SAVANNAH JAZZ FESTIVAL

September 20th to September 28th
The 27th Savannah Jazz Festival, celebrating jazz as a living art built on a constantly evolving tradition will offer all types of jazz, from Dixieland, traditional swing, straight-ahead and bop to melodic standards, and funky down-home "gutbucket" blues. The Festival kick-off on Saturday night (Sept 20) will be a Jazz Concert-Wine Tasting event to raise money for the Backus Children's Hospital. The Ben Tucker Trio is headlining on this evening. The festival features the best in international, national, regional and local jazz talent. The 2008 festival will feature (among others), Bob James, The Savannah Jazz Orchestra-Featuring "Simone", The Ben Riley Trio featuring 'Larry Willis', Ben Tucker Trio, Wanda Johnson with Shrimp City Slim, James Cotton, Freeport, Bob Baldwin, Eric Mintel, The Coastal Jazz Association All-Stars, The University of North Florida Jazz ensemble with Trombonist, Steve Davis, Beer Parlor Ramblers, & The Skylite Jazz Ensemble." Others will be added.
There is no charge for the Savannah Jazz

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