Tri-C JazzFest Cleveland Salutes Jazz Legends

Tri-C JazzFest Cleveland Salutes Jazz Legends

CLEVELAND, Jan. 25 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The 28th Annual Tri-C JazzFest Cleveland features a host of all-star performers from April 19-29 including Tony Bennett, Dianne Reeves, George Duke, Chris Botti, Steve Tyrell, Marty Ehrlich Quartet, Charles Mingus' Epitaph Orchestra, Frank Morgan, Winard Harper Sextet, Joe Lovano, Hank Jones, Lewis Nash, George Mraz, Kenny Barron, Helen Sung Trio, The Barber Brothers, Eddie Baccus, Sr. and others. Recognized both nationally and internationally as a premiere educational jazz festival, Tri-C JazzFest Cleveland continues its tradition of grooming the next generation of jazz enthusiasts through its extensive offering of performances, clinics, workshops, and educational programs.

This year's festival kicks off April 19 with a parade on Public Square, followed by a celebration, complete with live entertainment and awards program. "An Evening with Tony Bennett" on April 20 is the first of a week of main stage performances. A full day of jazz on April 21 has something for everyone beginning with the light-hearted, morning performance, "Jazz for Kids." Not just for women only, the midday "Women in Jazz" concert showcases the talents of some of the region's top female jazz artists. The reined-in pop style of trumpeter Chris Botti is combined with the crisp vocals of the Grammy Award winning Steve Tyrell for an exciting evening performance. For the fifth year, "Jazz Meets Hip-Hop, Part 5" gives late night festival goers jazz, with a little something extra.

Other small stage highlights include the Debut Series on April 22 featuring the Helen Sung Trio and The Barber Brothers. Cleveland's own living legend, Eddie Baccus, Sr., lights up the stage at Karamu House on April 24. The sophisticated sound of the Marty Ehrlich Quartet revs the festival into high gear on April 25.

Following its theme, "A Salute to Legends," Tri-C JazzFest Cleveland remembers legendary pianist and composer Thelonious Monk with a tribute performance on April 26 that is performed by Jazz all-stars Hank Jones, Lewis Nash, George Mraz and Kenny Barron, under the musical direction of renowned saxophonist and Cleveland native Joe Lovano. Charles Mingus' Epitaph Orchestra, conducted by the internationally renowned Gunther Schuller, makes a rare concert appearance that features Epitaph, the masterpiece of the legendary jazz musician and composer. Dianne Reeves and George Duke on April 28 highlight two of today's most versatile living legends. The second annual Jazz Brunch at the Ritz-Carlton Cleveland Silver Grille features Frank Morgan, well-known for his mastery of bebop, ballads and as a protégé of Charlie "Bird" Parker. The festival culminates with an upbeat performance by The Winard Harper Sextet on April 29.

28th Annual Tri-C JazzFest Cleveland Schedule of Performances

Parade and Kick-off Party (FREE) - April 19, 5 p.m., Tower City and Public
Square

An Evening with Tony Bennett - April 20, 8 p.m., Allen Theatre at
Playhouse Square
Presented in Partnership with American Greetings and National City

Jazz for Kids - April 21, 10 a.m., The Children's Museum of Cleveland

Women in Jazz (FREE) - April 21, 1 p.m., Mt. Zion Congregational Church

Chris Botti with Steve Tyrell - April 21, 8 p.m., Allen Theatre at
Playhouse Square

Jazz Meets Hip-Hop, Part 5 - April 21, 11 p.m., The Beachland Ballroom

Debut Series with Helen Sung Trio and The Barber Brothers (FREE)
- April 22, 4 p.m., East Cleveland Public Library

Eddie Baccus, Sr. (FREE) - April 24, 8 p.m., Karamu House

The Marty Ehrlich Quartet - April 25, 8 p.m., MOCA Cleveland

Thelonious Monk Tribute with Jazz all-stars Hank Jones, Lewis Nash, George
Mraz and Kenny Barron, under the musical direction of Joe Lovano
- April 26, 8 p.m., Tri-C Metropolitan Campus Auditorium

Charles Mingus' Epitaph Orchestra, Conducted by Gunther Schuller
- April 27, 8 p.m., Allen Theatre at Playhouse Square

Dianne Reeves and George Duke - April 28, 8 p.m., Allen Theatre at
Playhouse Square
Presented in Partnership with KeyBank

Jazz Brunch with Frank Morgan - April 29, 11 a.m., The Ritz-Carlton
Cleveland Silver Grille

The Winard Harper Sextet (FREE) - April 29, 4 p.m., East Cleveland Public
Library

Tickets for subscriptions and special packages go on sale February 5. Call 216-987-4400. Single tickets are available on March 5. Call 216-987-4400 or visit www.tricpresents.com.

The 28th Annual Tri-C JazzFest Cleveland is supported by American Greetings, The Cleveland Foundation, Forest City, The George Gund Foundation, KeyBank, Kulas Foundation, National City, National Endowment for the Arts, and Ohio Arts Council. JazzFest media sponsors include Cleveland.com, Downbeat, Free Times, The Plain Dealer, WCLV, WKSU, and WCPN/WVIZ.

(All artists and programming are subject to change.)

http://www.tricpresents.com

Source: Cuyahoga Community College

CONTACT: Cynthia Bell of Cuyahoga Community College, +1-216-921-2741,
cynthia.bell@tri-c.edu

Web site: http://www.tri-c.edu/

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