Weekly show from Coastal Companion about upcoming events on the coast of Northeast Florida. Highlighting
the Greek Festival St Augustine, Florida,
the Amelia Island Jazz festival and
Fall Pumpkin Tour at Bed and Breakfasts in Fernandina Beach, Amelia Island.
Little River Shrimp and Jazz Fest, South Carolina
Little River Shrimp and Jazz Fest + October 11th & 12th, 2008
Held annually on Columbus Day Weekend, the Shrimp and Jazz Fest is quickly becoming the attraction of the year in Little River! Located on the historic waterfront in beautiful Little River, SC this festival provides a family oriented party that is fun for all ages. Entertaiment includes arts and crafts vendors, live Jazz music all day and, back by popular demand, the famous Shrimp Cookoff!
843-249-6604
www.shrimpandjazzfest.org
The 27th Savannah Jazz Festival, September 20 – 28, 2008
The nine-day Savannah Jazz Festival is one of the largest and most popular of the free Savannah festivals. It returns to Savannah for the 27th time and takes place Sept 20th -28th.
The Savannah Jazz Festival, celebrates jazz offers all types of jazz, from Dixieland, traditional swing, straight-ahead and bop to melodic standards, and funky down-home “gutbucket” blues.
Celebration of Hope, kicks off the festival on Saturday night (Sept 20). It is a Jazz Concert-Wine Tasting event to raise money for the Backus Children’s Hospital. Ticket Required. Call: 912-350-8194 for more information.
The Jazz Trio is headlining this evening.
Savannah Jazz festival features the best in international, national, regional and local jazz talent. The 2008 festival will feature;
Interview with Les DeMerle, Amelia Island Jazz Festival founder
We met with Les DeMerle, the founder of the Amelia Island Jazz Festival, to speak about the upcoming event. This video was recorded during a Preview Benefit Concert at the Historic Palace Saloon in Fernandina on Amelia Island. The Amelia Jazz Festival takes place on October 5-12, 2008.
Jazz under the Oaks – Myrtle Beach, SC
Join us for an afternoon of jazz with David Duckwork, one of the South’s foremost pianists followed by Brazilian singer/composer Duda Lucena. This is a great family event, starts at 4 pm at Litchfield Plantation under the Oaks.
4:00 PM
Litchfield Plantation Under the Oaks
843-237-4774
www.pawleysmusic.com/