Welcome to the homepage for the Longmont Jazz Association, a non-profit 501C(3) corporation based in Longmont, CO. We are proud to announce the 12th annual Longmont Jazz Festival scheduled for July 17 and 18 at Roosevelt Park featuring great jazz artists from Colorado's front range and around the world.
12th annual Longmont Jazz FestivalLongmont, CO, Wednesday, June 30, 2010: The 12th Annual Longmont Jazz Festival will take place in the Pavilion at Roosevelt Park, Longs Peak Avenue and Coffman Street, Longmont, from noon until 7:00 pm on Saturday, July 17th and from noon to 6:00 pm on Sunday, July 17th. These performances are free and open to the public. Please bring a lawn chair for seating in the pavilion.
Five outstanding groups will be featured on Saturday afternoon and four more on Sunday afternoon. Food and beverages will be available for sale each day. Attendees may also bring a picnic lunch, if they prefer.
The schedule for the festival is:
SATURDAY, JULY 17TH12:00 -
Longmont All-Stars high school student jazz band directed by Bill Wilkinson
1:20 -
Roger Campbell and After Midnight small group swing in the style of the Benny Goodman Sextet
3:00 -
Manny Lopez Quartet a high energy quartet focusing on on all forms of Afro-Cuban music
4:40 -
Bob Montgomery Quintet featuring the music of Gerry Mulligan and Chet Baker
6:20 -
Wendy Fopeano Quartet featuring Marc Sabatella
jazz vocals backed by piano, bass and drums
SUNDAY, JULY 18TH12:00 -
Gabe Mervine Quartet contemporary jazz
1:40 -
Wil Swindler’s Elevenet Wil's eleven piece big band featuring his originals and the music of Gil Evans
3:20 -
Mark Sloniker and Friends Fort Collins keyboard wizard brings his friends to the Longmont Festival for the first time
5:00 -
The Crystal Swing Band Kristen Anderson's big band plays music from the '30s and '40s.
All Longmont Jazz Association productions including the festival and educational events are funded by donations and grants. Please consider donating or becoming a sponsor!
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