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2009 Summer Jazz Festival

 

 

Beginning in June, One Longfellow Square presents a celebration of local Jazz music,

offering a series of affordably priced Tuesday Night concerts showcasing the very finest

Jazz musicians from the Southern Maine area and beyond!

 

Admission to all performances is $5, $3 for students & seniors, or buy a

SEASON PASS* for admission to all 13 performances for only $25!

*Season Pass available at the box office or by calling (207)761-1757

 

All performances begin at 8pm, doors open at 7pm. A full bar is available!

 

 

The Imperial Hot Club

Tuesday, June 2nd, July 7th, August 4th at 8pm

 

Sizzling Gypsy Jazz from Portland's own Imperial Hot Club, featuring Ed Pearlman (fiddle), Kris Day (bass), Zac Ovington (mandolin), and Mike Arciero (guitar).

 

myspace.com/imperialhotclub

 

Portland Jazz Orchestra

Tuesday, June 16th, July 14th, August 11th at 8pm

 

An 18 piece all-star ensemble performing big band style jazz, led by Dr. Chris Oberholtzer.

 

myspace.com/pjomaine

The Ahmad Hassan Muhammad Trio

Tuesday, June 23rd at 8pm

 

Featuring Ahmad Hassan Muhammad on keyboards, Phil McGowan on drums and Oliver Watkinson on Bass.

 

myspace.com/ahmadhassanmuhammad

Ellen O'Brien

Ellen O'Brien

Tuesday, June 30 at 8pm

 

A three time winner of Harlem's Apollo Theater competition, Ellen's career includes appearances with Tony Bennett and the Boston Pops, and a sell out of NYC's esteemed "Blue Note".

 

www.ellenobrien.us

Ellen O'Brien

Steve Grover Quintet

Plays the Beatles

Tuesday, July 21 at 8pm

 

Original music from Trent Austin (trumpet), Dave Wells (tenor sax), Tony Gaboury (guitar), Dominic Sbrega (bass) and Steve Grover (drums).

 

www.stevegrover.com

Then & Now

Tuesday, July 28 at 8pm

 

The next generation of the Portland Jazz scene! Original tunes from Gary Wittner (guitar) and USM Music grads Noel Brennan (drums) and Kyle Hardy (sax).

The Lenny Breau Project

Tuesday, August 18th at 8pm

 

A celebration of the music of guitar legend Lenny Breau, featuring younger brother Denny Breau (guitar), Tony Gaboury (guitar), Fitz Jenkins (bass) and Steve Grover (drums)

Grupo Mofongo

Tues, August 25th at 8pm

 

Traditional Afro-Cuban music from Andres Espinoza (percussion), Rafael Freyre (tres, vocals), Gary Wittner (guitar, vocals), and Nate Therrien (bass)

 

 

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