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
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ReplyDeleteYou've been duped by the con man known as Freddie House who is fradulently claiming to be the son of Billy Eckstine. We as a family have sent him numerous cease and decists and even had Freddie take a DNA test in which he failed miserably. Once again we are forced to have our father's legacy destroyed by this sociopathic conman. Next time check with the Eckstine family before you book this criminal. Best Regards, Guy Eckstine- representing The Eckstine family
ReplyDeleteYes Guy . . I do remember having this conversation with you shortly after our Juneteenth Festival in 2011. At the time it sounded like a very sad situation for your family and Freddie. However, as a long standing fan of your father and the trails that he blazed for all of us that came after, I so don't want to have any part in tainting his reputation or that of his family. But before you contacted me with your story I had already booked Freddie House aka, Freddie Eckstine. I could not AFFORD to bring him back to our 2011 Christmas Party for our society members and fans as a different name performer. So, as much as I believe that Freddie House could be the (illegitimate) son of Billy Eckstine, I will not book him again in light of the murky family situation regarding you (Guy) and Freddie. My own personal concern remains to be that while Freddie is such a wonderful performer and looks and sounds so much like Billy . . . why does he not pay respect to the total legacy left by 'The Man'. During his performances I put up a portrait of Billy's Big Band full of jazz innovators that he never once spoke to or acknowledged in any form or fashion. I do hope and pray that you all are able or willing to work this situation out together and decide to be friends, at least.
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