62nd Annual MONTEREY JAZZ FESTIVAL Opens, Sept.27 |
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Posted: 21 Aug 2019 at 1:27am |
A six-time JazzTimes Readers Poll winner, the 62nd Monterey Jazz Festival, September 27-29, will feature another "jaw-dropping line-up" of nearly 130 performances from iconic and emerging jazz artists, educational events, conversations, films, and exhibits on eight stages. MJF62 tickets are available at www.montereyjazzfestival.org.
With a new earlier gate opening time of 4pm on Friday September 27, this vibrant, fun and unique festival experience offers 30 hours of live music spanning two days and three nights, accompanied by an array of international cuisine and one-of-a-kind merchandise on the oak-studded 20 acres of the Monterey County Fair & Event Center. "The 62nd Monterey Jazz Festival will be a great addition to the legacy of the world's longest-running jazz festival. You will see a few of your long-time favorites, yet also experience a wide range of what's new in jazz and beyond," said Tim Jackson, MJF Artistic Director.
2019 Lineup Highlights:
The multiple GRAMMY Award-winning Arena lineup on the Jimmy Lyons Stage on Friday night, September 27 includes Diana Krall, the Kenny Barron - Dave Holland Trio and a Tribute to Mary Lou Williams presented by Allison Miller and Derrick Hodge.
The Saturday afternoon September 28 Arena lineup includes the dynamic and high-energy Tank and the Bangas, Cha Wa, and Larkin Poe.
Saturday night's Arena shows includes Chris Botti; Eliane Elias; and the Christian McBride Big Band, debuting the 2019 commission piece, Roy Anthony: The Fearless One dedicated to the late Roy Hargrove.
The Arena lineup on Sunday afternoon September 29 includes Candy Dulfer; the Pacific Mambo Orchestra; and the Next Generation Jazz Orchestra with Allison Miller and Derrick Hodge.
Sunday night in the Arena will feature Snarky Puppy; Bob James, David Sanborn & Marcus Miller: Double Vision Revisited; and Jazzmeia Horn.
Full Weekend Arena Ticket Packages offer a reserved seat to each of the five concerts on the Jimmy Lyons Stage in the Arena (renewable annually) plus, access to the seven additional Grounds Stages, and all Festival activities. Single Day Arena Tickets start at $87. Full Weekend Grounds Packages offer access to seven Grounds stages and activities. Single Day Grounds Tickets start at $45. Ticket prices will increase on Monday, September 23.
Grounds activities include over 110 events, conversations, films, and musical performances, with weekend highlights from the Chris Potter Circuits Trio with James Francies & Eric Harland; Christian McBride Situation with Patrice Rushen; Jenny Scheinman & Allison Miller's Parlour Game; Antonio Sánchez & Migration; Ambrose Akinmusire; Larkin Poe; Cha Wa; Bria Skonberg; Donna Grantis; Luciana Souza; Allison Miller's Boom Tic Boom; Michael Mayo; Yellowjackets with special guest Luciana Souza; Amina Claudine Myers; Roberta Gambarini and Jeb Patton, and many others, including the top student bands from the 2019 Next Generation Jazz Festival.
All weekend long, the Pacific Jazz Café Gallery will host the photo exhibit Blue Note Records at 80: Perspectives and the Jazz Theater will show a film each day of the Festival, including Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool (Friday); Blue Note Records: Beyond the Notes (Saturday); and Mary Lou Williams: The Lady Who Swings the Band (Sunday). New for 2019, Monterey Jazz Festival is partnering with FestDrive to provide a daily shuttle service to the Monterey County Fairgrounds from multiple cities in the Bay Area, including San Francisco, Oakland, San Jose, and Santa Cruz. In addition, the free MJF62 Schedule App is now available for iPhones and Android devices. Shuttle and App download information can be found on the MJF website.
Lineup for the 62nd Monterey Jazz Festival, September 27-29, 2019 GROUNDS: Saturday, September 28 GROUNDS: Sunday, September 29 from www.broadwayworld.com |
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