JUN 23-26: LACEY, WA. 21st Annual America’s Classic Jazz Festival, WA Headquarters: Saint Martins University’s Marcus Pavilion. Featured Bands: Black Swan Classic J.B. w/Marilyn Keller, Bob Schultz’ Frisco J.B., Grand Dominion, High Sierra J.B., Ivory & Gold, Louis Ford’s New Orleans Flair, Ray Skjelbred and His Cubs, St Louis Rivermen, Titan Hot Seven, Tom Rigney & Flambeau, Uptown Lowdown Jazz, West End J.B. A.E. Badges: $75 until 5/31 then $80. Patron of Jazz: $125. Kick-Off Party: Thursday Only, $10. Daily badges available. Contact Info: GODJS, Charlotte Dickison, PO Box 924, Olympia, WA 98507-0924. 360-943-9123. Email: charlottedickison@comcast.net Website: www.olyjazz.com RV Parking: Contact Pat Herndon, 360-956-7132. Email: herndon@reachone.com
JUN 24-26: ELKHART, IN. 2011 Elkhart Jazz Festival, IN
Headquarters: Lerner Performing Arts Center, 410 S. Main St. Featured Bands: All Stars: Bucky Pizzarelli Quartet, The Statesmen of Jazz; Big Bands: Gull Lake Jazz Orch., Jazz Assemblage, U.S. Marine Jazz Ensemble, Truth Jazz Band; Swing: Bill Allred Classic Jazz Band, Dave Bennett Quartet, Eddie Metz Trio, Ariel Pocock Trio, Vibenation; Contemporary: Sabertooth; European: Alphonso Ponticelli Swing Gitan. Dixieland: Original Salty Dogs, Toledo’s Cakewalkin’ Jass Band; Smooth: Tim Cunningham Smooth Jazz; Latin: Conjunto; Great Singers: Joanie Collaso Quartet, Jenna Mamina Quartet; Blues: Elwood Splinters’ Blues Band; Local: Elkhart Municipal Band, Lake Area Community Band. Tickets: Patrons: Earlybird $175 until April 15, then $195. Weekend: Earlybird $105, regular $120. Daily Session Badges available. Contact Info: Elkhart Jazz Festival, 418 S. Main St., Elkhart, IN 46516-3121. 574-295-8701. Email: tshelly@warrickandboyn.com, Website: www.elkhartjazzfestival.com
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