JazzHawaii 2015 Festival
Arts Education for Children Group Oahu Fundraising Events
The LA Legacy Jazz Orchestra
The LA Legacy Jazz Orchestra is a 13-piece swingin’ big band from Louisiana featuring sets that encompass all styles of music….from Frank Sinatra to Harry Connick Jr. and Michael Buble, to Glen Miller, Joe Cocker, Stevie Wonder, Earth Wind & Fire, Chicago and more! The band backs a variety of guest vocalists including Bach Norwood, Naomi Holder and Adam Jones. The band brings a taste of nostalgia for the old and something new and fresh for the young. They will be performing at the Lotus at Diamond Head on Sunday, June 14th. $25 cash cover at the door. Bring your dancin’ shoes.
The International Jazz Collective
featuring Grammy Award-winning drummer Joe McCarthy
On Saturday, June 20th, The International Jazz Collective will be performing at the Lotus at Diamond Head. The International Jazz Collective is made up of an international cast of world-class performers and educators. Led by saxophonist Tim Ishii, Director of Jazz at the University of Texas at Arlington, the group strives to bring great performances and workshops to young musicians in Europe and the United States. This collective of musicians contains members such as Grammy Award winning drummer Joe
McCarthy as well as veterans of the Maynard Ferguson Big Bop Nouveau Ken Edwards and Brian Mulholland. The group is rounded out by trumpeter Uli Schulz, a sought after teacher and performer in Germany and Honolulu’s own Curtis Abe, Director of Jazz at Iolani School. The cover for the evening will be $15 cash at the door.
The Hawaii Jazz Exchange Gala Concert
On Saturday, June 27th, ‘Iolani School will be hosting a free concert at the school’s Seto Hall starting at 4:00pm. The full evening of music includes performances by the ‘Iolani Stage Band, the University of Texas at Arlington Jazz Orchestra, and the International Jazz Collective. Besides the free admission, parking is free in the on-site parking structure. Call 243-2391 for more information.
Sunday, June 14th 7:30 PM
$25 cash cover at the door
or
The Arturo O’Farrill Sextet featuring Jim Seeley
with The Tommy James Trio
Jazz Hawaii 2015 presents the Arturo O’Farrill Sextet in concert on Sunday, July 5th at 7:30pm at the Princess Kaiulani Hotel Ainahau Showroom. Arturo O’Farrill is in his prime. His conducting is physical. His piano playing is powerful. He’s the center of a dynasty from his father, Chico O’Farrill, who lived from 1921 to 2001 to his sons Adam, a trumpet player, and Zach who plays drums. The co-headliner on this Hawaii tour will be Arturo’s first-chair trumpet player Jim Seeley, his primary soloist and orchestra member for last 25 years. While Jim may not be as well-known as Arturo, you’ll definitely remember his name after you’ve heard him. His trumpet playing speaks for itself.
The show will open with the Tommy James Trio. The Princess Kaiulani Hotel is located at 120 Kaiulani Avenue in Waikiki. All tickets are $35 at the door or on-line here. Drinks will be available just outside the showroom. Validated parking is $2 for 4 hours in the hotel parking structure off Kaiulani Avenue across from Kings Alley.
Saturday, June 20th 7:30 PM
$15 cash cover at the door
or
Saturday, June 27th 4:00 PM
Free Admission
Sunday, July 5th 7:30 PM
$35 cash cover at the door
or
4 outstanding JazzHawaii performances June 14th thru July 5th
Festival Package $65
For all three ticketed events
plus preferred seating
when purchased before June 10th.