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THE SAN FRANCISCO JAZZ FESTIVAL, presented by Target(PRWEB) September 26, 2003
Media Contact: Audrey Faine, Public Relations Manager 415/398-5655, x103,
email: audrey@sfjazz.org
THE 21st ANNUAL SAN FRANCISCO JAZZ FESTIVAL
presented by Target Stores
OFFERS WORLD-CLASS MUSICIANS, TRIBUTES TO LEGENDARY MASTERS, AND BAY AREA PREMIERS IN ITS ANNUAL EXTRAVAGANZA
Â"For three full weeks in the fall, the City by the Bay is the jazz capital of the world.Â" – USA Today
October 23 – November 9, 2003. Tickets on sale now.
• Tickets: (FREE to $ 75), on sale now. Available in person (without service charge) at the SFJAZZ Store, 3 Embarcadero Center, Lobby Level; on SFJAZZÂ's web site, http://www.sfjazz.org (service charge applied); and via Tickets.com (service charge applied) by phone at 415/776-1999 [outside CA 800/225-2277].
• Information: 415/788-7353 [outside CA 800/850-7353] or http://www.sfjazz.org
San Francisco CA (PRWEB) Sept 25 2003 — SFJAZZ is proud to announce the line-up for the 21st Annual San Francisco Jazz Festival presented by Target Stores, a two-and-a-half-week extravaganza featuring the best in jazz today, from October 23 through November 9, 2003. As always, the Festival — hailed by USA Today as Â"the gold standardÂ" — presents a phenomenal array of concerts: legendary masters alongside groundbreaking newcomers, time-honored traditions mixed with bold exploration, and players and sounds from around the globe as well as from our own Bay Area backyard.
Featuring concert hall shows at Masonic Auditorium and OaklandÂ's Calvin Simmons Theatre, intimate performances at Herbst Theatre and Florence Gould Theatre at the Palace of the Legion of Honor, a swinging Bay cruise, and a rousing tribute at Grace Cathedral, the 2003 Festival continues its tradition as the Â"#1 jazz festival in the world!Â" (London Observer). As always, proceeds from the festival will benefit SFJAZZÂ's music education programs in Bay Area schools.
This year, the Festival kicks off with a very special evening with McCoy Tyner, a member of John ColtraneÂ's Â"classic quartetÂ" of the 1960Â's, in a rare solo piano engagement at the Herbst. Also at the Herbst, hot young piano star Peter Cincotti makes his Festival debut and soul-stirring singer Mavis Staples presents a tribute to gospel great Mahalia Jackson at the FestivalÂ's annual Sacred Space concert at Grace Cathedral.
Other Festival highlights include Latin singing sensations Omara Portuondo and Virginia Rodrigues at the Masonic; Â"A Taste of UmbriaÂ": a series of intimate concerts with some of the brightest new talents and forward-looking figures in Italian jazz; the long-awaited return of R&B great Ruth Brown; an evening with jazz great Dave Holland and his Quintet at the Palace of Fine Arts; legendary piano master Cecil Taylor in a solo performance, also at the Palace of Fine Arts; powerhouse singer Etta James and her Roots Band at the Masonic Auditorium; local legends Maria Muldaur and Dan Hicks share a double-bill at the Palace of Fine Arts; and the Bay Area jazz scene comes together to celebrate the life and work of esteemed jazz critic Phil Elwood in the annual SFJAZZ Beacon Award celebration.
The FestivalÂ's extraordinary lineup continues with Spanish flamenco piano phenomenon Chano Dominguez; the Â"RematchÂ" of Hammond B-3 icons Jimmy Smith and Joey DeFrancesco at BimboÂ's 365 Club; guitar master Bill Frisell and his Intercontinentals, sharing a bill with innovator Marc Ribot; a members-only concert with Marian McPartland; an elegant evening with Nancy Wilson and Ramsey Lewis at the Masonic; the 20th anniversary celebration of the Keith Jarrett/Gary Peacock/Jack DeJohnette trio; the ever-popular Bay Cruise, and much more.
FOR CALENDAR EDITORS:
WHAT: SFJAZZ presents the 21st Annual San Francisco Jazz Festival, presented by Target, a two-and-a-half-week extravaganza featuring the best in jazz today. As always the Festival — hailed by The (London) Observer as Â"the biggest and probably the best jazz festival in the worldÂ" — presents a phenomenal array of concerts: legendary masters alongside groundbreaking newcomers, time-honored traditions mixed with bold exploration, and players and sounds from around the globe as well as from our Bay Area backyard, all in some of San FranciscoÂ's top venues. (See below for a COMPLETE SCHEDULE.)
