The $119 nightly rate at the Wilmington Hilton Riverside Hotel is available through Dec. This past year, the Festival had sellouts all three nights.
The concerts start at 7:30 all three nights, and $15 tickets are available each night for students and $25 for active military personnel. The remainder of the all-star lineup includes Kevin Bales, Herman Burney, Jim Fryer, Nate Najar, Chuck Redd, Randy Reinhart, Jonathan Russell, Rossano Sportiello, and Dion Tucker. Also from the Big Apple is trumpeter and jazz educator Bruce Harris who leads his own quartet. Katie Thiroux is considered a first-rate bassist and vocalist from the West Coast whose knowledge, perseverance and fervor for the music make her a rising force in today’s jazz scene.Īnita Thomas on reeds is originally from Australia, who according to Sandy Evans, “has a great sense of humor and is so much fun on stage.” Marion Felder is a drummer from New York City who tours with Michael Buble. NCJF has the reputation for bringing in new faces and mixing them with the more established players who are usually better known to fans. Her advice to young and old is “follow your dreams, dedicate yourself, and work hard in all you do.” First Time at Festival for 4 Musicians
She has also dedicated herself to educating young people, both musicians and non-musicians, and for four years, toured the United States as the national spokesperson for Partners in Education. Nnenna Freelon starred in the critically-acclaimed show, Georgia on My Mind: Celebrating the Music of Ray Charles, and is currently the writer, composer and producer of an original theatrical presentation, The Clothesline Muse, which combines music, dance, spoken word, vibrant art and projections.
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