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| Cape May Jazz Festival The Cape May Jazz Festival announced its fall festival lineup New Orleans Comes to Cape May November 10, 11, and 12. Cape May ignites with 30 some musicians emanating from New Orleans slated to hit the bandstands at the many venues on Beach Drive in beautiful Cape May, New Jersey. In addition to the salute to New Orleans the upcoming festival includes phenomenal trumpeter Chuck Mangione as well as the lush baritone sounds of vocalist extraordinaire Kevin Mahogany who will perform a tribute to the legendary Johnny Hartmann. Friday November 10th the New Orleans All-Star Jazz Band featuring Dr. Michael White, clarinet, Christian Scott, trumpet, and Juanita Brooks, vocals, will perform 2 sets in Convention Hall 8pm and 10pm. Just a Dixie Land band they are not. The multi- talented Dr. Michael White is known for effortlessly blending the traditional sounds of New Orleans into the mix of modern soulful accessible jazz. Reserved seating is available. Vocalist Stephanie Jordan, an up-and-coming superstar, will shine alongside her brother, trumpeter Marlon Jordan. Jordan is the singer songstress not to be missed this evening who recently brought the house down at a fundraiser for Hurricane Katrina at the Lincoln Center and has critics already comparing her to such living legends as Cassandra Wilson and Dianne Reeves. Jeanie Bryson, daughter of Dizzy Gillespie, will surely captivate your mind, body and soul singing alongside her husband guitarist Coly Mellett for 3 sets in the Caf Promenade at the Montreal Inn. The Arpeggio Jazz Ensemble, Philadelphia's acclaimed Afro-original-beats jazz band, will have you out of your seat inside Carney's Main Room for 3 upbeat sets 9pm-1am. Next door in Carney's Other Room Ms. Carrie Jackson will sway you through her heartfelt, sultry renditions of songbook jazz standards. The incredible Kevin Mahogany will be performing a tribute to the late great Johnny Hartmann inside the Grand Hotel for two shows 9pm and 11pm. The Puzzlebox Experiment takes the stage within one of Cape May's premiere music spots, the Boiler Room in beautiful Congress Hall. Remaining true to the flavor of this festival something new to its top notch jazz and blues itinerary from the Big Easy comes Dwayne Dopsie and the Zydeco Hellraisers in Cabanas. Saturday afternoon, November 11th the Festival moves into 2nd gear beginning with it's renowned Complimentary Workshops. A Memorial Service in Convention Hall will be held at 11am for Brian Trainor, a man beyond description and world renowned musician who has deeply touched all involved and in attendance at previous jazz festivals. The Cape May All Star Band will perform in tribute to our sadly missed friend and mentor. Edgardo Cintron and his Azuca Band featuring trumpeter Winston Byrd hits Aleathea's Restaurant located in the Inn of Cape May. Mr. Frank Bey, the legendary bluesman himself with the Swing City Blues Band, will perform in Cabanas. Two Jams will be taking place inside Carney's Main Room and the Other Room. This is where funk meets jazz and audience participation creates the true definition of improvisation. The Louis Armstrong Summer Jazz Masters featuring Kidd Jordan, sax, Alvin Batiste, clarinet, and Germaine Bazzle, vocals, will be in Convention Hall for 2 shows at 8pm and 10 pm. These New Orleans musicians and educators will show you what New Orleans is all about. Reserved seating is available for this event. Trumpeter Chuck Mangione performs in the Theatre at Lower Regional High School with reserved seating available. It'll make you "Feel So Good"! Tim Eyermann and the East Coast Offering will rock the bandstand in the Boiler Room for 3 sets Saturday night as will the Steve Kroon Latin Jazz Band in Carney's Main Room. The west coast sensational bassist Brian Bromberg is featured in Carney's Other Room while next door the infamous bad boy of blues guitarist Clarence Spady invades Cabanas. The phenomenal vocalist Rebecca Parris will perform in Aleathea's Restaurant, Inn of Cape May, 2 shows at 8:30pm and 11pm, accompanied by the one and only piano great George Mesterhazy, composer, sideman and beloved friend of the late great Shirley Horn. The 8:30pm show a Jazz Dinner Show with reservations required. Just down Beach Drive in the Grand Hotel New Orleans trumpeter Maurice Brown with sax man Derek Douget will perform 3 sets 9pm-1am as will deep, warm baritone vocalist Lou Watson at the Caf Promenade. Sunday Barbara D. Mills will present her blues and gospel show in Cabanas. write your comments about the article :: © 2006 Jazz News :: home page |