The Amelia Island Jazz Festival kicks off Sunday with a free concert at the Amelia Park Bandstand featuring the North Florida Jazz Ensemble directed by Dr. Marc Dickson. Bring your own lawn chairs and blankets.The festival continues Monday with a Jazz Festival Sponsors Party from 7-10 p.m. at the Hampton Inn and Suites in downtown Fernandina Beach. This event, for Gold Saxophone Festival Sponsors and above, features entertainment by the Les DeMerle Jazz All-Stars featuring Bonnie Eisele and special guest Sam Kouvaris, WJXT-TV sports director, trumpet and vocals.On Thursday from 7-10 p.m. is a Latin Jazz Concert and Dance at the Palace Saloon, 117 Centre St., with Impacto Latino, a 10-piece salsa band in the style of "El Rey," Tito Puente. Tickets are $20, with a cash bar.Friday, Oct. 10, enjoy a jazz concert from 7-10 p.m. at St. Peter's Episcopal Church courtyard. The food court will be open from 5:30 p.m. featuring cuisine from area restaurants. Performing will be the Dynamic Les DeMerle 8-Piece Band, featuring vocalist Eisele and special guests Dough Matthews, piano, and Al Waters, tenor sax, in a tribute to Ray Charles; Dirty Martini featuring Jeff Rupert, tenor sax, and vocalist Michelle Amato; the Bill Allred Classic Jazz Band; and a Big Band Grand Jam with Allred's and DeMerle's eight-piece bands. Tickets are $30.Following the concert, enjoy a late night jam session starting at 10:30 p.m. at Jack & Diane's, 708 Centre St. Cost is $10, students with ID $5 and free with any festival ticket.Saturday, Oct. 11 brings another evening at St. Peter's courtyard, with the food court opening at 5:30 p.m. and music starting at 7 p.m. The lineup includes swing music with the Amelia Island Jazz Festival All-Stars featuring Dr. Bill Prince, multi-instrumentalist, Jamie Ousley, bass, Michael Levine, piano, DeMerle, drums, and Eisele, vocals; the Harry Allen Quintet with special guest Jeff Rupert, sax; the 19-piece U.S. Navy Big Band Southeast; and a Big Band Super Jam Grand Finale. Tickets are $30.Following the concert, enjoy a late night jam session starting at 10:30 p.m. at Jack & Diane's, 708 Centre St. Cost is $10, students with ID $5 and free with any festival ticket.The festival wraps up on Sunday, Oct. 12, with a Dixieland Jazz Brunch, with seatings at noon and at 2 p.m. at the Beech Street Grill, 801 Beech St. The concert will feature the Spare Rib Six with vocals by Eisele and includes a special jazz festival menu and cash bar. Tickets are $45 and include a complimentary glass of champagne.
For tickets and information, visit www.ameliaislandjazzfestival.com or call (904) 504-4772.
John Holbrook - Realtor
Amelia Island, FL
Prudential Chaplin Williams Realty
holbrook66@msn.com
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