Savannah Jazz Festival takes over Savannah on September 20 – 27, 2009. The festival offers a wide variety of jazz, from Dixieland, traditional swing, straight-ahead and bop to melodic standards, Latin rhythms and funky down-home blues. The best in international, national, regional and local jazz talent will gather in Savannah, Georgia. There are many live performances, jam session and also film screenings. Free and open to the public.
912-675-5419
www.savannahjazzfestival.org

SUNDAY-SEPTEMBER 20, 2009
514 Martin Luther King Boulevard. Savannah, Georgia 31401. Phone: 912.231.2385

5:00 PM-KICK-OFF Jam Session located at Blowin’ Smoke.

MONDAY-SEPTEMBER 21, 2009
at Blowin’ Smoke, 514 Martin Luther King Boulevard. Savannah, Georgia 31401. Phone: 912.231.2385

7:00 PM Film (Directed by-Hannah Rothschild):The Jazz Baroness

TUESDAY-SEPTEMBER 22, 2009
at Blowin’ Smoke, 514 Martin Luther King Boulevard. Savannah, Georgia 31401. Phone: 912.231.2385

7:00 PM-Howard Paul

WEDNESDAY-SEPTEMBER 23, 2009
at Armstrong Atlantic State University
11935 Abercorn Street, Savannah, Georgia 31419

7:00 PM-International Groove Conspiracy
8:00 PM-The FlyCats
9:00 PM-Longineu Parsons & Flight of the Vultures

THURSDAY-SEPTEMBER 24, 2009
Forsyth Park, 501 Whitaker St., Historic District, Savannah, GA, 31401

7:00 PM-Eric Culberson Blues Band
8:15 PM-Shane Pruitt Group
9:30 PM-Mose Allison- with Ben Tucker

FRIDAY-SEPTEMBER 25, 2009
Forsyth Park, 501 Whitaker St., Historic District, Savannah, GA, 31401

7:00 PM-Savannah Arts Academy SkyeLite Jazz Band
8:15 PM- Groove 8
9:30 PM-The University of North Florida Jazz Ensemble, under the direction of JB Scott, featuring Ed Calle

11pm After Festival Jam Session at Blowin’ Smoke

SATURDAY-SEPTEMBER 26, 2009
Forsyth Park, 501 Whitaker St., Historic District, Savannah, GA, 31401

3:00 PM-The Jazz Corner All-Stars
4:15 PM-J.B. Scott’s Swingin’ All-stars
5:30 PM-The CJA Hall of Fame All-Stars
7:00 PM-Grace Kelly
8:15 PM-Ben Riley Trio-featuring guitarist Jim Hall
9:30 PM-The Savannah Jazz Orchestra featuring Doug Carn with Oliver Nelson Jr.-Conducting
11pm After Festival Jam Session at Blowin’ Smoke

SUNDAY-SEPTEMBER 27, 2009
Forsyth Park, 501 Whitaker St., Historic District, Savannah, GA, 31401

Savannah Youth Jazz Festival
4:00 PM-Savannah Arts Academy SkyeLite Jazz Band
5:00 PM-Coastal Jazz Association All-Stars