Miles Davis & Dizzy Gillespie at the French Lick Jazz Festival by Duncan Schiedt |
David Baker leading the French Lick Orchestra by Duncan Schiedt |
Unfortunately, the turbulent times of that era forced concert organizers to pull the plug on the 1960 festival before it got off the ground. Luckily for us, the legacies of those Midwest jazz festivals still live on and French Lick is often noted in the musicians’ memoirs!
Sarah Stivers performing in the West Baden Springs Hotel Atrium |
Now we are excited to announce a new musical offering, Jazz Under the Dome, a full weekend of jazz
vignettes in the West Baden Springs
Hotel August 22-24. Ease into the
day with breakfast infused with light jazz by Craig Wagner; grab a rocking
chair on the veranda overlooking the garden and relax with the Rob Dixon Group
or catch late night jazz in the library with the Jamey Aebersold Quartet. In
all, there will be over 21 hours of musical entertainment available throughout
the weekend and best of all, there’s no cover charge!
Jazz Under the Dome
artists include:
Jamey Aebersold
Saturday, August 23 • 9pm-Midnight
West Baden Springs Library
Aebersold has made enormous contributions to the jazz world through his tireless efforts as a performer, educator and publisher. In 2014, the National Endowment for the Arts bestowed the saxophonist a Jazz Masters award.
Saturday, August 23 • 9pm-Midnight
West Baden Springs Library
Aebersold has made enormous contributions to the jazz world through his tireless efforts as a performer, educator and publisher. In 2014, the National Endowment for the Arts bestowed the saxophonist a Jazz Masters award.
After Hours Quartet
Friday, August 22 • 9pm-Midnight
West Baden Springs Library
One of Evansville’s premier groups for over 20 years, After Hours offers the best in jazz and pop standards. You can expect to hear Ellington, Gershwin and Porter mixed with the Beatles, Stevie Wonder and Elton John.
Friday, August 22 • 9pm-Midnight
West Baden Springs Library
One of Evansville’s premier groups for over 20 years, After Hours offers the best in jazz and pop standards. You can expect to hear Ellington, Gershwin and Porter mixed with the Beatles, Stevie Wonder and Elton John.
Rob Dixon
Saturday, August 23 • 1pm-4pm
West Baden Springs Veranda
Often referred to as the “Musical Mayor of Indianapolis” Dixon’s style is both respectful of tradition and free with expression. He has played with legendary artists such as the Count Basie Band, Tony Bennett, and The Ellington Band as well as Slide Hampton, Dakota Stanton, Rufus Reid, Akira Tana and Jonah Jones.
Saturday, August 23 • 1pm-4pm
West Baden Springs Veranda
Often referred to as the “Musical Mayor of Indianapolis” Dixon’s style is both respectful of tradition and free with expression. He has played with legendary artists such as the Count Basie Band, Tony Bennett, and The Ellington Band as well as Slide Hampton, Dakota Stanton, Rufus Reid, Akira Tana and Jonah Jones.
Mike Lucas Trio
Friday, August 22 • 5pm-9pm
West Baden Springs Atrium
Lucas’ primary style of music is jazz/swing standards, but other styles are offered as well. Mike has performed with Henry Mancini, Johnny Mathis, Andy Williams, Perry Como, Natalie Cole and many others.
Friday, August 22 • 5pm-9pm
West Baden Springs Atrium
Lucas’ primary style of music is jazz/swing standards, but other styles are offered as well. Mike has performed with Henry Mancini, Johnny Mathis, Andy Williams, Perry Como, Natalie Cole and many others.
Sarah Stivers
Saturday, August 23 • 5pm-9pm
West Baden Springs Atrium
As the house musician for the French Lick Resort, Stivers has standing gigs in the West Baden Spring Hotel Atrium and in the Power Plant Bar & Grill. Though she has been labeled a pop singer, a jazz vocalist and a cabaret chanteuse, Sarah considers herself a “musical chameleon.” Call it what you will but with a voice that's clean, sexy and "buttery smooth," she is definitely a guest favorite.
Saturday, August 23 • 5pm-9pm
West Baden Springs Atrium
As the house musician for the French Lick Resort, Stivers has standing gigs in the West Baden Spring Hotel Atrium and in the Power Plant Bar & Grill. Though she has been labeled a pop singer, a jazz vocalist and a cabaret chanteuse, Sarah considers herself a “musical chameleon.” Call it what you will but with a voice that's clean, sexy and "buttery smooth," she is definitely a guest favorite.
Her repertoire includes music from Mozart to Maroon 5 and she leads four
different-sized bands that play disco, big band, cabaret-style, rock &
roll, jazz, Broadway, Motown, country, classical, 70s music, bluegrass and show
tunes.
Craig Wagner
Saturday, August 23 & Sunday, August 24 • 9am -11am
Sinclair’s Restaurant
From performing Rhapsody in Blue a featured soloist with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra to touring and recording with platinum-selling rock band Days of the New, Craig Wagner is recognized as one of the most versatile guitarists on the scene today.
Saturday, August 23 & Sunday, August 24 • 9am -11am
Sinclair’s Restaurant
From performing Rhapsody in Blue a featured soloist with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra to touring and recording with platinum-selling rock band Days of the New, Craig Wagner is recognized as one of the most versatile guitarists on the scene today.
Concert Vault Links
Dave Brubeck
http://www.concertvault.com/dave-brubeck-quartet/french-lick-jazz-festival-august-17-1958.html
http://www.concertvault.com/dave-brubeck-quartet/french-lick-jazz-festival-august-17-1958.html
Stan Kenton
http://www.concertvault.com/stan-kenton-and-orchestra/french-lick-jazz-festival-august-17-1958.html
http://www.concertvault.com/stan-kenton-and-orchestra/french-lick-jazz-festival-august-17-1958.html
Four Freshman
http://www.concertvault.com/the-four-freshmen/french-lick-jazz-festival-august-17-1958.html
http://www.concertvault.com/the-four-freshmen/french-lick-jazz-festival-august-17-1958.html
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