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DESCRIPTION:43rd Alexandria Jazz Festival featuring Cubano Groove\, VERONN
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CATEGORIES:Arts
CATEGORIES:Concerts
CATEGORIES:Family
CATEGORIES:Holiday Event
CATEGORIES:Old Town
CATEGORIES:Old Town North
CATEGORIES:Parks
CATEGORIES:Performing Arts
CATEGORIES:Recreation
CATEGORIES:Tourism
CATEGORIES:Waterfront
DESCRIPTION:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calend
ar/Detail.aspx?si=35155\n\nThis event is sold out. \n\nThe City of Alexan
dria launches into Memorial Day Weekend with an evening of world-class ja
zz by the waterfront. The 43rd Alexandria Jazz Festival is Saturday\, May
29\, from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Oronoco Bay Park (100 Madison Street). \n\
nCritically acclaimed artists Joel Ross 'Good Vibes\,' Eric Byrd Trio\, V
ERONNEAU\, and Cubano Groove perform bossa nova\, contemporary\, straight
and Latin jazz into the evening. \n\nThe all-ages concert is free. Due
to Emergency Public Health Guidelines\, attendance will be limited and se
ating will be assigned. Pre-registration is required\, and parties are li
mited to four people or fewer. Masks covering the nose and mouth will be
required for all attendees over age 2. Early RSVPs are encouraged\, as sp
ace is limited. A waiting list will be available for late registrants. Re
serve tickets via alexandriava.gov/Arts. \n\nGates open at 3 p.m. and par
ties must use their assigned entry point. Visitors should plan on bringin
g a blanket and chairs to enjoy the music from the grass\, but leave umbr
ellas\, tents\, and pets at home. Attendees are asked to remain in their
assigned seating areas unless visiting the restroom or food vendors. \n\n
Schedule: \n4:00 p.m.: Cubano Groove\nPercussionist Ren? Iba?ez has perf
ormed with musicians of all genres\, locally and abroad more than 30 year
s. His band\, Cubano Groove\, has deep roots both in Cuban and D.C.'s bro
ader music scene. Featured at the 2016 D.C. Jazz Fest\, the band was a ma
instay at HR-57 jazz clubs\, performing with icons such as Cuban pianist
Chuchito Valdes. Iba?ez has played with D.C. Latin legends Maria Rodrigue
z\, Sin Miedo and singer/percussionist Alfredo Mojica\, Jr.\n\n5:20 p.m.:
VERONNEAU\nVERONNEAU plays award-winning acoustic jazz with a global twi
st. French Canadian Lynn Veronneau fronts the multilingual band with her
English husband\, guitarist Ken Avis. They have toured Europe and North A
merica\, with live performances on BBC Radio as well as at The Kennedy Ce
nter\, Strathmore\, The Hamilton and DC Jazz Fest. \n\n6:35 p.m.: Eric B
yrd Trio\nFor almost two decades\, The Eric Byrd Trio-pianist/vocalist Er
ic Byrd\, bassist Bhagwan Khalsa\, and drummer Alphonso Young\, Jr.-have
traveled the world as enthusiastic ambassadors of jazz. Rooted in swing a
nd be-bop\, The Trio also embraces gospel and the blues as core elements
of their expansive performance style. Their body of work spans seven uniq
ue studio and live recordings. They earned the 2020 Maryland State Arts C
ouncil Independent Artist Award for notable achievement. They have been s
ponsored by the U.S. State Department Jazz Ambassadors touring South Amer
ica\, Central America\, the Caribbean\, Eastern & Western Europe\, and th
e Middle East. \n\n8:00 p.m.: Joel Ross 'Good Vibes'\nJoel Ross\, the Chi
cago-born\, Brooklyn-based player and composer was recognized as a "brigh
t young vibraphonist on his own rocket-like trajectory" by The New York T
imes. He played with Makaya McCraven\, Walter Smith III\, Matthew Stevens
\, Marquis Hill\, Peter Evans and James Francies. He jammed with Herbie H
ancock and studied with Stefon Harris to develop his artistry. The New Yo
rk Times said he "is already widely known as jazz's top prospect." His de
but album with Blue Note\, 'KingMaker\,' was acclaimed in the Times\, NPR
Music\, Pitchfork and more\, and with the release of 'Who Are You?\,' Ro
ss shares the culmination of a year-long exercise in experimenting and ri
sk-taking on and off the bandstand.\n\nRegistration will begin in early M
ay and free tickets may be reserved at https://www.alexandriava.gov/recre
ation/arts/info/default.aspx?id=109783\n\nLocation: Oronoco Bay Park\, 10
0 Madison St.\nContact Person: Diane Ruggiero\nContact Phone: 703.746.559
0\nContact Email: arts@alexandriava.gov\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTag
s: Arts\, Concerts\, Family\, Holiday Event\, Old Town\, Old Town North\,
Parks\, Performing Arts\, Recreation\, Tourism\, Waterfront\n\nImport th
