 Summer
Sizzles at the Little Theatre as the Centenary Stage Company
and Performing Arts Guild hosts the 4th annual Jazz in July
concert series. All concerts take place on Saturday nights in July starting on July
7th at 8:00 pm in the air-conditioned theatre! Seating is limited.
| July 7 |
Five
Play
Women's Jazz Quintet |
| July 14 |
Russ Kassoff, Junior Mance, Jesse
Green
Piano Extravaganza |
| July 21 |
Brian Pastor
17 Piece Big Band |
| July 28 |
Jimmy McGriff
A Salute to Jimmy featuring 4 Jazz Artists |
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| The featured artists are: |
| July 7 / 8 pm |
Five
Play
Women's Jazz Quintet |
| Five Play is a fabulous Women's Jazz Quintet lead by a Swinging
Drummer, Sherrie Maricle and featuring Trumpet, Saxophone, Bass and Piano.
Recently back from a Triumphant Tour of Japan where the audiences are still
applauding. "The
sheer joy and strength of their music will effortlessly bring pleasure",
Nat Hentoff Jazz Critic. |
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| July 14 / 8 pm |
Russ Kassoff, Junior Mance and
Jesse Green
Piano Extravaganza |
| Feature's 3 Great Jazz Pianist making the scene today. Russ Kassoff…Frank
Sinatra's accompanist in the 80's. Junior Mance…has backed Jazz greats Charlie
Parker, Coleman Hawkins and Sonny Stitt. Jesse Green...Winner of 2006 Jazz Pianist
Contest. Backed by Bassist, Jay Anderson, and Drummer, Dennis Mackrel. An evening
of great Jazz Piano featuring 3 distinctive styles. Don't miss this evening of keyboard
magic. |
Photo L-R:
Junior Mance, Jesse Green, Russ Kassoff
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| July 21 / 8 pm |
Brian Pastor
17 Piece Big Band |
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Brian Pastors 17 Piece Jazz Ensemble is comprised of some of Philadelphia's
finest musicians. With tight ensemble and solos of great quality this is a Swinging
Big Band. "Peter Nero, Conductor of the Philly Pops" says "This
is a unique and exciting band." |
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| July 28 / 8 pm |
Jimmy McGriff
A Salute to Jimmy featuring 4 Jazz Artists |
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Salute to Jimmy McGriff, Legendary Jazz and Blues Organist. Jimmy will
be honored by Centenary College
for his achievement in the World of Jazz with Reuben Wilson on Organ, Jerry Weldon
as Tenor Sax, Don Willliams on Drums and Paul Bollenback on Guitar with a guest
appearance by Jimmy McGriff. |
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Jazz In July 2007
The Centenary Performing Arts Guild will feature, “Jazz in July”,
a four concert series beginning Saturday, July 7th at 8pm in the air conditioned
Centenary Theatre on the campus of Centenary College
in Hackettstown NJ. See Directions. The Centenary Theatre, with limited seating, is
a perfect venue for small jazz groups, providing the audience with a close up experience
both in sound, visibility and intimacy.
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 908-637-6455 or call the box office at 908-979-0900,
through our Secure
Online Ticketing System (Series not available online except as comment request),
or at any of the following locations: WRNJ Radio, Hackettstown Trading Post, Skylands Bank, Valley National Bank, Panther Valley
Inn and Hackettstown Carpet.
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) |
Proceeds benefit the
Centenary Performing Arts Guild
and its programs.
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This concert series
is being sponsored by Heath Village
& Hackettstown Regional Medical Center
and is produced
by Coyne Enterprise in cooperation
with WRNJ and the Centenary Performing Arts Guild. |
Secure
Online Ticketing System
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