Tickets are now available online for the 2012 Les DeMerle Amelia Island Jazz Festival. The Festival, which will run from October 7-14, will present a full week of musical events including performances by headliners David Benoit and Spyro Gyra, superb jazz violinist Doug Cameron, Smooth Jazz pianist Mike Levine with the Miami Vibe, and The Dynamic Les DeMerle Band featuring Bonnie Eisele, plus Latin Jazz Night featuring Bobby Pickwood and Samba Soul, Blues Night featuring the Eric Culberson Trio with a Wine Tasting, the Dixieland Jazz Brunch, Jam Sessions, an All-Star Smooth Jazz Brunch, Jazz In The Schools, clinics and more to be announced. All shows will be held at the Omni Resorts Amelia Island Plantation unless otherwise noted:...
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Tickets are now available online for the 2012 Les DeMerle Amelia Island Jazz Festival. The Festival, which will run from October 7-14, will present a full week of musical events including performances by headliners David Benoit and Spyro Gyra, superb jazz violinist Doug Cameron, Smooth Jazz pianist Mike Levine with the Miami Vibe, and The Dynamic Les DeMerle Band featuring Bonnie Eisele, plus Latin Jazz Night featuring Bobby Pickwood and Samba Soul, Blues Night featuring the Eric Culberson Trio with a Wine Tasting, the Dixieland Jazz Brunch, Jam Sessions, an All-Star Smooth Jazz Brunch, Jazz In The Schools, clinics and more to be announced. All shows will be held at the Omni Resorts Amelia Island Plantation unless otherwise noted:
Sunday, October 7: Dixieland Jazz Brunch, featuring the Spare Rib Six with J.B. Scott, Dave Steinmeyer, Les DeMerle, Bonnie Eisele, and special guests. Seatings at 12:00 and 2:00 PM.
Sunday afternoon, October 7: Free concert with TGIF, U.S. Navy Dixieland Band, in Amelia Park from 4PM to 6PM.
Monday, October 8: Sponsors’ Party, Les DeMerle Jazz All-Stars with Bonnie Eisele and special guest Dr. Bill Prince. 7:00 - 10:00 PM
Tuesday, October 9: Jazz At The Movies featuring SATCHMO, a classic documentary on the first great jazz improviser, Louis Armstrong. 7:00 – 9:00 PM.
Wednesday, October 10: Red White & Blues, Concert and Wine Tasting with the Eric Culberson Blues Band, at Sandy Bottoms. 7:00 – 10:00 PM.
Thursday, October 11: Latin Jazz Concert and Dance with trumpet master Bobby Pickwood and Samba Soul. 7:00 – 10:00 PM.
Friday, October 12: David Benoit in Concert, and Gypsy Rendezvous with The Dynamic Les DeMerle Band featuring Bonnie Eisele and Doug Cameron. 7:00 – 10:00 PM; Plus Jazz At 6 featuring saxophonist Boyce Griffith and The Next Generation Jazz Band, 6:00 – 7:00 PM;
Friday, October 12: Super Late Night Jam Session featuring the Jazztet with Doug Cameron, Dennis Marks, Doug Matthews, Les DeMerle, and Nathan Skinner. 10:00 PM til…
Saturday, October 13: Spyro Gyra in Concert, plus Hittin’ The Blue Notes with the AIJF
All-Star Smokin’ Horns led by Les DeMerle and pianist Mike Levine and special guests. 7:00 – 10:00 PM. Jazz At 6 with AIJF Scholarship winners Nathan Skinner, John Sheard, and Boyce Griffith, 6:00 – 7:00 PM.
Saturday, October 13: Late Night Super Jam Session, Battle Of The Saxes, with tenor saxophonists Don Zentz and Kevin Jones. 10:00 PM til…
Sunday, October 14, Smooth Jazz Brunch featuring Aaron Lebos, Kevin Jones, Mike Levine, Dennis Marks, and Les DeMerle. Seatings at 12:00 and 2:00 PM.
Tickets may be purchased online at www.ameliaislandjazzfestival.com
Or at
The UPS Store - Island Walk Shopping Center (904) 277-0820
The Chamber of Commerce - Gateway to Amelia (904) 261-3248
A not for profit 501(c)(3) corporation, the Les DeMerle Amelia Island Jazz Festival distributes proceeds toward a scholarship program to fund college educations for aspiring jazz musicians.
For more information, please contact the Festival Hotline at (904)504-4772
Email address: [email protected]
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