Savannah Jazz Festival - Sep 21-28

This is the 27th Annual Jazz Festival and is a celebration of all genres of jazz, from Dixieland, traditional swing, straight-ahead and bop to melodic standards, Latin rhythms and funky down-home "gutbucket" blues featuring the best in international, national, regional and local jazz talent.

The 2008 festival will feature (among others):

Bob James Quintet, The Savannah Jazz Orchestra Featuring "Simone", Donald Harrison, The Ben Riley Trio featuring pianist Larry Willis, Ben Tucker, Teddy Adams, Doug Carn, Wanda Johnson with Shrimp City Slim, James Cotton, Eric Culberson’s Blues Band, Freeport, Bob Baldwin, Eric Mintel, The Coastal Jazz Association All-Stars, The University of North Florida Jazz Ensemble with Trombonist, Steve Davis, The Jazz Corner Quintet, Beer Parlor Ramblers, The Jazz Trio, & The Skyelite Jazz Band."

The best is that the festival is free and sponsored by the City of Savannah. Visit the website for more details at www.savannahjazzfestival.org.