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Tri-C JazzFest Cleveland Salutes

The American Classics

 

Lineup of renowned artists Includes Natalie Cole, John Pizzarelli & The Cleveland Jazz Orchestra, Nnenna Freelon, Jason Miles, Rick Braun & Richard Elliot,

The Joshua Redman Trio, The,Vijay Iyer Quartet, The Marcus Roberts Trio,

 Eddie Backus, Sr., The JD Allen Trio,The Ernie Krivda Trio,

Dominick Farinacci and More

 

Click here for the Tri-C JazzFest Lineup announcement published on Cleveland.com

 

 Tickets go on sale March 7.  For information, call 216-987-4400, or visit www.tricpresents.com

 

Cleveland – Tri-C JazzFest Cleveland celebrates its 29th year with a Tribute to American Classics, April 17-27.  Lifetime works of Frank Sinatra, Billie Holiday and Marvin Gaye are among the wide range of jazz music showcased during the ten day festival.  Tri-C JazzFest is recognized, both nationally and internationally, as a premiere educational jazz festival with extensive offerings of performances, clinics, workshops and educational programs. 

 

The festivities kick off on Thursday, April 17, with a parade at Tower City and Public Square in downtown Cleveland. The celebration continues with a kickoff party, complete with live entertainment at The Corner Alley.

 

Later that evening, the House of Blues is the venue for the sixth installment of “Jazz Meets Hip-Hop, a creative fusion of old-school jazz with the contemporary rhythmic beats that will feature Q-Nice, DJ Rob Swift and Bill Ransom.    

 

John Pizzarelli and The Cleveland Jazz Orchestra Salute Frank Sinatra and headline the main stage of the Allen Theatre on Friday, April 18. The multifaceted jazz guitarist, vocalist, bandleader and radio personality is internationally know for classic standards, late night ballads, and his cool jazz flavor. Nnenna Freelon gets the evening off to a great start as she pays homage to Billie Holiday with a refreshing take on the work of the legendary jazz songstress.

 

In a full day of jazz, Jazz of Kids will brighten up the morning on Saturday, April 19 at The Children’s Museum of Cleveland with an educational and entertaining perspective of jazz designed to get the youngest imaginations excited about jazz and music. At the top of the day the “Women in Jazz” concert at the Mt. Zion Congregational Church showcases the talents of some of the region’s top female jazz artists including Evelyn Wright, Erin Kufel, and others. 

 

Wrapping up the jazz filled day is producer, composer Jason Miles in a marvelous tribute to Marvin Gaye and Motown with a who’s who in jazz lineup that includes Bobby Caldwell, Walter Beasley, Kevin Mahogany, Maysa and DJ Logic.

 

Cleveland favorite, The Ernie Krivda Trio will heat up the stage of East Cleveland Public Library on Sunday, April 20 in what promises to be an inspiring performance lead by the long-established saxophonist.

 

The Debut Series has expanded this year to two nights of exciting performances at Nighttown showcasing talented up-and-coming artists. J.D. Allen headlines Sunday, April 20 and Amina Figarova is on tap for Tuesday, April 22. 

 

Also on Tuesday is Cleveland’s own living legend, Eddie Baccus, Sr., in an energetic performance at Karamu House filled with inspiring organ favorites, reflective of his decades of jazz experience. 

 

Vijay Iyer, one of the most commanding pianists and composers to emerge in recent years, brings his diverse and respected body of work to MOCA Cleveland on Wednesday, April 23 as his unique sound draws from a wide range of Western and non-Western traditions.

 

The Tri-C Metro Campus Auditorium plays host to the electrifying sounds of saxophonist Joshua Redman on Thursday, April 24. The Grammy nominated Redman is described by The New York Times as one of a: “…handful of naturally gifted musicians.”

 

An Evening of Natalie Cole on Friday, April 25 will showcase the range of the eight-time Grammy Award winning singer as she explores her soulful roots of R&B, jazz-based pop and standards.

 

The exciting collaboration between trumpeter Rick Braun and saxophonist Richard Elliot has been in the making for over a decade and Clevelanders will have an opportunity to enjoy these gifted artists on Saturday, April 26.

