JazzFest schedule
JazzFest preview for the Community
April 27, 2011
Wednesday, April 27, 2011 – Karamu House – 8:00 PM – FREE
The Eddie Baccus Organ Summit with Special Guest Bobby Floyd, Karamu House
Cleveland’s legendary Hammond B-3 virtuoso Eddie Baccus, Sr. returns to Karamu House with special guest Columbus B-3 wiz Bobby Floyd.
Kick Off Day: Mardi Gras Parade
April 28, 2011
Thursday, April 28, 2011 – Tower City Center – 5:00 PM
FREE
From New Orleans, the Stooges Brass Band performing a genuine New Orleans “second line”, and… 
Voted “Best Marching Band” by Cleveland Magazine in 2009, The Shaw High School Mighty Cardinals piled on the acolades in 2010.
Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue
April 28, 2011
Thursday, April 28, 2011
House of Blues – 7:00 PM
Tickets $25; call 216-987-4444.
New Orleans legend Troy “Trombone Shorty” Andrews and his band Orleans Avenue mix rock, funk, jazz, hip-hop and soul to create their signature “Supafunkrock” sound.
A Tribute to Ella Fitzgerald with Dee Dee Bridgewater and the Cleveland Orchestra
April 29, 2011
Friday, April 29, 2011 – Severance Hall – 8:00 PM
Tickets $63/$82; call 216-231-1111 or 800-686-1141.
Two-time Grammy Award winner Dee Dee Bridgewater and The Cleveland Orchestra pay tribute to the First Lady of Song Ella Fitzgerald.
Orchestre National de Jazz: The Robert Wyatt Project
April 29, 2011
Friday, April 29, 2011 – Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 7:00 PM
Tickets $10; call 216-987-4444.
Created by the French Ministry of Culture in 1986, Orchestre National de Jazz (ONJ) is a collaborative laboratory.
Women In Jazz: A Tribute to Betty Carter
April 30, 2011
Betty Carter “Jazz Ahead” alum Charenee Wade will be among those paying homage to Betty
Saturday, April 30, 2011 – 1:00 PM – Olivet Baptist Church – Free
With its unique sound, Betty Carter‘s voice is thought of as more a musical instrument than just a set of vocal cords.
Smooth Jazz All-Stars
April 30, 2011
Saturday, April 30, 2011 – PlayhouseSquare – 8:00 PM
Tickets: $45/$35/$25; call 216-241-6000 or 1-866-546-1353
Smooth Jazz All-Stars Featuring Mindi Abair, Rick Braun, Dave Koz, Kenny Lattimore, Ray Parker, Jr. and Brian Simpson
This all-star gig, featuring multi-Grammy nominee Dave Koz.
Debut Series: Maurice Brown
May 1, 2011
Sunday, May 1, 2011 – Nighttown – 8:00 PM – FREE
Chicago-bred trumpet virtuoso Maurice Brown has shared the stage with numerous jazz legends, including Clark Terry, Johnny Griffin, Curtis Fuller and Ellis Marsalis.
Debut Series: The Ambrose Akinmusire Quintet and The Tia Fuller Quartet
May 1, 2011
Sunday, May 1, 2011 – 4:00 PM – East Cleveland Library – FREE
FREE DOUBLE BILL CONCERT – The Ambrose Akinmusire Quintet and The Tia Fuller Quartet
Before he was 18, Oakland native Ambrose Akinmusire had already played with jazz giants. He went on to win the 207 Thelonious Monk Institute International Jazz Competition. Ambrose’s Blue Note debut record, scheduled for Spring release, is eagerly awaited. Tia Fuller’s ferocious jazz chops will be in vivid display on our stage; additionally she served as Beyonce’s saxophonist for the last three years.
“Celebrating the Music of Tito Puente” with Sammy DeLeon y su Orquesta
May 2, 2011
Monday, May 2, 2011 – PlayhouseSquare – 6:30 PM
Tickets: $14; call 216-241-6000 or 866-546-1353.
The International Children’s Festival and Tri-C JazzFest are teaming up to present Sammy DeLeon y su Orquesta, celebrating the music of Tito Puente, the King […]
The Dave Sterner Quintet and the Tri-C Jazz Studies Performance Combo
May 2, 2011
Monday, May 2, 2011 – Brothers Lounge – 7:00 PM
Tickets: $10; call 216-987-4444.
