24th Annual Jazz’SAlive to feature all-star lineup
With a diverse line-up that includes Latin, straight ahead, fusion, and smooth jazz, along with regional newcomers and San Antonio’s local jazz favorites, the 24th annual Jazz'SAlive festival aims to please everyone. Jazz’SAlive, co-sponsored by the San Antonio Parks Foundation, the City of San Antonio’s Downtown Operations Department & the Parks and Recreation Department, will be held in Travis Park on Saturday and Sunday, September 22 and 23. Admission to Jazz'SAlive is free.
Saturday, September 22, the Bud Light Stage will ignite with Latin jazz great Arturo Sandoval, and vocalist Jane Monheit. Arturo Sandoval, the world-renowned Latin jazz musician, composer, trumpet player and pianist, has earned 4 Grammy Awards, 6 Billboard Awards and an Emmy Award. Jane Monheit, a sophisticated performer whose voice has been described as flawless, has garnered well-earned comparisons to such female icons as Ella Fitzgerald and Barbra Streisand. The opening act for Sandoval and Monheit is Henry Brun & The Latin Playerz Orchestra, featuring vocalist Judi DeLeon.
On Sunday, September 23, the Bud Light Stage will come alive with Chuck Mangione and The Rippingtons. Chuck Mangione is a flugelhorn player and composer who achieved international success with his 1978 jazz-pop single, "Feels So Good". The Rippingtons, having just celebrated their 20th anniversary, are currently one of the hottest jazz fusion groups on tour.
“We are really excited to be able to present such a wide variety of national recording jazz artists during Jazz'SAlive”, said Lila Cockrell, President of the San Antonio Parks Foundation. “The mix of jazz also adds a fun, affordable reason to bring the whole family out for a weekend of live music and culture”.
Jazz’SAlive’s presenting sponsor of the Main Stage is Bud Light. Other generous sponsors include the St. Anthony Hotel (official host hotel of Jazz’SAlive), AT&T, H-E-B, Rio San Antonio Cruises, KENS-TV 5, KRTU 91.7, Southwest Airlines (official airline of Jazz’SAlive), Q101.9, Jammin 94.1, and the San Antonio Express News. Special thanks to the San Antonio Convention and Visitors Bureau and Baxter Southwest. The Saturday evening performances of Jane Monheit and Arturo Sandoval are underwritten by the Russell Hill Rogers Fund for the Arts and the Tobin Endowment.
The St. Anthony Hotel will offer a special Jazz'SAlive Hotel Package which includes upgraded parkview accommodations, breakfast for two, a bottle of wine or champagne and a deluxe whole fruit and cheese platter. Call 1-800-Wyndham for reservations or 210-227-4392 and ask for the special Jazz'SAlive Package.
Local jazz bands such as Ron Wilkins, George Morin, Joe Posada, and Richard Oppenheim are among the local talent that will be showcased on the AT&T Stage Saturday and Sunday beginning at noon, as well as regional Jazz'SAlive newcomers Barrami Jazz from Mexico, Melaza from Dallas, and Stacey Knights from Tampa. For a complete entertainment schedule call (210) 212-8423.
Local portrait artist Claudette Hopkins is the Jazz’SAlive 2007 poster artist. Hopkins says she has a great passion for art and that everything she sees in life inspires her to create. People and color, with an emphasis on the beautiful women of color, are her primary focus. H-E-B is the sponsor of the commemorative and promotional posters.
The poster can be purchased for $20 during the Jazz'SAlive weekend, or by calling the San Antonio Parks Foundation at (210) 212-8423. A limited number of signed and numbered posters will be available for $40.
Jazz'SAlive will also hold the eighth annual Starlight Salute to Jazz’SAlive Gala on Friday, September 21, and the sixth annual Jazz'SAlive Champagne Brunch on Sunday, September 23. The Starlight Salute to Jazz’SAlive, featuring dinner, a silent and live auction and dancing to the upbeat vocals of Judi DeLeon, backed by Henry Brun & The Latin Playerz, will be held at the St. Anthony Hotel. Tickets are $125 to $150 per person.
The Jazz’SAlive Champagne Brunch, featuring Dallas vocalist Melani Skybell, is sponsored by Rio San Antonio Cruises and the St. Anthony Hotel. The Sunday, September 23rd brunch will be held at the St. Anthony Hotel from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tickets for the brunch are $35. David Munoz of
Q101.9 will host this event and will broadcast his Sunday morning Jazz show live. For tickets to the Starlight Salute and the Champagne Brunch call the San Antonio Parks Foundation at (210) 212-8423.
The fourth annual Jazz’SAlive Children’s Symposium sponsored by KRTU 91.7, will be held on Saturday, September 22, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. in Travis Park. Local KRTU clinicians will present “The Sounds of Jazz’SAlive”. Children of all ages are invited to participate in this free hands-on program.
Hours of the free festival are from noon to 11 p.m. on Saturday, and noon to 10 p.m. on Sunday. Fun activities for kids will be featured in the H-E-B Kid’s Corner both days from 1 to 5 p.m. Jazz’SAlive will feature New Orleans-style favorites such as etoufee, jambalaya and boudain. San Antonio specialties including gorditas, fajitas and aguas frescas will also be available. Because concession proceeds benefit the Parks Foundation, no outside ice chests, food or beverages may be brought into the park.
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