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Pensacola JazzFest 2007 is scheduled for
March 31 - April 1 in Pensacola's
Seville Square.
Headliners for
Pensacola JazzFest 2007
Kevin Mahogany # 1 Jazz Vocalist in USA
Bucky Pizzarelli Legendary Jazz Guitarist
John Colianni World
Renowned Jazz Pianist
Nicki Parrot New! Australian Bassist/Vocalist
The Pensacola JazzFest, now in its 24th year, is a free festival
celebrating America’s unique musical contribution to the world.
Total cost of the Pensacola JazzFest is approximately $60,000.
The Jazz Society works all year to make this our annual
gift to the community.
The winning poster for the 2007
Pensacola JazzFest was created by William Rabb. The design
is a whimsical modification of the famous
Pensacola Beach sign. It shows the swordfish wearing
sun-glasses and playing a trumpet. The sign indicates Pensacola
JazzFest at Seville Square March 31-April 1, 2007. Rabb has
continued his humorous theme by calling his creation, “Tommy
Dorsal.” The award carries a $600 prize.
William Rabb is a former newspaper reporter and editor who now
writes business proposals and produces graphics for American
Medical Response, the nation’s largest ambulance provider with
part of its corporate operations based here in
Pensacola.
Rabb says that although he has
spent years with a career in newspapers, art is in his blood.
He is originally from Meridian, MS and is the son
of Mississippi artist Clo Ann Rabb.
The 2007 posters will be available for sale at the 24th Pensacola
JazzFest, which takes place in Seville Square, located in historic
downtown Pensacola, on Saturday and Sunday, March 31 - April 1.
Performances will run from noon to 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, and from
noon to 5:45 p.m. on Sunday. This free jazz festival is
presented annually by the Jazz Society of Pensacola.
JazzFest memorabilia will be offered for sale at Pensacola JazzFest.
Items include JazzFest Posters, T-Shirts with the poster image, note
cards with the 2007 poster image and coffee mugs. Other
items include book bags, lighted wine glasses and beer mugs and CDs
of the performing artists. Items are now available for purchase at
upcoming Jazz Society events and the Jazz Society office, 17 S. Palafox Street, Suite 103, Pensacola, FL 32502. Call the Jazz
Society office 850-433-8382 for details.
Crystal Joy Albert is chair of the Performance Committee for
Pensacola JazzFest. She is an accomplished pianist and vocalist who
has toured internationally.
Photo
by Norman Vickers.
Jazz Fest 2007 Schedule,
3/31 & 4/1 {Subject
to change}
Saturday 3/31/07:
11:30-12:00 -- Stage - Tate High
School Jazz Band
12:00-12:30 -- Gazebo - UWF Phillips Jazz Piano
Competition winner TBA 3/30/07
12:30-1:15 -- Stage - UWF Jazz Ensemble - director, Bob Maksymkow
1:15-2:00 -- Gazebo - John Colianni Trio - Nicki Parrot bass, Fred
Domulot drums
2:00-2:45 -- Stage - Joe Occhipinti's Big Band
2:45-3:30 -- Gazebo -
Keven Mahogany with John Colianni Trio
3:30-4:15 -- Stage - Roger Villines
"Trumpets in Time" with vocalist Kathy Lyon
4:15-5:00 -- Gazebo - Bucky Pizzarelli
with John Colianni Trio
5:00-5:45 -- Stage - Stephanie Pettis and "Rio"
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Sunday 4/1/07:
12:00-12:45 -- Gazebo -
Bailey Middle School Jazz Band
12:45-1:30 -- Stage - PJC Jazz Band - Director Tim Jackson
1:30 -2:20 -- Gazebo - John Colianni Trio
2:20-3:10 -- Gazebo - Bucky Pizzarelli and John Colianni Trio
3:10-4:00 -- Stage - MR. BIG - Director Tim Jackson
4:00-4:50 -- Gazebo - Kevin Mahogany and John Colianni Trio
4:50-5:40 -- Stage - Stephanie Pettis and "Rio"
Youth Stage Schedule
Saturday 3/31/07:
12:00-12:45 --
Woodham High School (Reid)
1:00-1:45
--
Bailey Middle School (Willis)
2:00-2:45
-- Mike Potters
3:00-3:45
--
TBA
4:00-4:45
--
Sims Middle School (Schaner)
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Sunday
4/1/07:
12:00-12:45 --
Escambia High School (Holsworth)
1:00- 1:45 -- Ransom Middle School (Walker)
2:00- 2:45 -- Tate High School #1 (Coakley)
3:00- 3:45
-- Tate High School #2 (Coakley)
4:00- 4:45 --
Warrington Middle School
Bay
Beach Inn, 51 Gulf Breeze Parkway, in nearby Gulf Breeze, FL
is the official headquarters for Pensacola JazzFest.
It is just over the three mile bridge across Pensacola Bay.
Phone 850-932-2214, fax 850-932-0932. Ask for JazzFest
rate. A new restaurant will open in March '07.
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