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The Music City Jazz, Blues &
Heritage Festival is Nashville's premier outdoor multicultural attraction.
As always, remember to bring your blankets and picnic baskets (no plastic
coolers) to hear the coolest grooves from the hottest blues, jazz, soul
and gospel artists.
A portion of the
proceeds will benefit the Nothing But Love Foundation Inc., a non-profit
501c3 organization.
2009 MCJBHF LINEUP
BONEY JAMES
Guitarzz feat.
Chuck Loeb, Paul Jackson Jr. & Chieli Minucci
of Special EFX
AFTER7 feat. Kevon Edmonds
ZAPP
Jackiem Joyner
Lindsay George
Con Funk Shun
Phil Perry
From Birth
Joe Johnson
Diane Marino
Darnell Levine
Minister DeWitt Johnson
Dee Lucas
Joey Sommerville
Lori Jenaire
Melvin M. Miller
El Movimiento feat.
Rahsaan Barber, Edwin Santiago and Giovanni
Rodriguez
*more artists to be named
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$15 Weekend Pass
Kids 12 & Under FREE
Labor Day Weekend
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7th Annual Music City Jazz Blues & Heritage Festival
Featuring Boney James & Friends
Boney James Headlines the 7th Annual Music City Jazz, Blues &
Heritage Festival
September 5-6, 2009
Riverfront Park - Nashville, TN
Get your tickets today!
Advance Tickets: $10 Single Day Pass - $15 Weekend Pass
Kids 12 & Under Get In Free!
Look Who's Performing This Year!
Two days of Cool Jazz,
R&B, Blues, Funk, Gospel & Soul featuring:
Boney James
A Chart-topping saxophonist who mixes
contemporary jazz with elements of R&B and Soul. Boney
James' current CD, Send One Your Love, currently is
Number One on the Smooth Jazz Charts!
Guitarzz feat. Chuck Loeb, Paul Jackson Jr. & Chieli Minucci
A legendary trio of chart-topping guitarists
who are sure to rock Riverfront Park!
Chuck Loeb is
BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND!!
Con Funk Shun
One of the premiere party/funk bands of the
'70s and '80s. Hits include Sparkle, Straight From The
Heart, Ffun, Love's Train, and many more.
They are going to Funk up the place!
ZAPP
Legendary R&B, Soul & Funk Band!
Hits
include Computer Love, More Bounce To The Ounce, Heard It
Through The Grapevine, Slow & Easy, Dance Floorand more!
Phil Perry
Called the "Pavarotti of Jazz," Phil Perry is an extraordinary and powerful R&B, Jazz and Gospel
singer who has worked with the best musicians in the world.
(i.e. Four Play, Anita Baker, Rod Stewart, Peabo Bryson and
George Duke.) After the success of his 2007 acclaimed album – A
Mighty Love (on Shanachie Records), Phil Perry was voted Male
Vocalist of the Year, in the Third Annual Readers Choice
internet vote conducted by Soultracks.com.
AFTER7
feat.
Kevon Edmonds
Multi-platinum selling R&B Supergroup led by Kevon Edmonds. Hits
include Can't Stop, Heat of the Moment, Nights
Like This, Ready or
Not and more!
Joe Johnson
National Chart-topping Smooth Jazz saxophonist
and
Tennessee State University alumnus mixes contemporary jazz with
elements of Hip-Hop and R&B. Hit CDs include Life of The
Party and The After Party.
Lori Jenaire
Accomplished vocalist who is being compared to the late great
Phyllis Hyman. Lori Jenaire's presence is a statuesque
6-foot tall beauty with scintillating vocals which conjures up
images of divas from an era past.
El
Movimiento feat.
Rahsaan Barber, Edwin Santiago and Giovanni Rodriguez
Creative and adventurous 7-piece Latin jazz band that amazes
crowds
during
their live show. Nashville, you are definitely in for a
treat!
Chart-topping Gospel Artist and award-winning
producer. Hits include "Glad to be in God's Service", "I've
Been Touched", "Nothing's Gonna Hinder Me", and "Things Have
Got To Get Better".
Joey Sommerville
National Contemporary Jazz recording artist, Trumpeteer Joey
Sommerville believes that "If you aren't touching the
listener's soul, then you aren't really playing music. Soul
communication is the key." His latest musical offering,
"Like You Mean It is more than a title, it is a philosophy
and code of conduct. "Whatever you do, do it like you mean
it!" We can't wait.
Lindsay George
A premiere Jazz vocalist who is storming up the
charts with her CD Living Inside-Out!
Dee Lucas
National recording artist and smooth jazz soprano saxophonist
Dee Lucas is considered one the country’s best well-kept
secrets!
Diane Marino
A premiere Jazz vocalist/pianist who combines
Brazilian flavors with Classic Jazz Sounds!
Diane Marino is
Back By Popular Demand and is a MUST SEE!"
"Diane Marino’s new CD JUST GROOVIN’ is an absolute
show-stopper! classy, top-drawer stuff. I highly recommend it!"
- Scott O'Brien, Smoothjazz.com
Darnell Levine
Kentucky-born, Nashville-based
singer-songwriter Darnell Levine is a
Jazz/Pop/Soul vocalist who combines
the influences of yesterday with the spirit and ingenuity of
today to bring you the silky smooth sound that
is “serendipitous...heartfelt and earnest.”
Melvin M. Miller
World-renowned musician and musical director,
Tennessee State
University alumnus,
Melvin Miller's trumpet skills are as charismatic as his music
is captivating!
This Chicago native is sure to be a crowd pleaser!
Jackiem Joyner
Jackiem Joyner is a versatile artist, composer and
producer-who was chosen Debut Artist of the Year by industry
tastemaker Smooth Jazz News-is "growing up" fast in the urban
jazz world, no longer the new kid in the mix. To his growing
legion of fans around the world, however, he's still their
Lil' Man Soul. It's the perfect autobiographical title for his
highly anticipated Artistry Music debut, a 12-track collection
of hip, up-tempo grooving tracks and seductive ballads that
musically reflect the dynamic nuances of his whirlwind life
over the past two years.
We are so excited to have Jackiem Joyner as part of the Music
City Jazz, Blues & Heritage Festival lineup. Fans, you are
definitely in for a treat!
From Birth
National Gospel recording artists are storming up the charts
with their latest CD Let The Truth Be Told. From Birth
consists of brothers Teddy & Cecil Chisom and are considered
one the Gospel music's up and coming sensations!
September 5-6, 2009
Riverfront Park - Nashville, TN
Get your tickets today!
Advance Tickets: $10 Single Day Pass - $15 Weekend Pass
Kids 12 & Under Get In Free!
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