SATURDAY, JUNE 10TH
New Bedford, MA- For the sixth year, national and local jazz talents will take the stage at the historic waterfront for New Bedford JazzFest on Saturday, June 10th, from 2PM – 7:30PM.??
New Bedford Jazzfest is held under a tent at Pier 3 on the working waterfront. The festival features two stages of diverse jazz music, local food trucks and full bar, and a special section for local artisans and crafters.
This year???s festival is headlined by New York City based three piece band, Gerry Gibbs and Thrasher People. Gibbs is a renowned drummer with multiple albums that have reached #1 on the Jazz charts, including his latest release, Weather or Not, that spent three weeks on top this spring. Gerry Gibbs and Thrasher People are artists for New Bedford based record label Whaling City Sound.
Boston native and powerhouse jazzsoul vocalist, Cassandre McKinley, will perform with the Dino Govoni Quartet. McKinley is equally adept at jazz and blues styles and is backed by a talented sax led quartet. Matthew Hartnett and the Gumbo All-Stars will get the audience moving with their fun New Orleans style trombone led jazz. JazzFest favorites, 17 piece Southcoast Jazz Orchestra, are returning for a sixth year with their traditional big band sound.
On the Second Stage the Jazz Ensemble of the Global Learning Charter School in New Bedford, composed of award winning middle school students, and the UMASS Dartmouth Jazz Band will perform. Following the festival, JazzFest partners Greasy Luck Brewery are hosting a post festival jam session with free admission for JazzFest ticket holders.
Tickets, $20 in advance, may be ordered online at NewBedfordJazzfest.com, through the Your Theatre box office at 508-993-0772, or in person at Bridgewater Credit Union (Fairhaven Branch), Greasy Luck Brewery, and Symphony Music Shop, State Road in North Dartmouth. Tickets are $25 after June 5th. Children 15 and under are free when accompanied by an adult. Free parking is available at the Elm Street Garage and 49 State Pier. The festival is a rain or shine event.
JazzFest is produced by and for the benefit of Your Theatre, Inc. New Bedford???s 70-year old community theatre group. Sponsors of the event include Bridgewater Credit Union as well as the New Bedford Local Cultural Council of the Massachusetts Cultural Council.