is event into your calendar: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/iCal.a
spx?id=1&si=35155\n\nWeb resources:\n\nhttps://www.alexandriava.gov/recre
ation/arts/info/default.aspx?id=109783\n
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SUMMARY:CANCELLED: 43rd Alexandria Jazz Festival
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This event is sold
out. \n
\n
The City of Alexandria launches into Memorial Day W
eekend with an evening of world-class jazz by the waterfront. The 43rd Al
exandria Jazz Festival is Saturday\, May 29\, from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Or
onoco Bay Park (100 Madison Street). \n
\n
Critically acclaimed
artists Joel Ross '\;Good Vibes\,'\; Eric Byrd Trio\, VERONNEAU\,
and Cubano Groove perform bossa nova\, contemporary\, straight and Latin
jazz into the evening. \n
\n
The all-ages concert is free. Due
to Emergency Public Health Guidelines\, attendance will be limited and s
eating will be assigned. Pre-registration is required\, and parties are l
imited to four people or fewer. Masks covering the nose and mouth will be
required for all attendees over age 2. Early RSVPs are encouraged\, as s
pace is limited. A waiting list will be available for late registrants. R
eserve tickets via alexandriava.gov/Arts. \n
\n
Gates open at 3
p.m. and parties must use their assigned entry point. Visitors should pl
an on bringing a blanket and chairs to enjoy the music from the grass\, b
ut leave umbrellas\, tents\, and pets at home. Attendees are asked to rem
ain in their assigned seating areas unless visiting the restroom or food
vendors. \n
\n
Schedule: \n
4:00 p.m.: Cubano Groove\n
Percussionist René\; Ibañ\;ez has performed with musicians of
all genres\, locally and abroad more than 30 years. His band\, Cubano Gro
ove\, has deep roots both in Cuban and D.C.'\;s broader music scene. F
eatured at the 2016 D.C. Jazz Fest\, the band was a mainstay at HR-57 jaz
z clubs\, performing with icons such as Cuban pianist Chuchito Valdes. Ib
añ\;ez has played with D.C. Latin legends Maria Rodriguez\, Sin Miedo
and singer/percussionist Alfredo Mojica\, Jr.\n
\n
5:20 p.m.:
VERONNEAU\n
VERONNEAU plays award-winning acoustic jazz with a globa
l twist. French Canadian Lynn Veronneau fronts the multilingual band with
her English husband\, guitarist Ken Avis. They have toured Europe and No
rth America\, with live performances on BBC Radio as well as at The Kenne
dy Center\, Strathmore\, The Hamilton and DC Jazz Fest. \n
\n
6:35 p.m.: Eric Byrd Trio\n
For almost two decades\, The Eric Byrd T
rio?pianist/vocalist Eric Byrd\, bassist Bhagwan Khalsa\, and drummer Alp
honso Young\, Jr.?have traveled the world as enthusiastic ambassadors of
jazz. Rooted in swing and be-bop\, The Trio also embraces gospel and the
blues as core elements of their expansive performance style. Their body o
f work spans seven unique studio and live recordings. They earned the 202
0 Maryland State Arts Council Independent Artist Award for notable achiev
ement. They have been sponsored by the U.S. State Department Jazz Ambassa
dors touring South America\, Central America\, the Caribbean\, Eastern &a
mp\; Western Europe\, and the Middle East. \n
\n
8:00 p.m.: Joe
l Ross ?Good Vibes?\n
Joel Ross\, the Chicago-born\, Brooklyn-based
player and composer was recognized as a ?bright young vibraphonist on his
own rocket-like trajectory? by The New York Times. He played with Makaya
McCraven\, Walter Smith III\, Matthew Stevens\, Marquis Hill\, Peter Eva
ns and James Francies. He jammed with Herbie Hancock and studied with Ste
fon Harris to develop his artistry. The New York Times said he ?is alread
y widely known as jazz?s top prospect.? His debut album with Blue Note\,
'\;KingMaker\,'\; was acclaimed in the Times\, NPR Music\, Pitchfor
k and more\, and with the release of '\;Who Are You?\,'\; Ross shar
es the culmination of a year-long exercise in experimenting and risk-taki
ng on and off the bandstand.\n
\n
Registration will begin in ea
rly May and free tickets may be reserved at https://www.alexand
riava.gov/recreation/arts/info/default.aspx?id=109783
\n
Lo
cation: Oronoco Bay Park\, 100 Madison St.\n
Contact Person: Diane R
uggiero\n
Contact Phone: 703.746.5590\n
Contact Email: arts@ale
xandriava.gov\n
Audience: Anyone may attend\n
Tags: Arts\, Conc
erts\, Family\, Holiday Event\, Old Town\, Old Town North\, Parks\, Perfo
rming Arts\, Recreation\, Tourism\, Waterfront\n
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event into your calendar: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/iCal.asp
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