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28th Annual Savannah Jazz Festival

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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

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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

City of Savannah, Georgia

Jazz Fest at St. Augustine Beach, Florida

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Why not take a trip to the beach for the weekend?
In the summer we are used to enjoying free concerts at the Plaza in St. Augustine, or Music By the Sea. But on Saturday September 26th, and Sunday, September 27th, you can visit the beach to enjoy live jazz music. This year St. Augustine Beach is celebrating it’s birthday with many different events, and this is one of them.

There will be lots of food, music and most of all fun for the whole family. Local and regional jazz musicians will perform at the Pavilion. This is a free concert.

Saturday from 1 pm to 9 pm, Sunday from 2 pm to 6 pm. At St. Augustine Beach Pier Park, A1A Beach Boulevard, St. Augustine Beach, FL

For more information call 904-501-1253 or visit www.50thbeachbirthday.com

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MOJA Arts Festival in Charleston, SC 2009

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It’s time again for the annual MOJA Arts Festival in Charleston. This is a celebration of African-American and Caribbean Arts. Nearly half of MOJA’s events are admission-free and the remainder are offered at very modest ticket prices. The upcoming festival is scheduled for September 24 – October 4, 2009.

The MOJA Arts Festival includes visual arts, classical music, dance, gospel, jazz, poetry, R&B music, storytelling, theatre, children’s activities, traditional crafts, ethnic food, and much, much more. In addition of a wide variety of presentations, MOJA also includes an educational outreach programs in the public schools and senior outreach in senior citizen homes.

Wednesday, Sept. 23 to Sunday, Sept. 27
•THEATRE – One Monkey Don’t Stop No Show, written by Don Evans, is Art Forms & Theatre Concepts, Inc. offering for this year’s festival. Memminger Auditorium, 56 Beaufain Street. Admission: Adults $20.00; Seniors/Students $15.00 with ID. September 24, 25 – 11:00am; September 26 – 3:00pm; September 27 – 7:00pm; September 23, 24, 26 – 8:00pm.

Saturday, Sept. 26
•“AN EVENING OF JAZZ UNDER THE STARS WITH LALAH HATHAWAY” National recording artist, LALAH HATHAWAY performs under the stars in a familiar romantic cabaret setting. The evening also features two of Charleston’s favorite artists–the Charlton Singleton Group and opening the evening with his usual dynamic performance style, violinist Daniel Davis. College of Charleston Cistern Yard, 66 George Street. General Admission: $25.00; College students with ID $20.00. For reserved tables, please call (843) 724-7308. 7:30pm. Saturday, Sept. 26

Sunday, Sept. 27
•A CLASSICAL ENCOUNTER – Duo recital by cellist, Kenneth Law, Professor of Cello at Converse College, Spartanburg, SC and pianist Stephen Buck performing works by  Faure, Piazzolla and Rubinstein, classical composers. City Gallery at Waterfront Park, 34 Prioleau Street. Admission: $10.00. 2:00pm-3:00pm.

Sunday, Sept. 27
•GOSPEL CONCERT – “A Back Home Gospel Hour” – MOJA presents Gospel Divas, Lynn-Marie Boone, Joy Pryor, and Gwendolyn Rodgers and the Men of Gospel, Rev. Randolph Miller, Anthony Burke and Mario Desassure in an old fashioned Back Home Gospel Hour. Joining the ensemble is Javetta Campbell with a special appearance by Minister Herbert Beard. Enjoy gospel music at its best. Trinity United Methodist Church, 273 Meeting Street. Admission: $10.00. 4:00pm.

Friday, Oct. 2
•DANCE – Ballethnic Dance Company from Atlanta, GA returns to MOJA to bring the magic of dance to the stage. Gaillard Municipal Auditorium, 77 Calhoun Street. Admission: $15.00. 7:30pm.

