Glendale’s award-winning Jazz & Blues Festival will feature an equally phenomenal lineup of headlining acts when music takes center stage in downtown Glendale April 14-15.

Glendale’s two-day music festival, its 29th annual in fact, always brings in well-known national and regional acts to headline the entertainment that incorporates tremendous local acts, as well.

On the jazz stage rounding out the entertainment Saturday evening, from 8:30-10 p.m., is Carmen Lundy. Most recently recording her eighth album, according to The New York Daily News, “Lundy is one of those rare performers who does it all: She sings, plays multiple instruments, and…except for one song — “A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square” — Lundy penned all of the tunes on her latest project, now No. 5 on the JazzWeek radio charts. She composed several numbers on guitar, a new instrument among the many she plays.”

The jazz headliner for Sunday night, 4:30-6 p.m., will be the Kenny Garrett Quartet; Garrett, a Grammy-Award winning American post bop jazz saxophonist and flautist, gained fame as a member of the Duke Ellington Orchestra, and Miles Davis' band as a young man. His prolific career has produced nearly 20 albums.

The blues performer rocking the stage on Saturday night will be the Bernard Allison Group, from 8:30-10 p.m. Legacy Bernard Allison totes the same smokin’ six string shooter that his late father Luther Allison assaulted the blues with; and he is blessed with his father’s soulful voice, spiritual devotion and a musical freedom, which experiments with the blues.

Billboard  Magazine says  “Bernard Allison’s debut album for Tone Cool, 2000′s Across the Water, was a U.S. breakout release for the talented guitarist. With Storms of Life, Allison shows that the powerhouse blues/rock sound that characterized its predecessor is an integral part of his repertoire…Allison is in top form; expect career-defining albums from him for the rest of the decade.”

On Sunday evening, Marcia Ball takes the stage from 4:30-6 p.m. showing off her roadhouse-rhythm-and-blues-party style. Ball's groove-laden New Orleans boogie and rollicking Gulf Coast blues have made her a one-of-a-kind favorite with music fans all over the world. The Boston Herald says, "Ball plays masterful, red hot tracks from the Texas-Louisiana border. Her voice can break your heart with a ballad or break your back with a rocker."

The Glendale Jazz & Blues Festival will run noon to 10 p.m. on Saturday, April 14 and noon to 6 p.m. on Sunday, April 15. Admission is free. Historic Downtown Glendale is located at 58th and Glendale avenues.

The city of Glendale’s 29th Annual Jazz & Blues Festival is produced by Glendale’s Office of Special Events, and sponsored by The Arizona Republic, ABC 15, KMLE, KOOL, JAMZ, the Glendale Arts Commission, the Phoenix Coyotes, Snapple, Sedona Pines, Pacific Monarch, Residence Inn and Springhill Suites.

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Need more information?

For more information, call the city of Glendale special event hotline at 623-930-2299 .

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GLENDALE JAZZ & BLUES FESTIVAL
 ANNOUNCES COMPLETE ENTERTAINMENT LINEUP

 

Headliners

	Carmen Lundy On the jazz stage rounding out the entertainment Saturday evening, from 8:30-10 p.m., is Carmen Lundy. Most recently recording her eighth album, according to The New York Daily News, “Lundy is one of those rare performers who does it all: She sings, plays multiple instruments, and…except for one song — “A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square” — Lundy penned all of the tunes on her latest project, now No. 5 on the JazzWeek radio charts. She composed several numbers on guitar, a new instrument among the many she plays.”
	Kenny Garrett Quartet The jazz headliner for Sunday night, 4:30-6 p.m., will be the Kenny Garrett Quartet. Garrett, a Grammy-Award winning American post bop jazz saxophonist and flautist, gained fame as a member of the Duke Ellington Orchestra, and Miles Davis' band as a young man. His prolific career has produced nearly 20 albums.
	Bernard Allison Group The blues performer rocking the stage on Saturday night will be the Bernard Allison Group, from 8:30-10 p.m. Legacy Bernard Allison totes the same smokin’ six string shooter that his late father Luther Allison assaulted the blues with; and he is blessed with his father’s soulful voice, spiritual devotion and a musical freedom, which experiments with the blues. Billboard  Magazine says  “Bernard Allison’s debut album for Tone Cool, 2000′s Across the Water, was a U.S. breakout release for the talented guitarist. With Storms of Life, Allison shows that the powerhouse blues/rock sound that characterized its predecessor is an integral part of his repertoire…Allison is in top form; expect career-defining albums from him for the rest of the decade.”
	Marcia Ball On Sunday evening, Marcia Ball takes the stage from 4:30-6 p.m. showing off her roadhouse-rhythm-and-blues-party style. Ball's groove-laden New Orleans boogie and rollicking Gulf Coast blues have made her a one-of-a-kind favorite with music fans all over the world. The Boston Herald says, "Ball plays masterful, red hot tracks from the Texas-Louisiana border. Her voice can break your heart with a ballad or break your back with a rocker."

