Napa Valley Opera House Celebrates Jazz Appreciation Month This April
April marks Jazz Appreciation Month and the Napa Valley Opera House is celebrating with a month of powerhouse jazz shows including the Monterey Jazz Festival on Tour on Saturday April 17, and "Duke Meets Bird," a tribute to Duke Ellington and Charlie Parker produced by the Napa Valley Jazz Society on Sunday April 18. Seventeen-time Grammy award winning jazz guitarist Pat Metheny returns to the Opera House with his "Orchestrion Tour" on April 25, and the month kicks off with The Gene Krupa Orchestra and The Four Freshmen on Friday April 9.
More information is listed below and in the attached press releases. All performances take place at the Napa Valley Opera House at 1030 Main Street in downtown Napa.
Jazz Appreciation Month Kicks Off with The Gene Krupa Orchestra and The Four Freshmen
Michael Berkowitz brings the Krupa magic back to life for a whole new generation
When: Friday, April 9, 2010, 8:00 p.m.
What: The Gene Krupa Orchestra with The Four Freshmen
Price: $40 / $45
Tickets: 707.226.7372 or NVOH.org
Four Freshmen - http://producersinc.com/BandInfo.php?Band=fourfreshmen
Monterey Jazz Festival on Tour Brings Legends to the Opera House Stage
Featuring a stunning combination of current jazz greats: Regina Carter on violin, Russell Malone on guitar, 2010 NEA Jazz Master Kenny Barron on piano and 2010 Grammy Award-winning vocalist Kurt Elling
When: Saturday, April 17, 2010, 8:00 p.m.
What: Monterey Jazz Festival on Tour
Price: $40 / $45
Tickets: 707.226.7372 or NVOH.org
Napa Valley Jazz Society Presents "Duke Meets Bird"
Tribute to Duke Ellington and Charlie Parker Closes Napa Jazz Weekend Celebration
WHEN: Sunday, April 18, 4:00 pm
WHAT: "Duke Meets Bird": The music of Duke Ellington and Charlie Parker
TICKETS: (707) 224-JAZZ, members: $20, non-members: $40
MORE INFO: www.napavalleyjazzsociety.org
Pat Metheny Returns to Opera House with Unique Orchestrion Tour
17-Time Grammy Winning guitarist presents an ensemble presentation with no other musicians onstage
When: Sunday, April 25, 7:00 p.m.
What: Pat Metheny: The Orchestrion Tour
Price: $55 / $65 / $75
Tickets: 707.226.7372 or NVOH.org
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