The Coastal Jazz Association of Savannah, Georgia

The 27th
SAVANNAH JAZZ FESTIVAL
Will be held September 20^th to September 28^th

Savannah, Georgia is known for its commitment to the arts and the many festivals that are offered during the year. The week-long Savannah Jazz Festival, one of the largest and most popular of the Savannah festivals, is presented by the Coastal Jazz Association and is dedicated to the growth of jazz and jazz audiences in the Coastal Empire.

The 27th Savannah Jazz Festival, celebrating jazz as a living art built on a constantly evolving tradition will offer all types of jazz, from Dixieland, traditional swing, straight-ahead and bop to melodic standards, and funky down-home "gutbucket" blues. The Festival kick-off on Saturday night (Sept 20) will be a Jazz Concert-Wine Tasting event to raise money for the Backus Children's Hospital. The Ben Tucker Trio is headlining on this evening.

The festival features the best in international, national, regional and local jazz talent. The 2008 festival will feature (among others), Bob James, The Savannah Jazz Orchestra-Featuring "Simone", The Ben Riley Trio featuring 'Larry Willis', Ben Tucker Trio, Wanda Johnson with Shrimp City Slim, James Cotton, Freeport, Bob Baldwin, Eric Mintel, The Coastal Jazz Association All-Stars, The University of North Florida Jazz ensemble with Trombonist, Steve Davis, Beer Parlor Ramblers, & The Skylite Jazz Ensemble." Others will be added.

There is no charge for the Savannah Jazz Festival

Sponsor and vending opportunities available. Call 912-675-5419.

Quick Overview

The General breakdown of the festival events for each day is below. For more detail, please click on SAVANNAH JAZZ FESTIVAL

Saturday   September 20th   Wine Tasting & Jazz: A Fundraiser for Bakus Children's Hospital (DeSoto Hilton) Jazz By the Ben Tucker Trio. Tickets $75.

Sunday   September 21st      Festival Kick-off Jazz Party (location to be determined)

Monday   September 22nd    Party All The Time: David Lugo & Latin Jazz Motion   (location to be determined)

Tuesday    September 23   Jazz In Motion (Pictures) featuring the film  A Great Day In Harlem (Jewish Educational Alliance / 5111 Abercorn St)

Wednesday   September 24th   Jazz Goes South (Savannah Country Day School / 824 Stillwood Dr)

The Savannah Arts Academy Skyelite Jazz Band
The Beer Parlor Ramblers
Eric Mintel’s Jazz Tribute to Dave Brubeck

Thursday   September 25th    Blues Under the Stars   Outside in beautiful Forsyth Park in Downtown Savannah: BRING YOUR LAWN CHAIRS!!!

Eric Culberson’s Blues Band
Wanda Johnson & Shrimp City Slim Band
James Cotton

Friday   September 26th   Contemporary Jazz Jam    Outside in beautiful Forsyth Park in Downtown Savannah: BRING YOUR LAWN CHAIRS!!!

Freeport
Bob Baldwin
Bob James Quintet

Saturday September 27th   Jazz Served Straight-up Outside in beautiful Forsyth Park in Downtown Savannah: BRING YOUR LAWN CHAIRS!!!

Coastal Jazz All-Stars
University of North Floriday Jazz Emsemble with Steve Davis
Ben Riley Trio featuring Larry Willis
The Savannah Jazz Orchestra featuring "Simone"

Sunday   September 28th   Youth Jazz Festival   Outside in beautiful Forsyth Park in Downtown Savannah: BRING YOUR LAWN CHAIRS!!!

The Skylite Jazz Ensemble
CJA All-Stars
MORE !

All Events (except the wine tasting) are FREE

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The 2008 Savannah Jazz Festival Poster commemorates two legends of Savannah, Georgia: trombonist, Teddy Adams and bassist, Ben Tucker The poster was created by the artist in residence, Ligel Lambert. Teddy Adams and Ben Tucker are two founding fathers of the Coastal Jazz Association that were instrumental in starting the Savannah Jazz Festival in the early 1980's.

The 2008 Savannah Jazz Festival posters will be offered at 24" x 36"in size. There will be three editions for the 2008 Savannah Jazz Festival commemorative poster.

The first edition will be a signed and numbered limited to only 125 posters, signed by both Mr. Adams, Mr. Tucker and Mr. Lambert. The price for this Edition will be $50.00.

The second edition is limited to 300 and will be signed and numbered by only Mr. Lambert. The Price for this edition is $30.00.

The third edition is considered an Open Edition. This edition of posters will not have any signatures and will be offered at $20.00

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2008 Savannah Jazz Festival Sponsorship

2008 Savannah Jazz Festival Vendor Application

Major funding for the Savannah Jazz Festival provided by the

City of Savannah Department of Cultural Affairs

2007 Poster Available For Sale (Click on Poster)

Posters are still available from the 2007 Savannah Jazz Festival.

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The Coastal Jazz Association would like to thank the following sponsors of the Savannah Jazz Festival. The music you enjoyed at this year's festival was provided in part by their generous donation to the arts and support of the Savannah community.

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Many thanks to Karl Collins @ Lead Dog Productions, Inc.
for the following photographs of the 2007 Savannah Jazz Festival.