[NEohioPAL] Tri-C JazzFest Cleveland lineup has been announced! Don't Miss Out! Tickets on Sale Now!

Mon Mar 10 07:56:09 PDT 2008

It's that time of year again!

29th Annual Tri-C JazzFest Cleveland

Tri-C JazzFest Salutes The American Classics

Get your tickets today and be part of the fun! Scroll down for more
information:

Lineup of renowned artists Includes Natalie Cole, John Pizzarelli & The
Cleveland Jazz Orchestra, Nnenna Freelon, Jason Miles, Rick Braun &
Richard Elliot, The Joshua Redman Trio, The,Vijay Iyer Quartet, The
Marcus Roberts Trio,
Eddie Backus, Sr., The JD Allen Trio, Ernie Krivda and the Art of The
Trio, Dominick Farinacci and More...

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http://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2008/02/tric_jazzfest_b
ooks_salutes_to.html

Tickets go on sale March 7.  For information, call 216-987-4400, or
visit http://www.tricpresents.com/

Cleveland - Tri-C JazzFest Cleveland celebrates its 29th year with a
Tribute to American Classics, April 17-27.  Lifetime works of Frank
Sinatra, Billie Holiday and Marvin Gaye are among the wide range of jazz
music showcased during the ten day festival.  Tri-C JazzFest is
recognized, both nationally and internationally, as a premiere
educational jazz festival with extensive offerings of performances,
clinics, workshops and educational programs.  

The festivities kick off on Thursday, April 17, with a parade at Tower
City and Public Square in downtown Cleveland. The celebration continues
with a kickoff party, complete with live entertainment at The Corner
Alley.

Later that evening, the House of Blues is the venue for the sixth
installment of "Jazz Meets Hip-Hop, a creative fusion of old-school jazz
with the contemporary rhythmic beats that will feature Q-Nice, DJ Rob
Swift and Bill Ransom.    

John Pizzarelli and The Cleveland Jazz Orchestra Salute Frank Sinatra
and headline the main stage of the Allen Theatre on Friday, April 18.
The multifaceted jazz guitarist, vocalist, bandleader and radio
personality is internationally know for classic standards, late night
ballads, and his cool jazz flavor. Nnenna Freelon gets the evening off
to a great start as she pays homage to Billie Holiday with a refreshing
take on the work of the legendary jazz songstress.

In a full day of jazz, Jazz of Kids will brighten up the morning on
Saturday, April 19 at The Children's Museum of Cleveland with an
educational and entertaining perspective of jazz designed to get the
youngest imaginations excited about jazz and music. At the top of the
day the "Women in Jazz" concert at the Mt. Zion Congregational Church
showcases the talents of some of the region's top female jazz artists
including Evelyn Wright, Erin Kufel, and others. 

Wrapping up the jazz filled day is producer, composer Jason Miles in a
marvelous tribute to Marvin Gaye and Motown with a who's who in jazz
lineup that includes Bobby Caldwell, Walter Beasley, Kevin Mahogany,
Maysa and DJ Logic. 

Cleveland favorite, The Ernie Krivda Trio will heat up the stage of East
Cleveland Public Library on Sunday, April 20 in what promises to be an
inspiring performance lead by the long-established saxophonist.

The Debut Series has expanded this year to two nights of exciting
performances at Nighttown showcasing talented up-and-coming artists.
J.D. Allen headlines Sunday, April 20 and Amina Figarova is on tap for
Tuesday, April 22.  

Also on Tuesday is Cleveland's own living legend, Eddie Baccus, Sr., in
an energetic performance at Karamu House filled with inspiring organ
favorites, reflective of his decades of jazz experience.  

Vijay Iyer, one of the most commanding pianists and composers to emerge
in recent years, brings his diverse and respected body of work to MOCA
Cleveland on Wednesday, April 23 as his unique sound draws from a wide
range of Western and non-Western traditions.

The Tri-C Metro Campus Auditorium plays host to the electrifying sounds
of saxophonist Joshua Redman on Thursday, April 24. The Grammy nominated
Redman is described by The New York Times as one of a: "...handful of
naturally gifted musicians."

