Les DeMerle Amelia Island Jazz Festival Amelia Island Jazz Festival October 3 to 10

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The BIG BAND BASH
Benefit Gala - Dinner/Dance

Saturday, March 24, 2012

The Amelia Island Jazz Festival will kick off its 2012 season with a benefit Big Band Celebration Gala in the "Amelia" ballroom at the Omni Amelia Island Plantation. Featuring cocktails, dinner and dancing to the Dynamic Les DeMerle 17-Piece Orchestra with vocalist Bonnie Eisele & special guests. They will be performing the Big Band Classics of Glenn Miller, Count Basie, Duke Ellington and a special tribute to Harry James, just to mention a few. <more...>

Tickets: $75

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Dress: Casually Elegant
Black Tie Optional

Includes Dinner. Cash Bar Available.

 the Dynamic Les DeMerle 17-piece Big Band
The Dynamic Les DeMerle 17-Piece Orchestra with Bonnie Eisele
Proceeds benefit the Les DeMerle Amelia Island Jazz Festival, Inc. a 501(c)(3)
not-for-profit organization working to provide a rich diverse cultural jazz offering
to the Amelia Island area.
 
We thank the following organizations for supporting the Amelia Island Jazz Festival.
Click on the respective logo for specials and to learn more...		  
Omni Hotels and Resorts
 
Jazz Times Magazine Jazziz Magazine Amelia Island Logo  
 

From the educational programs to the headlining concerts with jazz superstars, the Amelia Island Jazz Festival exudes positive energy and gets better every year.-Les DeMerle, Artistic Director

Here is what previous Headliners said about the Les DeMerle Amelia Island Jazz Festival:

  
      Buckwheat Zydeco at the 2011 AIJF
Buckwheat Zydeco (AIJF 2011)		  
  Nicole Henry and Doug Cameron at the AIJF
Nicole Henry & Doug Cameron (AIJF 2011)

"This Festival is so much fun... I'd love to come back!"
-Buckwheat Zydeco

 
  ".. so much love. This is a fabulous festival and great place to hang out..."
-Nicole Henry		  
  "Definitely.. I look forward to be back..."
-Doug Cameron		  
 

Ramsey Lewis at Amelia Island Jazz Festival
Ramsey Lewis (AIJF 2010)

   David Sanborn at Amelia Island Jazz Festival
David Sanborn (AIJF 2009)		  
  "This Festival is the 'real deal' because the focus is Jazz music. I'll be back..."
-Ramsey Lewis		  
  "The Amelia Island Jazz Festival is authentic, exciting and charming. I love the island and I look forward to coming back soon."
-David Sanborn		  
 

David Allen at Amelia Island Jazz Festival
Harry Allen (AIJF 2008)

 
 
"A great swingin' festival in a beautiful setting. I had a ball and hope to be back soon."
-Harry Allen		 Marcus Printup at Amelia Island Jazz Festival
Marcus Printup (AIJF 2006)		  
    "The vibe is right and the true spirit of jazz is alive and swingin'. The Amelia Island Jazz Festival is the best."
-Marcus Printup
 
 
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