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For Patrons Only

We’re Celebrating our 30th N.C. Jazz Festival with a special Jazz Cruise aboard the Henrietta III on Saturday, February 5, 2010 with New Orleans style Jazz and our famous “North Carolina Barbeque”.  We’d love to have you aboard for this fantastic jazz celebration.  Remember, it’s for Patrons Only so sign up today by calling Sandy Evans at 910-793-1111  

Patrons will enjoy Jazz food and Drink on the Heriettta

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Looking Ahead to our “30th Birthday” NC Jazz Fest Celebration

2010 NCJF Special Event Night and Weekend Musicians

Thursday Feb. 4th - 4 sets  

Concerts begin at 7:30pm

Styles of Jazz

Gernoldo Frazier

  Kevin Kolb Quartet – playing contemporary jazz  

Stephanie Nakasian & the Hod O’Brien Trio featuring Herman Burney- “Ladies of Jazz” 

  New Orleans Style Jazz - Duke Heitger Sextet (Duke-trumpet, Frank Tate-bass,

Tom Fischer-reeds, Joe Ascione-drums, John Cocuzzi-piano, John Allred-trombone)

Friday and Saturday Feb. 5th and 6th 

will be the traditional jazz party style with 7 sets each, 

starting at 7:30, mixing the musicians up from set to set.

 All-Star Musicians 

Instrument

Duke Heitger

trumpet

Ed Polcer

cornet

Herman Burney

bass

Frank Tate 

bass

Joe Ascione

drums

Butch Miles

drums

Tom Fischer

reeds

Anat Cohen

reeds

Hod O’Brien

piano

John Cocuzzi

piano & vibes

Mark Shane 

piano

Bucky Pizzarelli

guitar

John Allred

trombone

Stephanie Nakasian

vocals

The Saturday Patron’s brunch will be replaced by a great 30th birthday/thank you party for the patrons aboard the Henrietta III for a three hour cruise, down the Cape Fear River .  Patrons enjoy an authentic Carolina barbeque and listen to Traditional Jazz played by this year’s All-Stars. The last set will include some patron/musicians jamming with the all-stars.  

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