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Monterey Jazz Festival on Tour: 55th Anniversary Celebration


 

 

The Walton Arts Center Presents the Monterey Jazz Festival on Tour

 

Saturday, April 20, 2013 at 8PM

Baum Walker Hall

 

The Monterey Jazz Festival, the longest continuously-running jazz festival in the world, has presented nearly every major jazz star—from Billie Holiday and Louis Armstrong to Esperanza Spalding and Trombone Shorty—since it was founded in 1958.

 

Featuring leading critically-acclaimed, Grammy®-winning jazz artists, the All-Star band consists of bassist and musical director Christian McBride, vocalist Dee Dee Bridgewater, saxophonist Chris Potter, trumpeter Ambrose Akinmusire, pianist Benny Green, and drummer Lewis Nash.

 

Embracing the past, present, and future of jazz, the Monterey Jazz Festival on Tour 55th Anniversary Celebration will perform an assortment of classic jazz repertoire and original compositions by band members.

 

Walton Arts Center Box Office Hours

Monday – Friday / 9am to 6pm  

Saturday / noon to 4 pm  & 1 hour prior to most performances

 

Phone: (479) 443.5600       Email: tickets@waltonartscenter.org

 

Blues in the Natural State Music Festival - Photography Coverage

 

 

 

We were blessed to have not one but two great photography teams covering the festival this year. We now have a photo ablum from the festival on our website click here to see photos

 

 

If you are interested in hiring either team, purchasing professional high quality prints, visit their websites... link are provided below and contact them directly.

 

 

About the Photographers covering the festival...

 

 

Sherry L Speer, Photographer    Hot Springs, Arkansas

Sherry Speer is an up and coming young photographer who hails from Hot Springs, Arkansas, having travels that have taken her far and wide. A native Arkansan with a varied life experience, Ms. Speer is a graduate of the American Musical and Dramatic Academy in New York City and has expertise in stage performance and in technical theater as well. Also a graduate of the Arkansas Law Enforcement Academy, she has worked as a police officer and was the first female narcotics officer and SWAT team member in the Hot Springs Police Department.

 

 

A self-taught photographic artist... more

 

Visit Sher Speer's website here

 

 

 

 

Tom Mowry Photography

Springdale, Arkansas

 

Photography is my passion. When I finally went from my 'point and shoot' camera to a full DSLR camera, I knew I needed to know more. I read every book, surfed every website and watched every video I could find. Then there was the practice. I practiced for hours every night. It never got old. It never got boring. I knew I was doing what I love.To this day I shoot a minimum of 5 days a week. When I'm not shooting, I'm thinking about it: new techniques, different perspectives and always how to get that memorable shot.

 

With my photography, I strive to capture tomorrow's memories today.

 

 

Visit Tom Mowry Photography website here

 

 

Show the Love!

 

You say you love the Blues

 

Show your love and support of this great American Music by becoming a member of the Ozark Blues Society of Nortwest Arkansas.

 

 

For as little as $10 a year, you can help support the local blues community.  We are blessed to have many very talented blues artists living an working in our community.   With your membership, we can continue to:

 

  • Promote the local and regional artists playing in the area
  • Promote the local venues that bring great blues music to you
  • Provide "Blues in the Schools" educational programs in our local communities
  • Produce events like our annual Blues Challenge, The Blues in the Natural State Music Festival and other Fundraising events that give back to the community
  • Keep you informed of local live music
  • Grow and strenghten our community of blues musicians and fans

Please visit our Website   www.ozarkbluessociety.org and sign up to become a member.

 


Music Calendar

04/19 - 4/27

4.19

  • American Aquarium, Full House at George's Happy Hour 6pm
  • Sarah Hughes Band at Jose's in Fayetteville
  • Adam Collins at Fresco Cafe & Pub in Fayetteville - 6:00pm
  • Full Flava Kings at Fresco Cafe & Pub in Fayetteville - 9:30pm
  • Stephen and Bonnie Turner at Mermaids in Fayetteville
  • Keith Nicholson at JJ's Grill & Chill in Fayetteville
  • Guerilla Blues Band at the Stolen Glass in Fayetteville
  • Claudia Burson Trio in the Union Lounge located at the Chancellor Hotel in Fayetteville
  • The Larry's Birthday Bash at the Bayou in Rogers

 

4.20

  • Oreo Blue at Jose's in Fayetteville
  • The Monterey Jazz Festival Tour at the Walton Arts Center
  • Tommy Nolan at Acoustic Mud in Bella Vista 7pm
  • Roots Music Festival, Jonesboro, Arkansas

4.21

 

