“We are delighted at having all of these talented musicians, be they from the Hamline Midway area, the East Coast or Eretria, gracing our stage. We’re settling in for a great day of music, food and community.”
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- 8th Annual Selby Ave JazzFest
Intersection of Selby & Milton
Saturday, September 12 at 11:00am - 2008 Selby Avenue JazzFest
Selby & Milton Intersection
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Selby Avenue JazzFest
This year's Selby Ave JazzFest is sure to be amazing! Stop by the intersection of Selby & Milton from 11 am til 7 pm September 12th to join the festivities:
A Full Line-up of Great Jazz Artists:
The 2009 JazzFest will feature the best in Twin Cities' jazz musicians, including:
♫ Kim Waters
♫ Dick and Jane's Big Brass Band
♫... Lex-Ham Community Band
♫ Brio Brass
♫ Walker West Music Academy, featuring Pippi Ardennia
♫ Patty Lacy-Aiken
♫ Haso Berhane
Great Food:
From traditional "soul food" offerings to "State Fair" cuisine, there's something for everyone's tastes.
The Village Marketplace:
This area will feature local artists and vendors selling their handcrafted items.
Family Fun Zone:
Presented by In the Heart of the Beast Theatre, SteppingStone Theatre, and Family & Children's Services. Includes a parade, games, prizes, a clown, and craft activities.
Time:11:00AM Saturday, September 12th
Location:Intersection of Selby & Milton
Selby Avenue JazzFest updated its Extended Info.
About the Event now includes Each year for the past 7 years, in the beginning of September, the intersection of Selby and Milton is the spot to be for a fantastic free and fun street fair of lively jazz music, great food, local retail from artists and businesses, displ...ays and kids events. The event has been steadily growing since its beginning in 2002. Mychael Wright, the owner of Golden Thyme Coffee Shop and the "father of the fest", has described JazzFest as "the biggest backyard party in St. Paul."
The event is family friendly and has a little something for everyone. From the state fair food with a southern soul twist in the food area to Twin Cities’ best jazz musicians to games for kids and booths featuring handcrafted goods. The day is geared towards fun. Make sure to mark your calendars for September 12, 2009. Stop into Golden Thyme on the corner of Selby and Milton throughout the summer for more information or visit selbyavejazzfest.com to find out more about the stellar line up and the people behind the event.
Event Overview now includes “This one has a little of everything. Big band, smooth jazz and an East African legend,” stated Mychael Wright, JazzFest founder and owner of Golden Thyme Coffee & Café about this year’s line-up. “We are delighted at having all of these talented musicians, be they from the Hamline Midway area, the East Coast or Eretria, gracing our stage. We’re settling in for a great day of music, food and community.” The 2009 Selby Ave JazzFest line-up includes: ♫ The LexHam Community Band: The Lex-Ham Community Band is a volunteer musical ensemble composed of residents and students who live in the Lexington-Hamline and surrounding neighborhoods of St. Paul, Minnesota. The group is directed by Jeremy Carvell. The band plays a wide repertoire of music including Sousa marches, show tunes, classical concert band pieces, and swings to jazz and Dixieland arrangements. 