The 2011 Jazz at Newport (Ore.) is set for Sept. 30-Oct. 2 at the Newport Performing Arts Center on Oregon’s beautiful central coast. All performances except where noted will be at the Newport Performing Arts Center. Visit: http://www.jazzatnewport.org/Here’s this year’s schedule of performances:
Friday (Sept. 30, 2011):
6:00 pm VIP Reception, Mike Wofford (p) PAC
Set I: Opening Night
7:00 Jeff Hamilton Trio: Tamir Hendelman (p), Christoph Luty (b), Jeff Hamilton (d).
8:00 Anat Cohen (cl,ts), Howard Alden (g), Christoph Luty (b), Lewis Nash (d).
9:00 Monty Alexander (p), Hassan Shakur (b), Jeff Hamilton (d)
Set II: Friday Nightcap Session at The Shilo
10:30 Howard Alden (g), Terell Stafford (t), Kristin Korb (b), Lewis Nash (d)
Saturday (Oct. 1, 2011):
9:30 am Jazz Clinic with Tamir Hendelman (p) PAC stage
10:30-11:45 am Interactive Jazz Panel Discussion with Holly and special guests: Jeff Hamilton, Kristin Korb, and Terell Stafford PAC Lobby
Set III: Jazz Three Ways
12:15 The Solos: Tamir Hendelman (p), Kristin Korb (b), Mike Wofford (p), Jeff Hamilton (d), Monty Alexander (p), Mike Horsfall (vbs).
1:00 The Duos: Anat Cohen (cl) and Howard Alden (g), followed by Terell Stafford (t) and Mike Wofford (p)
2:00 The Trios: Kristin Korb (v/b), Tamir Hendelman (p) and Jeff Hamilton (d), followed by Howard Alden (g), Christoph Luty (b), and Lewis Nash (d)
Set IV: Happy Hours
3:15 PDX Jazz Quintet: Dick Titterington (t), Rob Davis (ts), Greg Goebel (p), Dave Captein (b), Todd Strait (d)
4:00 Lobby Jazz with Mike Horsfall, (vbs) and Christoph Luty (b), Meet The Artists, and CD Signing
Set V: Super Saturday Night
7:00 Anat Cohen (ts), Tamir Hendelman (p), Hassan Shakur (b), Todd Strait, (d)
8:00 Terell Stafford (t), David Valdez,(as) Mike Wofford (p) Dave Captein (b), Lewis Nash (d)
9:00 Jeff Hamilton Trio: Tamir Hendelman (p), Christoph Luty (b) Jeff Hamilton (d)
Set V: Saturday Nightcap Set at the Shilo
10:30 pm Mike Horsfall (v), Howard Alden (g), Kristin Korb (b/v), Anat Cohen (c/ts) Lewis Nash (d).
Sunday (Oct. 2, 2011):
Set VII: The Sunday Morning Jazz Message (and coffee) PAC Lobby
10:00 Holly Hofmann (f), Mike Wofford (p)
Set VIII: The Wrap Session
11:00 Weber Iago’s Chamber Jazz Project: Weber Iago (p), David Valdez (ts), Eddie Parente (v), Evan Kuhlmann (bn) Reinhardt Meltz (perc).
12:00 Monty Alexander Trio Monty Alexander (p), Hassan Shakur (b), Lewis Nash (d)
1:00 All-Artist Jam Session featuring everybody (Could get rowdy!)
All sets take place in the PAC theatre unless otherwise indicated.
