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Homer JazzFest '08
We are pleased to announce the Second annual Homer JazzFest.
Our first year was a resounding success thanks to the inspiration, motivation and passion of Peggy Stern who headlined our main event and concluded the festival with her trio performing across the bay at Jazz in the Cove. Many thanks to Jovino Santos Neto, Estrella Trio, The Alaska Jazz Workshop and Dan McElrath for the fabulous music they provided to make the festival so rich and rewarding.
'08 performances
Thursday, August 28th, 7-9pm Café Cups: Eric Fenger. Wonderful intimate music with great food.
Friday, August 29th, 8pm Fusion: UPBEAT, Swing and Dance Jazz. Enjoy the improvisation, conversation and opportunity to experience the roots of jazz.
Saturday, August 30th, 7pm Mariner Theatre: JAMES TORMÉ and his band. Join us for an evening of the best in vocal Jazz with the son of the late great Mel Torme. Joining James and his great band from LA on stage will be the Homer High School Swing Choir and select members of the HHS Jazz band.
Sunday, August 31, 5-8pm: Jazz in the Cove
'08 featured artists
James Tormé - www.jamestorme.com
Homer’s Garden of Music
The definition of a garden as a fertile, well-cultivated region describes our community beautifully. Artrageous August has provided us with Folk, Rock, Classical, Opera and Jazz. A riot of color and texture that has entertained and inspired us this season. The JazzFEST committee is honored to be part of such a rich, lovely and diverse musical arboretum.
Some of you prepared the soil for this season of music, some brought the seeds, other’s tilled or toiled. Howard would probably say that some of us brought the fertilizer while still others nurtured our musical garden in numerous ways.
In the fall of 2006, the dream of a Homer Jazz Festival began to take shape as a reality. That October, Pauli and Harmon Hall brought Jazz Pianist Peggy Stern to Homer, believing that her passion and vision would be the catalyst we needed to form what has become the Homer JazzFEST. That first year shaped the idea, and the partnership with HCOA provided the framework for the festival to build on.
The JazzFEST team has met almost weekly since Peggy Stern showed us that we could make this dream come true. The love for Jazz and our community has drawn each of us to the task despite moments of doubt, fatigue and frustration. The anticipation of great performances and awe-inspiring educational experiences has motivated and guided our efforts.
The JazzFEST team: Howard, Dave, Eric, Gaye, Harmon, Hope, Jocelyn, Joel, Mary, Pauli, Sam, Tia, Tom and I appreciate your cultivation of this community’s garden of music.
Thank you for this bouquet of Jazz
Cherish
workshops
James Tormé, Ryan Cross, Tim Kobza and the rest of the Torme band will be conducting workshops with the Homer High Swing choir, HHS Jazz Band and the Ninilchik High School students. We are pleased to have these great musicians working with the students during Jazzfest week.
tickets
Available at the following locations:
Homer Council on the Arts (907) 235-4288
sponsor
Homer Jazz Fest Committee with support from Homer Council on the Arts
schedule
August 28
•Community Master Class
3:30 – 6 pm @ Ninilchik School $35/person
Charts available in advance at HCOA.
August 29
• 5 pm Jazz Talk with musicologist Eric Fenger
@ Homer Council on the Arts (HCOA),
355 West Pioneer Avenue
• 6 pm Community Pot-luck with the James Tormé Band
@ HCOA
• 7:30 Dance class at Fusion
• 8:30 pm Dance Jazz with the Dan Mac Quartet
@ Fusion/Wasabi’s featuring a 1940’s costume contest
and swing dance class $10/person
August 30
• The James Tormé Band with the Homer High School
Jazz Band and Swing Choir
• 7 pm Mariner Theater $20 HCOA Member $25 General
$18 youth (18 and under)
Tickets available at HCOA, the Homer Bookstore and
Etude Studio
August 31
• Romantic Jazz in the Cove: The Ryan Cross Trio
$100 includes transportation, food
and entertainment. 5-8pm. Meet at Ramp 1, Homer Harbor for departure
Tickets available at HCOA
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