2009 marks their first performance at the Selby Ave JazzFest. ♫ Walker West Academy All-Stars with Pippi Ardennia: Walker West Music Academy, a Minnesota, nonprofit, tax-exempt organization, was conceived from the life experiences of its founders, Reverend Carl Walker and Grant West, and born as the expression of their hope for the future. The Academy stands as a bridge in the community bonding the present with a rich blend of the founders' pasts, and the community's future. The school is known for its artistic excellence in all styles of music ranging from classical to its particular specialties of gospel and jazz. 2009 marks the school’s 8th year at the Selby Ave JazzFest. Pippi Ardennia describes her style as PipJazz--music with a purpose, music that becomes your lifestyle, music that makes you feel good! Pippi is more than a song writer/song stylist. Her voice has been described as an instrument, she loves the music and you can see and hear it. Another master has emerged, as Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughn and Dinah Washington. Pippi is a natural entertainer, sultry at times, always powerful and exciting, but what sweeps you away is the electric raw emotion that emanates from her to you, telling a story in song like you’ve never heard before, a natural power in nature. ♫ Brio Brass: Brio Brass has delighted and entertained audiences throughout Minnesota's Twin Cities Metro area since 1997. Formed of 44 adult musicians, Brio Brass is a non-traditional, rockin' brass band! Members of the ensemble bring a wealth of experience and talent to their unique performances. The skillful selection of music, lively pacing, added surprises, combined with a relaxed atmosphere appeals to all types of audiences and age groups. There promises to be lots of humming, toe tapping and even dancing in the aisles. Brio Brass performs their own unique arrangements written specifically for its members. Their large repertoire features a broad spectrum of musical styles. Audiences are entertained with fluid ballads, rousing marches, rollicking polkas, pop of all eras, show tunes, funky rock and lots of jazz! ♫ Patty Lacy-Aiken: Gracing the JazzFest stage for the fourth time, Ms. Lacy-Aiken’s set will feature a blend of smooth jazz and gospel numbers. Patty’s career spans over a decade with the Grammy award-winning Sounds of Blackness and several years traveling with R&B legend Luther Vandross. She has served as Musical Director for SteppingStone Theatre for Youth Development, performed on Prairie Home Companion and at The Ritz Theater with T. Mychael Rambo. Patty has also performed in Black Nativity at Penumbra Theater, Minnesota's only African American dedicated theater. ♫ Hagos Berhane: A global artist in the truest sense of the term, Hagos left Eritrea in 1974 due to the political unrest that was plaguing his country. Between his departure and 1988, he travelled around the Middle East and established a large following in Addis Ababa, the Sudan and Saudi Arabia. He also performed at a number of Eritrean music festivals and, in 2001, fulfilled his dream of returning to his homeland to perform at the 10th Annual Eritrean Independence Celebration. His last album, “Millennium,” earned high critical praise as well as a 1 rating from Eritrean music fans from around the globe. ♫ Kim Waters (Headliner): Kim Waters has enjoyed a career longevity that is rare in the music business. For close to two decades the saxophonist, composer and producer has been one of the premier architects of Urban Smooth Jazz and a beacon of light in contemporary jazz. He has garnered praise from critics and fans alike, amassing record sales of over a million albums and ranks among the top five best-selling instrumentalists in jazz. Kim Waters’ music has fine-tuned the perfect combination of sensitivity and brawn, intellect and emotion and technique and soulfulness. It is these winning combinations, along with his sincere dedication and love for his craft that have enabled him to score top-ten singles on all of his sixteen albums as a leader. The suave, debonair and commanding saxophonist’s ability to transcend the musical boundaries of jazz, pop and R&B have made him one of the most sought-after musicians in contemporary jazz. “The most incredible gift is to be able to do something of value that makes people happy and music has the ability to do that like nothing else. I have been blessed to share what I love with the world,” notes Waters.
