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Final day at the Mid Atlantic Jazz Festival - Jazz Brunch with Lavenia Smith & The Eric Byrd Trio 11:00 am Today in the Atrium
Be sure to catch the final performance of the Mid-Atlantic Jazz Festival. Breakfast, Brunch and Live Jazz with Lavenia Smith with Eric Byrd Trio in the Atrium at 11:00 am. More details below...Thanks for the support!
GEORGE V JOHNSON JR
Executive Director & Founder
Washington DC Jazz Network
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The opening day of the Mid-Atlantic Jazz Festival was a Success. All main events were standing room only! People started gathering at the Festival about 4pm for the live entertainment in the Atrium featuring yours truly and the Maurice Lyles Quartet. Bus loads came from as far as Philadelphia and NYC. Be a part of history by attending the first Annual Mid-Atlantic Jazz Festival. It's a weekend of fun and lots of live jazz. Today features Tribute to Charlie Parker with Bobby Watson, Bruce Williams, Fred Foss as well as DC's own Marc Curry FOCUS Quartet, Pepe Gonzales & Imani, Allyn Johnson and the DC Jazz Orchestra, the Jolley Twins, the Anderson Twins, The Eric Byrd Trio with the Brother Ray Band Featuring: A tribute to Ray Charles and of course the late night Jam Session, master classes, workshops, WPFW interviews and video screenings with Jazz Video Guy Bret Primack, lots of friendly faces...and much more. The vendors from all over the world played a big part of the festival as well. Beautiful artwork from around the world, designer jewlery, men and woman's clothing, "Jazz" tee-shirts and much more. It's not too late to RSVP your tickets. Don't miss this historic event !
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The Mid-Atlantic Jazz Festival presented in the spirit of the East Coast Jazz Festival will honor the committment to jazz excellence and education by the late Ronnie Wells. We look forward to continuing the Ronnie's legacy with you.
Paul Carr
MAJF
Executive Director
MID-ATLANTIC JAZZ FESTIVAL
Official Site:
See complete schedule here:
www.midatlanticjazzfestival.org
By Phone: 301-871-0858
By Mail:
P.O. Box 6744
Silver Spring, MD 20916
11:00 AM
LAVENIA SMITH
Vocalist Lavenia Nesmith began singing in church as a child in her native Washington, DC. Not surprisingly, her major musical influences were in the gospel world, most notably Mahalia Jackson. After earning a music degree from Federal City College, (now UDC), Nesmith married and raised a family. In recent years, she has returned to more regular performing in both gospel and jazz. In her Tribute to Mahalia Jackson, Nesmith tells the singer's life story in words and song. Nesmith performed one of those songs at the Kennedy Center's celebration of the 40th Anniversary of the March on Washington. In addition, Nesmith is Executive Producer and performs in a Tribute to Female Legends of Jazz, "SISTA'S CAN SA-A-NG" which has performed to sold-out crowds.
Come hear the final performance of the Mid-Atlantic Jazz Festival Lavenia Smith and the Eric Byrd Trio
HILTON HOTEL
1750 Rockville Pike
Rockville, MD 20852
(301) 468-1100
Remember what a great time the old East Coast Jazz Festival always was and what stellar work the beloved ancestor vocalist Ronnie Wells did to make it happen?
Ronnie Wells & Bobby Watson
Recall how the East Coast Jazz Festival filled those mid-winter blahs around the DC area right after Super Bowl weekend, just when you were dying for springtime; how that event filled that void with an entire weekend of great artists, swinging sounds, fellowship with jazz lovers from across the country, and big fun all under one roof? Well daydream wistfully and regret the loss of that event no more!
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SAVE THE DATE: The weekend of February 19-20… as the Mid Atlantic Jazz Festival ignites the return of that big fun at the same great venue - the Hilton Executive Meeting Center in Rockville, MD (formerly the Doubletree Hotel)… for three days of good vibes, great socializing, and opportunities to hear the music as it was (classic sounds in the tradition), as it is (the current scene), and as it will be (the Next Generation)!
The Mid Atlantic Jazz Festival will reignite what was formerly known as The East Coast Jazz Festival (ECJF), in the flavor and style of that event, and in honor of ECJF founder Ronnie Wells. With a strong commitment to jazz education and the exceptional artistry of DC metro region musicians, the Mid Atlantic Jazz Festival will build upon the legacy of ECJF in presenting jazz to the region by perpetuating, nurturing and sustaining the jazz artform, engaging and teaching young musicians, and presenting top flight musicians. Read more news...
