Artists > Elkhart Jazz Festival

Hailey Niswanger Quartet

www.haileyniswanger.com

This 20 year-old female alto sax master & Berklee wunderkind, dazzled Monterey Jazz, was cited by Downbeat as a rising international star.

Friday, June 25, 10:30 p.m.
New Life Community Church

Saturday, June 26, 1:30 p.m.
Knights of Columbus

Saturday, June 26, 7:30 p.m.
Mad Anthony's

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BED

www.bedjazz.com/

Festival favorite & a swinging foursome.

Friday, June 25, 8:00 p.m.
Knights of Columbus

Friday, June 25, 9:30 p.m.
227 South Main Street

Saturday, June 26, 12:00 p.m.
227 South Main Street

Saturday, June 26, 6:00 p.m.
Knights of Columbus

 

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Bill Boris Band

www.beezwaxrecords.com/boris.htm

Jazz guitar impresario & quartet; smooth stylings.

Friday, June 25, 6:00 p.m.
418 South Main Street

Saturday, June 26, 1:30 p.m.
418 South Main Street

Saturday, June 26, 9:30 p.m.
418 South Main Street

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Bucky Pizzarelli Quartet

www.mog.com/music/Bucky_Pizzarelli/bio

The "don" of jazz guitar & his foursome return.

Friday, June 25, 8:00 p.m.
227 South Main Street

Saturday, June 26, 3:00 p.m.
Knights of Columbus

Saturday, June 25, 8:00 p.m.
418 South Main Street

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Conjunto

www.chicagolatinjazz.com/

Smokin' hot Latin jazz from Chicago.

Friday, June 25, 7:00 p.m.
Civic Plaza

Saturday, June 26, 12:30 p.m.
New Life Community Church

Saturday, June 26, 9:30 p.m.
New Life Community Church

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Danny Barber's Jazzcats

www.dannybarber.com/

Powerful trumpeter & band leader played with Maynard Ferguson, Dizzy Gillespie & other greats.

Friday, June 25, 10:30 p.m.
418 South Main Street

Saturday, June 26, 12:30 p.m.
Mad Anthony's

Friday, June 26, 7:30 p.m.
227 South Main Street

Dave Bennett Quartet

www.davebennett.com/

Virtuoso Dave jumps from horn to piano, from classic swing favorites to boogie-woogie.  A true showman and beloved festival personality.

Friday, June 25, 7:30 p.m.
New Life Community Church

Friday, June 25, 9:30 p.m.
Knights of Columbus 

Saturday, June 26, 3:30 p.m.
227 South Main Street

Saturday, June 26, 9:00 p.m.
Knights of Columbus

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Dave Greer's Classic Jazz Stompers

www.msdicontrols.com/cjs/

Eight-man band delivers authentic 1920's and early '30's "territory" styles with stunning talent and heart.

Friday, June 25, 11:00 p.m.
Knights of Columbus

Saturday, June 26, 2:00 p.m.
227 South Main Street

Saturday, June 26, 7:30 p.m.
Knights of Columbus

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Elwood Splinters Blues Band

www.elwoodsplintersbluesband.com/

A regional must-see group blends Delta Blues with Chicago-style blues amid wailing guitar solos.

Friday, June 25, 7:30 p.m.
Mad Anthony's

Saturday, June 26, 3:30 p.m.
Mad Anthony's

Saturday, June 26, 9:30 p.m.
Civic Plaza

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Janice Borla

www.janiceborla.com/

One of America's finest female jazz vocalists, an accomplished voice improvisational artist and consummate performer.

Friday, June 25, 6:00 p.m.
New Life Community Church

Saturday, June 26, 3:00 p.m.
418 South Main Street

Saturday, June 26, 6:00 p.m.
227 South Main Street

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Jean Prosper Trio

www.jeanprosper.com/bio.htm

Composer, arranger and consummate jazz pianist, Jean interprets standards with cabaret flair.

Friday, June 25, 6:30 p.m.
227 South Main Street

Saturday, June 26, 1:00 p.m.
Civic Plaza

Saturday, June 26, 9:00 p.m.
Mad Anthony's

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Jenna Mammina

www.jennamammina.com/

A high-range, charismatic jazz vocalist and her trio interpret songs from the 1960's through the present.

