I’m not a big fan of “free jazz,” but “jazz for free” is entirely a different matter. And it’s happening this September in Savannah, Georgia. The festival has been going on since 1983, built by local talent (Teddy Adams and Ben Tucker) and has featured international jazz stars as well, from Carmen McRae and Lionel Hampton to Jimmy Knepper and Art Blakey . . .
All events are free and open to the public. Here’s the schedule:
Sept. 18 — 5-8 p.m. – Jam Session led by Teddy Adams
Sept. 19 — 7-9 p.m. – “Ninety Miles” — a movie on Cuban Jazz (cosponsored by Psychotronic Film Society)
Sept. 20 — 7-10 p.m. – Howard Paul Quartet w/Scott Giddens & Jody Espina
Sept. 21 — 7-10 p.m. – George Petit 4 & Bob Masteller & Jazz Corner Quintet
Sept. 22 — 7-11 p.m. – Forsyth Park BLUES NITE
Bottles and Cans, Eric Culberson and Super Chikan
Sept. 23 – 7-11 p.m. Forsyth Park
Huxie Scott & Friends (Hall of Fame Members), Stan Killian Quartet and UNF Band w/Allan Harris
Sept. 24 – 4-11 p.m. Jazz Composers Sextet
Robert Lewis, Sax; Randall Reese, Sax AASU; Bill Schmid, Trumpet GSU; Dave Springfield, Piano VSU CofC; Frank Duvall, Bass CofC; Steve Primatic. Drums AASU; JB Scott/Lisa Kelly Quintet and Deborah Brown Quartet
Savannah Jazz Orchestra Featuring Wycliffe Gordon & Ron Wilkins, Pat Martino Trio w/Pat Bianchi (B3) and Shawn Hill (Drums)
For more information, visit http://www.savannahjazzfestival.org/main.html
you have no idea how much we wish we could do this!
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WHERE IN SAVANNAH is the Sept. 18th Jam Session?