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Alistair Monroe and Sunset Promotions present the 14th Annual North Beach Jazz Fest
Two years after San Francisco stood up and saved the event from possible extinction, North Beach Jazz Fest has ballooned to a 7-day lineup featuring 4 additional night shows. With the controversy, the sectioned-off park, and the politics safely behind it, , the Festival can now go back to what it does best, representing the soul of San Francisco. "Expanding the Festival back to 7 days and adding 2 Great American Music Hall shows may seem ambitious." said NBJF co-director Robbie Kowal "But without the politics to contend with, the music's always been a breeze for us."
Kicking off on Sunday, July 20 and spreading over the next week, the visionaries at Sunset Promotions and festival founder Alistair Monroe bring you what has been lovingly referred to as the "Soul of San Francisco." The festival boasts an annual attendance of over 50,000 and an abundance of free and all-ages programming, making it San Francisco's foremost urban music festival. In its fourteenth year, this locally produced festival presents musicians who continue to push jazz into the future, while honoring its glorious past.
North Beach Jazz Fest has purposely maintained a distinctly grassroots, homegrown feel by consistently featuring local talent, and incorporating the neighborhood's unique jazz culture into the festivities. There's also an abundance of all-ages programming including the two days in Washington Square, the Great American Music Hall shows and many of the "Jazz on Grant" events. This year, the event also includes Sunday, Monday and Tuesday appearances by jazz legends Mike Clark & Paul Jackson and weekend shows at the Great American Music Hall featuring Bitter:Sweet (Friday) and the Breakestra (Saturday). Along with the stellar daytime weekend shows in Washington Square, the remainder of he Festival's night shows will take place in intimate North Beach venues, including the Festival's home-base, Mojito.
"This is definitely not your father's jazz festival," says founder Alistair Monroe. "The North Beach Jazz Fest is about hosting a great music in one of the city's most dynamic and storied neighborhoods. We bring people together to celebrate the cultural heritage of this neighborhood and this city."
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Be an angel!
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Fest and immerse yourself in a week of amazing music
o Exclusive $250 "NBJF JazzAngel Package" includes:
o Allweek night show pass (includes both Great American Music Hall Shows
o VIP Access area in Washington Square - VIP restroom and bar
o NBJF Tee Shirt and Commemorative 2008 NBJF poster
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the Breakestra
J-Boogie's Dubtronic Scence |
"JazzFunk" features shows that blur the lines between contemporary jazz and oldschool funk. Los Angeles' famed rootsfunk revivalists the Breakestra make their first SF appearance in almost 2 years, appearing at an all-ages blowout with Bay Area world soul heroes J-Boogie's Dubtronic Science plus special guest Golden Shelltoes at the Great American Music Hall. Formed by breaks fanatic Miles Tackett, Breakestra is a constantly morphing jazz-funk-hip-hop orchestra based in Los Angeles. We are thrilled to welcome the Breakestra back to San Francisco for their first show since 2006, and their first ever appearance at the Great American Music Hall on Saturday, July 26.
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· AT GREAT AMERICAN MUSIC HALL - 850 O'Farrell St @ Larkin, 8pm doors
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the Breakestra
J-Boogie's Dubtronic Scence |
"JazzFunk" features artists that are trying to bring jazz into the future, or who have incorporated jazz principles into futuristic music. NBJF 2008 proudly presents master drummer John Staten and his band On the One and Stephane Wrembel Trio at Mojito. an Diego Music Award Winners for Best Jazz Album (2007), On the One walks alongside live acts Karl Denson Trio and the Greyboy All-Stars when it comes to export music from Southern California. Drum King John Staten (Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe) teamed up with long time friend and sax aficionado Jesse Molloy (Giant People) to create ON THE ONE in the summer of ‘06. Bassist Andy Irvine (Giant People) and the recent addition of guitarist Pete Lombardo square this funky soul rock quartet. With music industry heavy hitters calling him one of the best drummers in the business, Staten’s hard hitting hip-hop beats drive ON THE ONE’s sound. Sax, groove bass, and effortless guitar team up to bring generations of music lovers to the dance floor. Don’t miss the Funkdown.
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· AT MOJITO - 1337 Grant Ave, @ Green, 9pm doors
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Eddie Gale
Bo and Jeff of New Monsoon
Dan Lebowitz |
NO COVER - ALL AGES - HALELUYAH!
1-1:40: Gregory James
2-2:55 On the One
3:15-4:10 Lebo
4:30-5:40 New Monsoon
6-7 Eddie Gale
MC Sterling James
DJ Tom Thump
Sunday represents the second of two sublime days of free music in bucolic Washington Square Park featuring San Jose jazz legend and Sun Ra sideman Eddie Gale. The jams will be in full effect due to the efforts of Bay Area favorites New Monsoon and LEBO (Dan Lebowitz Group) and San Diego's On the One. Also appearing will be local jazz hero Gregory James, DJ Tom Thump and MC Sterling James
SUNDAY SCHEDULE TBA
at Washington Square Park
CORNER of COLUMBUS & UNION, San Francisco
SEE IT ON A MAP
PLOT PUBLIC TRANSIT AT SF MUNI
NO COVER!!! | 1pm-7pm | ALL AGES
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Eddie Gale
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We close out the festival with an evening set by San Jose's jazz ambassador, Eddie Gale. A longtime Sun Ra Arkestra member and compatriot of John Coltrane and Sonny Rollins, Gale is among the foremost jazz artists ever to reside in the Bay Area. We are honored to welcome him for his first-ever appearance at North Beach Jazz Fest on Sunday afternoon, and evening.
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· AT MOJITO - 1337 Grant Ave, @ Green, 9pm doors
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Click to open the 2008 site map
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1: FINAL SITE MAP ONLINE: Click here to view
ABOUT THE PARK LAYOUT: North Beach Jazz Fest has always prided itself on a sterling safety record (no fights, or major incidents in 12 years) and an excellent relationship with our neighbors. We also always understood that there are those who sincerely believe that there should be no alcohol in public parks. In 2006 we instituted an ammended layout and the results were spectacular. Feedback from all city agencies was resoundingly positive. Furthermore, our attendees proved once again to be the responsible, reasonable, and measured festival-goers that have made San Francisco famous. This year, due to our exemplary record, the dividing line of barricades that has divided Washington Square is GONE! To continue the good mojo, we ask that you have a look at the SITE MAP, to be better prepared for a terrific 2008 North Beach Jazz Fest.
SOME GUIDELINES
- NO OUTSIDE ALCOHOL ALLOWED: No beer cans, wine bottles, hard alcohol, flasks etc. (including unopenned bottles) will be allowed in the park. Sorry folks; we have always been cool about this but our neighbors and SFPD are insisting and we want to be respectful of their wishes. Bags and coolers will be inspected at all festival access points. PLEASE MAKE THIS REGRETABLE CHANGE EASY ON US AND OUR VOLUNTEERS by cooperating fully and spreading the word to your friends.
- All alcohol SALES will be restricted to a blocked-off area of Union Street which will be accessible only to 21+ wristbanded adults (Pink Zone on the Site Map)
- VOLUNTEER! We will need a lot more help to make this all run smoothly so we are looking for many more volunteers for this year's festival. If you are interested in helping out (it's ACTUALLY FUN!) please click here.
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