Saturday, Oct. 3
•R&B CONCERT – The MEHD Group presents the international recording artist, THE O’JAYS performing live on stage at the Family Circle Tennis Center.
For more information, please visit our Web site at www.mojafestival.com or call (843) 724-7305. Family Circle Tennis Center, 161 Seven Farms Drive, Daniel Island. Admission: $22.00, 30.00 & $40.00. For VIP tables, please call (843) 724-7308. Limited tables available. 7:30pm.

For more information visit the website www.mojafestival.com
or call 843-724-7305

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September in Coastal Georgia

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What’s happening in September in coastal Georgia for the rest of the month? We came up with the following list.

Lucas Theatre Open House
Saturday, September 12, 2009

Lucas Theatre SavannahStop by the Lucas Theatre during the annual open house on Saturday, September 12th, from 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. Take a self-guided tour, enjoy some popcorn, view historical information, and check out our upcoming season. This event is free event.

If you want to come back later, there’s a screening at 8 p.m. of the movie Tropic Thunder from 2008. The movie stars Ben Stiller (who also directed), Robert Downey, Jr., Jack Black, Matthew McConaughey, Tom Cruise, and Nick Nolte.

Visit the website for more info.

Jekyll Island’s Shrimp & Grits: The Wild Georgia Shrimp Festival
September 18 – 20, 2009

Jekyll Island is always one of our favorite places to visit, and especially when there’s a festival.   The Shrimp & Grits Festival is about two Southern favorites – Georgia shrimp and grits.  This weekend is packed with food, fun, entertainment, shrimp eating contest, cooking demonstrations and much more.


28th Annual Savannah Jazz Festival
September 20 – 27, 2009

If you like jazz, this is the place to be in September. Every year the Jazz Festival takes over Savannah with a celebration of all genres of jazz, from Dixieland, traditional swing, straight-ahead and bop to melodic standards, Latin rhythms and funky down-home “gutbucket” blues. The festival features the best in international, national, regional and local jazz talent. There are many live performances, jam session and also film screenings. Free and open to the public.
912-675-5419
www.savannahjazzfestival.org

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Jody Espina and Friends – Savannah, Georgia

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Saxophonist, Jody Espina, has done it all. He is a highly regarded and much in-demand Jazz saxophonist, clarinetist, and flutist with a unique and personal sound. From 1985 to 2008, New York city was his stomping ground until he relocated to Savannah Ga, in the Spring of 2008.

He has performed and toured with The Tommy Dorsey Orchestra, Mel Torme, Milton Berle, Patty Page, Eddie Arnold, Louis Bellson, Don Alias, Bob Moses, Dave Douglas,, Lew Solof, Vic Juris, Harvie Swartz, the Charlie Persip Superband, Rachel Z, and the Strike Anywhere Performance Ensemble. He is a frequent conductor of Soundpainting and has given seminars and workshops in Europe and the United States teaching it.

He has performed in recording sessions, jingles, appeared with Broadway pit orchestras, and played in pop, R&B, funk, and avant-garde groups. He has done numerous sessions for film, television and CD recordings. Jody is president of the internationally renowned, JodyJazz Saxophone & Clarinet Mouthpieces.

Jody Coordinated the Jazz Department at the Hoff-Barthelson Music School in Scarsdale NY. He also was Adjunct professor of saxophone and clarinet at Concordia College in Bronxville, NY.

Jody was Professor of saxophone, clarinet and flute in Barcelona, Spain, and the Director of the Big Band at the Aula de Musica i Moderna Jazz.

He has been involved with the Grammys In The Schools Program, bringing performing artists to inner city schools and has written and performed “What Is Jazz?” -an entertaining educational concert for children.

In Savannah, Jody is a Board Member of The Savannah Children’s Choir, and does coaching for the Jazz band at the Savannah Country Day School and also gives lessons for the Salvation Army.

Sunday, August 23rd at 5 p.m. at Four Points by Sheraton Historic Savannah – 520 West Bryan Street. (Bryan & MLK). The event is free for Coastal Jazz Association members and $10 for non-members. Join and admission is FREE.

www.coastal-jazz.org OR 912.675-5419

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