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2010 SAVANNAH JAZZ FESTIVAL
September 19 - 26
Various venues in Savannah
Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday outdoors in beautiful Forsyth Park
The 2010 “ 29th ” Savannah Jazz Festival, celebrating jazz as a living art form -built on a constantly evolving tradition will offer all types of jazz, from Dixieland, traditional swing, straight-ahead and bop to melodic standards, and funky down-home “gutbucket” blues.
The festival boasts the best in international, national, regional and local jazz talent.
Sponsored by the City of Savannah, the Festival is FREE and open to the public. Food and drink venders on-site.
The 2010 festival will feature (among others), Spyro Gyra Savannah Jazz Orchestra with Special Guest Artist, Joe Gransden, Marcus Printup, University of North Florida featuring Thomas Marriott, Howard Paul, Ben Tucker, Teddy Adams, Coastal Jazz Hall of Fame All-Stars, Bob Masteller, Jody Espina (JodyJazz), Georgia Kyle, Joe Louis Walker, Eric Mintel Quartet and, The Eric Culberson Blues Band. (See Schedule Below)
The Film: “Martino Unstrung” the exciting film documentary about legendary guitarist Pat Martino will be shown on Monday Night (Sept 20th ).
Check back often. More artist will be announced.
For more information call 912.920.1317 or go to www.savannahjazzfestival.org
The Coastal Jazz Association thanks the City of Savannah Department of Cultural Affairs for providing Major funding for the Savannah Jazz Festival
All Events are FREE
Sunday, September 19 - 5:00 p.m.
Opening Jazz Jam Session
DoubleTree Inn
Monday, September 20 - 7:00 p.m.
Jazz Film Martino Unstrung”
DoubleTree Inn
Tuesday, September 21 - 7:00 p.m.
Howard Paul Quartet
DoubleTree Inn
Wednesday, September 22 - Starts at 7:00 p.m.
“Smokin' Jazz”
Bob Masteller Tribute to Louis Armstrong
Jody Espina (JodyJazz) Quintet
Blowin' Smoke
Thursday, September 23 - Starts at 7:00 p.m.
“Blues On the Green Night”
Georgia Kyle
Eric Culberson
Joe Louis Walker
Forsyth Park
Friday, September 24 - Starts at 7:00 p.m.
“Jazz In The Park”
TBA
Red Holloway
University of North Florida Jazz Band with Thomas Marriott
Forsyth Park
After Hours Jazz Jam Session at Blowin' Smoke
Saturday, September 25 - Starts at 3:00 p.m.
Jazzy Picnic In the Park
Army Signal Corps Swing Band
Eric Mintel
Coastal Jazz Hall of Fame All-Stars
Marcus Printup and Joe Gransden plays with Savannah Jazz Orchestra and the Ben Tucker Combo
Spyro Gyra
Forsyth Park
After Hours Jazz Jam Session at Blowin' Smoke
Sunday, September 26 - Starts at 4:00 p.m.
“Children’s Jazz Festival”
CJA All-Stars
Savannah Arts Academy Skyelite Jazz Band
Forsyth Park
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Below are photos of the 2008 Savannah Jazz Festival taken by Karl Collins of
Lead Dog Productions
PO Box 337
Richmond Hill, GA 31324
912-756-2231 phone
A big thanks to Karl for capturing these images!
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"Music is your own experience, your own thoughts, your wisdom. If you don't live it, it won't come out of your horn. They teach you there's a boundary line to music. But, man, there's no boundary line to art."
-- Charlie Parker
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