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Montclair Jazz Festival
August 12, 2017 @ 12:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Free
Produced by the acclaimed music education organization JAZZ HOUSE KiDS, which celebrates its 15th anniversary in 2017, the “No Tickets Required” 8th Annual Montclair Jazz Fest kicks off nine hours of world-class jazz for thousands of elated music fans on Saturday, August 12th in Nishuane Park. The Bravitas Group and Silver Family Foundation returns as Presenting Sponsor. The event will also once again be livestreamed in its entirety so that music lovers around the globe don’t miss out on this grand event!
After directing the Newport Jazz Festival in early August, Montclair Jazz Festival Artistic Director, bassist Christian McBride, leads the stage action for the Montclair Jazz Festival with Mistress of Ceremonies, actor S. Epatha Merkerson; and WBGO’s Gary Walker. This year’s all-star headliners on the Bravitas Main Stage include the NEW Dee Dee Bridgewater & Memphis Soulphony; A Christian McBride Situation; and the Cyrus Chestnut Trio.
Louis Prima Jr. and the Witnesses will perform two rousing sets on the Family Jazz Discovery Zone Stage. The world-renowned jazz superstars share the spotlight with festival favorites the Ted Chubb Band, the Jazz House Collective, The Centennial Project and more than 200 multi-generational performers ranging in age from 12 to 70 in 10 award-winning JAZZ HOUSE KiDS student ensembles and vocal groups. The unique array of musicians and exceptional festival experience all come together under Jazz House Kids’ far-reaching mission to bring America’s original musical art form to the community and use jazz as an exciting teaching tool to mentor and apprentice young, emerging artists.
