Ambrose Akinmusire at Next Generation Festival - Presented by the Monterey Jazz Festival

The Next Generation Jazz Festival officially starts with the annual Opening Night Concert at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, March 30, at the Monterey Conference Center. The opening night's activities will feature the Festival's annual Salute to Jazz Education, along with performances from the Berklee Global Jazz Institute Sextet and the internationally-renowned artists and competition judges, including pianist Shelly Berg, drummer Jeff Hamilton, saxophonists Joel Frahm, Mary Fettig, and Aaron Lington; guitarist Corey Christiansen; trombonist Wayne Wallace; trumpeters Ambrose Akinmusire and Gilbert Castellanos; bassist Ray Drummond, and vocalist Nnenna Freelon....

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The Next Generation Jazz Festival officially starts with the annual Opening Night Concert at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, March 30, at the Monterey Conference Center. The opening night's activities will feature the Festival's annual Salute to Jazz Education, along with performances from the Berklee Global Jazz Institute Sextet and the internationally-renowned artists and competition judges, including pianist Shelly Berg, drummer Jeff Hamilton, saxophonists Joel Frahm, Mary Fettig, and Aaron Lington; guitarist Corey Christiansen; trombonist Wayne Wallace; trumpeters Ambrose Akinmusire and Gilbert Castellanos; bassist Ray Drummond, and vocalist Nnenna Freelon.

There is also the opportunity to purchase optional VIP Gold Circle tickets for the Opening Night Concert, on Friday, March 30, for $50. VIP tickets assures seating in the front rows as well as an invitation to the post-concert “meet and greet” wine and cheese reception with the judges and Monterey Jazz Festival Artist-In-Residence, Ambrose Akinmusire.

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