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Grand Marais Minnesota Jazz Festival May 9-11, 2008

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Wednesday, 20 February 2008

Tony Monaco

This year, Cook County Events & Visitors Bureau, in partnership with Cook County Minnesota Tourism Associations and Grand Portage Lodge and Casino, will host a county-wide jazz festival across Cook County Minnesota including performances in Grand Portage, Lutsen-Tofte, and downtown Grand Marias with additional performances at lodges and resorts along the historic Gunflint Trail.

Top-flight performers include Hammond B-3 Organ Wizard Tony Monaco, Jazz Trumpeter Avishai Cohen from New York, Flutist Gina Todd & Guitarist Brien Morrison, The Erin Bode Group, Axis Mundi World Music Trio with Glen Helgeson, Sam Miltich & the Clearwater Hot Club, Chicago Jazz Vocal / Guitar Duo Typhanie Monique & Neal Alger, New Orleans Jazz Pianist Chris Gillis, Jazz Violinist Max Bichel, Vocalist Carah Thomas, Gypsy Swing Singer Rhonda Laurie and more.

Clearwater Hot Club © Andrea Canter

Ronda Laurie © Andrea CAnter

The festival kicks off Friday evening, May 9, with free jazz performances at lodges, resorts, and restaurants on the North Shore and Gunflint Trail beginning at 7:00pm. Grand Marais shops and galleries will be open late on Friday evening to welcome visitors with wine & cheese receptions, live music and open studios for shopping.

Saturday, May 10, Cook County goes live with performances throughout the day and late into the evening. On Sunday, May 11, jazz brunches and buffets with live music will be hosted by Bluefin Bay Resort, Lutsen Resort and the Grand Portage Lodge and Casino.

Lee Engele © Andrea Canter

Lee Engele Trio
Bluefin Bay on Lake Superior
7192 West Highway 61
Tofte, MN 55615
1-800-BLUEFIN (258-3346)

Sunday May 11th
8:00 - 11:00AM

Festival Passes and Single-Tickets go on sale March 3 online and by phone at 1- (888)-922-5000

Check the Grand Marais Jazz Festival website for performance schedule and event updates. grandmaraisjazzfest.com
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