Prescott Jazz Society: 2011

Thursday, April 21, 2011

Juneteenth Jazz Festival

Freddie Eckstine

COMING JUNE 18 - 19, 2011

ARCOSANTI, MAYER, AZ

(Cordes Junction, I-17 exit 262)

JUNETEENTH Jazz FESTIVAL

“The Next Generation”

Ray Brown Jr.

(son of Ella Fitzgerald)

Freddie Eckstine

(son of Billy Eckstine)

Celebrating the Emancipation Proclamation Act of 1863

This years celebration brings the ‘next generation’ to Arcosanti. We can not get any closer to the real deal than our 2011 line-up. The amphitheater will be magnificently adorned by, not one but, two extraordinary vocalists for both days of the Juneteenth Festival. Ray Brown Jr., the son of legendary vocalist Ella Fitzgerald and bassist Ray Brown and Freddie Eckstine the son of the extremely popular groundbreaking vocalist Billy Eckstine will provide us with rare offerings. In addition there will be the great jazz ensembles of New York bassist Don Miller, The Rachel Eckroth Trio, and the Milt Cannon ‘Giants of Jazz’. . . plus blues, reggae, rock and gospel.

Vendors will be prepared to do business at 11:00 am.

Stage activities begin at 11:30 am

The public are invited for only $10.00 each day/VIP $20.00 per day.

V. I. P. Information/Reservation: (928) 237 7908

http://www.pjazz.orghttp//events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=kwy4nlfab&oeidk=a07e3rghvd8ab9d805a

The Prescott Jazz Showcase

Milt Cannon is the musical host of the Jazz Showcase. For the past three years the showcase has had the privilege of showcasing the best of jazz every Friday and Saturday in the historic Hassayampa Inn of Prescott, AZ The showcase often has the opportunity to present artists from as far away as Las Vegas and Los Angeles as well as musicians that are in and around Arizona. The showcase is free and open to the public. Prescott Jazz Society members enjoy member discounts for food and beverage during the showcase from 7:00 - 10:00 pm each night. About once a month the Milt Cannon Ensemble will also appear in the Raven Cafe which is another one of the four venues within the downtown Jazz Zone that presents jazz on a regular basis.

Promoting A "Jazz-Zone" In Prescott

As Milt Cannon founder of Prescott Jazz Society receives the 2011 J.A.M. Appreciation plaque from Prescott Mayor Marlin Kuykendall, he continues working to promote official recognition for the "Jazz-Zone" in downtown Prescott. Milts' vision is similar in concept to the bars along the Prescott, AZ "Whiskey Row" that feature a variety of music other than Jazz.. The Jazz Society plan is to have a group of bars/lounges/restaurants within walking distance of each other committed solely to a live-jazz environment. This idea represents a great opportunity to CAPITILIZE on the current jazz scene to build a GREAT Jazz Zone that will definitely make Prescott, AZ the entertainment destination it can easily become. As a result the cultural horizon in northern Arizona communities will be expanded thus creating a higher social consciousness which will promote and support better health for the general population. For further information or to become involved with this exciting and "doable" project please click on the photo for more insight. Stay tuned and keep the camera rolling!