Cape May Jazz Festival
Nov. 7th-9th
Cape May, NJ

November 7-9, 2008, will mark the Cape May Jazz Festival’s 15th year and 30th celebration presented by Bank of America. Friday night’s opener kicks off with a Tribute to Maynard Ferguson featuring a 16-piece big band led by Ed Vezinho and Jim Ward. This performance will be held in the theatre at Lower Regional High School. Jon Faddis, internationally acclaimed high-register trumpeter, will solo with the band saluting Ferguson’s music.

Pieces of a Dream returns to perform on Saturday night, also in the theater. To fill out the schedule, well-known jazz vocalist Jackie Ryan will perform in the Grand Hotel Ballroom Friday, and smooth jazz saxtress Pamela Williams will lend her talents on Saturday night. Ex-Ferguson musician Denis DiBlasio will bring his band to Carney’s on Saturday night, featuring Jim McFalls on the trombone. Also included on this bill are Michael Pedicin, Frank Bey, Edgardo Cintron, Antoinette Montague, David Cole, Bob Ferguson, the Little Jazz Giants and many more plus the always-popular high energy jam sessions and complimentary workshops.

The schedule in its entirety can be found on the web at www.capemayjazz.org , the best source for all the latest on the Cape May Jazz Festival, including music bytes from your favorite artists. For more information or to be put on the mailing list please call 609-884-7277.

For those who wish to discover all venues and performers, the new Preferred All-Event Weekend Pass gives guests an opportunity to attend 20 jazz performances, including RESERVED SEATING at any 2 concerts at the Theatre at Lower for a special $190 (saving $30 off regular ticket pricing). The general seating All-Event Weekend Pass is also available for $150. Individual Friday or Saturday Night All-Event Wristbands are available for $55 each. Saturday Afternoon Jam Wristbands are available for $35 each, and Sunday Afternoon Jam Wristbands are $25 each. Tickets go on sale September 15th by calling 1.877.CM.JAZZ.

The 30th Cape May Jazz Festival is presented by Bank of America and sponsored by Cape Savings Bank, Delaware River and Bay Authority, Barefoot Wines, Yamaha Concert Division, Jazz Times, WRTI Temple University Public Radio, WBGO Jazz 88 FM, WCFA 101.5 LP, WTTH the Touch, Cape May Star & Wave, Cape May Gazette, and Verizon Wireless, with generous support from New Jersey State Council on the Arts, and supported in part by the New Jersey Department of State, Economic Growth & Tourism Commission.

Information including schedules, pictures, biographies, music clips and ticket order form can be found on:
www.CapeMayJazz.org
or by calling 609.884.7277.
Complementary Festival Transportation is available between venues Friday thru Sunday.

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