The New Jersey Jazz Society Sanofi-Aventis JazzFest 2006

[Lois Gilbert]

The New Jersey Jazz Society Sanofi-Aventis JazzFest 2006 on the beautiful campus of Fairleigh Dickinson University in Madison, New Jersey celebrates the great traditions of jazz from Traditional to Bebop with some of today’s greatest musicians. Presenting a weekend of nonstop music, JazzFest has become one of the region’s most popular summer festivals over the past three decades.

On Saturday, June 11th you car hear the Jackie Cain Ensemble, the Bill Charlap Trio, the Kit McClure Big Band, Ed Polcer Sextet (with Kenny Davern, Tom Artin, Johnny Varro, Frank Tate and Joe Ascione) and special guest 10-year-old violin prodigy Jonathan Russell, the Barry Harris/Earl May Duo, and the Howard Alden/Gene Bertoncini Duo.

And on Sunday, June 12th you can hear hear the Kenny Davern/Bucky Pizzarelli Quartet, Roberta Gambarini with Howard Alden and friends, the Harry Allen Quartet featuring Warren Vache, Stephane Wrembel and the Hot Club of New York, the Ben Riley’s Monk Legacy Septet, and Johnny Varro/Frank Tate Duo.

All JazzFest events are located in or near the community of Madison, New Jersey, which is easily accessible by car, train or bus. FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON can be reached from such major routes as the Garden State Parkway, Route 80, and Route 287.

This year’s festival will be spread over ten days, beginning on June 1st and continuing through JazzFest weekend on June 10 and June 11.

Thursday June 1

The Madison Historical Society will host a history of jazz dinner featuring Rio Clemente and his friends, including: Pam Purvis- vocals, Bob Ackerman - reeds, Rick Crane - bass, Gordon Lane- drums, David Blocker -vocals, Rio Clemente -piano, and Stan Myers – Narrator.
Held at the Madison Hotel in Morristown, the dinner begins at 6:30 with a ticket price of $45.00. Tickets may be ordered through the Madison Historical Society by calling 973-377-0722, ext. 8.
Friday, June 2, 7:00 pm

Free Outdoor Concert On Friday, June 2nd, we kick off our greatest JazzFest ever with a celebration of New Orleans with a free concert by the legendary Preservation Hall Jazz Band. The concert will be on Carriage House Field on the campus of Drew University, between Tilghman House and Madison House. In case of rain, the concert will be in Baldwin Gymnasium.
JazzFest tickets will be available all evening at a discount over the price at the gate on June 10 and 11. You won’t want to miss a moment of the great music over two wonderful weekends in June!

On Saturday June 10 things really get rolling. You won’t miss a single musician with this year’s schedule for JazzFest weekend! All three sites are within a two minute walk from each other and each offers something different. In the main tent you can enjoy the summer weather with protection from the elements, or you can pitch your picnic on the beautiful lawn.

Dreyfuss Auditorium offers unobstructed views of the stage, yet still keeps you close to the music and the musicians.

In the Ferguson Recreation Center, you enjoy the intimacy of a small, casual room where you and the artists share conversation and great music. There are also tents for plenty of food and beverages, a huge collection of CDs to browse and an opportunity to meet some of our sponsors.



Saturday, June 10
Tent:
11:00 A.M. -11:40 A.M. Daniel Rufolo Quartet
12:00 P.M. - 1:00 P.M. Ed Polcer Sextet
1:20 P.M. - 2:20 P.M. Ed Polcer Sextet
2:40 P.M. - 3:40 P.M. Kit McClure Big Band
4:00 P.M. - 5:00 P.M. Kit McClure Big Band
Dreyfuss Auditorium:
12:00 P.M. - 1:00 P.M. Jackie Cain Band
1:20 P.M. - 2:20 P.M. Bill Charlap Trio
2:40 P.M. - 3:40 P.M. Jackie Cain Band
4:00 P.M. - 5:00 P.M. Bill Charlap Trio
Ferguson Recreation Center:
12:00 P.M. - 1:00 P.M. Barry Harris/Earl May Duo
1:20 P.M. - 2:20 P.M. Howard Alden/Gene Bertoncini Duo
2:40 P.M. - 3:40 P.M. Howard Alden/Gene Bertoncini Duo
4:00 P.M. - 5:00 P.M. Barry Harris/Earl May Duo
Sunday, June 11
Tent:
11:00 A.M. -11:40 A.M. Brandon Wright Quartet
12:00 P.M. - 1:00 P.M. Harry Allen Quartet w/Warren Vaché
1:20 P.M. - 2:20 P.M. Harry Allen Quartet w/Warren Vaché
2:40 P.M. - 3:40 P.M. Ben Riley's Monk Legacy Septet
4:00 P.M. - 5:00 P.M. Ben Riley's Monk Legacy Septet
Dreyfuss Auditorium:
12:00 P.M. - 1:00 P.M. Roberta Gambarini Band
1:20 P.M. - 2:20 P.M. Kenny Davern/Bucky Pizzarelli Quartet
2:40 P.M. - 3:40 P.M. Roberta Gambarini Band
4:00 P.M. - 5:00 P.M. Kenny Davern/Bucky Pizzarelli Quartet
Ferguson Recreation Center:
12:00 P.M. - 1:00 P.M. Johnny Varro/Frank Tate Duo
1:20 P.M. - 2:20 P.M. Stephan Wrembel & Hot Club New York
2:40 P.M. - 3:40 P.M. Stephan Wrembel & Hot Club New York
4:00 P.M. - 5:00 P.M. Johnny Varro/Frank Tate Duo
All JazzFest events are located in or near the community of Madison, New Jersey, which is easily accessible by car, train or bus. FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON can be reached from such major routes as the Garden State Parkway, Route 80, and Route 287.