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February 06, 2012

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June 22-23, 2012

Take in a two-day, jazzed-infused festival in the heart of downtown East Lansing. This extraordinary FREE event features a high-caliber bevy of local and national jazz performers in the heart of downtown East Lansing (Lot 1). The festival is produced by the City of East Lansing, Wharton Center for Performing Arts and the MSU College of Music.

 

Become a 2012 Friend of East Lansing Jazz

Join jazz fans in the community and support the SSJF as a 2012 Friend of East Lansing Jazz.

 

Reserve Tickets for the Wake Up to Jazz Brunch Fundraiser

Support the 2012 SSJF by attending the 4th Annual Wake Up to Jazz brunch fundraiser on Sunday, March 18 at noon at the Marriott Hotel at University Place in downtown East Lansing. Community members can purchase tickets for $65 per individual and $115 per couple. Friends of East Lansing Jazz can purchase discounted tickets for $40 per individual and $80 per couple. Reservations are required by March 10, however, early bird reservations, made by Feb. 29, will receive a complimentary ticket to the MSU Jazz Spectacular in April. DOWNLOAD WAKE UP TO JAZZ RESERVATION FORM or call (517) 319-6927 to make a reservation

 

We Love Our Sponsors!

The Summer Solstice Jazz Festival is a non-profit event that relies on the generosity of sponsors to bring FREE-to-the-community performances to more than 10,000 community members each year. It's not too late to become a 2012 sponsor, please download the 2012 sponsorship packet and learn how to support this fantastic community event, while exposing your business to the Greater Lansing community. Meet our 2012 sponsors.

 

Thanks to our 2012 sponsors

 

Producers

City of East Lansing

Wharton Center for Performing Arts

MSU College of Music

 

Master of Jazz ($10,000+)

Liquid Web

 

King of Jazz Sponsors ($5,000-$7,499)
MSU Federal Credit Union

Duke of Jazz Sponsors ($2,500 - $4,999)
Michigan Council for the Arts and Cultural Affairs (MCACA)
East Lansing Arts Commission

Silver Key ($1,000-$2,499)
Robert F. Banks
Rodney Whitaker

Pewter Note Sponsors ($500-$999 +)
John & Diane Revitte
Al & Beth Cafagna

Neil Gordon
Key Bank
John Loose
Roger Marz
Lois Mummaw, Shaklee Independent Distributor

Barbara and Don Sawyer-Koch
 

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

   

 

Free Performances

4:30 pm Metro Jazz Voices
6 pm Etienne Charles & Folklore
7:30 pm Grace Kelly Quintet
9:15 pm Tumbao Bravo
After Glow Arlene McDaniel Quintet (at Mumbai)

 

Interlude Stage peformers: The Jonathan Beshay Quartet will perform between main stage acts.

 

Afterglow: Mumbai Fine Indian Dining, 340 Albert St. (10:45 pm - 12:30 am)

 

Free Performances

 4:30 pm  Randy Gelispie & Friends
 6 pm  Billie Holiday Project featuring Mardra Thomas
 7:30 pm  Taylor Eigsti Quartet
 9:15 pm  Grupo-Aye’
 After Glow  Rodney Whitaker Quartet (at Mumbai)

 

Interlude Stage Peformers: Tamara Mayers Jazz Combo on Saturday between main stage acts.

 

After Glow: Mumbai Fine Indian Dining, 340 Albert St. (10:45 pm - 12:30 am)

   

 

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