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The unique American musical art form known as Jazz is in its second century. Its roots are embedded in the poly rhythms of West Africa and the Caribbean as well as American secular music and African- American spirituals. This combination gave rise to many style periods and genres in the 20th century - ragtime, swing Dixieland, bebop, cool, and the Blues.
The Gettysburg Festival ~ Celebrating America explores this fascinating art form with a series of eight performances by outstanding soloists, combos, and big bands. The United States Army Jazz Ambassadors bring their distinctive sound to our stage followed by the incomparable NYC pianist Bill Charlap, one of the great interpreters of the American Songbook, who pays homage to Leonard Bernstein on his 90th birthday year. Tenor titan Tim Warfield performs music from his recent Shirley Scott tribute recording with a quintet concert featuring B-3 organist Pat Bianchi. The innovative Brubeck Brothers Quartet makes its first appearance in Gettysburg although both Chris and Dan played here with jazz icon Dave Brubeck in 2006. The rippling keyboard of master jazz pianist Rio Clemente is joined by vocalist Laura Hull and even Gettysburg’s own critically-acclaimed Buzz Jones Big Band is on the bill. The new affiliation of the Gettysburg Festival with the Mason-Dixon Jazz Camp at Gettysburg College will provide some wonderful opportunities for these jazz masters to interact with high school students during the day.
Join The Gettysburg Festival as we celebrate the American journey through jazz.
The Gettysburg Festival Celebrates Military Excellence
A Concert Featuring:
The Hanover Lancers Drum & Bugle Corps
The Jazz Ambassadors of the United States Army Field Band
 Gettysburg Festival Main Stage at Gettysburg College
Saturday, June 21, 2008 ~ 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
The Jazz Ambassadors of the United States Army Field Band
Chief Warrant Officer Gordon Kippola, Director, and Master Sergeant Marva Lewis, Lead Vocalist
Gettysburg Festival Main Stage at Gettysburg College
Saturday, June 21, 2008 ~ 7:00 PM
Jazz Cocktail Reception
Prior to the Bill Charlap Trio Performance
The Pub and Restaurant
Sunday, June 22, 2008 ~ 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM
Bill Charlap Trio
The Majestic Theater
Sunday, June 22, 2008 ~ 8:00 PM
Buzz Jones Big Band
Featuring Cathy Chemi on vocals and -Dixon Jazz Camp Faculty as featured soloists
Gettysburg Festival Main Stage at Gettysburg College
Monday, June 23, 2008 ~ 8:00 PM
Tim Warfield Quintet
A Tribute to Shirley Scott
Gettysburg Festival Main Stage at Gettysburg College
Tuesday, June 24, 2008 ~ 8:00 PM
The Mason-Dixon Jazz Camp at Gettysburg College--Faculty Septet
Gettysburg College Union Building
Wednesday, June 25, 2008 ~ 12:00 PM
Brubeck Brothers Quartet
The Majestic Theater
Wednesday, June 25, 2008 ~ 8:00 PM
The Mason-Dixon Jazz Camp at Gettysburg College—Grand Finale Concert
Gettysburg Festival Main Stage at Gettysburg College
Thursday, June 26, 2008 ~ 7:00 PM
Rio Clemente Trio featuring vocalist Laura Hull
Gettysburg Festival Main Stage at Gettysburg College
Friday, June 27, 2008 ~ 8:00 PM
The United States Marine Forces Reserve Band, New Orleans
Festival Main Stage at Gettysburg College
Saturday, June 28, 2008 ~ 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM
All artists, repertoire, performance dates, times, venues
are subject to change.
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