Concerts & Event Schedule
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Sunday, October 5 -- 2:00 - 5:00 PM
FREE Jazz Concert (No tickets required)
Amelia Park Bandstand, on Park Street (between 14th and Citrona Drive) Fernandina Beach
- University of North Florida Jazz Ensemble, directed by Dr. Marc Dickman
- BBQ by Sonny's Real Pit Bar-B-Q- proceeds benefit the Amelia Jazz Festival
(Bring your lawn chairs and blankets)____________________________________________________________________
Monday, October 6 -- 7:00 - 10:00 PM
Jazz Festival Sponsors Party (by special invitation only)
-The Harborfront Hampton Inn & Suites - 19 South 2nd Street, Fernandina Beach
- Entertainment by the Les DeMerle Jazz All-Stars featuring Bonnie Eisele
and special guest, Sam Kouvaris, WJXT-TV Sports Director, Trumpet and vocals
"Sam Sings Sinatra"
(Admission free for Festival Bronze ($250 +) Saxophone Sponsors and above)____________________________________________________________________
Tuesday, October 7 - Thursday, October 9
Jazz workshops and performances for area students and senior citizens
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Thursday, October 9 -- 7:00 - 10:00 PM
Latin Jazz - Concert & Dance
Historic Palace Saloon, 117 Centre Street, Fernandina Beach
- Impacto Latino - Hot 10-Piece Salsa Band in the style of "El Rey", Tito Puente
- Tickets: $20 plus Cash Bar
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Friday, October 10
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church Courtyard, 8th and Atlantic, Fernandina Beach, Florida
5:30 PM: Food Court, featuring cuisines of the finest area restaurants (food tickets $10)
7:00 - 10:00 PM: Jazz Concert - Jazz and Soul
- The Dynamic Les DeMerle 8-Piece band, featuring vocalist Bonnie Eisele,
with special guests Doug Matthews, Piano and Al Waters, Tenor Sax in a tribute
to Ray Charles.
- Dirty Martini, featuring Jeff Rupert, Tenor Sax and vocalist Michelle Amato
"Smooth Jazz with an infectious Bossa Nova vibe"
- The Bill Allred Classic Jazz Band, internationally acclaimed 8-Piece band performs
traditional jazz and hard-core swing.
- Big Band Grand Jam, Allred 8-Piece band and DeMerle 8-Piece band combine to create
musical fireworks
- Tickets: $30
10:30 PM - ?? : Late Night Jam Session
-Jack & Diane's (formerly Angel’s Porch Café), 708 Centre Street, Fernandina Beach
- Tickets: $10 (Students with ID $5.00) FREE with any Festival Ticket
(sold at the door of Jack & Diane's)____________________________________________________________________
Saturday, October 11
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church Courtyard, 8th and Atlantic, Fernandina Beach
5:30 PM: Food Court, featuring cuisines of the finest area restaurants (food tickets $10)
7:00 - 10:00 PM: Jazz Concert
- Swing, Swing, Swing, The Amelia Island Jazz Festival All-Stars featuring Dr. Bill Prince,
Multi-instrumentalist; Jamie Ousley, Bass; Michael Levine, Piano; Les DeMerle, Drums;
Bonnie Eisele, Vocals
- Harry Allen Quintet,
world-renowned Tenor Saxophone virtuoso swings, shouts & whispers
with special guest Saxophonist, Jeff Rupert
- 19-Piece US Navy Big Band Southeast, traditional Big Band jazz at its best in the
style of Ellington, Basie, Goodman & James
- Big Band Super Jam Grand Finale, Festival Headliners join forces with the exciting
19-Piece US Navy Big Band SE
- Tickets: $30
10:30 PM - ??: Late Night Jam Session
Jack & Diane's (formerly Angel’s Porch Café), 708 Centre Street, Fernandina Beach
- Tickets: $10 (Students with ID $5.00) FREE with any Festival Ticket
(sold at the door of Jack & Diane's)___________________________________________________________________
Sunday, October 12 -- Dixieland Jazz Brunch
First Seating: 12:00 - 2:00 PM / Second Seating: 2:00 - 4:00 PM
Beech Street Grill, 801 Beech Street, Fernandina Beach
- Featuring The Spare-Rib Six with Bonnie Eisele, Vocals
- Includes the "Beech Street Grill Special Jazz Festival Menu" (Cash bar available)
- Tickets: $45.00 (complimentary glass of Champagne)
First Seating: 12:00 - 2:00 PM
Second Seating: 2:00 - 4:00 PM
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-Schedule subject to change.
-Tickets are non-refundable.
- Concert events are open seating with VIP seating for Festival Sponsors.
Silver ($500 +) Saxophone and above
Rain/foul weather venue for 10/10 and 10/11 Concerts: St. Peter's Parish hall and Sanctuary
Concert events are open seating with VIP section for Festival Sponsors |
