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2011–12 Folly Jazz Series
Seven jazz acts will take the Folly Theatre by storm for the 2011–12 season including the Yellowjackets, Peter Nero, Mark O'Connor, Nnenna Freelon, Vanguard Jazz Orchestra, John Pizzarelli Quartet, and nineteen-year-old saxophonist Grace Kelly is the Folly Jazz Spotlight artist.
Folly Jazz Series announces the 2011–12 season:
YELLOWJACKETS: Saturday, October 1, 2011 - 8 PM
Their March 15, 2011 release of ‘Timeline is a celebration of 30 years as one of the premier jazz groups of our time featuring: Russell Ferrante, keyboard; Jimmy Haslip, bass; Bob Mintzer, sax; and - after a 10-year hiatus - William Kennedy, drums. yellowjackets.com
PETER NERO: Saturday, November 5, 2011 - 8 PM
“Peter Nero is, of course, known for his piano playing, covering a range from classical repertoire to straight-ahead jazz. His fingers stretch as far as Tatum’s, and he practically knows no limits on the Steinway.” ALL ABOUT JAZZ peternero.com
MARK O’CONNOR – American String Celebration: Saturday, December 17, 2011 - 8 PM
Violin virtuoso O’Connor brings his American roots, classical music and jazz-inspired string ensemble for a unique Christmas music concert for the entire family to enjoy! markoconnor.com
NNENNA FREELON: Saturday, January 14, 2012 - 8 PM
“(jazz singer) Nnenna Freelon possesses that rarest of qualities…she makes (standards) sound freshly minted, refreshingly new. Her imaginative spirit reaches out and bubbles over…” Robert L. Daniels, VARIETY nnenna.com
GRACE KELLY QUINTET w/ special guest artist PHIL WOODS: Saturday, February 4, 2012 - 8 PM
Folly Jazz Spotlight on 19-year-old sax phenom Grace Kelly joined by her mentor and jazz legend Phil Woods. Grace is the youngest artist ever named twice in the annual DownBeat Magazine's 2009 & 2010 Critics’ Poll as one of the Alto Saxophone “Rising Star.” gracekellymusic.com
VANGUARD JAZZ ORCHESTRA: Saturday, March 3, 2012 - 8 PM
16 of New York City’s finest…jazz musicians! The legendary VJO was established by Thad Jones & Mel Lewis and continues its Monday night tradition in NYC at the world famous Village Vanguard night club. The very best of modern big band jazz! vanguardjazzorchestra.com
JOHN PIZZARELLI QUARTET: Saturday, April 14, 2012 8 - PM
Singer and guitarist John Pizzarelli is a master of reinventing jazz classics. He continually reaffirms the solid bond between jazz and engaging entertainment. The John Pizzarelli Quartet is a welcome throw-back to a bygone era. johnpizzarelli.com
Tickets for all Folly Jazz Series concerts go on sale Monday, August 29, 2011 at 10 AM.
Call the Folly Box Office at 816-474-4444 or Ticketmaster at 1-800-745-3000
Top Photo: Nnenna Freelon
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