Jazz, Blues and Latin music lovers from all over will have plenty of good reason to make their way to Atlantic City now that Atlantic City Jams! JAZZIN' AROUND TOWN Jazz & Blues Festival is being planned just for them! Come Wednesday, August 20, 2008, JAZZIN' AROUND TOWN will debut as an invitation to all live music lovers, when this unprecedented and historic event will “take flight” immediately after the “Thunder Over The Boardwalk” AC Air Show.
“Eat, Drink and Get Jazzed” at this newly-formed festival featuring 10 hours of continuous music spread out over 12 restaurants and bars in mid-town Atlantic City. This unprecedented explosion including 12 top-flight bands from NJ(Gil Lewis, Joe Breidenstine, Merungue, The Frankadelics, Adelante, Killer Blues Band), PA(Frank Bey, Thunderbird, Luke Carlos O’Reilly), NYC(Table 4 5ive Smooth Jazz), NH(Ameranouche) and DE(Tony Smith) jamming in their respective venues with more than 3,000 music lovers from all over will spark a live music renaissance. 36 sets plus the Jazz-oetry Jamm makes this a truly unique and memorable experience for visitors to Atlantic City.
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Jazz, Blues and Latin music lovers from all over will have plenty of good reason to make their way to Atlantic City now that Atlantic City Jams! JAZZIN' AROUND TOWN Jazz & Blues Festival is being planned just for them! Come Wednesday, August 20, 2008, JAZZIN' AROUND TOWN will debut as an invitation to all live music lovers, when this unprecedented and historic event will “take flight” immediately after the “Thunder Over The Boardwalk” AC Air Show.
“Eat, Drink and Get Jazzed” at this newly-formed festival featuring 10 hours of continuous music spread out over 12 restaurants and bars in mid-town Atlantic City. This unprecedented explosion including 12 top-flight bands from NJ(Gil Lewis, Joe Breidenstine, Merungue, The Frankadelics, Adelante, Killer Blues Band), PA(Frank Bey, Thunderbird, Luke Carlos O’Reilly), NYC(Table 4 5ive Smooth Jazz), NH(Ameranouche) and DE(Tony Smith) jamming in their respective venues with more than 3,000 music lovers from all over will spark a live music renaissance. 36 sets plus the Jazz-oetry Jamm makes this a truly unique and memorable experience for visitors to Atlantic City.
Spread out over 12 blocks of real estate from Gordons Alley to just past Mississippi Avenue, participating establishments will offer a variety of wining and dining options.
JAZZIN' AROUND TOWN will begin to set the tone for a renaissance of live music for Atlantic City's local haunts and habitus, as world-traveled musicians rub shoulders with some of the very best of regional Jazz, Blues and Latin artists and, of course, thousands of live music lovers who will meet, mingle and celebrate the music and good times.
JAT August Itinerary:
•4 – 8 pm Popeye’s Chicken & Biscuits JAZZ-OETRY Jamm hosted by Askia Abdussalaam (Free Admission)
•4 – 8 pm Hudson’s Bar & Grill TONY SMITH Trio…Tony Smith(trumpet)
•4 – 8 pm Pizza Pub Bar & Grill KILLER BLUES BAND…Perry Leandro(v), Jeff Kiseli (o), Mike Antol (d)
•4 – 8 pm Perry’s Café GIL LEWIS COMBO…Gill Lewis(o), George Perakis(g), Wayne Morgan(d), Arnold Huntt(t)
•5 – 9 pm Maloney’s Uptown Sports Bar & Grill FRANK BEY & The Swing City Blues Band…Frank Bey(vocals)
•6 – 10 pm Wandy’s Restaurant LUKE O’REILLY ORGAN TRIO…Luke O’Reilly(organ)
•7 pm – 11 pm De Feo’s Cafe ADELANTE…J. Jody Janetta(bass), Paul Woznicki(keys), Anthony Vega(d/p)
•8pm – 12m DĂ©jĂ Vu Nightclub TABLE 4 5IVE Smooth Jazz Party…Bluejean (bass), Jeff “Houndog” Schiller(sax)
•8 pm – 12 mid Le Grand Fromage JOE BREIDENSTINE QUARTET…Joe Breidenstine(trumpet)
•8:30 pm – 12 mid Hudson’s Bar & Grill THUNDERBIRD Blues Band…James “Thunderbird” Ford(guitar)
•8:30 pm – 12:30 am Pizza Pub Bar & Grill THE FRANKADELICS…Frank DiNunzio(g/v), Teddy Williams(b/v), Michael Hoebler(d/p), Larry Larrabee(h/v)
•9 pm – 1 am Evo Restaurant AMERANOUCHE… Richard Sheppard(lg), Ryan Flaherty(rg), Xar Adelberg(ub)
•10 pm – 2 am Maloney’s Uptown Sports Bar & Grill MERUNGUE COMBO Latin Dance Party...
All acts will play 3 one-hour sets at their respective venues, with half-hour breaks in-between sets. Lineup and venues are subject to change.
An Unlimited Jazz-Pass ($50 In Advance or $60 At The Door) gains admission to all festival venues.
EVERYONE READING THIS AAJ ARTICLE IS INVITED TO “BUY-ONE-GET-ONE-FREE” ON JAZZ-PASSES. SIMPLY PRINT OUT THE ARTICLE & PRESENT IT AT ANY JAT BOX OFFICE.
For Under-21 minors, Jazz-Pass is $20 at the door, and must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Individual venue admission is $10 per person at the door.
Restaurants will enforce minimum food and beverage per patron. No alcohol consumption will be permitted outdoors.
For JAT Box Office locations, visit the event website at www.atlanticcityjams.vpweb.com OR call Atlantic City Jams! Entertainment at 609-204-9466.
Can't make the August 20th festival? Visit our website for lineups for Sept. 21, Oct. 30, Nov. 6, Nov. 19 and Dec. 20.
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