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PRESS RELEASE
16TH ANNUAL LAS VEGAS CITY OF LIGHTS JAZZ & R&B FESTIVAL
SATURDAY AND SUNDAY, APRIL 26TH AND 27TH
2008 WITH 14 OF THE BIGEST
NAMES IN SMOOTH JAZZ AND RHYTHM AND BLUES
(Las Vegas) Michael Schivo Presents, celebrating 43 years as Nevada's
premier Pop, Rock and Jazz concert promoter, has again teamed up with Las
Vegas Events (LVE) the Las Vegas mega producers of the city's largest
tourists events, and 105.7 SMOOTH JAZZ, AND KJLH RADIO FREE IN LOS ANGELES
AND KCEP COMMUNITY RADIO to co-sponsor the 16th Annual Las Vegas
City of Lights Jazz & R&B Festival, Saturday and Sunday, April 26th
and 27th 2008. By popular demand these years 2 day Festival will return to
Hills Park at Summerlin. Hills Park at Summerlin is located in the respected
Northwest quadrant of the Las Vegas.
The Park has a much more of a professional feeling and intimate synergy
revered by the jazz and rhythm and blues patrons. The Park has many shade
trees and a Pavilion also offering shade. As usual this year the Festival
will have 2 musical parts and separate tickets for the Saturday April 26th
Jazz portion of the event from 1.00 pm to 10:00 pm and the R&B Stone Soul
Picnic Sunday April 27 from 2:00pm to 8:00 pm. The 8pm ending time on Sunday
will leave open the possibility of attendees returning back to California and
Arizona in time for any patron obligation Monday if not staying in Las Vegas
Sunday night.
As usual, the Jazz and Rhythm and Blues Festival have been booked with
handpicked musicians to entertain throughout the day and night. Jazz artists
performing on Saturday April 26th will include the highly regarded package of
SUMMER STORM with Grammy award winner NORMAN BROWN on guitar, the groove
of sax man PAUL TAYLOR, the legendary French composer keyboardist ALEX BUGNON
and the sexy and soulful vocal sty lings of CHANTE MOORE. Additionally
appearing on Saturday will be the soulful time honored jazz of PIECES OF A
DREAM, vocalist and chart topper BOBBY CALDWELL, hot Chicago sax man STEVE
COLE and west coast pop guitarist NILS.
On Sunday April 27th the R&B Stone Soul Picnic features MORRIS DAY AND
THE TIME, RUFUS AND TONY TONI TONE PLUS EAST BAY SOUL WITH GREG ADAMS,
LENNY WILLIAMS AND TOM SCOTT. All of these Rhythm and Blues artists will
make for the perfect afternoon and evening of picnicking and family
entertainment. Minors when accompanied by a paying Adult will be admitted
free thru age 11.
Quote Schivo: "Last year's Festival was an extreme party filled with the
groove that it takes to be crowned "The biggest and liveliest Jazz and
R&B party in the west" Last years Festival sold out 2 days in
advance and so we strongly urge patrons to buy either show well in advance as
tickets will be in high demand once again Schivo adds "The Las Vegas
City of Lights Jazz and Rhythm & Blues Festival continues to spiral
itself into a very special light, and as our Festival continues to gain
momentum, it will rank with the likes of all first-rate European and
big-city-USA spring and summer Music Festivals, perhaps more so because Las
Vegas is truly a one-of-a-kind city."
Past Jazz stalwarts that have graced the festival include: The legendary Jazz
Crusaders, Norman Brown, Lee Ritenour, Hiroshima, Jonathon Butler, Nick
Collione, Richard Elliot, Peter White, Rick Braun, Brian Culbertson, Joe
Sample, Boney James, Gerald Albright, Fattburger, Larry Carlton, Poncho
Sanchez, Flora Purim and Airto, Ronnie Laws, The Yellowjackets, Hugh
Masakela, Chuck Mangione, George Duke, Down to the Bone, Ronnie Jordon, Paul
Jackson Jr., Paul Taylor, Mike Phillips, Barkays, Dazz Band, Cameo, Ohio
Players and many more. The Jazz Festival, established in 1994, has hosted
capacity crowds in years past as people from all around the Country attended.
Last year 38 states were represented at the Festival.
Tickets go on sale in Las Vegas on Saturday January 26th, 2008 throughout
Las Vegas exclusively at the following Las Vegas Ticket Outlets: All three
Mr. Bill's Pipe and Tobacco Stores, and UNLV Performing Arts Center. Tickets
will also be sold through the Jazz Festival 800 telephone number which is
1-800-969-VEGAS. Tickets also go on sale NATIONALLY Saturday January 26th,
2008 at 1-800-969-VEGAS. Additional tickets sold in the Los Angeles
area at Inglewood Tickets, 310-671-6400.
Patrons of the Festival are permitted to bring into the park picnic baskets
filled with their favorite food and beverages, ( glass containers ARE allowed
) as well, there will be various concessions and crafts at the festival
located in the Jazz Village.
NO HIGH BACK CHAIRS ALLOWED INTO THE FESTIVAL
TICKETING INFORMATION: This year's Jazz and R & B Festival will again
offer free admission to each event for children 11 years of age and under,
and a reduced ticket price to each event for children 12-18 years of age for
$20, which will be available at the on-site festival box office on the day of
the event only. Both Saturday and Sunday’s Jazz and R&B Festival VIP/
Early Bird tickets for center of the park seating with its own cash bar and
upgraded executive restroom facilities are $110 in advance plus any taxes and
ticket outlet service charges and fees. General Admission adult tickets in
advance are $60 plus any taxes and ticket outlet service charges and fees.
Patrons wishing to purchase tickets for both Saturday
and Sunday’s shows will receive a discounted
ticket. The discounted price for Saturday and Sundays VIP
EARLYBIRD OR GA is available by calling 1-800-969-VEGAS.
THESE 2 DAY TICKETS CAN ONLY BE PURCHASED BY CALLING
1-800-969-VEGAS.
All tickets in Las Vegas go on sale Saturday January 26th, and
NATIONALLY Saturday January 26th. For additional
information please see our website located at www.yourjazz.com. For recorded Jazz
Festival information or messages please call our Jazz & R&B
Festival Hotline at 702-228-3780.
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