(Day One) Saturday, August 15, 2009
MC - Holly Harris, ultimateblues.com.  
DJ - Radio Scotvoid.
10:45 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.  Opening performance by the
Salem High School Jazz Ensemble (10:45-11:15)

Manami Morita & Randy Runyon Quintet
Manami's website
Randy's website
Japanese pianist Manami Morita was selected as one of the top four
pianists at Berklee in 2007 and was awarded the Mary Jane
Earnhart Endowed Scholarship for outstanding musicianship.
Guitarist Randy Runyon, from Washington DC, came to Berklee on
scholarship in 2005. He has performed with Terri Lyne Carrington at
the Blue Note and Iridium jazz clubs in New York, as well as with
Bob Mintzer, Randy Brecker, Mark Walker, Joe Lovano, and Tiger
Okoshi. Runyon currently plays in the jazz/rock/funk band Animal Zoo.


Gregorio Uribe Big Band  website
Gregorio has participated in jazz ensembles, presented clinics on
Colombian music, and performed in salsa bands, musicals, and
rock groups. He also performed with the legendary Ruben Blades,
with Colombia’s renowned jazz musician Antonio Arnedo, and he
opened the concert for Aterciopelados with the band Pop Filter.  After
being involved in different musical settings, he decided to start his
own Big Band, featuring a total of 15 musicians - 3 trumpets, 3
trombones, 4 saxes and a rhythm section.


Brotherhood of Groove  website
The Brotherhood of Groove is a high-energy band that has elevated
the New Orleans Funk sound to a new level of creativity.  The BOG’s
unique style fuses soulful New Orleans brass band vocals with old
school funk, rock, reggae, and modern and traditional jazz.  In just
four years, BOG has developed a complex repertoire that's
generated a loyal national fan base.


Sea Monsters  website
Sea Monsters is collaborative Boston-area band featuring some of
the regions top musicians.  Fronted by Christian McNeill and Jesse
Dee, seasoned performers whose songwriting, guitar playing and
stage presence never cease to amaze, Christian, Jesse and the rest
of the Sea Monsters have become one of the hottest acts around.
Both have played across the US and Europe, and with distinctly
different styles, yet a natural synergy between them, you'll never get
bored as they trade off on lead vocals. The supporting band, equally
seasoned,, includes Michael Miksis on bass, Jeremy Gustin on
drums, and Lyle Brewer on electric guitar.  Sea Monsters also
boasts one of the strongest horn sections around in John Aruda on
sax, Scott Aruda on trumpet and Jeff Galindo on trombone, adding a
soulful edge to every show. Sea Monsters love to share the stage
with special guests such as Tim Gearan, Dwight Richter, and Reva
Williams at most every performance as well, making each show
completely fresh and electric in energy.  


Revolutionary Snake Ensemble  website
Dressed a la Mardi Gras in feathered masks and multi-colored,
sequined costumes, playing music that riotously combines the
rhythms of New Orleans brass bands with improvisation and
heaping undercurrents of funk, the Revolutionary Snake Ensemble
inhabits that rare musical planet on which Sun Ra, James Brown,
George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic, and a myriad of New
Orleans marching bands jointly reside. Based physically in Boston
since forming in 1990, the horn and percussion-based group is led
by saxophonist/composer Ken Field, who describes it as “a funk and
street beat brass band, playing New Orleans and other modern
improvised celebratory styles."
(Photo by Claire Folger)


Hosting the VIP Lounge at Hobbs Juke Joint
Eric Reardon and the Speakeasies!    website
Eric says he first picked up the instrument at age 9, getting lessons
from his father.  According to Eric, his early musical influences
mirrored his fathers’…Stevie Ray Vaughn, the Allman Brothers and
his personal favorite which is Gov’t Mule. (Photo by Tom Uellner)

You can get two passes to the VIP/Juke Joint for a sponsorship level
of $250.  A private lounge featuring live music, a catered New
Orleans-style meal and beverages.  Each guest gets a gift bag filled
with music, tshirts, and more!  More information.


(Day Two) Sunday, August 16, 2009
11:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
MC - Henley Douglas Jr.
DJ - Radio Scotvoid

Qwill & the Further from Zen Orchestra  website
Boston based singer/songwriter Jesse Ciarmataro performs under
the moniker Qwill. He has lead some of Boston's notable groups
like roots rock band The Resonance, and indie jazz project Polyquin.
He emerged in 2008 under the name "Qwill" with his debut ep
"Arrows". His 2nd release LP is to be released in summer 2009. In
2002 he was awarded Grand Prize from The John Lennon
Songwriting Contest in the Jazz category. Qwill has toured the US
and Canada sharing the stage with artists such as Kaki King, Richie
Havens, Guster, Better Than Ezra and The Violent Femmes.


Soul Force V  website
SFV plays Latin, Jazz and Soul music. The band takes standard
tunes in all styles of music, creating their own unique arrangements,
performing songs such as “I Love You More Today Than Yesterday”,
Jobim’s “Meditation”, Nina Simone’s “My Baby Just Cares For Me” to
Marvin Gaye’s “Got To Give It Up”. The sets consist of a combination
of instrumental and vocal songs featuring Kimberly Mantz.

Jordan Valentine & the Sunday Saints  website
Valentine describes the troupe as reawakening the sounds of New
Orleans ’60s r & b as well as Southern soul and Delta grooves.
Given Valentine’s previous four years with the Sinners, the new
name aptly plays on the old adage “a sinner all week and a Saint on
Sunday.”



The Boston Horns Big Band  website
Leveraging cream of the crop Boston musicians, BHBB plays
modern virtuoso big band jazz mixed with be-bop and swing, spiced
with Latin flavors!  The roaring sound has already earned an
informal title amongst music lovers to be one Boston’s hottest
upcoming orchestra. The BHBB brings to the stage an extensive
repertoire in fresh arrangements with great rhythm and impressive
chords mixed with delicate solos.   (Photo by Roy Lavender)
SALEM JAZZ AND SOUL FESTIVAL
@ Salem Willows
Saturday/Sunday, Aug 15-16.  Live music, arts & crafts, face painting,
music classes, kids tent and more!  FREE!  Rain or shine.  
Click here for a printable version of the schedule.

We also thank the following generous sponsors...







Deli House, 48 Congress St., Salem, MA 978-745-5900
Finz Seafood & Grill
Freedom Communications
Gulu Gulu Cafe
Hillcrest Chevy
North Shore Eye Care
Riley & Associates
Ruthy's Kitchen
Salem Cycle
Upper Crust Pizzeria (Salem)
Witches Cup

Thank you also to our friends at the Salem YMCA for hosting
our committee meetings, and of course, to our photographer
Tom Uellner.

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