You'll be pleased to know that details are shaping up nicely for this year's Aiken Jazz Festival. The theme is ClubJazz, and we're excited about co-presenting Aiken's first ever jazz dinner/dance party. Click here for more info.
Candlelight Jazz 2008 is winding down, with two weeks remaining. To quickly recap, of 19 bands slated to perform, 7 were new to our 8th Street bulkhead venue. We strive to present a well-rounded program each year, with original music and fresh interpretations of standards. And our goal is to connect our artists with new audiences. We were especially pleased to have offered performances by the young, up-and-coming artists, Christian Sands and Courtland Saxon.
If you attended the August 17 Riverwalk show, you got a preview of Westobou Funk featuring Wycliffe Gordon, a collaboration between GardenCityJazz and Bluesback Records, presented September 24 @ The Imperial Theatre on Broad. Bluesback artist London Arrington performed a few of his original tunes and jazz standards as only he can.
We're working on a couple of different projects - in print and otherwise - and are always accepting great ideas and folks to help implement them. Let us know what you think. Then let us know how you can help.
In the meantime, we hope to see you around town wherever there is jazz. Metro Coffeehouse, Doubletree, Tribeca, Davors...
thanks, karengordon
...as always, check the list below for what's happening with jazz in the area. Please call ahead before going to a venue as the scheduled are subject to change.