WHEN: October 23 - November 9, 2003
WHERE: Various venues throughout San Francisco and Oakland (California): Masonic Auditorium, Herbst Theatre, Palace of Fine Arts, Florence Gould Theatre, Grace Cathedral, BimboÂ's 365 Club, Union Square, Signature Yacht EventsÂ' Â"San Francisco Spirit,Â" and OaklandÂ's Calvin Simmons Theatre.
TICKETS: (FREE to $ 75), on sale to the public now; available in person (without service charge) at the SFJAZZ Box Office, 3 Embarcadero Center, Lobby Level, SF; on SFJAZZÂ's web site, http://www.sfjazz.org (service charge applied); and via Tickets.com (service charge applied) by phone at 415/776-1999 [outside CA 800/225-2277]. Tickets for Herbst Theatre concerts only are also available by calling City Box Office at 415/392-4400.
INFO: 415/788-SFJF (7353) [outside CA 800/850-SFJF (7353)] or http://www.sfjazz.org
SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE:
21st Annual SAN FRANCISCO JAZZ FESTIVAL
October 23 - November 9, 2003
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Thursday, October 23, noon
Union Square
FREE
Youth in Jazz
SFJAZZ All-Star High School Ensemble
Thursday, October 23, 7:30pm
Herbst Theatre, Van Ness & McAllister Streets, SF
Solo Piano: McCoy Tyner
McCoy Tyner
Friday, October 24, 8pm
Herbst Theatre, Van Ness & McAllister Streets, SF
New Sensation: Peter Cincotti
Peter Cincotti;
Julian Lage
Friday, October 24, 8pm
Grace Cathedral, California & Taylor Streets, SF
Sacred Space
Mavis Staples Sings Mahalia Jackson
Friday & Saturday, October 24 & 25, 8pm
Palace of Fine Arts Theatre, Lyon & Bay Streets, SF
Sun Rings
Kronos Quartet
Saturday October 25, 2pm
Florence Gould Theatre, Palace of the Legion of Honor, SF
Best of Italy I
Gabriele Mirabassi/Luciano Biondini Duo;
Gianluigi Trovesi/Gianni Coscia Duo
Saturday, October 25, 8pm
Masonic Auditorium, California & Taylor Streets, SF
Buena Vista Social Club presents
Omara Portuondo;
Virginia Rodrigues
Saturday, October 25, 8pm
Herbst Theatre, Van Ness & McAllister Streets, SF
From Broadway to the Bay
Ann Hampton Callaway
Sunday, October 26, 7pm
Herbst Theatre, Van Ness & McAllister Streets, SF
Miss Brown Comes to Town
Ruth Brown
Joe Louis Walker
Sunday, October 26, 7pm & Family Matinee 3pm
Palace of Fine Arts Theatre, Lyon & Bay Streets, SF
An Evening with
Dave Holland Quintet
Thursday, October 30, 7:30pm
Palace of Fine Arts Theatre, Lyon & Bay Streets, SF
Solo Piano II
Cecil Taylor, solo
Friday, October 31, 8pm
Herbst Theatre, Van Ness & McAllister Streets, SF
Best of Italy II
Enrico Rava & Paolo Fresu Â"Play Miles DavisÂ";
Doctor 3
Saturday, November 1, 2pm
Florence Gould Theatre, Palace of the Legion of Honor, SF
Best of Italy III
Enrico Rava/Stefano Bollani Duo;
Danilo Rea/Stefano Di Battista Duo
Saturday, November 1, 8pm
Masonic Auditorium, California & Taylor Streets, SF
LetÂ's Roll
Etta James & the Roots Band
Sunday, November 2, 2pm
Florence Gould Theatre, Palace of the Legion of Honor, SF
Singing On Sunday I
René Marie
Sunday, November 2, 7pm
Palace of Fine Arts Theatre, Lyon & Bay Streets, SF
Local Legends Sing All-Time Favorite Classics
Maria Muldaur Â"Remembering Peggy LeeÂ";
Dan Hicks & Jazztet Noir
Monday, November 3, 7:30pm
Herbst Theatre, Van Ness & McAllister Streets, SF
SFJAZZ Beacon Award: A Salute to Phil Elwood
Mel MartinÂ's Bebop & Beyond Quartet; Kim Nalley; Leon OakleyÂ's Friends of Jazz; Denise Perrier; Larry VuckovichÂ's Young at Heart Band; Denny Zeitlin Trio with Mel Graves & George Marsh; (more TBA)
Wednesday, November 5, 7:30pm
Palace of Fine Arts Theatre, Lyon & Bay Streets, SF
Flamenco Jazz
Chano DomÃnguez
With special guest Jerry Gonzales
Thursday, November 6, 7:30 & 10pm
BimboÂ's 365 Club, 1025 Columbus Ave., SF
B-3 Summit: The Rematch
The Jimmy Smith Group
The Joey DeFrancesco Trio
Friday, November 7, 8pm
Calvin Simmons Theatre, Ten 10th St., Oakland
Intercontinental Guitar
Bill Frisell & The Intercontinentals
Marc Ribot y los Cubanos Postizos
Friday, November 7, 8pm
Herbst Theatre, Van Ness & McAllister
SFJAZZ Members Only Concert: Piano JazzÂ…Live!
