The 2013 nationally acclaimed Elkhart Jazz Festival! Thursday, June 20 - Sunday June 23, 2013.
A great way to swing into summer!
We are excited to announce *The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis, headlining our festival on Saturday night June 22nd, with John Pizzarelli headlining Friday night June 21st.
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The patron pass, with its preferred seating and numerous patron-only events, is the very best way to experience the 26th year of EJF!
Click here to purchase gift certificates for the 2013 Elkhart Jazz Festival
This year you have the option of purchasing standard or premium passes.
Festival passes (include a ticket to see *Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis)
Standard Jazz Pass is $130
Premium Jazz Pass is *$180
Standard Patron Pass is $220
Premium Patron Pass is *$280
Single Session passes
Jazz Festival Tickets
Evening: $55, Afternoon: $35, Student Evening: $27.50, Student Afternoon: $17.50, Student Jazz Pass: $65
Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis show ONLY
$115, $70, $50, $40
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You can purchase passes by going to the Lerner website at www.TheLerner.com, select the “Now Playing “tab, click on the Jazz Festival ad; or by calling the Box Office directly at 1-800-294-8223.
Thank you for your continued support and we will all “swing” together this June!
Email: info@downtownelkhart.org
Website: DowntownElkhart.org
Lerner Theatre Box Office:800-294-8223
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• Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis: An American professional big band that is produced by Jazz at Lincoln Center, a major performing arts institution structured as a non-profit organization that is housed in its own faculty at the Time Warner Center in Manhattan, New York. Comprised of 15 of today's finest jazz soloists and ensemble players, the band has been the Jazz at Lincoln Center resident orchestra for over 18 years. The band has toured over 300 cities in more than 35 countries on 6 continents. The Orchestra performs a vast repertoire, from rare historic compositions to Jazz at Lincoln Center-commissioned works. Wynton Marsalis is the artistic director for Jazz at Lincoln Center, Inc., and director of and trumpeter with the Orchestra
• John Pizzarelli: An American jazz guitarist, vocalist, songwriter and bandleader. He has had a lengthy career as a recording artist, recorded twenty-three albums of his own, as well as other joint recordings with his father, Bucky Pizzarelli, and has appeared on more than forty albums of other recording artists.
• Dave Bennett: Dave Bennett is a jaw dropping clarinet prodigy who brings to life the music of "The King of Swing" with incredible technique, expression and sensitivity.
• Bria Skonberg: New York-based trumpeter/vocalist/songwriter Bria Skonberg has been performing since the age of 4. Originally from Chilliwack, BC Canada, she has been a bandleader and guest artist all over North America, Europe, China and Japan. Best known for her knowledge of classic jazz and pursuit of worldwide fun, she is creating a style all her own rooted in swampy New Orleans and blues with swing, pop and world music influences.
• Greg Abate: Grammy-nominated jazz musician Greg Abate has more than a dozen recordings under his belt. A composer, saxophonist and flutist, Abate has traveled internationally to perform at jazz festivals in Europe, Russia, Canada and across the United States.
• Bill Allred’s Classic Jazz Band: Formed 23 years ago in Florida, Bill Allred’s Classic Jazz Band continues the musical traditions of artists like Jelly Roll Morton and Count Basie. Trombonist Bill Allred was part of the 25th Anniversary Jazz Band that performed at the 2012 Elkhart Jazz Festival.
• Carl Sonny Leyland Trio: The ragtime influenced Carl Sonny Leyland Trio features Marty Eggers on bass, Jeff Hamilton on drums and, of course, bandleader Carl Sonny Leyland on piano. Leyland brings versatility to the group with a repertoire that spans early jazz to rockabilly.
• Chuck Redd Quartet with Ken Peplowski, Frank Tate and Graham Dechter: Experienced drummer and vibraphonist Chuck Redd has toured internationally with multiple stops in Europe and Japan. Redd has been featured on at least 70 recordings and was a member of the Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra for 15 years.
