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HARBORPARK JAZZ & BLUES FESTIVAL - AUGUST 21, 2010
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Artist Lineup
(schedule to be announced)
Marion Meadows - Headliner
Born in West Virginia, Marion Meadows began playing the saxophone as a teenager and later became a protégé of jazz greats Joe Henderson and Eddie Daniels. His career blossomed, however, while waiting for a train in New York's Grand Central Station. To pass the time, he played his horn and was heard by a TV composer who introduced Meadows to jazz keyboardist Bob James. He went on to perform with Eartha Kitt, Brook Benton, and the Temptations, before launching his solo career in 1990.
Nabori
The 2010 festival also welcomes Nabori, an 11-piece ensemble from Milwaukee, performing salsa music, and transporting the audience to the projects and barrios of Puerto Rico and the streets of New York City's Latin Harlem, where salsa was born and popularized. Formed in 2006, Nabori has quickly become one of the most sought-after Latin groups in the region, earning accolades, and performing at venues such as Summerfest, Jazz in the Park, the Kohler Arts Festival, and more.
Tremper Golden Strings
In addition, the popular, strolling musicians of Tremper High School's Golden Strings will entertain with its brand of classical and popular music. Under the direction of Helen Breitenbach, the Golden Strings have toured the United States and the world, acting as musical ambassadors in Hong Kong, Austria, and Germany. They are celebrating their 38th year and are releasing a CD this summer.
This year's festival welcomes back Artists Row, where visual artists and craftsmen from Kenosha's Lemon Street Gallery will practice their talents and sell their goods. The event also includes corporate and nonprofit group displays.
Food and refreshments are available for purchase. Concertgoers may also bring wine, cheese, and other food and beverages, along with lawn chairs and blankets to enjoy their musical experience.
Tickets go on sale July 1 for the HarborPark Jazz & Blues Festival, taking place at 56th Street and the Kenosha lakefront. General admission tickets are $25 in advance, $30 at the door, $15.00 for students, 16 and younger and senior citizens 65 and older. The Texas Roadhouse VIP Lounge tickets are $60, which includes event ticket, food, and refreshments.
Corporate and group seating is also available; contact the Kenosha Community Foundation at 262-654-2412.
Purchase tickets below or at these Kenosha outlets: Tenuta's Delicatessen, 3203 52nd Street; Andrea's, 2401 60th Street; Lemon Street Gallery, 4601 Sheridan Road; and Kenosha Community Foundation, 600 52nd Street, Suite 110.