Marian McPartland
Saturday, November 8, 8pm
Masonic Auditorium, California & Taylor Streets, SF
Simple Pleasures
Nancy Wilson & Ramsey Lewis
Sunday, November 9, 11am
Signature Yacht EventsÂ' San Francisco Spirit; Pier 9
SwinginÂ' on the Bay
Lavay Smith & Her Red Hot Skillet Lickers
Swing Fever featuring Denise Perrier
Sunday, November 9, 2pm
Florence Gould Theatre, Palace of the Legion of Honor, SF
Singing on Sunday II
Kitty Margolis
Sunday, November 9, 7pm
Masonic Auditorium, California & Taylor Streets, SF
The Trio at 20
Keith Jarrett/Gary Peacock/Jack DeJohnette
TICKETS: (FREE to $ 75) On sale now to SFJAZZ members, on sale to the public August 3, 2003; available in person (without service charge) at the SFJAZZ Box Office, 3 Embarcadero Center, Lobby Level, SF; on SFJAZZÂ's web site, http://www.sfjazz.org (service charge applied); and via Tickets.com (service charge applied) by phone at 415/776-1999 [outside CA 800/225-2277]. Tickets for Herbst Theatre concerts are only available by calling City Box Office at 415/392-4400
INFO: 415/788-SFJF (7353) [outside CA 800/850-SFJF (7353)] or http://www.sfjazz.org
NOTE: All programs and prices subject to change.
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SFJAZZ is the leading non-profit jazz organization on the West Coast and the 6th largest performing arts organization in the Bay Area. Dedicated to encouraging the growth of jazz and jazz audiences in San Francisco and beyond, SFJAZZ presents a wealth of year-round programs, including the internationally acclaimed San Francisco Jazz Festival, the SFJAZZ Spring Season under the artistic direction of renowned saxophonist Joshua Redman, as well as numerous community outreach and education programs.
All SFJAZZ programs reflect a spirit of artistic exploration, embracing the full breadth of jazz and its related music; emphasize thematic programming, with tributes to jazz masters and celebrations of particular musical instruments, trends or styles; and strive to instill enthusiasm for jazz among wider audiences.
The San Francisco Jazz Festival is a project of SFJAZZ, a non-profit presenter of jazz music and education programs.
Presented by Target Stores.
Brought to you by: American Airlines, See's Candies, and U.S. Bank.
Major Sponsors: San Francisco Chronicle, KPIX Channel 5, KCSM Radio 91.1.
Official Sponsors: BW Tuscan Inn FishermanÂ's Wharf, CityPark, Commodore Hotel, Hotel Adagio, Hotel Triton, JazzTimes, JC Decaux, KBLX, KPFA, Maxwell Hotel, Pan Pacific Hotel, San Francisco Hilton, SFGate.com, Signature Yacht Events, Stanford Shopping Center, Tickets.com, Viacom Outdoor, Yamaha Pianos.
SFJAZZ receives funding from the following foundations and government agencies: California Arts Council, Bill Graham Civic Foundation, Grants for the Arts, The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, Irvine Foundation, Jazz Net, Koret Foundation, Stanley S. Langendorf Foundation, Louis R. Lurie Foundation, National Endowment for the Arts, Potrero Nuevo Fund, San Francisco Art Institute, San Francisco Foundation, WESTAF.
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