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Posted by perle0 on 2007-04-03 00:17:53
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 If you’re looking for fun, check Pontchartrain Vineyards’ outdoor concert series, Jazz’n the Vines, on the 2nd and 4th Saturday nights from May through October, at 6:30 p.m. Jazz’n the Vines provides the community with a fun and unique venue in which to celebrate Louisiana’s rich cultural heritage-- food/wine/music!
This year’s program, 12 concerts, includes new performers as well as past favorites, guaranteed to appeal to a wide range of musical tastes.
The eighth season begins on Saturday, May 12th, with the return of the distinguished Creole Jazz Serenaders with Don Vappie. During the month of May, the Serenaders will play in New York at Carnegie Hall, Joe’s Pub, and the Center For the Arts, in Harrisbug, PA at the Whitaker Center and in New Orleans at the Jazz & Heritage Festival. Grab an umbrella and join us in literally kicking off the Jazz’n the vines season with a parade through the vineyards. |
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Jazz’n the Vines 2007 Schedule
May 12--The Creole Jazz Serenaders with Don Vappie
Masterfully Arranged & Performed Early New Orleans Jazz
May 26--Charmaine Neville & Her Band
New Orleans Rhythm & Blues & Funk
June 9--The Red Stick Ramblers
Eunice Meets Breaux Bridge in an Eclectic Mix of Acoustic Cajun, Texas Swing, Jazz & Blues
June 23--The Sentimental Serenaders Big Band
Classic Sounds from the Golden Era of American Big Band/Swing Music
July 14--Benny Grunch & the Bunch
Downtown Where Y’at R & B and Rock’n Roll (Reprising New Orleans Icons and Landmarks from a bygone era)
July 28--Limited Edition
Classic New Orleans R&B Band
August 11--Rites of Swing
Finely Tuned Acoustic Group Travels Easily from Rag Time, thru early Jazz to Swing – with some Groovy Vocals along the way
August 25--Wardell Williams
Blues Show Band with some Classic New Orleans R & B
Sept. 8--Tim Laughlin
Premier Jazz Clarinetist & Composer leads his Traditional New Orleans Jazz Band through a Parade of Original & Classic Compositions
Sept. 22--Orquesta Milango
Tango Authentique – Seductive Drama Unfolds in a Late Summer Evening at the Vineyard
Oct 13--Pfister Sisters
"Tight." Female Vocal Harmony inspired by the legendary Boswell Sisters (also from Louisiana)
Oct 27--Theresa Andersson
Originally from Sweden, New Orleans (since the early 90’s, via Nashville, Austin, back to N.O) vocalist, violinist (read Fiddler) performing her "roots-informed rock," jazz, R & B–-a big-time "Go Girl" performer on the rise |
The community is invited to bring lawn chairs, umbrella, picnic fare, and a thirst for fine wine and music in a magnificent vineyard setting. There is a $10.00/person entrance fee. (No pets or outside wines, liquor or beer..) Gourmet sandwiches and desserts from Winfield Farms and Pontchartrain Vineyards wines will be available for purchase.
Pontchartrain Vineyards is located at 81250 Hwy. 1082 (Old Military Road), 6.5 miles from its juncture with Hwy. 21 (Military Road), just North of Covington, Louisiana. |
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| Posted by Julia on 2008-05-10 15:55:37 | | The dates that you have listed to not match the correct days of the week. |
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