An Evening of Natalie Cole on Friday, April 25 will showcase the range
of the eight-time Grammy Award winning singer as she explores her
soulful roots of R&B, jazz-based pop and standards.

The exciting collaboration between trumpeter Rick Braun and saxophonist
Richard Elliot has been in the making for over a decade and Clevelanders
will have an opportunity to enjoy these gifted artists on Saturday,
April 26.

Good food and jazz seem to go together, especially as Tri-C's own
Dominick Farinacci takes the stage of Pickwick and Frolic for his first
main stage JazzFest performance on Sunday, April 27.  

Closing out the 29th Annual Tri-C JazzFest Cleveland is the Marcus
Roberts Trio on Sunday, April 27 at the East Cleveland Public Library.
Get your tickets early as this FREE concert fills the Greg L. Reese
Performing Arts Center to capacity each year.

The 28th Annual JazzFest Cleveland is supported by American Greetings,
Cleveland Foundation, Forest City, The George Gund Foundation, Kulas
Foundation, National Endowment for the Arts and Ohio Arts Council. Media
Sponsors: Cleveland.com, Downbeat, Free Times, WCLV, WKSU, WCPN/WVIZ.

29th Annual Tri-C JazzFest Cleveland

Schedule of Performances

April 17, 5 p.m., Tower City and Public Square 

Parade and Kick-off Celebration

FREE

April 17, 8 p.m., House of Blues

Jazz Meets Hip-Hop, Part 6

Tickets: $25

April 18, 8 p.m., Allen Theatre at Playhouse Square

John Pizzarelli & The Cleveland Jazz Orchestra Salute Frank Sinatra

with special guest Nnenna Freelon

Tickets: $45/35/25

April 19, 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.,The Children's Museum of Cleveland

Jazz for Kids

Tickets: $10 ($7 for Museum members)

April 19, 1 p.m., Mt. Zion Congregational Church

Women in Jazz 

FREE

April 19, 8 p.m., Allen Theatre at Playhouse Square

Jason Miles: Celebrating the Music of Marvin Gaye and Motown

Tickets: $35/25/15

April 20, 4 p.m., East Cleveland Public Library

Ernie Krivda and the Art of The Trio

FREE

April 20, 8 p.m., Nighttown

Debut Series - The JD Allen Trio

FREE

April 22, 8 p.m., Karamu House

Eddie Baccus, Sr. 

FREE

April 22, 8 p.m. Nighttown

Debut Series - The Amina Figarova Sextet

FREE

April 23, 8 p.m., MOCA Cleveland

The Vijay Iyer Quartet

Tickets: $25

April 24, 8 p.m., Tri-C Metro Campus Auditorium

The Joshua Redman Trio

Tickets: $30

April 25, 8 p.m., Allen Theatre

An Evening of Natalie Cole

Tickets: $85/65/50

April 26, 8 p.m., Allen Theatre

R n R featuring Rick Braun and Richard Elliot

Tickets: $40/30/20

April 27, 12 p.m., Pickwick & Frolic

Jazz Brunch with Dominick Farinacci

Tickets: $50 ($25 Show only)

April 27, 4 p.m., East Cleveland Public Library

The Marcus Roberts Trio

FREE

All artists and programming subject to change.

Tickets go on sale March 7.  For information, call 216-987-4400, or
visit http://www.tricpresents.com/

Renowned as an educational jazz festival, Tri-C JazzFest Cleveland
continues its focus of cultivating the next generation of jazz music
lovers.  A very diverse and wide range of educational offerings are on
tap from April 17-26. FREE programs include:

Thursday, April 17 and Friday April 18 - School field trips 
Thursday, April 24 - Showtime at High Noon - TBA

Thursday, April 24 through Friday April 27 - Clinics and adjudications -
High school Jazz ensembles 
Saturday, April 26 - Downbeat Invitational Concerts with the
Artists-in-Residence:  The Marcus Roberts Trio, Rodney Whitaker and
Randy Gelispie, The Tri-C JazzFest High School All-Stars, and the Tri-C
Jazz Studies Performance Combo

For information on FREE JazzFest Education programs, call 216-987-4400
or visit http://www.tricpresents.com/

All artists and programming subject to change.

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