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September 03, 2010

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Somi

Joe Lovano

June 18-20, 2010

Take in a three-day, multi-venue, jazzed-infused The festival is brought to the area by a partnership between the City of East Lansing, Wharton Center for Performing Arts and the MSU College of Music.

 

2010 Lineup Features Somi and Joe Lovano

The talent-packed 2010 festival lineup includes a headliner that was described as “Superb!” in Vogue Magazine and “Utterly Captivating” by Billboard.com. Her free-to-the-community performance will take place on Saturday, June 19 at 7:30 p.m. under the big tent is not to be missed.
 

In addition, international jazz legend Joe Lovano will bring the exciting jazz-infused weekend to a close on Sunday, June 20 with a special, highly anticipated indoor stage performance at the Wharton Center for Performing Arts. TicBuy Ticketskets ($20) are available on www.whartoncenter.com or by calling (517) 432-2000.

   

 

Free Performances

4:30-5:30 pm Neil Gordon Trio
6-7 pm Diego Rivera Quartet
7:30-8:45 pm Hot Club of Detroit
9:15-10:30 pm Los Gatos
After Glow Wess "Warmdaddy" Anderson

 

Interlude Stage peformers: The Tamara Mayers Jazz Combo will perform between main stage acts.

 

Afterglow: Mumbai Fine Indian Dining, 340 Albert St. (11 pm - 12:30 am)

 

Free Performances

 3-4 pm  The Sunny Wilkinson Quartet
 4:30-5:30 pm  Ursula Walker & Buddy Budson Trio
 6-7 pm  Sean Dobbins Trio
 7:30-8:45 pm  Somi
 9:15-10:30 pm  Ritmo
 After Glow  Rick Roe Trio with Rockelle Whitaker

 

Interlude Stage Peformers: The Evidence Jazz Group on Saturday between main stage acts.

 

After Glow: Mumbai Fine Indian Dining, 340 Albert St. (11:30 pm - 1 am)

Ticketed Performance

2 p.m. Joe Lovano @ Wharton Center for Performing Arts

 

Tickets ($20) are available on www.whartoncenter.com or by calling (517) 432-2000 beginning April 23 at 10 a.m. A $40 ticket includes Sunday brunch.

   
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Lansing Arts Council

Become a Friend of East Lansing Jazz

Join jazz fans in the community and support the SSJF as a 2010 Friend of East Lansing Jazz. In recognition of your support, "Friends" will receive passes to special reserved seating at the festival, recognition on-site festival signage and online. Meet our 2010 Friends of East Lansing Jazz.

 

Thank you to our 2010 sponsors

This activity is supported by the Michigan Council for the Arts and Cultural Affairs and the Arts Council of Greater Lansing, Inc.

 

Ambassador of Jazz ($7,500 +)

Liquid Web Inc.

 

King of Jazz Sponsors ($5,000 +)

Wharton Center for Performing Arts

MSU Federal Credit Union


Duke of Jazz Sponsors ($2,500 +)

East Lansing Arts Commission

Michigan Council for the Arts and Cultural Affairs

Gumbo & Jazz Restaurant

WKAR Radio & TV

 

Silver Key Sponsors ($1,000 +)

Albert Place Condominiums

ASAP Printing

CiesaDesign

Downtown Management Board

MacKellar Screenworks

Mackerel Sky Gallery of Contemporary Craft

Physicians Health Plan (PHP)

Van Atta's Greenhouse & Flowershop


Pewter Note Sponsors ($500 +)
Marshall Music

Brookover, Carr & Schaberg, P.C

Chandler Crossings

Comcast

David Chapman Agency

Events to Rent

Greater Lansing Convention & Visitors Bureau

Rudy Baggs Coffee Roasting Company

Techsmith Software

 

Jazz Cats Sponsor ($250 +):

Metzger Realty Company

Michigan State Medical Society

Bake N' Cakes

Foster, Swift, Collins & Smith, PC

Jazz Alliance of Mid-Michigan (JAMM)

Lansing Ophthalmology

Saper Galleries & Custom Framing

Williams Auto World

 

Media Sponsor

WJZL 92.9

 

Contact Us

(517) 319-6927 | 410 Abbot Road, East Lansing, MI 48823 | avanant@cityofeastlansing.com