Savannah Jazz Festival kicks off week-long celebration

By DO SAVANNAH - Posted: September 19, 2013 - 12:37am

The music of Savannah will once again be celebrated as the Coastal Jazz Association presents the 32nd annual Savannah Jazz Festival from Sept. 22-28.

The festival is dedicated to Savannah musical icon Ben Tucker, who died in a vehicle accident earlier this year.

Sponsored in part by the city of Savannah, all events are free and open to the public.

Here’s a rundown of events scheduled for this year’s festival. Learn more at savannahjazzfestival.org.

Habersham Village Shops (Sept. 22-25)

Habersham and 61st streets

Sept. 22

• 2 p.m.: Savannah Country Day School Jazz Ensemble

• 3 p.m.: Savannah Arts Academy Skylite Orchestra

• 4 p.m.: Armstrong Atlantic State University Jazz Ensemble

• 5-8 p.m.: Jam Session Kickoff featuring Teddy Adams & Jazz Allstars

Sept. 23

• 7:30-9:30 p.m.: Jazz At The Movies with Jody Espina & Tricycle (silent film)

Sept. 24

• 6:30-9 p.m.: Eric Jones Quartet

Sept. 25

• 6 p.m.: Velvet Caravan

• 7:30 p.m.: Bob Masteller & The Jazz Corner Allstars

Forsyth Park (Sept. 26-28)

Main Stage at Gwinnett and Drayton streets

Sept. 26: Blues on the Green

• 6-6:45 p.m.: Savannah State University Gospel Choir

• 7-8 p.m.: Eric Culberson Band

• 8:15-9:15 p.m.: E.G. Kight

• 9:30-10:45 p.m.: Watermelon Slim & The Workers

Read more: http://savannahnow.com/music/2013-09-19/savannah-jazz-festival-kicks-week-long-celebration#.Ujy9yBbhEhQ