SATCHMO SWINGFEST July 30-August 2

[Rhythmic Arts Festival]

SATCHMO CLUB STRUT & SATCHMO SUMMERFEST
RHYTHMIC ARTS presents SATCHMO SWINGFEST

Newsflash: After meetings with the creative directors of both Satchmo
Summerfest and Satchmo Club Strut, I have decided the appropriate name
of this event is the SATCHMO SWINGFEST.

Introducing: This year will feature the first annual Street Jazz Dance
Contest. This free contest will feature live music, diverse judges,
and free passes to the Ultimate Lindy Hop Showdown and the Fleur de
Lindy Exchange.

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THURSDAY JULY 30, 2009
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6:30PM – KEYNOTE SPEECH & ART OPENING (Free)
Professor Robert O’Meallie is the Zora Neale Hurston Professor of
English and Comparative Literature, and founder and director of the
Center for Jazz Studies at Columbia University in New York. He also
serves on the Louis Armstrong Educational Foundation board of
directors.

Plus, the “Jam Session – Jazz Ambassadors Embrace the World” photo
exhibit will be opening on the second floor of the Old U.S. Mint, on
loan from the Meridian Center in Washington DC.

10PM – PRE-PARTY FEATURING LUKE WINSLOW-KING ($5)
Details are coming soon for the Thursday evening dance. Hold tight.

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FRIDAY JULY 31, 2009
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3:45-5PM – CINEMATIC SATCH (free)
Fifty years ago, Armstrong and his All Stars embarked on a marathon
six-month-long tour of Europe. Armstrong scholar Ricky Riccardi will
be celebrating the anniversary of this tour by screening rare concert
footage, television appearances, and even film cameos done by the All
Stars during this trip.

6PM – SATCHMO CLUB STRUT ($25)
The 9th Annual Satchmo Club Strut features over 30 top jazz bands
playing up and down Frenchmen Street. The evening begins with a
traditional 2nd Line. http://www.jazzcent.com

7PM – STREET JAZZ DANCE CONTEST (free)
This year will feature the first annual Street Jazz Dance Contest.
This free contest will feature live music, diverse judges, and free
passes to the Ultimate Lindy Hop Showdown and the Fleur de Lindy
Exchange.

12AM – BURLESQUE LESSON ($10)
Bella Blue of Fleur de Tease will be teaching a burlesque dance
lesson.

1AM – LIVE MUSIC & 2 ROOMS OF DANCING AT BMC ($15)
Conveniently located on the corner of Esplanade and Frenchmen/Decatur,
the Balcony Music Club has been the location for several after-hours
jazz and blues parties. The Loose Marbles and Festival DJs.

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SATURDAY AUGUST 1, 2009
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12PM – MOONSHINERS (free)
12:30PM – STREET JAZZ DANCE CONTEST FINALS (live music)
1:15PM – FRITZEL’S JAZZ BAND (free)
2:30PM – CONNIE JONES CRESCENT CITY JAZZ BAND (free)
4:30PM – GLEN DAVID ANDREWS & THE LAZY SIX (free)
5PM – CINEMATIC SATCH (free)
8PM – CHARLESTON w/ MIKE & LAURA
9PM - NEW LEVIATHAN & SWING CONTEST AT HOUSE OF BLUES ($30)
4AM – BREAKFAST IN BLUES (food)

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SUNDAY AUGUST 2, 2009
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10AM – JAZZ MASS (free)
11:30AM – 2ND LINE (free)
12PM – EVAN CHRISTOPHER’S CLARINET ROAD (free)
1:30PM – LIONEL FERBOS ORCHESTRA (free)
4:45PM – CINEMATIC SATCH (free)
5:15PM – SOUL REBELS BRASS BAND (free)
5:30PM – KERMIT RUFFINS’ BARBEQUE SWINGERS (free)
7PM – JAZZ CHORUS LINE W/ GISELLE ANGUIZOLA ($10)
8PM – BLUES W/ CHANCE & AMY ($10)
9PM – TOM MCDERMOTT & CONNIE JONES ($15)

:: TICKETS ON SALE NOW ::

DANCE ONLY PASS = $60
FULL FESTIVAL PASS = $80 until July 20; $95 Door Value

http://www.rhythmicarts.com
http://www.fqfi.org