Savannah, Georgia is known for its commitment to the arts and the many festivals that are offered during the year. The week-long Savannah Jazz Festival, one of the largest and most popular of the Savannah festivals, is presented by the Coastal Jazz Association and is dedicated to the growth of jazz and jazz audiences in the Coastal Empire.
The 26th Savannah Jazz Festival, celebrating jazz as a living art built on a constantly evolving tradition will offer all types of jazz, from Dixieland, traditional swing, straight-ahead and bop to melodic standards, and funky down-home “gutbucket" blues.
The festival features the best in international, national, regional and local jazz talent. The 2007 festival will feature (among others) Kenny Barron, Ben Riley, Rashied Ali, The Yellowjackets, John Lee Hooker, Jr., Tim Hagans, and Vincent Herring.
There is no charge for the Savannah Jazz Festival
2007 Schedule:
Sunday, September 23, 2007 - 5:00PM - 9:00PM - The Festival Kick-Off featuring the area's finest musicians/artists; Location to be announced
Monday, September 24, 2007 - 8:00PM - 11:00PM - Eric Vaughn Group; Location to be announced
Tuesday, September 25, 2007 - 8:00PM - 11:00PM - Howard Paul Trio; Location to be announced
Wednesday, September 26, 2007 - Savannah Jazz Goes South -Armstrong Atlantic State University
7:00PM: Savannah Arts Academy Skyelite Band
8:15PM: One Leg Up
9:30PM: Ben Tucker Group
11:00PM: After Festival Jam Session
Location to be announced
Thursday, September 27, 2007 - Blues Under the Stars - Forsyth Park
7:00PM: Eric Culberson
8:15PM: Elliott And The Untouchables
9:30PM: John Lee Hooker, Jr.
11:00PM: After Festival Jam Session
Location to be announced
Friday, September 28, 2007 - Smooth and Saxy - Forsyth Park
7:00PM: Between 9 And 7 Band
8:15PM: Dee Lucas
9:30PM: Yellowjackets Featuring Eric Marienthal
11:00PM: After Festival Jam Session
Location to be announced
Saturday, September 29, 2007 - “Beautiful City, Beautiful Music" -Forsyth Park
3:00PM: The Merit School of Music (Chicago, Il)
4:30PM: University of North Florida Jazz Ensemble Featuring Tim Hagans
5:45PM: Coastal Jazz Association Hall of Fame All-Stars: Teddy Adams - Trombone, Ben Tucker - Bass, Eddie Pazant -alto sax, Ben Riley - drums, George Harper - tenor sax, Huxsie Scott - vocals.
7:00PM: Ben Riley Trio Featuring pianist Kenny Barron
8:15PM: Rashied Ali Quintet
9:30PM: Vincent Herring with the Savannah Jazz Orchestra
11:00PM: After Festival Jam Session; Location to be announced
Sunday, September 30, 2007 - Forsyth Park
4:00PM: Savannah Youth Jazz Festival with Savannah Arts Academy Skylite Jazz Band, “Ronald McDonald"
5:00PM: CJA All-Stars
For more information contact All About Jazz.
