The Winter Park Jazz Festival line up for the much anticipated 30th Annual Winter Park-Fraser Valley Jazz Festival 2012 is announced! Enjoy smooth jazz from artists such as David Sanborn and Hazel Miller. Event to take place in Hideaway Park located in beautiful downtown Winter Park, Colorado July 21 and July 22, 2012.
New for the event this year is assigned seating for Gold and VIP Jazz Festival Packages. Enjoy not having to rush and find a seat knowing that your seats have already been reserved and are waiting for you!
Purchase your tickets early by contacting: boxoffice@playwinterpark.com.. Tickets go on sales April 9, 2012. You may also call 888.409.5974 for more information.
Winter Park Jazz Festival 30th Anniversary Line Up:
Dates: July 21, 2012 - July 22, 2012
Saturday, July 21, 2012
- Charlie Wilson
- Summer of Soul featuring Jonathon Butler, Maysa and Warren Hill
- Joe Louis Walker Big Band
- DOTSERO with special guest appearance by Mary Louise Lee
Sunday, July 22, 2012
- David Sanborn/Brian Culbertson
- Mint Condition
- Eric Darius
- Hazel Miller
Jazz Fest 2011 Memories
Some of the highlights from last year’s Jazz Fest July 21 – 24, 2011 included the O’Jays, Arturo Sandoval, Dave Koz, Will Downing and Najee, to name a few. The 30th Annual Jazz Fest will take place once more in Winter Park’s Hideaway Park, features live music from local, regional and national acts. This year’s dates are: July 21, 2012 - July 22, 2012.
The 2011 Line Up Featured:
Saturday, July 23: with the O'Jays, Najee, Alex Bugnon and Dotsero
O’Jays: The faces in this legendary band may have changed, but the smooth, soul sounds stay strong to this group’s roots, which date back to the 1960s. The O’Jays originally formed in Canton, Ohio, where all five original members attended high school together. Today, the trio of the O’Jays is known for its classic soul songs. Najee: A native New Yorker and a revolutionary of urban contemporary jazz, Najee began his iconic career playing clarinet, saxophone and flute in his hometown of Queens, New York. Najee’s Grammy nominated, platinum selling debut album, Najee’s Theme, was followed by Day By Day which also achieved platinum status. Tokyo Blue, Just an Illusion and Share My World all attained gold status. Alex Bugnon with special guest Nelson Rangell: Alex Bugnon, a two-time Soul Train Music Award winner, is a jazz pianist and composer from Switzerland. He studied at the Paris Conservatory and the Mozart Academy in Salzburg and started recording in 1989. His debut album, Love Season and his follow-up Head Over Heels reached the pop charts and the R&B Top 40. Joining Bugnon onstage in Winter Park is Nelson Rangell, a Denver-based saxophonist who emerged in the late 1980s. Critics say Rangell is one of the most exciting and diverse contemporary jazz performers. He plays soprano, alto and tenor sax, as well as flute and piccolo. Dotsero: This band is named after a small mountain town in Colorado that means “something unique,” according to Ute Indian legend. Specializing in smooth jazz, this band is noted for being as fun to watch as it is to listen to with its exciting brand of music.
Sunday, July 24: with Dave Koz, Will Downing, Arturo Sandoval
Dave Koz: Saxophonist Dave Koz’s career spans 20 years and a dozen albums. Koz, a six-time Grammy nominee, has established himself as one of the most prominent figures in contemporary music. His latest album, Hello Tomorrow, is produced by Grammy winners John Burk and Marcus Miller. Will Downing: Prepare to swoon! According to his website, “women love Will Downing, and men love the women who love him.” Will Downing’s recording career spans two decades, during which the Brooklyn native has secured his place as one of the leaders in romantic, soulful music. Arturo Sandoval: Sandoval is a protégé of the legendary jazz master, Dizzy Gillespie.If you have questions about lodging please send us an email or give us a ring at 800-545-9378.
