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The Amelia Island Jazz Festival takes place in Fernandina Beach, Florida, on October 3 – 10, 2010. This festival consists of a series of events celebrating this diverse all-American art form, with headliner, multiple Grammy award-winning pianist, Ramsey Lewis.
Les deMerle
The creative director, Les deMerle, has put in place a program consisting of world-class artists in a wide variety of jazz styles. At the Amelia Island Jazz Festival you can enjoy a wide variety of jazz from Dixieland, Smooth Jazz, Bebop, Big Band, Blues, Latin and to new, state-of-the-art styles. The festival takes place at the First Baptist Church auditorium, at the beautiful St. Peter’s Church Courtyard and at a selction of charming venues around Fernandina Beach.
Featuring:
The Ramsey Lewis Trio – Grammy Award winning pianist
Steve March Tormé – Explosive Jazz Vocalist
Les DeMerle Big Band – World-renowned Drummer – Exciting Big Band
Bonnie Eisele – Vocalist extraordinaire
Impacto Latino – Hot 10-piece Salsa Band
Bobby Pickwood Quintet – Chet Baker Tribute – Trumpet & Vocals
Michael Levine & Miami Vibe – Smooth Jazz Pianist
Nathan Skinner – Vibraphone Sensation, 2010 AIJF Scholarship Winner
18-Piece US Navy Band – Classic Band at its best
Midnight Blue Band – Bebop, Blues & Beyond
Spare Rib Six – N’awlins-style Dixieland Band
… and many more!
Friday, October 1, 2010 – 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Free Community Concert “Sounds on Centre”
Sunday, October 3, 2010 – 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Free Concert at Amelia Park “Jazz In The Park”
Tuesday, October 5, 2010 – 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
“Jazz at the Movies” (Tickets $15)
Wednesday, October 6, 2010 – 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
“Red, White & Blues” Blues Concert and Wine Tasting (Tickets $30)
Thursday, October 7, 2010 – 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM
“Latin Jazz” Concert & Dance (Tickets $25)
Friday, October 8, 2010 – 8:00 PM
“Tormé Sings Tormé” Steve March Tormé in Concert
(Tickets $40 – $75)
Saturday, October 9, 2010 – 8:00 PM
“An Evening With Ramsey Lewis”
(Tickets $40 – $75)
Sunday, October 10, 2010 – 12pm – 2pm and 2pm – 4pm
“Dixieland Jazz Brunch”
(Tickets $45)
For more information, visit www.ameliaislandjazzfestival.com.
The 2010 Festival Featured Artists include:
Ramsey Lewis Trio
Grammy Award-winning pianist
Steve March Tormé
Mel Tormé Tribute Show
Les DeMerle Big Band
World-renowned Drummer
Exciting Big Band
Impacto Latino
Hot 10-Piece Salsa Band
Nathan Skinner
Vibraphone Sensation,
2010 AIJF Scholarship Winner
Bonnie Eisele
Vocalist Extraordinaire
Michael Levine
& Miami Vibe
Smooth Jazz Pianist
18-Piece US Navy Band
Classic Big Band at its best
Bobby Pickwood Quintet
Tribute To Chet Baker
Midnight Blue Band
Bebop, Blues & Beyond
Spare Rib Six
N’awlins-style Dixieland Band
