The Boston Symphony Orchestra has announced the addition of vocalists Nnenna Freelon and Spencer Day, and pianist, Mulgrew Miller to the 2008 Tanglewood Jazz Festival lineup. They will be the special guests of Marian McPartland for the live taping of "Piano Jazz" for NPR in celebration of Ms. McPartland's 90th birthday on August 29 - 31, 2008. Returning again this year is the popular Jazz Café, an informal, cabaret style venue that features emerging talent. This year's artists in the Jazz Café are the Aaron Parks Quintet, the Kate McGarry Trio, the Jason Palmer Quintet, the Spencer Day Quartet, and the Alex Brown Trio. The full lineup also includes Dianne Reeves, Terence Blanchard, Donal Fox, Christian Scott, Eddie Daniels, Mark O'Connor, Jane Monheit, Joe Locke, Eliane Elias, and Edmar Castaneda.
Here is the full Tanglewood Jazz Festival concert schedule:
Aug 29 - Aaron Parks Quartet, Edmar Castaneda Trio with special guest Joe Locke, Eliane Elias "Something For You" A Tribute to Bill Evans
Aug 30 - Kate McGarry Trio, A Celebration of Marian McPartland's 90th Birthday with special guests Nnenna Freelon, Mulgrew Miller, Spencer Day, a live taping for "Piano Jazz" on NPR, Jason Palmer Quintet, Donal Fox: Scarlatti Jazz Suite Project with special guest Christian Scott, Dianne Reeves
Aug 31- Spencer Day Quartet, Eddie Daniels Quartet, Mark O'Connor's "Hot Swing" with special guest Jane Monheit, Alex Brown Trio, Terence Blanchard's "A Tale of God's Will (A Requiem for Katrina)" with a 35 piece orchestra
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