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MAIN BALLROOM CONCERTS
Relax in the Atrium (Guest Dinning and Restaurants) Balcony view from all levels
Kicking off the Opening Night of The Mid-Atlantic Jazz Festival as you enter the Hilton Hotel downstairs in the Atrium
4:00 PM
Maurice Lyles Trio w/ Wade Beech & Steve Novosel featuring George V. Johnson Jr
To Bird with Love"
7:00 PM - MAIN BALLROOM
Dick Smith
& Jazz Academy Orchestra
I Love You and I'll be there in Spirit~~~Ronnie Wells
The Legacy Continues at the Mid-Atlantic Jazz Festival
8:30 PM - "Tribute to Ronnie Wells"
Featuring: Janine Carter
Bonnie Harris,
Felicia Carter,
and the Chris Grasso Trio
10:00 PM
The Paul Carr Quintet
The Masquerade is Over w/ Sharon Clark
Featuring:
Terell Stafford,
Mulgrew Miller,
9:00 PM Mulgrew Miller
WPFW’s Rusty Hassan interviews
Mulgrew Miller Interview Washington Room
RUSTY HASSAN, Host & programmer - Monday, 8-10 pm. Over 40 years experience of preserving America's Classical Music "JAZZ" across the airwaves...
Michael Bowie
Lewis Nash
12:00 AM MAJF Midnight Jam Session with the Wes Biles Trio
MID-ATLANTIC JAZZ FESTIVAL
12:00 PM
The Eric Byrd Trio with the Brother Ray Band
Featuring: A tribute to Ray Charles
2:00 PM
3:00 PM
The Jolley Twins
4:30 PM
Imani
Featuring:
The Pepe Gonzalez Trio
7:00 PM
Allyn Johnson & The DC Jazz Orchestra
8:30 PM
Marc Cary FOCUS Quartet
10:00 PM
THE WORD ON BIRD SAXOPHONE SUMMIT
Featuring.......
Bobby Watson,
Bruce Williams,
Fred Foss
12:00 AM MID-ATLANTIC JAZZ FESTIVAL
Midnight Jam Session with the Wes Biles Trio
10:00 AM
Sharon Clark
FRIDAY RADIO INTERVIEWS & VIDEO SCREENING
7:30 PM Bret Primack,
The Jazz Video Guy
Jazz Video Screening Film Screening Washington Room
9:00 PM
Mulgrew Miller
WPFW’s Rusty Hassan interviews Mulgrew Miller Interview
Washington Room
RUSTY HASSAN, Host & programmer - Monday, 8-10 pm. Over 40 years experience of preserving America's Classical Music "JAZZ" across the airwaves...
10:15 PM
Bobby Watson
Jazz Times Before and After (Live) --
WPFW’s Larry Applebaum facilitates blind critique w/Bobby Watson Critique Washington Room
SATURDAY
RADIO INTERVIEWS & MASTER CLASSES
1:00 PM Lewis Nash Lewis Nash--Drum Master Class Master Class Washington Room
2:00 PM
Terell Stafford
Trumpet Master Class Master Class Washington Room
3:00 PM Paul Carr, Bobby Watson, Bruce Williams Saxophone Master Class sponsored in part by Vandoren Master Class Washington Room
JAZZ VIDEO SCREENINGS
7:30 PM
Bret Primack,
The Jazz Video Guy
Jazz Video Screening Film Screening Washington Room
INTERVIEWS
9:00 PM
Janine Carter & Bonnie Harris
WPFW’s Miyuki Williams interviews Janine Carter and Bonnie Harris Interview Washington Room
10:00 PM - The Word on Bird: Saxophone Summit Featuring: Bobby Watson, Bruce Williams, Fred Foss Perfhttps://washingtondcjazznetwork.ning.com/profiles/blogs/mid-atlantic-jazz-festival-is-1/edit#ormance Ronnie Wells Main Stage
10:15 PM - Marc Cary Interview
WPFW’s Larry Applebaum facilitates blind critique w/Marc Cary Critique Washington Room
SUNDAY
10:00 AM - Jazz Brunch with Sharon Clark
MID-ATLANTIC JAZZ FESTIVAL
Official Site:
See complete schedule here
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Looking forward to this Sunday Serenade come Sunday April 24th, when VTY Jazz pays their respects to trombonist Benny Powell. All of this will be going down live at the fabulous Cutting Room and just to pull your coats, their will be no squares allowed �de42. If your Hip you know the deal and where to be come Sunday April 24th. Reservations are strongly suggested, 917-882-9539. April is Jazz Appreciation month, but for the Hip, Jazz appreciation is 24/7 twelve months a year. If your not Hip you need to get Hip quick because you're missing some great music and vibes. Hope to see you live and in-person at the Cutting Room on April 24th.
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