2010 Blaine Jazz Festival. Cool Music in a Cool Setting!
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9th Annual
Blaine Jazz Festival
July 11-17, 2010
Six exciting days of rehearsals, combos, improv, composition, and other great classes for teens with an internationally recognized faculty culminating in a jazz concert featuring student big bands, combos and vocal groups PLUS multiple performances by visiting jazz artists.
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Our Concert Series:
In addition to our formal educational program, the Blaine Jazz Festival features a series of concerts during the week. We will be announcing our 2010 Jazz week concerts as soon as we have them all lined up. Meanwhile, here's what we did in 2009.
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MaDFusion represents the new frontier in musical collaboration. Pianist Matt Herskowitz, drummer David Rozenblatt and bassist Mat Fieldes draw upon diverse musical cultures and genres to forge a completely new sound which defies labeling. The music is a progressive blend of jazz and classical traditions with world music, funk, club, pop and hip-hop.
Influenced by their experiences with great music and musicians from around the world, MaDFusion brings an eclectic slant to its musical soundscape. Performances include high-energy bursts of virtuosity interspersed with contemplative, soul-searching respites. MaDFusion consistently dazzles audiences with the unexpected through scripted content and improvisation. Purchase Tickets.
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Description |
| MaDFusion |
Sat, July 11, 7:30pm |
Blaine PAC |
$25 single ticket price
(season ticket holders, $20)
$10 student |
Matt Herskowitz, piano; David Rozenblatt, drums; Mat Fieldes, bass; with guest Nick Biello, saxophone.
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| Greta Matassa in "Blossom Time," songs from the late Blossom Dearie. |
Tues, July 14, 7:30pm |
Alaska Ferry Terminal (Bellingham) |
$10 suggested donation at the door |
Greta Matassa, vocals; Clipper Anderson, bass; Randy Halberstadt, piano.
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| Cutting Edge Jazz meets Classics Plus. |
Wed, July 15, 7:30pm |
Blaine PAC |
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Music of Gene Pritsker.
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Big Band Swing Dance
Sponsored by Pacific Arts Association and Semiahmoo Ladies Club. |
Thursday, July 16,
7:30pm |
Dakota Creek Center on Blaine Road |
$20/person; $35 couple. Hors d'oeurves. Cash bar for beer and wine.
Click here for more information and to purchase tickets. |
Swingin' band of professional musicians featuring Greg Hopkins on trumpet; Nick Biello on saxophone; Ted DeCorso on clarinet; with vocals by Greta Matassa.
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| Our big "Student Showcase." |
Fri, July 17, 7:30pm |
Blaine PAC |
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Music from all of our students and faculty.
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| Sample of 2009 Free Concerts throughout Festival |
| MaDFusion preview |
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G Street Plaza |
FREE |
Matt Herskowitz, piano; David Rozenblatt, drums; Mat Fieldes, bass.
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| Students Showcase |
Fri, July 17, 7:30pm |
Blaine PAC |
FREE
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Jazz Band 1, Jazz Band 2,
ClassicsPlus, top vocal soloists,
"Sing Sing Sing",
Combo 1 and Combo 2.
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| Student Performances & Street Fair and Visual Arts Competition for Kids (cash prizes!) | Sat, July 18, this year!
11 am thru 4 pm | Blaine Boardwalk |
FREE
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Jazz music featuring students from this year's festival
will be playing on both the G Street and H Street Boardwalk plazas simultaneously. |
The Blaine Jazz Festival is presented by the Pacific Arts Association
and the City of Blaine, in cooperation with the Blaine School District.
Sponsors include Smuggler's Inn and The Northern Light.
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