 

Good food and jazz seem to go together, especially as Tri-C’s own Dominick Farinacci takes the stage of Pickwick and Frolic for his first main stage JazzFest performance on Sunday, April 27. 

 

Closing out the 29th Annual Tri-C JazzFest Cleveland is the Marcus Roberts Trio on Sunday, April 27 at the East Cleveland Public Library.  Get your tickets early as this FREE concert fills the Greg L. Reese Performing Arts Center to capacity each year.

 

The 28th Annual JazzFest Cleveland is supported by American Greetings, Cleveland Foundation, Forest City, The George Gund Foundation, Kulas Foundation, National Endowment for the Arts and Ohio Arts Council. Media Sponsors: Cleveland.com, Downbeat, Free Times, WCLV, WKSU, WCPN/WVIZ.

 

29th Annual Tri-C JazzFest Cleveland

Schedule of Performances

 

April 17, 5 p.m., Tower City and Public Square

Parade and Kick-off Celebration

FREE

 

April 17, 8 p.m., House of Blues

Jazz Meets Hip-Hop, Part 6

Tickets: $25

 

April 18, 8 p.m., Allen Theatre at Playhouse Square

John Pizzarelli & The Cleveland Jazz Orchestra Salute Frank Sinatra

with special guest Nnenna Freelon

Tickets: $45/35/25

 

April 19, 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.,The Children’s Museum of Cleveland

Jazz for Kids

Tickets: $12 ($9 for Museum members)

 

April 19, 1 p.m., Mt. Zion Congregational Church

Women in Jazz

FREE

 

April 19, 8 p.m., Allen Theatre at Playhouse Square

Jason Miles: Celebrating the Music of Marvin Gaye and Motown

Tickets: $35/25/15

                                               

April 20, 4 p.m., East Cleveland Public Library

Ernie Krivda and the Art of The Trio

FREE

 

April 20, 8 p.m., Nighttown

Debut Series – The JD Allen Trio

FREE

 

April 22, 8 p.m., Karamu House

Eddie Baccus, Sr.

FREE

           

April 22, 8 p.m. Nighttown

Debut Series – The Amina Figarova Sextet

FREE

 

April 23, 8 p.m., MOCA Cleveland

The Vijay Iyer Quartet

Tickets: $25

 

April 24, 8 p.m., Tri-C Metro Campus Auditorium

The Joshua Redman Trio

Tickets: $30

                                   

April 25, 8 p.m., Allen Theatre

An Evening of Natalie Cole

Tickets: $85/65/50

 

April 26, 8 p.m., Allen Theatre

R n R featuring Rick Braun and Richard Elliot

Tickets: $40/30/20

                                   

April 27, 12 p.m., Pickwick & Frolic

Jazz Brunch with Dominick Farinacci

Tickets: $50 ($25 Show only)

                       

April 27, 4 p.m., East Cleveland Public Library

The Marcus Roberts Trio

FREE

 

All artists and programming subject to change.

 

Tickets go on sale March 7.  For information, call 216-987-4400, or visit www.tricpresents.com

 

Renowned as an educational jazz festival, Tri-C JazzFest Cleveland continues its focus of cultivating the next generation of jazz music lovers.  A very diverse and wide range of educational offerings are on tap from April 17-26. FREE programs include:

  

  • Thursday, April 17 and Friday April 18 – School field trips
  • Thursday, April 24 – Showtime at High Noon – Rodney Whitaker Trio featuring Dominick Farinacci
  • Thursday, April 24 through Friday April 27 – Clinics and adjudications – High school Jazz ensembles
  • Saturday, April 26 – Downbeat Invitational Concerts with the Artists-in-Residence:  The Marcus Roberts Trio, Rodney Whitaker and Randy Gelispie, The Tri-C JazzFest High School All-Stars under the direction of Steve Enos, Oberlin Conservatory Jazz Ensemble under the direction of Wendell Logan and the Tri-C Jazz Studies Performance Combo under the direction of Ernie Krivda

 

For information on FREE JazzFest Education programs, call 216-987-4400 or visit www.tricpresents.com

 

All artists and programming subject to change.