The endless Arizona sky will be filled with a galaxy
of stars day and night during the Arizona Jazz Festival slated for October
25-27, 2013 at the Arizona Grand Resort & Spa in Phoenix, Arizona. More
than 13,000 contemporary jazz and soul fans from across the nation are expected
to flock to the lavish desert resort to enjoy performances by a stellar slate
of Grammy-winners and chart-toppers along with a weekend of revelry.
The
Arizona Jazz Festival opens with an evening of seduction starting with the
tantalizing pairing of saxophonist Eric Darius and R&B vocalist-producer
Lyfe Jennings, who will set the mood for marquee-topper Maxwell, a
Grammy-winning soul balladeer. Stick around for the official after-party at the
resort.
Live
music begins Saturday when nattily-attired guitarist Nick Colionne and new jazz
swagger sax player J. White hit the stage followed by a trio set by
saxophonists Warren Hill and Tom Braxton with blues-based guitar slinger Jeff
Golub. Powerhouse tenors Gerald Albright, Richard Elliot and Euge Groove will
blow a fierce sax storm in the desert before ten-time Grammy winner Chaka Khan
belts out a song list filled with her massive crossover hits. The Queen of Neo
Soul Erykah Badu will reign over majestic grooves and Baduizms preceding a set
by “Uncle” Charlie Wilson, a 2013 BET lifetime achievement award winner,
crooning cuts from his Grammy-nominated R&B songbook. After the concert, a
number of the festival artists will head into the Arizona Grand Resort &
Spa for an all-star jam.
It’s
going to be a great-looking Sunday when saxophonists Jessy J and Michael
Lington link with keyboardist Jonathan Fritzen to open the final day followed
by a neo soul session from vocalist Eric Benet. Emerging saxmen Elan Trotman
and Dominic Amato will accompany R&B chanteuse Melanie Fiona for an outing.
Captivating multi-instrumentalist Brian Culbertson will inject a potent dose of
funk-jazz into the mix during a high-octane performance before fellow blue-eyed
soul man Robin Thicke blurs the lines during a set list certain to include the
#1 summer smash “Blurred Lines.” Closing the festival is edgy multiplatinum
R&B personality and reality television star Keyshia Cole.
“We
pulled out all the stops for the Arizona Jazz Festival, which is perhaps the
most spectacular lineup we have ever presented. While every festival that
BTWconcerts.com produces and promotes is special, this is our hometown
festival. We look forward to hosting guests from all over the U.S. that are
passionate about jazz and R&B. It’s going to be an unforgettable weekend of
live music and partying,” said Brad Laughlin of BTWconcerts.com, which also
produces the Las Vegas Jazz Festival and the San Diego Jazz Festival.
The
Arizona Jazz Festival offers reserved seating with ticket prices starting at
$240.00 for the entire weekend or $65.00 for a single-day seat. For the
enthusiast, tickets can be upgraded to include the Rock Star Experience that
provides VIP tent access, a complimentary meal and drinks, artist meet &
greets, Arizona Jazz Festival commemorative bag, t-shirt, poster and laminate,
and entry to the Friday night after-party and Saturday night all-star jam.
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