performance and during the intermission, sizzling sounds of The Flying Neutrinos as well as sway to attendees will have an opportunity to visit the Duke Ellington the strains of The Jennifer Ray Group, a popular Jacksonville exhibit in the Rit.z Museum. "Beyond Category: The Musical nightclub band. The party begins with an open-bar cocktail Genius of Duke Ellington" is a traveling Smithsonian Insti­ reception at 7 p .m., followed by dinner with wine at 8 p.m. tution exhibit on display at the Ritz from early October and dancing until midnight. through mid-November. "Beyond Category" is a freestanding The Festival Patrons' Party is presented by the Atlantic panel design incorporating photo murals and panels layered Builders/WJCT Dream Home 2000 at World Golf Village. in deep, vibrant colors as backdrops to over 130 historic pho­ Arrangements for this year's Festival Patrons' Party have tographs and documents. The exhibition is comprised of six been made by volunteer committee members Jim McCollum, sections to tell the complete Ellington story. The video, honorary chairman; Michael Munz, chairman; Jennifer John­ Beyond Category: The Music of Duke Ellington, as well as a ston, Laurie-Ellen Smith, Pat Lee, Randy Goodwin, Susan creatively housed computer interactive program complete Ruckman, Grace Neville, Reggie Stephens and Bob Benoit. this multidimensional portrait of the man and his music. Patrons' Party Package tickets are $175 and include front­ For details regarding Jazz At The Ritz-A Tribute To Duke stage seating and VIP parking for festival concerts in Met­ Ellington, call (904) 358-6336. ropolitan Park, a ticket to the annual Jazz Breakfast, a com­ memorative mug and gifts from festival sponsors. Party-only tickets are $125. Grand Benefactor tickets are $1,000 a cou­ Great American Jazz Piano ple and entitle the holder to a limousine ride to and from the Competition Patrons' Party, a personalized commemorative 1999 Jazz poster, two tickets to the Great American Jazz Piano Compe­ Five of today's finest jazz pianists vie for the honor of win­ tition, plus VIP credentials for the Metropolitan Park jazz ning the 17th annual Great American Jazz Piano Competi­ concerts. Benefactor tickets include two tickets to the Jazz tion, Thursday, November 11, 7 p.m., at The Florida Theatre. Piano Competition, a signed and numbered commemorative The names of the five finalists, chosen from approximately 1999 Jazz poster, plus full VIP credentials to the Metropoli­ 100 international applicants, were announced October 1. On tan Park jazz concerts and cost $500 a couple. For tickets, the evening of November 11, the finalists will perform before call 358-6336. a renowned panel of judges-including Ellis Marsalis, Benny Jazz At The Ritz-A Tribute To Duke Ellington The LaVilla restoration project in Jacksonville is a priori­ ty to city residents and businesses alike. The newly rebuilt Ritz Theatre is at the heart of the LaVilla restoration efforts and had its grand opening this fall. With this in mind, W JCT Jacksonville Jazz Festival producers planned Jazz At The Ritz-A Tribute To Duke Ellington, to commemorate both the restoration of the Ritz Theatre and the return of Marcus Roberts to the Jazz Festival. Jazz At The Ritz, presented by Citibank, will take place on Monday, November 8. Tickets are Just because a dish is expensive doesn't mean it's going to be good. What you need to know before you MediaOne is serving something order a satellite dish. First, you have special. There's no equipment to buy and to lease or purchase the equipment. 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