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'''The Taste of Fourth Avenue Jazz Festival''' is held annually in Birmingham, Alabama's 4th Avenue North Historical District, jointly sponsored by the [[Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame]] and [[Urban Impact of Birmingham]]. Music starts at 2:00 pm and continues until midnight. In addition to music, the event offers food, swing dance lessons and exhibits. The festival features nationally known jazz artists, as well as some of the best of local jazz talent. | '''The Taste of Fourth Avenue Jazz Festival''' is held annually in Birmingham, Alabama's 4th Avenue North Historical District, jointly sponsored by the [[Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame]] and [[Urban Impact of Birmingham]]. Music starts at 2:00 pm and continues until midnight. In addition to music, the event offers food, swing dance lessons and exhibits. The festival features nationally known jazz artists, as well as some of the best of local jazz talent. | ||
== The 2006 Line Up == | |||
The line up of jazz acts for the September 23, 2006 festival included: | The line up of jazz acts for the September 23, 2006 festival included: | ||
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*9:00 pm - [[ Eric Essix]] | *9:00 pm - [[ Eric Essix]] | ||
*10:00 pm - [[Dee Lucas]] | *10:00 pm - [[Dee Lucas]] | ||
11:00 pm - [[Birmingham Heritage Band]] | *11:00 pm - [[Birmingham Heritage Band]] | ||
12:00 pm - Donald Witherspoon | *12:00 pm - Donald Witherspoon | ||
== The 2007 Line Up == | |||
The line up of jazz acts for the September 29, 2007 festival includes: | |||
*12:00 pm - Opening Parade at Kelly Ingram Park | |||
*1:30 pm - Mayor Barnard incaid and Councilman William Bell - Official Opening | |||
*2:00 pm - Daniel "Jose" Carr, Jr. | |||
*3:00 pm - AJHoF Youth Ensemble / Joseph Etzine Trio | |||
*4:00 pm - | |||
== Taste of Fourth Avanue Website == | |||
*[http://www.justataste.org/ Taste of 4th Avenue Official Website] | |||
Revision as of 06:18, 19 September 2007
The Taste of Fourth Avenue Jazz Festival is held annually in Birmingham, Alabama's 4th Avenue North Historical District, jointly sponsored by the Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame and Urban Impact of Birmingham. Music starts at 2:00 pm and continues until midnight. In addition to music, the event offers food, swing dance lessons and exhibits. The festival features nationally known jazz artists, as well as some of the best of local jazz talent.
The 2006 Line Up
The line up of jazz acts for the September 23, 2006 festival included:
- 1:45 pm - Opening by the Mayor
- 2:00 pm - New Orleans Style Parade
- 3:00 pm - Tommy Stewart Sextet
- 4:00 pm - Ray Reach and Friends
- 5:00 pm - Foxxy Fatts and Company
- 6:00 pm - Cleve Eaton
- 7:00 pm - Rolando Matias and the Afro Rican Ensemble, featuring Bobby Matos
- 8:00 pm - Johnny O'Neal
- 9:00 pm - Eric Essix
- 10:00 pm - Dee Lucas
- 11:00 pm - Birmingham Heritage Band
- 12:00 pm - Donald Witherspoon
The 2007 Line Up
The line up of jazz acts for the September 29, 2007 festival includes:
- 12:00 pm - Opening Parade at Kelly Ingram Park
- 1:30 pm - Mayor Barnard incaid and Councilman William Bell - Official Opening
- 2:00 pm - Daniel "Jose" Carr, Jr.
- 3:00 pm - AJHoF Youth Ensemble / Joseph Etzine Trio
- 4:00 pm -