Dave Matthews Band is performing at the North Charleston Coliseum on November 17, 2010. Tickets are on sale now. One of Dave Matthew’s Bands concerts in New York is already sold out – so don’t delay.
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
SCAD Radio presents the popular “Savannah Record Fair” and live concert Venice is Sinking and the Eastern Sea among bands to perform.
SAVANNAH, Ga. – The Savannah College of Art and Design’s SCAD Radio presents the fall “Savannah Record Fair” Oct. 16, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., at River Club, 3 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Dealers from around the southeast and as far away as the midwest will offer vinyl records, CDs, DVDs and music memorabilia.
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The ‘Record Fair’ opportunity puts Savannahians who care about music – from casual hobbyists to avid collectors – in touch with fellow enthusiasts and hundreds of thousands of records from over forty vendors, offering all genres of music.
The October 2009 and April 2010 Savannah Record Fairs, also hosted by SCAD Radio, were so popular the need for reoccurring events was evident and has now happily has become a part of the Southern Savannah culture.
The event is free and open to the public. Vendor tables are available for $50 for the general public, $15 for SCAD staff, faculty and alumni, and free for SCAD students. Admission is free and open to the public. All proceeds from table rentals benefit the noncommercial operation of SCAD Radio.
Following the Savannah Record Fair, SCAD Radio presents a live concert featuring Venice is Sinking from Athens, Georgia
(www. www.myspace.com/veniceissinking) and the Eastern Sea (www.theeasternsea.com/), from Austin, Texas at River Club. Doors open at 8 p.m. Entry is free with valid SCAD ID and $5 for the general public.
More information on the Savannah Record Fair, including photos from the 2009 and 2010 event, dealer profiles and links to the fair’s Twitter and Facebook accounts can by found at www.savannahrecordfair.com. For general information, e-mail radio@scad.edu.
photo credit: rjones0856
On October 29th, 2010, Darius Rucker is coming to St. Augustine, Florida for a concert at the Amphitheatre.
Rucker will release his second country album:
Charleston, SC 1966
Darius become popular as the lead singer and rhythm guitarist of the rock band Hootie & the Blowfish. In 2008, Rucker began a solo career in country music. But now Darius is coming to St. Augustine for his own concert.
Crosby, Stills and Nash (CSN) – the group consisting of David Crosby, Stephen Stills and Graham Nash is coming to Jacksonville this fall. The group might even be more famous as Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young (CSNY) when Neil Young becomes one of the members. The group is known for their vocal harmonies and influence on music over many years. All four members have been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame twice. Don’t miss this opportunity to see CSN perform live in Jacksonville, Florida on September 25, 2010.
Buy tickets for Crosby, Stills & Nash now!
From ragtime, to New Orleans, swing, dixieland, latin jazz, bebop, acid jazz and more – the music form itself is difficult to define. On the other hand, Louis Armstrong who really was the king of Jazz once said “If you have to ask what jazz is, you’ll never know.”
But it’s evident jazz has strong ties to the South and maybe that’s the reason why we have several music events in our area this fall celebrating jazz music.
Low Country Jazz Festival
September 3 – 5,2010
Charleston, SC
Even though it’s only the second time around for The Low Country Jazz Festival, this event is quickly becoming a very popular. Both local and international jazz artists will perform during the festival the North Charleston Performing Arts Center in Charleston and various other venues in the area.
Click here to read more about the Low Country Jazz Festival
Hilton Head Jazz and Brew Fest
September 13 -18, 2010
Hilton Head Island, SC
This festival manages to combine several coastal favorites – live music, great food and good beer. The Seafood Jazz & Brew Festival on Hilton Head Island includes include beer tastings, beer and food pairings, and of course plenty of jazz performances. This festival utilizes the coastal locations of the Shelter Cove Community Park and the Shelter Cove Harbour. Click here to read more about Hilton Head Jazz and Brew Fest
Savannah Jazz Festival
September 19 -26, 2010
Savannah, GA
This is one of the most anticipated festivals in Savannah where the best jazz talent gather in Forsyth Park in Savannah, Georgia. This year it’s actually the 27th year for event. There are many live performances, jam session and also film screenings. This outdoor jazz festival is free and open to the public.
