The 2009 Bellevue Jazz Festival presented by First Tech Credit Union celebrates community and the creative power of music. You are invited to explore and share your passion for live jazz at the Eastside's premier showcase for top national and regional artists.
NEW Prices for Festival Ticket Packages
ALL ACCESS Package – $149 – Premium seating to six featured artist performances
THEATRE PREFERRED Package – $59 – Premium seating to four featured artist performances at the Theatre at Meydenbauer Center.
More information on Bellevue Jazz Festival Ticket Packages here. Both packages exclude the Kurt Elling performance - SOLD OUT.
Bellevue Jazz Festival Rising Stars Announced
The Rising Stars program offers promising students from the Seattle metropolitan region the unique opportunity to rehearse with noted area musicians in a workshop environment, and then perform in a professional setting as part of the festival. Learn more and see the list of 2009 Rising Stars partcipants here.
Tickets, Festival Packages On Sale
ALL ACCESS Package – $149 – Premium seating to six featured artist performances (sans Kurt Elling) and entry to the VIP Festival Party on Friday evening (5/22).
Festival packages and individual tickets are on sale now. Student discounts available for each performance, courtesy of First Tech Credit Union. [ Buy tickets online or call 1-800-838-3006 ]
2009 Featured Artists
Dianne Reeves Strings Attached
Mingus Big Band
Kurt Elling
Patricia Barber
Danilo Perez
Mose Allison Trio
Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra Plus The Festival's Rising Stars
About the Bellevue Jazz Festival
National and local jazz stars will light up the 2009 Bellevue Jazz Festival in Downtown Bellevue, May 22 – 24. Featured artists are Dianne Reeves Strings Attached, the Mingus Big Band, Kurt Elling, Patricia Barber, Danilo Perez, and Mose Allison Trio.
The Bellevue Jazz Festival returned last year under the direction of the Bellevue Downtown Association (BDA) with a focus on entertaining audiences with premier world and regional talent and showcasing the rich tradition of jazz education in our community.
World-renowned saxophonist and three-time Grammy winner Branford Marsalis headlined the festival with a concert May 23 at Meydenbauer Center. The Spanish Harlem Orchestra, a 13-member Latin jazz ensemble and Grammy winner, performed a sizzling Latin jazz dance set May 24 at Meydenbauer Center. More than 20 free concerts by top regional artists were offered during the weekend at venues throughout Downtown Bellevue.
Bellevue's jazz festival history dates back to 1978 when the City of Bellevue first hosted the Bellevue Jazz Festival at Bellevue Community College. Honoring this tradition and bringing jazz back in festival form is a primary aim of the BDA. To accomplish this, the BDA has brought together a cast of more than 20 jazz experts to help guide programming for the festival.
Since 1974, the BDA has produced major arts and cultural community events, in addition to advocacy work on behalf of members, all to advance Downtown Bellevue as the economic and cultural heart of the Eastside.
NEW Prices for Festival Ticket Packages
ALL ACCESS Package – $149 – Premium seating to six featured artist performances
THEATRE PREFERRED Package – $59 – Premium seating to four featured artist performances at the Theatre at Meydenbauer Center.
More information on Bellevue Jazz Festival Ticket Packages here. Both packages exclude the Kurt Elling performance - SOLD OUT.
Bellevue Jazz Festival Rising Stars Announced
The Rising Stars program offers promising students from the Seattle metropolitan region the unique opportunity to rehearse with noted area musicians in a workshop environment, and then perform in a professional setting as part of the festival. Learn more and see the list of 2009 Rising Stars partcipants here.
Tickets, Festival Packages On Sale
ALL ACCESS Package – $149 – Premium seating to six featured artist performances (sans Kurt Elling) and entry to the VIP Festival Party on Friday evening (5/22).
Festival packages and individual tickets are on sale now. Student discounts available for each performance, courtesy of First Tech Credit Union. [ Buy tickets online or call 1-800-838-3006 ]
2009 Featured Artists
Dianne Reeves Strings Attached
Mingus Big Band
Kurt Elling
Patricia Barber
Danilo Perez
Mose Allison Trio
Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra Plus The Festival's Rising Stars
About the Bellevue Jazz Festival
National and local jazz stars will light up the 2009 Bellevue Jazz Festival in Downtown Bellevue, May 22 – 24. Featured artists are Dianne Reeves Strings Attached, the Mingus Big Band, Kurt Elling, Patricia Barber, Danilo Perez, and Mose Allison Trio.
The Bellevue Jazz Festival returned last year under the direction of the Bellevue Downtown Association (BDA) with a focus on entertaining audiences with premier world and regional talent and showcasing the rich tradition of jazz education in our community.
World-renowned saxophonist and three-time Grammy winner Branford Marsalis headlined the festival with a concert May 23 at Meydenbauer Center. The Spanish Harlem Orchestra, a 13-member Latin jazz ensemble and Grammy winner, performed a sizzling Latin jazz dance set May 24 at Meydenbauer Center. More than 20 free concerts by top regional artists were offered during the weekend at venues throughout Downtown Bellevue.
Bellevue's jazz festival history dates back to 1978 when the City of Bellevue first hosted the Bellevue Jazz Festival at Bellevue Community College. Honoring this tradition and bringing jazz back in festival form is a primary aim of the BDA. To accomplish this, the BDA has brought together a cast of more than 20 jazz experts to help guide programming for the festival.
Since 1974, the BDA has produced major arts and cultural community events, in addition to advocacy work on behalf of members, all to advance Downtown Bellevue as the economic and cultural heart of the Eastside.