See MoreEvent Overview now includes “This one has a little of everything. Big band, smooth jazz and an East African legend,” stated Mychael Wright, JazzFest founder and owner of Golden Thyme Coffee & Café about this year’s line-up. “We are delighted at having all of these talented musicians, be they from the Hamline Midway area, the East Coast or Eretria, gracing our stage. We’re settling in for a great day of music, food and community.” The 2009 Selby Ave JazzFest line-up includes: ♫ The LexHam Community Band: The Lex-Ham Community Band is a volunteer musical ensemble composed of residents and students who live in the Lexington-Hamline and surrounding neighborhoods of St. Paul, Minnesota. The group is directed by Jeremy Carvell. The band plays a wide repertoire of music including Sousa marches, show tunes, classical concert band pieces, and swings to jazz and Dixieland arrangements. 2009 marks their first performance at the Selby Ave JazzFest. ♫ Walker West Academy All-Stars with Pippi Ardennia: Walker West Music Academy, a Minnesota, nonprofit, tax-exempt organization, was conceived from the life experiences of its founders, Reverend Carl Walker and Grant West, and born as the expression of their hope for the future. The Academy stands as a bridge in the community bonding the present with a rich blend of the founders' pasts, and the community's future. The school is known for its artistic excellence in all styles of music ranging from classical to its particular specialties of gospel and jazz. 2009 marks the school’s 8th year at the Selby Ave JazzFest. Pippi Ardennia describes her style as PipJazz--music with a purpose, music that becomes your lifestyle, music that makes you feel good! Pippi is more than a song writer/song stylist. Her voice has been described as an instrument, she loves the music and you can see and hear it. Another master has emerged, as Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughn and Dinah Washington. Pippi is a natural entertainer, sultry at times, always powerful and exciting, but what sweeps you away is the electric raw emotion that emanates from her to you, telling a story in song like you’ve never heard before, a natural power in nature. ♫ Brio Brass: Brio Brass has delighted and entertained audiences throughout Minnesota's Twin Cities Metro area since 1997. Formed of 44 adult musicians, Brio Brass is a non-traditional, rockin' brass band! Members of the ensemble bring a wealth of experience and talent to their unique performances. The skillful selection of music, lively pacing, added surprises, combined with a relaxed atmosphere appeals to all types of audiences and age groups. There promises to be lots of humming, toe tapping and even dancing in the aisles. Brio Brass performs their own unique arrangements written specifically for its members. Their large repertoire features a broad spectrum of musical styles. Audiences are entertained with fluid ballads, rousing marches, rollicking polkas, pop of all eras, show tunes, funky rock and lots of jazz! ♫ Patty Lacy-Aiken: Gracing the JazzFest stage for the fourth time, Ms. Lacy-Aiken’s set will feature a blend of smooth jazz and gospel numbers. Patty’s career spans over a decade with the Grammy award-winning Sounds of Blackness and several years traveling with R&B legend Luther Vandross. She has served as Musical Director for SteppingStone Theatre for Youth Development, performed on Prairie Home Companion and at The Ritz Theater with T. Mychael Rambo. Patty has also performed in Black Nativity at Penumbra Theater, Minnesota's only African American dedicated theater. ♫ Hagos Berhane: A global artist in the truest sense of the term, Hagos left Eritrea in 1974 due to the political unrest that was plaguing his country. Between his departure and 1988, he travelled around the Middle East and established a large following in Addis Ababa, the Sudan and Saudi Arabia. He also performed at a number of Eritrean music festivals and, in 2001, fulfilled his dream of returning to his homeland to perform at the 10th Annual Eritrean Independence Celebration. His last album, “Millennium,” earned high critical praise as well as a 1 rating from Eritrean music fans from around the globe. ♫ Kim Waters (Headliner): Kim Waters has enjoyed a career longevity that is rare in the music business. For close to two decades the saxophonist, composer and producer has been one of the premier architects of Urban Smooth Jazz and a beacon of light in contemporary jazz. He has garnered praise from critics and fans alike, amassing record sales of over a million albums and ranks among the top five best-selling instrumentalists in jazz. Kim Waters’ music has fine-tuned the perfect combination of sensitivity and brawn, intellect and emotion and technique and soulfulness. It is these winning combinations, along with his sincere dedication and love for his craft that have enabled him to score top-ten singles on all of his sixteen albums as a leader. The suave, debonair and commanding saxophonist’s ability to transcend the musical boundaries of jazz, pop and R&B have made him one of the most sought-after musicians in contemporary jazz. “The most incredible gift is to be able to do something of value that makes people happy and music has the ability to do that like nothing else. I have been blessed to share what I love with the world,” notes Waters.
Vending opportunities are available for the 7th Annual Selby Ave JazzFest, which will take place on Saturday, September 12, 2009, at the intersection of Selby and Milton...
