(SAVANNAH, Georgia) The Coastal Jazz Association has presented the Savannah Jazz Festival twenty-five times before the 2007 event rolls around in late September. During those many years, the organization has always sought to have a balance between creativity and accessibility. This time around, all the stops have been removed as a series of “firsts†dominate this year’s festival.
2007 Classic Concert Series at the Old Exchange – Charleston, South Carolina
The Old Exchange Building and Provost Dungeon
2007 Classical Concert Series “From Bach to Gershwinâ€
The Charleston Chamber Players and Charleston House Concerts will be performing in 18th century attire, chamber music selections from the 18th century to the 20th century. All concerts will be hosted in Charleston’s historic Great Hall at the Old Exchange (122 East Bay Street).
Concert Date: Tuesday, September 25th
Wine and Cheese receiving reception at 6:00pm
A one-hour classical performance at 7:00pm, tickets: $18.00 each, Season: $65.00 each. Seating is limited!
Advanced tickets may be purchased: at the Old Exchange at 122 East Bay Street or call 727-2165
Jazz in the Park, Martha Bassett – St Simons Island, Georgia
Jazz in the Park Martha Bassett, sultry Southern swing.
Sept 23 ,7-9pm.
$10 adults, $5 ages 6-12, under 6 free.
St Simons Island Lighthouse lawn.
Bring a chair/blanket and a picnic. Golden Isles Arts and Humanities Association. 912-262-6934.
Chazzfest in Charleston, South Carolina
The Charleston Music & Heritage Festival, better known as ChazzFest will be held September 22, 2007, and will feature a diverse schedule of musical genres and artists playing on four stages throughout the grounds of the Family Circle Tennis Center on Daniel Island. Visit www.chazzfest.com for more information.
Savannah Jazz festival – Savannah, Georgia
The week-long Savannah Jazz Festival, September 23-30, is one of the largest and most popular of the Savannah festivals presented by the Coastal Jazz Association.
The 26th Savannah Jazz Festival features the best in international, national, regional and local jazz talent. Enjoy all types of jazz, from Dixieland, traditional swing, straight-ahead and bop to melodic standards, and funky down-home “gutbucket†blues.
This year Jazz Festival expands outside downtown Savannah. As usual, the festival will still be taking place Thursday through Sunday at Forsyth Park ; but an extra evening has been added on Wednesday, September 26th. The festival will move south to the Armstrong Atlantic State University Fine Arts Auditorium for that night’s festivities. Sponsored in part by the City of Savannah’s Department of Cultural Affairs, the festival is free and open to the public.
For more information call: 912-675-5419
www.savannahjazzfestival.org