BEGIN:VCALENDAR CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH PRODID:-//github.com/ical-org/ical.net//NONSGML ical.net 4.0//EN VERSION:2.0 X-WR-TIMEZONE:US/Eastern BEGIN:VEVENT 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\nWeb resou rces:\n\nhttps://www.alexandriava.gov/recreation/arts/info/default.aspx?i d=109783\n DTEND:20210530T010000Z DTSTAMP:20210529T131332Z DTSTART:20210529T200000Z GEO:38.811314;-77.039566 LOCATION:Oronoco Bay Park\, 100 Madison St. SEQUENCE:16 STATUS:CANCELLED SUMMARY:CANCELLED: 43rd Alexandria Jazz Festival TRANSP:TRANSPARENT UID:ae1d82f4-3f44-4dec-85b3-e4c0a810d669 URL:https://www.alexandriava.gov/recreation/arts/info/default.aspx?id=1097 83 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandri ava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=35155
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
\nhttps://www .alexandriava.gov/recreation/arts/info/default.aspx?id=109783
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