Coastal Companion

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Blue Monday Jazz & Wine Concert – Amelia Island, FL

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Get ready for the Amelia Island Jazz Festival with a tribute to the music of Nat “King” Cole by Les de Merle Band. Blue Monday Jazz & Wine Concert takes place on Monday August 25th at 7 pm at Intercoastal Wine Company in historic downtown Fernandina Beach on Amelia Island, FL. Seating is limited, so make sure to get your tickets early.

The dynamic Les de Merle Band with Bonnie Eisele & Special Guests performs at Intercoastal Wine Co, 10 N. 2nd Street, Fernandina Beach
904-321-1300.

Tickets are also available at the UPS Store on Sadler Road. For more information, visit www.ameliaislandjazzfestival.com

The Make Music Jazz Series – Myrtle Beach, SC

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Free live music directly across from Giada’s Cafe and Restaurant, located in St. James Square, one block south of 38th Ave and Grissom Parkway. Limited seating. Lawn chairs and picnics welcome.
Giada’s Cafe and Restaurant in St. James Square. Call 843-692-9662 x28

Jazz at the Palace – Fernandina, Florida

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This is a Preview Benefit Concert at the Historic Palace Saloon, 117 Centre Stree, Fernandina Beach for the Amelia Island Jazz Festival coming up this fall. The concert features the Dynamic Les DeMerle Band with Bonnie Eisele, Vocals and special guest
Plus the official Unveiling of the 2008 Amelia Island Jazz Festival Poster by Keth Gold and the presentation of the exciting new 2008 Amelia island Jazz Festival Video. Tickets: $25 (Cash Bar Available)

Complimentary Carriage Rides by Amelia Island Carriages for Ticket holders Time: 6:00 – 7:00 PM
for more information, visit www.ameliaislandjazzfestival.com

Jazz Festival Coming Up – Savannah, Georgia

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Savannah, Georgia is known for its commitment to the arts and the many festivals that are offered during the year. The week-long Savannah Jazz Festival, on September 20 – 28 2008, is one of the largest and most popular of the Savannah festivals, is presented by the Coastal Jazz Association and is dedicated to the growth of jazz and jazz audiences in the Coastal Empire.

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Savannah Jazz Festival – Georgia

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Savannah, Georgia is known for its commitment to the arts and the many festivals that are offered during the year. The week-long Savannah Jazz Festival, one of the largest and most popular of the Savannah festivals, is presented by the Coastal Jazz Association and is dedicated to the growth of jazz and jazz audiences in the Coastal Empire.

The 27th Savannah Jazz Festival, celebrating jazz as a living art built on a constantly evolving tradition will offer all types of jazz, from Dixieland, traditional swing, straight-ahead and bop to melodic standards, and funky down-home “gutbucket” blues. The Festival kick-off on Saturday night (Sept 20) will be a Jazz Concert-Wine Tasting event to raise money for the Backus Children’s Hospital. The Ben Tucker Trio is headlining on this evening.

The festival features the best in international, national, regional and local jazz talent. The 2008 festival will feature (among others), Bob James, The Savannah Jazz Orchestra-Featuring “Simone”, The Ben Riley Trio featuring ‘Larry Willis’, Ben Tucker Trio, Wanda Johnson with Shrimp City Slim, James Cotton, Freeport, Bob Baldwin, Eric Mintel, The Coastal Jazz Association All-Stars, The University of North Florida Jazz ensemble with Trombonist, Steve Davis, Beer Parlor Ramblers, & The Skylite Jazz Ensemble.” Others will be added.There is no charge for the Savannah Jazz Festival
For more information visit www.savannahjazzfestival.org and click on Savannah Jazz Festival or call 912-675-5419.