JVC JAZZ FESTIVAL TO PLAY EIGHT NORTH AMERICAN CITIES IN 1999

In addition to the JVC Jazz Festival New York schedule, which was announced at a press conference here today, 1999 JVC Jazz Festivals will also take place in Newport, Los Angeles, the San Francisco Bay area, Chicago, Atlanta, Winter Park (CO), and Toronto.

The JVC Jazz Festival New York, June 14-27, will include approximately 300 artists performing at nearly 40 venues across New York City and Englewood, New Jersey.

The JVC Jazz Festival returns to Colorado for the third year, and will take place in Winter Park.
Saturday, July 17, 11:00AM-5:30PM:
Performing Artists: Tower of Power, Richard Elliot, Avenue Blue, Ken Navarro

Sunday, July 18, 11:00AM-5:30PM:
Performing Artists: Chuck Mangoine, Gerald Albright, Larry Carlton, Bryan Savage, Jeannie Newhall

  • $22.50 One Day/General Admission in advance
  • $27.50 One Day/General Admission day of show
  • $40.00 Two Day/General Admission in advance only
  • VIP Reserved Seating/One day only additional $10 per ticket
  • Children and under FREE

    Tickets available through The Winter Park/Fraser Valley Chamber of Commerce and Winter Park Central Reservation and Ticketmaster. For information and tickets call 1-800-903-7275.

    Navy Pier, House of Blues and Park West are scheduled venues for the JVC Jazz Festival Chicago.
    Friday, July 23, 9:00PM:
    Performing Artists: Average White Band, Liquid Soul

  • $22.50 General Admission
    House of Blues, 329 North Dearborn, Tickets & Information: (312)923-2000

    Saturday, July 24, 8:00PM:
    Performing Artists: Richard Elliot, Peter White

  • $35.00 Reserved Seating
    Skyline Stage at Navy Pier, 600 East Grand, Tickets & Information: (312)559-1212

    Sunday, July 25, 7:30PM:
    Performing Artists: Gato Barbieri, Fareed Haque

  • $35.00 General Admission
    Park West, 322 Armitage, Information: (773)929-1322

    The JVC Jazz Festival Atlanta is scheduled to take place at Chastain Park.
    Wednesday, July 28, 8:00PM
    Performing Artists: Brian Setzer Orchestra

    Friday, July 30, 8:00PM
    Performing Artists: The Tops and The Temptations

    Saturday, July 31, 8:00PM
    Performing Artists: The Tops and The Temptations

  • $44.50, $41.50, $37.50, $25.50, $18.50

    Chastain Park, 4469 Stella Drive, Information: (404)773-4800, Tickets (404)773-5000, also available through Ticketmaster at (404)249-6400

    The artists for the JVC Jazz Festival Newport, August 13-15, will be announced at a press conference on May 13, in Newport. This will be the fourth consecutive year that the QE2 cruises to Newport and drops anchor near Ft. Adams State Park, in conjunction with the JVC Jazz Festival.

    The JVC Jazz Festival returns to the San Francisco Bay area's Concord Pavilion
    Saturday, August 28, 4:00PM
    Performing Artists: Fourplay, featuring Bob James, Nathan East, Larry Carlton and Harvey Mason; Will Downing & Gerald Albright, Boney James, Royal Crown Revue and Braxton Brothers

  • $32.25 Reserved Seats in advance
  • $27.25 Lawn/General Admission in advance
  • $34.75 Reserved Seats day of show
  • $30.25 Lawn/General Admission day of show

    Concord Pavilion, Information & Tickets: (925)671-3100 or Bass Tickets: (925)762-2277

    Fourplay, featuring Bob James, Nathan East, Larry Carlton and Harvey Mason; and Will Downing & Gerald Albright will also appear at the JVC Jazz Festival Los Angeles at the Hollywood Bowl on August 29. The artist line-up also includes David Benoit and a special guest.
    Sunday, August 29, 6:00PM

  • $70 to $5

    Hollywood Bowl, Information & Tickets: (323)850-2000 or Ticketmaster: (213)480-3232

    The JVC Jazz Festival Toronto dates will be August 17-22. JVC's fifth year of sponsorship will continue its tradition of hosting concerts by internationally known jazz artists at multiple venues throughout the city.

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