  • Claudia Burson at Copelands Sunday Brunch in Rogers - 11am to 1pm
  • Jazz Duos at Emelia's Kitchen Sunday Brunch in Fayetteville
  • Jed Clampit at Common Grounds in Fayetteville
  • Jed Clampit - 40 years without a day job at George's Majestic Lounge in Fayetteville
  • Richard Burnett at Terra Studios
  • Effron White at Acoustic Mud in Bella Vista - noon

4.22

 

4.23

  • The Longest running Blues Jam in  Northwest Arkansas featuring the Larrys at the Bayou in Rogers
  • Jed Climpit at the Pesto Cafe in Fayetteville

 

4.24

  • Jazz with Adam Collijs, Johy Arredondo and Drew Packard at Arsaga's on Dickson in Fayetteville
  • Brick Fields a Bear's Place in Fayetteville - 6pm
  • Jed Clampit at Nibbles in Fayetteville
  • The Paper Jam Band at Orchard Park in Bentonville 5:30pm

 

4.25

  • Richard Burnett at Bear's Place in Fayetteville - 11:30am
  • Isayah's Allstars and Jacob at Mojo Pint & Pies in Fayetteville
  • Barrett Baber at Kingfish Dive Bar in Fayetteville 

 

4.26

  • Steve Pryor, The Belaires at George's Happy Hour
  • Leah & the Mojo Doctors at Jose's in Fayetteville
  • The Fresco Jazz Trio at Fresco Cafe & Pub in Fayetteville - 6:00pm
  • Claudia Burson Trio in the Union Lounge located at the Chancellor Hotel in Fayetteville
  • Nathan McCloud Duo at Mermaids in Fayetteville
  • Another Fine Mess at the Bayou in Rogers

4.27

  • Milburn at Kingfish Dive Bar in Fayetteville
  • Leah & the Mojo Doctors at JJ's Grill & Chill in Fayetteville
  • Adam Collins and Ben Harris at Mermaids in Fayetteville
  • Ocie & The Heartstrings at JJ's Grill & Chill in Rogers

In this issue:  04/19/2013

Monterey Jazz Festival on Tour: 55th Anniversary Celebration

Blues in the Natural State Music Festival - Photography Coverage

Show the Love!

  Music Calendar 04/19 - 4/27

On this day in Blues History -April 19

The Festival Beat! 

The 34th Annual Blues Music Awards

2013 Eureka Springs Blues Weekend

Join Us on Facebook and Twitter    

  Links You Can Use

Until Next Time...

On this day in Blues History -April 19

 


 

 

John Jackson – Diddy Wah Diddy

 

 

 

Cotton Pickers – Down and Out Blues

 

 

 

 

Listen here..>>

 

Quote for this Week

 

 

"I couldn't wait for success, so I went ahead without it."

 


 

Jonathan Winters

1925-2013

 

The Festival Beat! 

 

 


 

 

ST LOUIS.

MAY 24-26, 2013

MEMORIAL WEEKEND

 

Click on the logo for full details

 

 

 


Roots Music Festival

Jonesboro, Arkansas

April20, 2013

 

Click on poster for details

The 34th Annual Blues Music Awards


 

On Thursday, May 9, The Blues Foundation with host the 34th Annual Blues Music Awards in Memphis, TN

 

Last chance to buy your tickets or table here.

 

The complete list of nominees is here .

 

You can reserve your room at the Marriott here.

 

 

2013 Eureka Springs Blues Weekend

Another Great Line up this year coming to the Eureka Springs Blues Weekend - June 13 - 16, 2013

 

 

Click on the logo for more details.

 

Join Us on Facebook and Twitter

 

 

 

Links You Can Use

Arkansas Music Pavillion

 

Arkansas Music Works

 

Arkansas Music Times

 

American Blues News

 

Black Dog DJ

 

Blues 411

 

The Blues Foundation

 

Blues For A Cause

 

Blues Festivals Guide

 

Blues Guitar News

 

Blues on the Dial and Web

  

Crystal Bridges

 

Downtown Bentonville

 

Eureka Springs Blues

 

Free Weekly

 

George’s Majestic Lounge

 

Guitar Center

 

J L Sound & Lighting Productions

 

King Biscuit Festival

 

Live Music Jungle 

 

Midnight Special Blues 

 

National Blues Museum

 

Nightflying

 

North AR Jazz Society

 

NWA Tunedin

 

Ozark Blues Society of NWA

 

Sherry L Speer Photography

 

Spa City Blues Society

 

The Bayou of Rogers

 

The Walton Arts Center

 

Tom Mowry Photography

 

Winterwood Studios

Until Next Time...

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