• Joan Collaso: Vocalist Joan Collaso is a Elkhart Jazz Festival favorite. The soulful Chicago native blends jazz with R&B, blues and gospel. She has contributed backup vocals for Susan Boyle, Alicia Keys, Jennifer Hudson, Sugarland and Tim McGraw.
• Dave Greer’s Classic Jazz Stompers: Hailing from Dayton, Ohio, Dave Greer’s Classic Jazz Stompers pays tribute to the music of the late ’20s and early ’30s when jazz was making a transition into swing.
• The Faux Frenchmen: Gypsy jazz is the heart and soul of The Faux Frenchmen. The quartet formed in 2002 with acoustic guitarists George Cunningham and Brian Lovely, violinist Paul Patterson and bassist Don Aren.
• Gull Lake Jazz Orchestra: The 18-piece Gull Lake Jazz Orchestra highlights music by big band giants like Count Basie, Stan Kenton and Woody Herman but does not shy away from more contemporary styles performed by artists Frank Mantooth and Maynard Ferguson. The orchestra formed in 2005 with a mix of trained musicians, music teachers and big band fanatics.
• Kris Brownlee: Rising contemporary jazz saxophonist and Megawave Records artist Kris Brownlee sets the pace again at the Elkhart Jazz Festival, fusing vintage talent with accented grooves and contemporary soulful arrangements. His latest album, "Sincerely Yours," features collaborations with Grammy Award-winning producer Michael Broening, as well as other prominent contemporary jazz artists such as trumpet player Cindy Bradley, Argentinian vocalist Gabriela Anders, and legendary guitarist Freddie Fox.
• Nia Quintet: The Nia Quintet regularly performs original music and covers classic tunes at some of Chicago’s hottest jazz clubs. The band’s second album, “Earth Sign,” is expected to be released this year.
• Bucky Pizzarelli and Ed Laub: Elkhart Jazz Festival veteran Bucky Pizzarelli is a self-taught guitarist who toured with artists Vaughn Monroe and Benny Goodman. Born in New Jersey, Ed Laub studied under Pizzarelli and started playing the seven-string guitar more than 40 years ago.
• Ariel Pocock: Young pianist and vocalist Ariel Pocock has landed honor after honor from Downbeat Magazine, the Ella Fitzgerald Charitable Foundation and the Seattle-Kobe Jazz Vocalist Competition. Pocock studies under jazz pianist Shelly Berg at the University of Miami’s Frost School of Music.
•Tom Rigney and Flambeau: Spicing up the Elkhart Jazz Festival, Tom Rigney and Flambeau will add Cajun and zydeco flair to the lineup. The band has been hopping from festival to festival since 2000.
• Truth in Jazz: Elkhart County’s own Truth in Jazz has been celebrating music from the big band era since 1998. Band members have performed with artists including Bobby McFerrin, the Glenn Miller Band and Sarah Vaughan among others.
• VibeNation: Local festival favorite VibeNation has been going strong for 20 years. The band has appeared at Elkhart’s Rhapsody in Green, Concert on the Green, WVPE jazz events and NPR’s “Talk of the Nation.”
• The Whistle Pigs Dance Band: Described as a “close-knit family of musicians,” The Whistle Pigs Dance Band has shared the stage with The Temptations, Charlie Daniels, The Birds, the South Bend Symphony Orchestra and many others. The band specializes in classic rock, jazz and rhythm and blues.
John Hasse: Curator of American Music at the Smithsonian Institution, Hasse is a leading jazz historian and lecturer. He is Duke Ellington's biographer, co-author of textbook Discover Jazz, and founder of Jazz Appreciation Month.
Artist information collected and provided by The Elkhart Truth.
Meanwhile, check back with us frequently for updates on the festival and our quarterly Jazz Encore events.
Check out the Elkhart Jazz Festival Facebook page for updates and Instagram ElkhartJazzFestival to view & share photos. Be sure to include #elkhartjazzfestival on Instagram!
Thanks again!
Upcoming Events
- 7PM Thursday, June 20, - 6PM Sunday, June 23,