  The 29^th annual Glendale Jazz & Blues Festival has announced its exciting national acts, and is now releasing the full lineup of entertainment for the popular event on April 14-15.

 

The complete lineup of entertainers for the two-day event is as follows:

 (Scheduled artists, dates and times are subject to change.)

Presenting Interactive Art at the 2012 Glendale Jazz and Blues Festival

The Glendale Public Art Program is proud to present, “Something to Write Home About,” as an interactive art element during the 2012 Glendale Jazz and Blues Festival. Under the guidance of Artist educators Gregory Sale and Angela Ellsworth, 28 ASU students enrolled in Intermedia courses at the School of Art, Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts, will present a series of interactive performances and installations that will unfold over the 2 day festival. This series of diverse and engaging activities will respond to the culture of jazz and blues, while also considering the concept of home and community. For more information about the Glendale Jazz and Blues Festival, 

While the music takes center stage during Glendale’s longest-running music festival, there is much more to see and do, as the event will also feature craft artisans and delicious food and beverages.

In addition, two artists will work on-site, giving event attendees an interactive, one-of-a-kind experience to add to the musical performances. The Glendale Public Art Program is proud to present, “Something to Write Home About,” as an interactive art element during the festival. Under the guidance of artist educators Gregory Sale and Angela Ellsworth, 28 ASU students enrolled in intermedia courses at the School of Art, Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts, will present a series of interactive performances and installations that will unfold over the two-day festival. This series of diverse and engaging activities will respond to the culture of jazz and blues, while also considering the concept of home and community.

The event will run noon to 10 p.m. on Saturday, April 14 and noon to 6 p.m. on Sunday, April 15. Admission is free. Historic Downtown Glendale is located at 58th and Glendale avenues. Preferred parking is available in the two downtown garages, located at City Hall, at 59^th and Glendale avenues and the Bank of America building at 58^th Drive and Glenn Drive.

The city of Glendale’s 29th Annual Jazz & Blues Festival is produced by Glendale’s Office of Special Events, and sponsored by The Arizona Republic, ABC 15, KMLE, KOOL, JAMZ, the Glendale Arts Commission, the Phoenix Coyotes, Snapple, Sedona Pines, Pacific Monarch, Residence Inn and Springhill Suites.

For more information, call the city of Glendale special event hotline at 623-930-2299 or visit www.glendaleaz.com/events. 

Celebrate Glendale's Jazz & Blues Festival with Gibson Guitar Giveaway on Facebook!

We're giving away a Gibson guitar, valued at $1,800, to celebrate the 29th annual Glendale Jazz & Blues Festival April 14-15. To enter, simply ‘like’ the Arizona’s Best Festivals® page on Facebook and click on the ‘contests’ link. Winners will be chosen at random and notified on or about April 18, 2012. One entry per person. For a complete list of contest rules, visit www.facebook.com/arizonasbestfestivals. 

Need more information?

For more information, call the city of Glendale special event hotline at 623-930-2299 .

Directions to Downtown Glendale - Click here to use our new interactive and easy-to-use map to historic downtown Glendale!