The 2018 GCEH Jazz Festival Lineup
ON THE MAIN STAGE:
HEADLINER: DONALD HARRISON, JR.
& THE YOUNG GREATS BAND
ALSO APPEARING…
THE E. B. COLEMAN ORCHESTRA W/ KARMILLA ALI
THE “EVERYBODY’S HERE” BAND
On The Balcony:
Percussionist, TONY BOWERS!
Concert Admission: $15 Adults. $10 Age 12 & up
Advance tickets available at:
A & M Peanut Shop, 209 Dauphin Street
For more information call Creola Ruffin at (251) 478-4027
About Us
The Gulf Coast Ethnic & Heritage Jazz Festival (GCEHJF) is founded in the belief that “ethnic” means everybody and “heritage” is not some fixed point in the past. GECHJF seeks to present Jazz through a declaration of it’s evolution at every turn.
We are a non-profit 501(c)3 corporation whose mission is to further the preservation and growth of Jazz music for future generations. Our goal is to encourage young musicians to play Jazz by educating them in it’s history and music.
GCEHJF provides a vibrant mix of entertainment and education. The Festival is known for the Marcus Johnson Summer Jazz Camp, it’s venue for the “telling” arts, An Evening of Poetry and at the heart of it all, the Jazz on the River concert!
GCEHJF has presented nationally and internationally acclaimed Jazz musicians, with some having their roots in Mobile and Baldwin counties. Many are alumni of those school systems. These artists have contributed to the success of this Jazz Festival.
Artists performing at the Gulf Coast Ethnic & Heritage Jazz Festival have provided audiences with truly unique entertainment experiences, from such diverse performers as Lil Greenwood (formerly of the Duke Ellington Orchestra) and Fred Wesley (formerly of the James Brown Review), to new jazz visionaries, such as Esperanza Spalding, Christian Scott, Troy “Trombone Shorty” Andrews, and Art Sherrod, Jr. among many others.
Discounted rooms are available at the Hampton Inn Downtown Mobile. The deadline for reservations is July 23, 2018.
Contact:
Creola Ruffin Esq. (Founder)
251-478-4027
