Jazz on the River/Russian River Jazz Festival September 9, 2006

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Denise Lamott Public Relations
May 11, 2006
(415) 897-5089
Lamoore1@verizon.net

THE 2006 RUSSIAN RIVER JAZZ FESTIVAL CELEBRATES 30 YEARS OF JAZZ ON THE RIVER
September 9 and 10

Featuring World-Class Artists Etta James, KEM, Bobby Hutcherson, Clark/Duke Project and Many Others

WHAT: 2006 Jazz on the River
Celebrating 30 years of world-class jazz, great wine and delicious food along the Russian River.

WHEN: Saturday and Sunday, September 9 and September 10
Doors open at 10 a.m.; music flows from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

WHERE: Johnson's Beach on the Russian River, Guerneville, California

PERFORMERS:

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 9TH

KEM

The Bobby Hutcherson Quartet

Eddie Marshall's Holy Mischief Ensemble

Al Williams featuring Barbara Morrison

Nina Sheldon

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 10TH

Etta James

Clarke/Duke Project

The Original Superstars of Jazz Fusion

Featuring Roy Ayers, Jean Carne, Wayne Henderson, Bobbi Humphrey, Ronnie Laws, Jon Lucien & Lonnie Liston Smith

Clairdee

APPEARING BOTH DAYS ON THE WINE GARDEN STAGE

Bob Dorough

TICKETS:

Before June 18, 2006: $42.50/day or $80/weekend

June 19 to July 30, 2006: $45/day or $85/weekend

July 31 to September 8, 2006: $47.50/day or $90/weekend

At the Gate: $55.00/day or $100/weekend

Gold Tier Seating: $100/day or $200/weekend, includes a wine tasting voucher and premiere seats

Tickets can be purchased by phone by calling (925) 866-9599 or at Jazzontheriver.com; in person (cash or check only) at the River Reader in Guerneville (16355 Main Street); and at Back Door Disc in Cotati at (7665 Old Redwood Highway).

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: (925) 866-9599;
E-mail info@rrfestivals.com or visit www.Jazzontheriver.com.

For electronic photos or full bios on any of the artists, contact Denise Lamott at lamoore1@verizon.net.

No glass, cans, alcohol or high-back beach chairs will be permitted. Low-back chairs only (no higher than 32” in full upright position).

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Update 08/31/2006:

Here are the showtimes for the performers (subject to change!):

Saturday, September 9

11:00 – 12:00 NINA SHELDON
12:30 – 1:30 AL WILLIAMS featuring Barbara Morrison
2:00 – 3:00 EDDIE MARSHALL’S HOLY MISCHIEF ENSEMBLE
3:30 – 4:30 THE BOBBY HUTCHERSON QUARTET
5:00 – 6:00 KEM

Sunday, September 10

11:00 – 12:30 CLAIRDEE
1:00 – 2:30 CLARKE / DUKE PROJECT
3:00 – 4:00 ETTA JAMES
4:30 – 6:00 THE ORIGINAL SUPERSTARS OF JAZZ FUSION featuring Roy Ayers, Jean Carne, Wayne Henderson of The Jazz Crusaders, Bobbi Humphrey, Ronnie Laws, Jon Lucien & Lonnie Liston Smith

Official Website: http://www.jazzontheriver.com