Litchfield 10th Anniversary Jazz Fest

[Lois Gilbert]

Jazz Times Magazine said The Litchfield Jazz Festival was “among the
best of the best.” One fan called it, the “sweetest little festival in the
United States.” The Litchfield Jazz Festival celebrates its 10th Birthday
this year, and it’s not better than ever, it’s as good as it always has
been. From year one, we have presented legends and those who became
legends—from Ray Charles and Tito Puente to Diana Krall and Brad Mehldau. It’s a formula we continue to follow, this year proudly presenting two NEA Jazz Masters, McCoy Tyner and Dave Brubeck , the legendary Eartha Kitt and introducing two talented young vocalists to the jazz scene, Sonya Kitchell and Lindsey Muir.
Not only is it three days of fabulous music, but tasty food, art,
crafts and performances by the amazing students of the Litchfield Jazz Camp
and Greenhouse—The Litchfield Dance Camp.

Check out
www.litchfieldjazzfest.com
for the complete 10th anniversary line-up

...including
DAVE BRUBECK - Mr. Brubeck has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame,
the National Medal of the Arts, a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award

EARTHA KITT, "...as sharp as ever, wickedly funny and still incredibly
sexy.” Joe Helm, Washington Post,

MCCOY TYNER with SAVION GLOVER and more!

[Lois Gilbert]

10th ANNIVERSARY LINEUP

Friday Night, AUGUST 5

7:30 PM

MARY STALLINGS – “Perhaps the best jazz singer alive today…” New York Times. She’s shared the stage with Dizzy Gillespie and, again, she graces ours.

9:00 PM
MCCOY TYNER with special guest SAVION GLOVER – The pianist who, with John Coltrane’s quartet, changed the course of jazz history, joined here by the Tony Award Winning choreographer and tap master. Courtesy of Jill Newman Productions

Saturday, AUGUST 6
NOON
BOB KINDRED TRIO – "It’s fair to say that Kindred now ranks with the giants of his instrument, with Ben Webster, Sonny Rollins, Stan Getz, John Coltrane and Zoot Sims." Chuck Berg, Jazz Times

1:45 PM
DENNY ZEITLIN TRIO, featuring Matt Wilson & Buster Williams
“The jazz world’s most visible Renaissance man—a full time psychiatrist and world class jazz pianist..” Los Angeles Times

3:30 PM
SONYA KITCHELL – “Sonya is a young fireball with raw talent and great spirit," Madeliene Peyroux, jazz vocalist. “Her voice is a powerful, room-filling instrument in the Ella Fitzgerald tradition” Chad Berndtson, The Patriot Ledger


5:15 PM
BOB DOROUGH, Pianist/songwriter/vocalist, and voice of School House Rock is "…one of the musicians I have admired most in my whole life.” Dave Frishberg. “Had I known Schoolhouse Rock, I’d have been hipper, sooner.” Gary Giddins, The Village Voice.

7:15 PM
CARIBBEAN JAZZ PROJECT— Vibraphonist Dave Samuels, leads the 2003 Grammy Winning group famous for salsa and all else that originates south of the border.


9:00 PM
EARTHA KITT –“…as sharp as ever, wickedly funny and still incredibly sexy.” Joe Helm, Washington Post. Music Director, Daryl Waters

Sunday, AUGUST 7

NOON
LUIS MUNOZ - "…one of the best Latin jazz ventures of the year...Brilliantly conceived and beautifully executed…(4 stars)." Todd S. Jenkins, Down Beat Magazine


1:45 PM
THE 10TH ANNIVERSARY ALL-STARS – introducing LINDSEY MUIR and featuring Don Braden, Matt Wilson, John Benitez, Peter Madsen, and Freddie Bryant. “A fresh new talent with a wonderful flair for the tradition and a gentle approach to bringing the lyrics of classic songs to life.” Mark Whitfield. Her debut recording—“You’re Nearer—Love Songs from the 30s & 40s” is a July release.


3:30 PM

JUNIOR MANCE – Pianist “Junior Mance is something else…” Down Beat Magazine. “There is in his work at all times a joy of creation…” LEONARD G. FEATHER, Jazz Critic. Performed with Aretha Franklin, Buddy Guy, Joe Williams, Cannonball Adderley, Dizzy Gillespie, and more.

5:15 PM
KARRIN ALLYSON—“a gorgeous limpid tone with just a hint of grit” Los AngelesTimes –“of all the new jazz singers (she’s) the one critics unabashedly love the most.” Jeff Simon, jazz critic

7:15 PM

NICHOLAS PAYTON QUINTET -- “Payton not only has the looks of Louis Armstrong…he captures his predecessor’s fast focused trumpet sound better than any other young musician.” Wynton Marsalis


8:45 PM
DAVE BRUBECK QUARTET- A true living legend. Mr. Brubeck has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, the National Medal of the Arts, a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. It is our honor to have him celebrate our 10th Anniversary with us. He is joined by Bobby Milltelo, Michael Moore and Randy Jones.