Les deMerle
Amelia Island Jazz Festival
October 3 – 10, 2010
Fernandina Beach, Fl
Fernandina Beach on Amelia Island celebrates jazz with a week-long annual festival. The popular event consists of a series of events around the island. This year the headliner is multiple Grammy award-winning pianist, Ramsey Lewis. The festival’s creative director, Les deMerle, has put together a program with world-class jazz artists in a wide variety of styles from Dixieland, Smooth Jazz, Bebop, Big Band, Blues, Latin and to new, state-of-the-art styles. Read more about the Amelia Island Jazz Festival here
Little River Shrimp & Jazz Fest
October 9 – 10, 2010
Little River, SC
This is one of the most anticipated events in Little River near Myrtle Beach. There’s lots of fun for the whole family and lots of live music.
Read more about Little River Shrimp & Jazz Fest
This free festival will be filled with multiple stages of entertainment. Art in the Heart Downtown Art Show & Sale, Wine Down Tasting Experience, Generation Next Youth Talent Competition, Jazz Juniors educational activities, jazz exhibits and more will be there. Other festival highlights includes the Jacksonville Jazz Piano Competition, ‘Round Midnight Jazz Jam, Jazz Talks, Sunday Jazz Brunches and other exciting activities.
This year the Jazz Festival offers free performances from renowned artists such as the Sonny Fortune Quartet, Basia and Tito Puente Jr. and his Orchestra.
The parade will be on Sunday, May 30 at 1:30 p.m. The parade in the streets led by JB Scott’s Swingin Allstars! Festival attendees are encouraged to bring their instruments and parasols to participate in this spirited celebration through downtown Jacksonville!
On Saturday May 1, 2010, there is a free, family-friendly event for those of us who love the silver screen and the glamor that comes with it. Catherine Bell, who plays Denise Sherwood of Lifetime Movie Network’s “Army Wives” and Alex Meraz, he plays Paul of “The Twilight Saga: New Moon” and “The Twilight Saga: Eclipse” will be there. The little ones have not been forgotten either, Barbie will make an appearance as well as Spiderman.
Bring your own chairs for the movies and live entertainment since the event takes place on parking lot asphalt. Hats and sunscreen might come in handy to, but coolers are not allowed.
Here is the schedule:
10 a.m.: Official kickoff – Food and arts/crafts vendors open
10:30 a.m.-12 p.m.: Outdoor children’s movie on digital LED screen
11 a.m.-1 p.m.: Celebrity meet-and greet with Catherine Bell (Denise Sherwood of Lifetime Movie Network’s “Army Wives”)
12-3 p.m.: Celebrity meet-and-greet with Alex Meraz (Paul of “The Twilight Saga: New Moon” and “The Twilight Saga: Eclipse”)
Character meet-and-greet with Barbie
Character meet-and-greet with Spiderman
1:30-3 p.m.: Live entertainment by Shrimp City Slim – Based out of Charleston, Gary Erwin and his band will perform their specialty of Lowcountry blues and original songs
3:30-5:40 p.m.: Outdoor PG-13 movie on digital LED screen, introduced by Meraz
6-7:30 p.m.: Live entertainment by Tinsley Ellis – Named one of today’s premier blues/rock players by Billboard magazine
8:30-9:45 p.m.: Live entertainment by Buddy Guy – Winner of five Grammy Awards and 23 W.C. Handy Blues Awards, Guy will perform from his musical repertoire of electric blues
Around 9:45 p.m.: Fireworks will follow after Guy’s performance
The event takes place from 10 a.m. – 10 p.m. at the former Myrtle Square Mall site, between 23rd Avenue North and 27th Avenue North, Myrtle Beach.
The 24th Annual Rivertown Music & Arts Festival will be held May 1, 2010 from 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. in historic downtown Conway, South Carolina. This festival contains a lot of fun for the whole family with great live music, lots of art and a variety of food. Live performances will ranging from jazz to gospel to steel drums. Performances take place all day from 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. Festival-goers are encouraged to their own chairs. There’s also a Classic Car Show.
Artists, crafters and merchants will offer an assortment of wares including pottery, wood, glass, photography, jewelry and paintings 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Gourmet food, hotdogs and local cuisine will tempt visitors in the food court area from 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Don’t miss the Chicora Car Clubs Rivertown Music & Arts Festival Car Show from 10:00-4:00 which is sponsored and hosted by Palmetto Chevrolet on 4th Avenue.
The Main Stage on Laurel Street hosts a fabulous line up of local talent including local big band favorite-The Stardusters, Jazz Guitarist-Jay Lynn, The Authentic Band, the Sally Woody School of Dance, the Conway Superstar Winners, the contemporary bluegrass stylings of-The Spots and funk-infused rock quartet-Ten Toes Up closes the festival at 7:00 p.m.
For more information contact Conway Main Street at 843-248-6260
