Saturday May 18, 2013, 12:00 - 7:00 p.m. - ApCal Wine Tasting & Visitors Center
$10 JazzFresno members - $20 non-members
JazzFresno and KFSR 90.7 are pleased to present Valley Jazz Fest at ApCal on May 18, 2013. Gates open at noon with entertainment beginning at 1 pm. The lineup includes:
THE BANDS
Karen Marguth and Espacio - 1PM
Fresh off a four-star review from "Downbeat Magazine" on her latest CD, Karen Marguth opens the festival in fine style with the world-class musicians of Espacio.
The Experience - 2PM
With the release of their first EP just around the corner, learn what the rest of the world is about to discover with the funk-fusion-R&B-jazz blend of The Experience.
Fillmore Slim - 3PM
The legendary blues man from San Francisco is known for his mix of West Coast Blues, R&B, funk, and soul. website
The After Dinner Mints - 4PM
The music of the "Mints" is in the style of groups like The Brian Setzer Orchestra and Big Bad Voodoo Daddy. It's the jump swing of the 40's and 50's - with a fair dose of music about food and chickens, of course.
Blue Street Jazz Band - 5PM
A popular fixture at festivals across the US, Blue Street Jazz Band brings Dixieland, swing and Mardi Gras to the party.
Rumba 32 - 6PM
Valley jazz legend Steve Alcala fronts Rumba 32 and closes the show with a Latin jazz set.
ART, FOOD, WINE AND MORE!
Enjoy the wares of more than 20 Valley artists and artisans on display throughout the grounds. Along with the best wines from more than 25 local wineries, an assortment of delectable food and the beautiful setting of ApCal, it's an event that is not to be missed!
PLEASE NOTE: This is a 21+ event and ID's will be checked at the gate. No outside beverages are permitted. The event features LAWN SEATING, so bring a lawn chair or a blanket.
It’s wine, sunshine, jazz and more at Valley Jazz Fest on May 18th! General admission tickets are $20. Tickets for JazzFresno members are just $10! Not a member? Take advantage of a special package and receive a ticket good for two admissions, two wine tastings from ApCal and a one year JazzFresno membership for just $45! That’s just $5 above the price of two general admission tickets.
ApCal presents Valley Jazz Fest 2013
Saturday, May 18, 2013
12:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
ApCal Wine Tasting & Visitors Center
32749 Avenue 7, Madera, CA 93637
Tickets are available online via Brown Paper Tickets. (All major credit cards are accepted.)
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Tuesday May 21st, 2013 - Woodward Park Regional Library
JazzFresno and the Fresno County Public Libraries host (free and open to the public) Jazz at the Library on Tuesday, May 21st, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. at the Woodward Park Regional County Library located at 944 E. Perrin Ave. (Champlain & Perrin).
Please join us for a special Jazz at the Library event: a panel discussion on the topic “Take it from the Top: Views on the Present and Future of Jazz.” Jazz musicians and educators Mike Dana, Brian Hamada, and Karen Marguth will be joined on the panel by Joe Moore [formerly with KFSR (90.7 FM) and currently with KVPR (89.3 FM)]. This promises to be an informative, educational and exciting evening. Don’t miss the May 21st Jazz at the Library!
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Thursday, June 13th, 2013 at venues throughout the Tower District and Downtown Fresno
JazzFresno is proud to announce JazzHop, a monthly series designed to promote local jazz (& assorted other styles) at various venues throughout the Tower District and downtown Fresno area, on the second Thursday of every month.
Come out on Thursday, June 13th and support the local jazz scene!
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Monday June 17, 2013 thru Saturday June 22, 2013
Tuition is $125 (before May 1)
JazzFresno's Milestones Youth Jazz Workshop is proud to present Summer Jazz Day Camp right here in Fresno! The camp will take place on Monday, June 17 through Saturday, June 22 from 9 am to noon each day at Ahwahnee Middle School.
Summer Jazz Day Camp is for jazz musicians and aspiring jazz musicians alike, from those just entering middle school to those recently graduated from high school. A faculty of outstanding jazz educators and musicians will lead jazz combos and provide master classes and instruction in jazz theory and improvisation for kids playing at every level. All instruments are welcome, including strings!
Registration to the camp is limited to 56 kids. The cost to attend the camp is just $125 before May 1. More information, faculty bios and registration is available on the Milestones website.
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1st, 3rd & 4th Sundays of the Month at Tokyo Garden
Since 2003, local jazz fans and musicians have had a home at one of Fresno's longtime restaurants and independent music venues, Tokyo Garden, located at 1711 Fulton Street in downtown Fresno.
On the first Sunday of every month, local pianist and jazz educator Craig Von Berg
hosts a jam session with his trio, featuring John Lauffenburger on bass and Brian Hamada on drums. On the third Sunday of the month, jazz
guitarist and director of Jazz Studies at Fresno City College, Mike Dana hosts the session with his band. On the fourth Sunday of the month the jam is hosted by pianist David Aus. The sessions begin at 6:00pm.
(559) 268-3596
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Every Sunday at Ooi Japanese Cuisine
Local jazz educator, trombonist and occasional vocalist Les Nunes heads the lineup for the Sunday evening jazz jam sessions held weekly at Ooi Japanese Cuisine, located at 840 Herndon Ave., Clovis, CA 93612.
A rotating cadre of the area's best rhythm section players anchors the proceedings for the evening, and participation is highly encouraged. The music begins at 6:00pm.
(559) 323-4131 |
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