20th Houston International Jazz Festival featuring; Rachelle Ferrell, Tito Puente, Jr., Hiroshima
HOUSTON, TX -- Jazz will fill the air in downtown Houston Saturday and Sunday, August 7th and 8th as the 20th Annual Houston International Jazz Festival kicks off August Jazz Month. The event will be held at Discovery Green Park, 4:00 to 10:00 PM each day. An all-star lineup is scheduled including: Rachelle Ferrell, Tito Puente, Jr., Hiroshima, Texas Brass Band, Summer Jazz Workshop All-Stars, and The Latin Jazz All Stars featuring; Steve Turre, Claudio Roditi, Dave Valetin and Pete Escovedo.
The Houston Intl Jazz Festival represents a rich tradition of excellence through musical expression. The Festival is the primary fundraiser for Jazz Education Inc., which is a non-profit organization committed to the mission of providing worthwhile education activities for school-aged youth, stated Houston City Council Member Jarvis Johnson, Chairman of the Festival. Produced by Jazz Education, the Jazz Festival is funded by: Houston Arts Alliance through the City of Houston, Bud Light/Silver Eagle Distributors, Kroger Food Stores, Yellow Cab Co., Comcast, Discovery Green Conservancy, Greensheet, Houston Press, Fox 26, KCOH Radio, KTSU 90.9 FM and Majic 102 FM
HOUSTON, TX -- Jazz will fill the air in downtown Houston Saturday and Sunday, August 7th and 8th as the 20th Annual Houston International Jazz Festival kicks off August Jazz Month. The event will be held at Discovery Green Park, 4:00 to 10:00 PM each day. An all-star lineup is scheduled including: Rachelle Ferrell, Tito Puente, Jr., Hiroshima, Texas Brass Band, Summer Jazz Workshop All-Stars, and The Latin Jazz All Stars featuring; Steve Turre, Claudio Roditi, Dave Valetin and Pete Escovedo.
The Houston Intl Jazz Festival represents a rich tradition of excellence through musical expression. The Festival is the primary fundraiser for Jazz Education Inc., which is a non-profit organization committed to the mission of providing worthwhile education activities for school-aged youth, stated Houston City Council Member Jarvis Johnson, Chairman of the Festival. Produced by Jazz Education, the Jazz Festival is funded by: Houston Arts Alliance through the City of Houston, Bud Light/Silver Eagle Distributors, Kroger Food Stores, Yellow Cab Co., Comcast, Discovery Green Conservancy, Greensheet, Houston Press, Fox 26, KCOH Radio, KTSU 90.9 FM and Majic 102 FM