Friday, June 25, 7:30 p.m.
418 South Main Street

Saturday, June 26, 12:00 p.m.
418 South Main Street

Saturday, June 26, 8:00 p.m.
Civic Plaza

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Jazzberry Jam

www.allaboutjazz.com/articles/chic0701.htm

Chicago jazz bassist John Bany with deep roots in Chicago jazz style returns with his ensemble to wow Elkhart.

Friday, June 25, 9:00 p.m.
418 South Main Street

Saturday, June 26, 12:00 p.m.
Knights of Columbus

Saturday, June 26, 11:00 p.m.
418 South Main Street

Kevin Q and the Night Crew with Venitia Sekema

www.myspace.com/kevinqandthenightcrew/

With vocalist Venitia Sekema, this Michiana blues band boasts tight harmonies and rhythm section you can set your watch to.

Friday, June 25, 9:00 p.m.
Mad Anthony's

 

Midcoast Swing Orchestra

blog.thejazzkitchen.com/2009/01/video-midcoast-swing-orchestra-.html

Swing maestros Busselli & Wallarab interpret infectious ‘30's & ‘40's swing with a powerful sound.

Friday, June 25, 10:00 p.m.
Civic Plaza

Saturday, June 26, 3:30 p.m.
New Life Community Church

Saturday, June 26, 6:30 p.m.
New Life Community Church

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Notre Dame Jazz Trio

Notre Dame faculty standouts strut their classic jazz chops with engaging, tight sets.

Friday, June 25, 5:00 p.m.
Knights of Columbus

Saturday, June 26, 4:00 p.m.
Civic Plaza

Saturday, June 26, 6:30 p.m.
418 South Main Street

Organissimo

www.organissimo.org/

Lansing-based organ-led trio produce original compositions with odes to ‘60's organ standouts.

Friday, June 25, 6:30 p.m.
Knights of Columbus

Saturday, June 26, 2:30 p.m.
Civic Plaza

Saturday, June 26, 10:30 p.m.
Knights of Columbus

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Rob Parton Big Band

www.rparton.com/

Rob's new 18 piece big band evokes the finest tradition of Goodman, Miller and Dorsey.

Friday, June 25, 9:00 p.m.
New Life Community Church

Saturday, June 26, 2:00 p.m.
New Life Community Church

Saturday, June 26, 8:00 p.m.
New Life Community Church

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Don Savoie

Savoie Blues Band

Hard driving Chicago blues mixed with high energy Detroit boogie, and blue-eyed soul, a relentless groove that satisfies.

Friday, June 25, 6:00 p.m.
Mad Anthony's

Saturday, June 26, TBA

Southside Denny

www.dennysnyder.com/

South Bend native Denny Snyder is a blues guitar sensation now based in Montreal. He packs a wallop.

Friday, June 25, 10:30 p.m.
Mad Anthony's

Saturday, June 26, 2:00 p.m.
Mad Anthony's

Saturday, June 26, 10:30 p.m.
Mad Anthony's

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Tim Bowman

www.timbowman.com/

Tim Cunningham fans will have a new idol in Mr. Bowman.  Spectacular instrumentals and style!

Friday, June 25, 8:30 p.m.
Civic Plaza

Saturday, June 26, 6:00 p.m.
Mad Anthony's

Saturday, June 26, 11:00 p.m.
New Life Community Church

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Truth in Jazz

www.truthinjazz.com/

Local boys (and girls) make good every year, in the tradition of Count Basie - lively, fun, from the heart!

Friday, June 25, 6:00 p.m.
Civic Plaza

Saturday, June 26, 6:30 p.m.
Civic Plaza

VibeNation

VibeNation

VibeNation has been an Elkhart Jazz Fest favorite since 1993. Their brand of jazz led by the vibes, performs standards from swing, latin and bop styles.

Saturday, June 26, 11:30 a.m.
Civic Plaza

Saturday, June 26, 11:00 p.m.
Civic Plaza