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| 5th Duke Ellington Jazz Festival in Washington, DC With over 100 performances in nearly 50 venues, the Duke Ellington Jazz Festival has become the largest music festival in Washington, DC. This year's event celebrates New Orleans, the "birthplace of jazz." DEJF Founder/Executive Producer Charles Fishman comments, "We're proud to pay homage to New Orleans in our nation's capital. Highlights include two free all-day concerts on the National Mall showcasing the Crescent City's unique musical heritage, and Celebrating a Jazz Master at the Kennedy Center, which honors pianist Ellis Marsalis featuring a rare performance with his sons; and special guests Harry Connick, Jr. and Dr. Billy Taylor." DEJF chairs are: Thomas Hale Boggs, Jr., chairman of Patton Boggs LLP; Walter Isaacson, President/CEO of the Aspen Institute; Sheila Johnson, CEO of Salamander Hospitality; former New Orleans Mayor Marc Morial, President/CEO of the National Urban League, and James Carville and Mary Matalin, honorary chairs of DEJF's New Orleans committee. 2009 DEJF Festival: Celebrating New Orleans: (Subject to change) June 5 Jazz in the Garden * National Gallery of Art * FREE June 5-15 Jazz in the 'Hoods * Performances in 35 clubs, restaurants and hotels June 6-7 Jazz 'n Families Fun Days * Phillips Collection * FREE June 8-15 New Orleans on the Potomac * Kennedy Center Millennium Stage * FREE June 10 Gala Concert: Vivre la Nouvelle Orleans: Paquito D'Rivera, DEJF's Artistic Adviser, with Dr. Michael White and the Original Liberty Jazz Band * Embassy of France New Orleans on the National Mall * FREE June 13: 1pm - FREE * Sylvan Theater Terence Blanchard, Rebirth Brass Band, Little Freddie King, Nicholas Payton, Don Vappie & the Creole Serenaders June 14: 1pm - FREE * Sylvan Theater Buckwheat Zydeco, Nicholas Payton, Trombone Shorty, Donald Harrison and Irma Thomas Celebrating a Jazz Master: Ellis Marsalis June 15: 7:30pm * John. F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Tribute concert featuring Ellis Marsalis - recipient of the 2009 DEJF Lifetime Achievement Award- with sons Branford, Wynton, Delfeayo and Jason; Harry Connick, Jr.; and Dr. Billy Taylor write your comments about the article :: © 2009 Jazz News :: home page |