Projecting the uncontainable enthusiasm of Cannonball Adderly, Cleveland native saxophonist Dave Sterner channels those be-bop roots with the modern accessibility of Joshua Redman.
Ernie Krivda’s “Thunder from the Heartland”
May 3, 2011
Tuesday, May 3, 2011 – The Hermit Club – 7:00 PM
Tickets: $20, call 216-987-4444.
In a career that spans almost 50 years, tenor saxophonist and Cleveland legend Ernie Krivda has played with the best in the business, including Cannonball Adderley and Quincy Jones.
The Robert Glasper Trio
May 4, 2011
Wednesday, May 4, 2011 – MOCA – 8:00 PM
Tickets: $25, call 216-987-4444
Houston-born pianist Robert Glasper impressed critics and audiences when he burst onto the jazz scene with his first two Blue Note albums. He’s also knee-deep in contemporary sounds as music director for both Maxwell and Mos’ Def.
“Miles & Trane @ 85 – Re-Imagined” TCJF Soundworks with special guests NEA Jazz Master Benny Golson and drummer Ndugu Chancler
May 5, 2011
Thursday, May 5, 2011 – Tri-C Metro Auditorium – 8:00 PM – FREE
Now in its third year, TCJF SoundWorks, under the direction of saxophonist Howie Smith and bassist Glenn Holmes, welcomes John Coltrane boyhood friend and NEA Jazz Master Benny Golson and drummer Ndugu Chancler, a Miles Davis alum.
“Tri-C JamFest” – Medeski, Martin & Wood, Dr. Lonnie Smith, Will Bernard
May 6, 2011
Friday, May 6, 2011 – PlayhouseSquare – 7:00 PM
Tickets: $45/35/25; call 216-241-6000 or 1-866-546-1353
Formed in Brooklyn in 1991, jazz trio Medeski, Martin & Wood (MMW) draws on influences from a number of musical traditions. Dr. Lonnie Smith is the reigning master of the Hammond B-3 organ.
DownBeat Invitational – The Tri-C JazzFest High School All-Stars
May 6, 2011
Music of Benny Golson and Bobby Watson
Friday, May 6 – Tri-C Metro Theatre – 6:00 p.m. – FREE
Tri-C Metro Theatre
2809 Woodland Aveune
Cleveland, OH 44115
Under the direction of Steve Enos, Director of Tri-C Jazz Studies, […]
Jazz for Kids – 2:00pm
May 7, 2011
Saturday, May 7, 2011 – 2PM
Children’s Museum
Call for tickets 216-791-KIDS
Now in its fifth year, the “Jazz for Kids” concert is an entertaining and educational performance for families with young children led by pianist Joe Hunter. Cleveland […]
Jazz For Kids – 11:00 AM
May 7, 2011
Saturday, May 7, 2011 – 11 AM
Children’s Museum
Call for tickets 216-791-KIDS
Now in its fifth year, the “Jazz for Kids” concert is an entertaining and educational performance for families with young children led by pianist Joe Hunter.
Smokey Robinson
May 7, 2011
Saturday, May 7, 2011 – State Theatre at PlayhouseSquare – 8:00 PM
Tickets: $50/$40/$30; call 216-241-6000 or 866-546-1353.
Iconic R&B singer, songwriter and producer Smokey Robinson is one of the primary figures associated with Motown Records.
Gospel Jazz with Present Day and special guest Sean Jones
May 7, 2011
Saturday, May 7, 2011 – Antioch Baptist Church – 3:00 PM – FREE
Under the direction of Chris Anderson and Theron Brown, the group Present Day explores the richness of American culture through gospel and jazz music with a fresh […]
Oikos Ensemble – Jazz Vespers
May 8, 2011
Sunday, May 8, 2011 – 10:30 AM
FREE
Named after a Greek New Testament word meaning “spiritual dwelling place,” the Oikos Ensemble is a highly acclaimed jazz and world music group that has performed at venues coast to coast. […]
Regina Carter’s “Reverse Thread”
May 8, 2011
Sunday, May 8, 2011 – 3:00 PM – Cleveland Museum of Art
Tickets: $30, call 216-987-4444.
In her relatively short career, multi-talented jazz violinist and MacArthur Foundation “genius” recipient Regina Carter has spanned fusion, avant-garde and mainstream jazz, and returned to her classical upbringing. Her latest project, “Reverse Thread”, is a rich evocation of African string traditions.
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