2010 Blaine Jazz Festival. Cool Music in a Cool Setting!

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Blaine Jazz Festival: classes for ages 12 to 23  

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.

PLUS: Street Fair and Visual Arts Competition for Kids (cash prizes!)


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.

Mad Fusion headlines Blaine Jazz Festival concert series

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.



Group / Performer When Location Cost 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.
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.
Cutting Edge Jazz meets Classics Plus. Wed, July 15, 7:30pm Blaine PAC Music of Gene Pritsker.
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.
Our big "Student Showcase." Fri, July 17, 7:30pm Blaine PAC Music from all of our students and faculty.
Sample of 2009 Free Concerts throughout Festival
MaDFusion preview G Street Plaza FREE Matt Herskowitz, piano; David Rozenblatt, drums; Mat Fieldes, bass.
Students Showcase Fri, July 17, 7:30pm Blaine PAC
FREE
Jazz Band 1, Jazz Band 2, ClassicsPlus, top vocal soloists, "Sing Sing Sing", Combo 1 and Combo 2.
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
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.

Blaine Jazz Festival photos from 2007


CONTACTS:

Blaine Jazz Festival contact Larry or Suzanne Conrad email