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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, as well as films in the Carver Theatre (as part of the nationally known [http://www.sidewalkfest.com/ Sidewalk Moving Picture Festival]).  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 the [[4th Avenue North Historical District]], jointly sponsored by the [[Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame]] and [[Urban Impact of Birmingham]].  In addition to music, the event offers food, swing dance lessons and exhibits, as well as films in the [[Carver Theatre]] (as part of the [[Sidewalk Moving Picture Festival]]).  The festival features nationally known jazz artists, as well as local jazz artists.


==[[2007]]==
The line up of jazz acts for the [[September 29]] festival includes:


== The 2006 Line Up ==
*12:00 pm - Opening Parade at [[Kelly Ingram Park]]
*1:30 pm - Mayor [[Bernard Kincaid]] 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 - [[Jerome Chapman]]
*5:00 pm - [http://www.anniesellick.com/ Annie Sellick] with [[Ray Reach]] and [[Cleveland Eaton|Cleve Eaton]]
*6:00 pm - [[Foxxy Fatts and Company]]
*7:00 pm - [[Gary Motley]]
*8:00 pm - [http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/musician.php?id=14822 Dee Lucas]
*9:00 pm - [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ronnie_Laws Ronnie Laws]
*10:00 pm - [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean_Carne Jean Carne]
*11:00 pm - [[Donald Witherspoon]] as [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy_Ocean "Billy Ocean"]
*11:15 pm - [[Birmingham Heritage Band]]


The line up of jazz acts for the September 23, 2006 festival included:
==[[2006]]==
The line up of jazz acts for the [[September 23]] festival included:


*1:45 pm - Opening by the Mayor
*1:45 pm - Opening by the [[Bernard Kincaid|Mayor]]
*2:00 pm - New Orleans Style Parade
*2:00 pm - New Orleans Style Parade
*3:00 pm - [[Tommy Stewart]] Sextet
*3:00 pm - [[Tommy Stewart]] Sextet
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*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 Bernard Kincaid 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 - [[Jerome Chapman]]
*5:00 pm - [http://www.anniesellick.com/ Annie Sellick] with [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ray_Reach Ray Reach] and [[Cleveland Eaton|Cleve Eaton]]
*6:00 pm - [[Foxxy Fatts and Company]]
*7:00 pm - [[Gary Motley]]
*8:00 pm - [http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/musician.php?id=14822 Dee Lucas]
*9:00 pm - [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ronnie_Laws Ronnie Laws]
*10:00 pm - [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean_Carne Jean Carne]
*11:00 pm - [[Donald Witherspoon]] as [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy_Ocean "Billy Ocean"]
*11:15 pm - [[Birmingham Heritage Band]]


== External Links ==
== External Links ==
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*[http://www.justataste.org/ Taste of 4th Avenue Official Website]
*[http://www.justataste.org/ Taste of 4th Avenue Official Website]
*[http://www.jazzhall.com Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame Website]
*[http://www.jazzhall.com Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame Website]
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Revision as of 09:49, 19 September 2007

The Taste of Fourth Avenue Jazz Festival is held annually in the 4th Avenue North Historical District, jointly sponsored by the Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame and Urban Impact of Birmingham. In addition to music, the event offers food, swing dance lessons and exhibits, as well as films in the Carver Theatre (as part of the Sidewalk Moving Picture Festival). The festival features nationally known jazz artists, as well as local jazz artists.

2007

The line up of jazz acts for the September 29 festival includes:

2006

The line up of jazz acts for the September 23 festival included:

External Links

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