2011 Creekside Jazz & Blues Here
The annual Creekside Jazz and Blues Festival is this weekend (June 18, 19, 20) in Gahanna, just outside of Columbus. The festival is a three day cultural celebration featuring hundreds of musicians, delicious cuisine, artisans from the region, amusement rides and engaging family activities. The Creekside Blues & Jazz Festival has experienced unprecedented growth in attendance and has truly become a celebration of music, food and fun including a number of local jazz musicians. The festival even features a jazz brunch and “jog for jazz” 5K run and walk.
Here’s the lineup of jazz artists for the festival:
For full details including location, parking, food, etc, visit: http://www.creeksidebluesandjazz.com/
Friday, June 18th
5-6pm – In Full Swing (Creekside Community Stage presented by Mount Carmel)
5-6:30pm – The Erik Augis Trio with Lisa Clark (Jazz Stage presented by Heartland Bank)
7:00 – 8:30 pm – Brasileira (Jazz Stage presented by Heartland Bank)
9 – 10:30 pm – Sarah Morrow with the Bobby Floyd Trio (Jazz Stage presented by Heartland Bank)
Saturday, June 19th
10 am – Jog for Jazz 5K Run/Walk
10 am – 12 noon – Jazz Workshop (Mezzo Italian Kitchen & Wine)
12 – 1:30 pm – The Tim Cummiskey Duo (Acoustic Alley)
12 – 5 pm – Musical Discovery Zone, presented by Giant Eagle – Jazz for Kids Workshop and Children’s Activities (Creekside Plaza)
12:30 – 2:00 pm The Dave Powers Trio (Jazz Stage presented by Heartland Bank)
1:30 – 2:30 pm Trombones Plus (Creekside Community Stage presented by Mount Carmel)
1:30 – 3:00 pm The Tom Carroll Duo (Acoustic Alley)
2:30 – 4:00 pm The Toll House Jazz Band (Jazz Stage presented by Heartland Bank)
3 – 4:00 pm Vernon Hairston (Creekside Community Stage presented by Mount Carmel)
4:30 – 6 pm The Ken Weaver Quartet (Jazz Stage presented by Heartland Bank)
6:45 – 8:15 pm Dwight Lenox (Jazz Stage presented by Heartland Bank)
7:45 – 9 pm Swing’s the Thing (Creekside Community Stage presented by Mount Carmel)
9 – 10:30 pm The Urban Jazz Coalition (Jazz Stage presented by Heartland Bank)
Sunday, June 20th
11 am – 2:30 pm Sunday Jazz Brunch at Mezzo Italian Kitchen & Wine
12 – 1:30 pm The Lisa Webster Trio (Acoustic Alley)
12 – 1 pm The Colin Lazarski Trio (Jazz Stage presented by Heartland Bank)
12:30 – 1:30 pm Deep Blue Groove (Creekside Community Stage presented by Mount Carmel)
1:30 – 2:30 pm The Columbus Youth Jazz Orchestra (Jazz Stage presented by Heartland Bank)
1:45 – 3:15 pm The Dan Rowan Duo (Acoustic Alley)
2 – 3:15 pm Jazz Ethics (Creekside Community Stage presented by Mount Carmel)
3 – 5:30 pm The Columbus Jazz Orchestra (Jazz Stage presented by Heartland Bank)