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 The
summer will swing in Hackettstown this year as the "Jazz in July" series returns to the air conditioned
Centenary
Theatre on the campus of Centenary College for four consecutive Saturdays, beginning July 12th. The concerts
feature four major jazz artists/groups who have established themselves as great players in the world of
jazz.
Listen - Event Details
(audio mp3 - 1.8 MB)
| July 12 |
The David Leonhardt Quintet |
| July 19 |
The Jazz Lobsters Big Band |
| July 26 |
The Houston Person Quartet |
| Aug. 2 |
The Bill Mays Quartet
featuring Joe Locke on Vibes |
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The featured artists are: |
| July 12 / 8 pm |
The David Leonhardt Quintet
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David
Leonhardt, jazz pianist & composer. Featuring Nancy Reed-Vocals, Jerry Weldon, Saxophone, Paul
Wells-Drums, Matthew Parrish-Bass.
David Leonhardt is a highly skilled
and versatile musician. His twenty five years of professional experience has included recordings,
T.V. and radio, concerts and festivals, night clubs and stage shows.
Listen to the Smooth Sounds:
David Leonhardt Jazz Group Web site
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| July 19 /
8 pm |
The Jazz Lobsters Big Band
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Lobster Big Band "hottest big band on the Jersey shore" - from 40's
swing to fiery Latin and Salsa. Led by keyboardist and arranger James "King Salmon" Lafferty.
The
Lobster Big Band swings hard,
featuring the timeless music of Count Basie, Frank Sinatra, Benny Goodman, Quincy Jones, as well as
hip new arrangements--everything from 40’s swing to fiery latin and salsa.
Listen to the Smooth Sounds:
http://www.jazzlobsters.com/inthemood.mp3
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| July 26 / 8 pm |
The
Houston Person Quartet |
 Houston
Person is a saxophonist of the soul-jazz golden age. Featuring Stan Hope-Piano, Jon Burr-Bass,
Alan “Chip” White-Drums.
Houston Person is the natural heir to the Boss Tenor crown worn so long and so well by Gene Ammons. In
the more than twenty-five years that he has been a working bandleader, Person has taken his show to most points
on the globe.
Listen to the Smooth Sounds:
http://www.houstonperson.com/
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| Aug. 2 / 8 pm |
The Bill Mays Quartet
featuring Joe Locke on Vibes |
Bill
Mays, jazz pianist & composer... Joe Locke, vibraphonist and composer. Featuring Martin Wind-Bass,
and Tim Horner-Drums.
Bill
Mays, after his recording debut as a leader (a quintet LP and a duo project with bassist Red Mitchell),
Bill moved to the Jazz Mecca, New York, in 1984 to broaden his scope,work with some of the people
he’d always
admired,” he explains.
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Jazz In July 2008
“Jazz in July”,
a four concert series, begins Saturday, July 12th at 8pm at Centenary College
in Hackettstown NJ. See Directions.
Tickets
Jazz In July Tickets are $22.50 per person in advance and $27.50
at the door. The four concert series can also be purchased in advanced for $80.
Tickets can be purchased by calling Centenary Box Office 908-979-0900 or CEI 908-637-6455,
or through the Centenary Stage Company Secure
Online Ticketing System,
or at any of the following locations:
Panther Valley Inn, Skylands Bank, Hackettstown Trading Post,
Hackettstown Carpet, Valley National Bank and Long Valley Music Center
Note:
The Series not available through the online ticketing except as comment request.
Individual tickets:
In Advance: $22.50
At The Door : $27.50 |
Series of all 4 events: $80
(in advance)
(Series rate not programmed
in our online ticketing system - you can order all four performances online
and request the series rate in your online order comments) |
This concert series
is being sponsored by:
Hackettstown Regional Medical Center
Heath Village
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Produced by Coyne Enterprises, Inc. in
cooperation with
WRNJ / AM Radio, WNTI / FM Radio and Centenary Performing Arts Guild.
Jazz in July is a fundraiser for Centenary Performing Arts Guild.
Thank You for your Support! |
Secure
Online Ticketing System
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