Date and Time
Saturday Jul 12, 2014
2:00 PM - 11:00 PM CDT
Saturday, July 12, 2014
2 pm to 11pm (Jazz Performed from 4:30pm - 10:30pm)
Gates open at 2 pm
Location
ON Main Street Glen Ellyn between Crescent Blvd. and Pennsylvania Ave. One block west of the Glen Ellyn Metra Train Station, in beautiful Downtown Glen Ellyn. (1.25 miles North of Roosevelt Road; 2 miles South of North Avenue/Route 64)
Fees/Admission
Admission is FREE. Voluntary donations are enthusiastically accepted.
Limited # of RESERVED JAZZ GARDEN TABLES for $100 (seats 5)
For your safety, NO bicycles, skateboards, dogs, or cats, in the festival area, PLEASE!
Alcoholic beverages may not be brought into or taken out of the festival area, but may be purchased on site.
Website
Description
Experience LIVE JAZZ in a downtown festival setting featuring a line-up of TOP CHICAGO JAZZ Musicians, Delicious FOOD, WINE, BEER and Other Refreshments.
This FREE EVENT is located ON Main Street (only one block from the Main Street Glen Ellyn Metra station) in Beautiful Downtown Glen Ellyn!
Gates OPEN at 2pm and close by 11pm. RAIN OR SHINE!!! We'll be there!
NEW THIS YEAR!!!
RESERVED TABLES in the JAZZ GARDEN !!!
A Limited number of RESERVED TABLES in the JAZZ GARDEN may be purchased for your group.
Each Table Seats 5 and is available for $100.
GET EXCELLENT SEATS without the need to arrive early.
Reserve your Table TODAY!
(Call the office or register online to reserve your table.)
FREE Seating is also available... simply bring your own chair and enjoy!
(Sorry, NO coolers, tables, or alcoholic beverages will be allowed to be brought in to this event.)
www.jazzinglenellyn.org
2014 Performers:
4:30-5:30pm Fat Babies
Fat Babies play traditional jazz of the 20s and 30s! Repertoire includes the music of Louis Armstrong, Jelly Roll Morton, King Oliver, and Bix Beiderbecke among others. Though the Fat Babies plays the music of the past, but there's nothing musty about it!
6:00-7:00pm Victor Garcia Organ Trio
Trumpeter, Composer, Band Leader. "...trumpeter Victor Garcia is one of Chicago's most exciting young musicians, equally adept at Latin music and pure jazz improvisation..." [-Neil Tesser, examiner.com] has established himself as a musical force to be reckoned with in Chicago and beyond.
7:30-8:30pm Paul Marinaro Quartet
Chicago-based jazz vocalist Paul Marinaro, dubbed as having one of the most plush baritones in Chicago, or just about anywhere else, by Howard Reich of the Chicago Tribune, is a modern classic. Paul celebrated the release of his new album, "Without a Song" at The Jazz Showcase in Chicago. The album has received widespread critical acclaim, been featured on national radio programming, and has been a best seller, already in its second pressing. "Without a Song" was recently named one of the "Best of 2013" by critic Howard Reich in the Chicago Tribune.
9:00-10:30pm Frank Catalano Group
Frank Catalano has been heard by millions of people all over the world thanks in part to 3 Grammy-winning and 11 Grammy-nominated recordings with artists such as Jennifer Lopez, Destiny's Child, and John Legend. Catalano is the only known Saxman to have performed with Miles Davis, Randy Brecker, Charles Earland, Elvin Jones, Stan Getz, Betty Carter, Von Freeman, Tito Puente, Tony Bennett, Les Claypool and Louis Bellson while still in high school! This led to his signing to Delmark Records at age 18 and a string of critically acclaimed recordings.
DOWNBEAT magazine has referred to Catalano as "full throttle front and center, a modal rocker that suggests John Coltrane energy in the 21st century."
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Main Street Glen Ellyn will be closed to vehicular traffic between Crescent Blvd. and Pennsylvania Ave. for this day of Jazz in Glen Ellyn!
In the spirit of an outdoor event, bringing your own chair is encouraged AND appreciated, but please, NO coolers, alcoholic beverages, or tables.
Good Food and Beverages will be available for purchase!
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! Please download and complete our Volunteer Form if you would like to help out with this fun, music filled evening.
SPONSORS NEEDED! There are also great sponsorship opportunities for 2014 Jazz in Glen Ellyn!
Download and submit our: Sponsorship Form w/Map