Paquito D'rivera & Bernie Williams + More at 3 Sails Jazz Festival at Jay And Linda Grunin Center For The Arts

Bernie Williams, former-NY Yankee and jazz guitarist, will be featured with Latin jazz legend Paquito D’Rivera at the First Annual 3 Sails Jazz Festival held on the Ocean County College Main Campus, College Drive, Toms River, NJ. The two-day music fest will be held on Friday, June 12, and Saturday, June 13 (Rain Date: Sun, Jun 14). Fifteen featured artists will reflect different styles of jazz including classic, smooth, Latin, big band, funk, and contemporary. Tickets are on sale now.

On Friday, June 12, Gates open at 1:00 p.m. Note: Artist lineup subject to change. Ellis & Delfeayo Marsalis (father and son duo known for traditional New Orleans Jazz), Bernard “Pretty” Purdie (legendary groove drummer) featuring Frankie Cicala (guitarist from Frankie & The Burn), United States Navy Band Commodores (premier jazz ensemble), DYAD (jazz duo honored as one of the top 50 jazz recording artists), and the OCC Jazz Band (students from Ocean County College). ...

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Bernie Williams, former-NY Yankee and jazz guitarist, will be featured with Latin jazz legend Paquito D’Rivera at the First Annual 3 Sails Jazz Festival held on the Ocean County College Main Campus, College Drive, Toms River, NJ. The two-day music fest will be held on Friday, June 12, and Saturday, June 13 (Rain Date: Sun, Jun 14). Fifteen featured artists will reflect different styles of jazz including classic, smooth, Latin, big band, funk, and contemporary. Tickets are on sale now.

On Friday, June 12, Gates open at 1:00 p.m. Note: Artist lineup subject to change. Ellis & Delfeayo Marsalis (father and son duo known for traditional New Orleans Jazz), Bernard “Pretty” Purdie (legendary groove drummer) featuring Frankie Cicala (guitarist from Frankie & The Burn), United States Navy Band Commodores (premier jazz ensemble), DYAD (jazz duo honored as one of the top 50 jazz recording artists), and the OCC Jazz Band (students from Ocean County College).

On Saturday, June 13, Gates open at 11:00 a.m. Note: Artist lineup subject to change. Paquito D’Rivera (Latin jazz legend) featuring Bernie Williams (former-NY Yankee and jazz guitarist) … T.S. Monk (jazz and R&B drummer/chairman of Thelonius Monk Institute), Lavay Smith & Her Red Hot Skillet Lickers (San Francisco-based sultry jazz diva), Don Braden (swinging, soulful saxophonist) featuring Vanessa Rubin (vocalist), Tuffus Zimbabwe (keyboardist for “Saturday Night Live” House Band), and Blue Plate Special (bluesy tunes and tight vocal harmonies).

Two-Day Pass: $90 (adult) / $35* (student) / $20 (ages 13-17)
One-Day Pass: $60 (adult) / $18* (student) / $12 (ages 13-17)
(*must present valid student ID at Grunin Center Box Office at time of purchase)
Children 12 & under: Free with paying adult
VIP Package: $250 (two-day Adult Pass, access to VIP Tent, food & refreshments, meet & greets, signed CD & photo, t-shirt & poster, name printed in program)

Ticket prices include admission and concerts only. Food, refreshments, and merchandise are a separate purchase. For tickets, visit www.3SailsJazzFest.com or call the Grunin Center Box Office at 732-255-0500.

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