From a Live Nation press release that just popped into my inbox:Charlotte, NC – On June 26, 2010, Uptown Charlotte will reverberate with the sounds and rhythms of some of the world’s greatest jazz performers at the inaugural Uptown Charlotte Jazz Fest. The event will be held at the Uptown Amphitheatre at The Music Factory in Charlotte, North Carolina. The show will start at 6:00 p.m. The Uptown Amphitheatre is located at 823 Hamilton Street, Charlotte, North Carolina.
The Uptown Charlotte Jazz Fest will bring together local and international artists to North Carolina. Confirmed artists include legendary contemporary jazz band The Rippingtons featuring Russ Freeman, guitarist Norman Brown, saxophonist Mike Phillips featuring Maysa, and contemporary jazz guitarist Ken Navarro.
The Uptown Charlotte Jazz Fest will quickly becoming a highly anticipated event in the Carolinas attracting festival attendees from the Southeast region. Many will come just for the music, while others enjoy the shopping and fine dining Uptown Charlotte has to offer. As we move ahead, the strategy is to expand The Uptown Charlotte Jazz Fest and position it as a “destination event”, attracting thousands of “out-of-towners” to Charlotte, North Carolina.
Tickets are ON SALE NOW and are available through Ticketmaster at www.ticketmaster.com, www.livenation.com, www.uptowncharlottejazzfest.com or the Fillmore/Uptown Box Office. To charge by phone call 800-745-3000.
For information about the 1st Annual Uptown Charlotte Jazz Fest, visit www.uptowncharlottejazzfest.com or call the event hotline at 704-365-4587. For directions to the Uptown Amphitheatre visit www.livenation.com or call 704-916-8970. All media inquiries should be directed to Tonya Ellison, The Event Authority, LLC at 704-365-4587. Sponsorship requests should be directed to Tammy Greene at 704-534-4228 or Charles Whitfield at 310-489-3122.
FINALLY! This city woefully needs some good jazz, neh, any jazz!!! I love visiting Chicago and listening to some awesome bluesy jazz and hope this will start something annual in Charlotte along with more visits from talented musicians.
ReplyDeleteCool. I can't wait.
ReplyDeleteWow... Charlotte will be just like New Orleans now, except in khakis and golf shirts.
ReplyDeleteThey had Jazz Fest uptown at one time.I remeber seeing Zulu Spear;Dr.John & they even had Stevie Nicks once.It was at Marshall Park I believe.
ReplyDeletedid he just say uptown charlotte has shopping??? WHERE???
ReplyDeletenice that should be fun
ReplyDeleteGRP Fuzack crap
ReplyDeleteWhy don't you bring some real jazz like Ornette Coleman Sun Ra Arkestra, or at least Mingus Big Band. Typical Charlotte, very comfortable, very vanilla!!!
Bland and boring, it so Charlotte.
I am happy that a jazz festival is coming to Charlotte. However, where's the hard jazz? Too much smooth jazz!
ReplyDeletewe want the funk
ReplyDeletegotta have that funk
Tear the roof off, we're gonna tear the roof off the mother,
oh wait... "soft jazz" will do just fine...GC is welcome as well...I lost my maraschino to a mixed tape of both
No! Don't tell me it's true? Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!
ReplyDeleteThe Sunset Jazz Festival has taken place downtown in the past, so its not like this is a first.
ReplyDeleteAnd if anyone hasn't noticed, the "Uptown Amphitheatre" isn't actually near any other part of downtown so I doubt you'll hear any saxophones reverberating unless you're standing in Pinewood Cemetery.
Smooth jazz sells. The hard stuff isn't economically sustainable. Ask George Benson. :(
ReplyDeleteJazz - bwahahaahahahha
ReplyDeleteNo that's elevator music
I love it.
ReplyDeletehey,it's a start..some jazz on any level is a welcome addition to uptown!!
ReplyDeleteI am soooo there.... I can't wait!!! ;)
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