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Thursday, July 22, 2010 - 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
"Jazz At The Theatre" The 2010 Preview Benefit Concert
at the New Amelia Community Theatre - 209 Cedar Street, Fernandina Beach, FL 32034

Featuring:
The Dynamic Les DeMerle Jazz All-Stars
with Bonnie Eisele - vocals, Bill Prince - sax, clarinet & flute,
Willie Hammett - trumpet, Marc Dickman - trombone, Doug Matthews - piano,
Earnie Ealum - bass, Les DeMerle - band leader, drums & vocals
Plus Special Guests

Tickets $25 (Cash bar and light snacks available)
Tickets available at the Theatre if not sold out.



 
The 2010 Amelia Island Jazz Festival
will be from
October 3-10, 2010
 
   

 

 

 

 

Schedule is
subject to change

 

 

 

Concert Tickets
are non-refundable

    2010 Festival Schedule  
   

 

 
   

Friday, October 1, 2010 - 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Free Community Concert "Sounds on Centre"
Historic Downtown Fernandina Beach, FL
Centre Street (Between 2nd and Front)

Featuring:
The Dynamic Les DeMerle Jazz Party Band
with special guests, the New Orleans-style TGIF Navy Band
(Bring your lawn chairs and blankets)

FREE ADMISSION

 
   
 
   

Sunday, October 3, 2010 - 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Free Concert at Amelia Park "Jazz In The Park"
on Park Street near the YMCA (between 14th and Citrona, Fernandina Beach, FL)

Featuring:
the exciting 18-Piece US Navy Band Southeast, "Orion"
(Bring your lawn chairs and blankets)

FREE ADMISSION
Food & Beverages available for purchase by Sonny's Bar-B-Q

 
   
 
   

Monday, October 4, 2010 - 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
"Jazz Festival Sponsor Party"
at the The Harborfront Hampton Inn & Suites
19 South 2nd Street, Fernandina Beach, FL

Featuring:
The Les DeMerle Jazz All-Stars

with Bonnie Eisele and Special Guest (TBA)

By Invitation Only
(for Bronze Saxophone Sponsorship & Above - Click here to learn more)

 
   
 
 

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Tuesday, October 5, 2010 - 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
"Jazz at the Movies"
at the The Harborfront Hampton Inn & Suites
19 South 2nd Street, Fernandina Beach, FL

Enjoy a Double Feature Video Presentation:

  1. PBS Special "Ramsey Lewis - Legends of Jazz"
    with Clark Terry, Roy Hargrove and Crhis Botti
  2. "Swing It Again" County Basie Orchestra's last show
    produced by local filmmaker, Rick Traum of the Amelia Island Film Festival

Tickets $15 (Cash bar)

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Wednesday, October 6, 2010 - 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
"Red, White & Blues" Blues Concert and Wine Tasting
at the The Crab Trap
31 North Second Street, Fernandina Beach, FL

Featuring:
Blues Guitarist Calvin Newborn and Vocalist "Ma" Rider

Tickets $30 (Includes Concert & Wine Tasting)
Food available

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Thursday, October 7, 2010 - 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
"Latin Jazz" Concert & Dance
at Shefield's at the Palace
117 Centre Street, Fernandina Beach, FL

Featuring:
Impacto Latino
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Hot, 10-Piece Salsa Band performs in the style of Machito and Eddie Palmieri

Tickets $25 (Cash bar)

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Friday, October 8, 2010

5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
"Pre-Headliner Concert Bash"
at St. Peter's Church Courtyard & Jazz Café
8th & Atlantic, Fernandina Beach, FL

Featuring:
Vibraphone sensation, 2010 AIJF Scholarship winner, Nathan Skinner & the Amelia Island Jazz Festival All-Stars with Doug Matthews on Piano

Ticket $15 at the Door (Free with Friday Main Event Tickets)
Food and Beverages Available

 
       

8:00 PM
"Tormé Sings Tormé"
Steve March Tormé in Concert

at First Baptist Church Auditorium
1600 S. 8th Street, Fernandina Beach, FL

Featuring:
Steve March Tormé

with The Dynamic Les DeMerle Big Band
opening with Bonnie Eisele, vocals

Premier Tickets $75 (very limited quantities avaialble)
Buy Premier Tickets to Torme Sings Torme

VIP Tickets $50
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General Admission Tickets $40
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9:00 PM - ?
"Mike Levine & Miami Vibe" followed by "Late Nite Super Jam"
at St. Peter's Church Courtyard & Jazz Café
8th & Atlantic, Fernandina Beach, FL

Featuring:
Mike Levine & Miami Vibe
plays smooth jazz from his acclaimed CD "From The Heart" with Jazz Vocalist, Wendy Pederson

Ticket $15 at the Door (Free with Friday Main Event Tickets)
Snacks and Beverages Available

 
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Saturday, October 9, 2010

5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
"Pre-Headliner Concert - Tribute to Chet Baker"
at St. Peter's Church Courtyard & Jazz Café
8th & Atlantic, Fernandina Beach, FL

Featuring:
Bobby Pickwood Quintet
with Kevin Jones, Tenor Sax & Trombone

Ticket $15 at the Door (Free with Saturday Main Event Tickets)
Food and Beverages Available

 
       

8:00 PM
"An Evening With Ramsey Lewis"
at First Baptist Church Auditorium
1600 S. 8th Street, Fernandina Beach, FL

Featuring:
the Legendary Ramsey Lewis Trio with Larry Gray - Bass, Leon Joyce - Drums

Premier Tickets $75 (very limited quantities avaialble)
Buy Premier Tickets to An Evening with Ramsey Lewis

VIP Tickets $50
Buy VIP Tickets to An Evening with Ramsey Lewis

General Admission Tickets $40
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9:00 PM - ?
"The Battle Of The Saxes" followed by "Late Nite Super Jam"
at St. Peter's Church Courtyard & Jazz Café
8th & Atlantic, Fernandina Beach, FL

Featuring:
The 8-Piece Midnight Blue Band

and Special Guests Al Waters, Don Zentz and Kevin Jones

Ticket $15 at the Door (Free with Saturday Main Event Tickets)
Snacks and Beverages Available

 
       
 
       

Sunday, October 10, 2010
"Dixieland Jazz Brunch"
at the Beech Street Grill
801 Beech Street, Fernandina Beach, FL

Featuring:
"The Spare Rib Six"
New Orleans-style Jazz Band
with Les DeMerle and Bonnie Eisele

First Seating: 12:00 PM- 2:00 PM
Tickets $45 (Includes Special Jazz Fest Menu - Cash Bar Available)
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Second Seating: 2:00 PM- 4:00 PM
Tickets $45 (Includes Special Jazz Fest Menu - Cash Bar Available)
Buy Tickets to the 2pm Dixiland Jazz Brunch

 
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