 Bob Dorough The New Jersey Jazz Society Presents the Sanofi-Aventis JazzFest 2007 on June 9 – 10 at Drew University in Madison, New Jersey New Jersey’s oldest jazz festival will feature more than 60 artists and will be held on the campus of Drew University in Madison, New Jersey on Saturday and Sunday, June 9 and 10. Jazzfest 2007 celebrates the past, present and future of jazz with some of today’s greatest musicians. Presenting a weekend of nonstop music, Jazzfest has become one of the region’s most popular summer festivals over the past three decades.
The music begins at noon each day and runs nonstop in three venues until 6:00 pm. On Saturday, June 9, the featured artists will include: Winard Harper Sextet, Earl May Quintet featuring Houston Person, Hendrik Meurkens Jazz Samba Quintet, Midiri Brothers Band, Sarah Partridge Trio, and the Bob Dorough Trio. On Sunday, June 10 the featured artists will be: Ken Peplowski Quintet, Dick Meldonian Big Band, Five Play, featuring musicians from Diva, Nilson Matta’s Brazilian Voyage Band featuring Harry Allen, the Jay Leonhart Trio, and the Nancy Nelson Trio. This year’s festival will once again kick off with a free concert on June 2nd.
Jazzfest kicks off with a free outdoor concert on June 2 headlined by two great bands: the Duke Ellington Legacy Band led by Edward Kennedy Ellington II and the Ed Polcer Band. Weather permitting the concert will be held on Carriage House Field on the campus of Drew University in Madison. The concert begins at 6:00 pm. If it rains, the concert will move to Baldwin Gymnasium.
All of the Jazzfest events have been made possible by the generous support of corporations and local organizations, including Bank of America, Drew University, Toyota of Morristown, WBGO Jazz88FM, Jazzmobile and JazzTimes Magazine. The Hamilton Park Hotel on Park Avenue in Florham Park is the official festival hotel and offers special discount room rates for attendees. The hotel will also host a jazz buffet dinner with singer Carrie Jackson and her Trio on Saturday, June 9.
The New Jersey Jazz Society is a non-profit organization dedicated to the performance, promotion and preservation of jazz. Through concerts, outreach programs in schools and scholarships for young musicians, the Society is devoted to making jazz an integral part of New Jersey’s cultural life.
Schedule:
Saturday, June 2, Free Outdoor Jazz Concert
Carriage House Field, Drew University
6:00 PM
- Featuring The Duke Ellington Legacy Band Led by Edward Kennedy Ellington II
- The Ed Polcer Band
In case of rain, concert will be held in Baldwin Gym
Saturday, June 9
Gates open at 11:00 am
Music begins at noon
- The Winard Harper Sextet: An explosive group led by one of the most exciting drummers in jazz today.
- The Midiri Brothers Band: Joe & Paul Midiri will have you out on the dance floor with their infectious swing band.
- Five Play: Created out of the world-renowned Diva Jazz Orchestra, Five Play features five very talented women who are reshaping jazz.
- Hendrik Meurkens Samba Jazz Quintet: A virtuoso on harmonica and vibes, Meurkens captures the beauty of Brazilian music with his fabulous quintet.
- Sarah Partridge and Her Trio: An incomparable singer, Partridge never fails to bring new life to the great classics.
- The Bob Dorough Trio: Now in his eighties, singer songwriter Dorough is as hip as ever.
Sunday, June 10
Gates open at 11:00 am
Music begins at noon
- The Ken Peplowski Quintet: Equally at home in all styles from Dixieland to avant garde, Peplowski is not only a virtuoso player, but also a charismatic entertainer.
- The Dick Meldonian Big Band: Since the mid-1980s, Meldonian has led one of the finest big bands in the country.
- Nilson Matta’s Brazilian Voyage Band –featuring Harry Allen: Best known as the bassist in Trio de Paz, Matta leads a swinging Brazilian group.
- The Earl May Quintet - featuring Houston Person: Led by everyone’s favorite bassist, the Earl May Quintet is sure to please.
- Nancy Nelson Trio: One of New Jersey’s favorite singers will lead a dynamite group.
- The Jay Leonhart Trio: Bassist and songwriter Leonhart never fails to entertain his fans with humor and great music
Jazzfest tickets at the gate on June 9 and 10 will be $45.00 per day or $85.00 for both days. For more information, advance sale discount tickets and hotel reservations log onto www.njjs.org or call 800-303-6557. Students are $10.00 and children 12 and under are free. There will be a free shuttle bus from the Madison stop on the NJ Transit Dover line. |
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