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Remembering Jazz at the Philharmonic

Chesapeake Music brings renowned musicians to delight, engage and surprise today’s audiences, and educate, inspire and develop tomorrow’s. TICKETSDONATE Homepage  >   Press Releases  >  Remembering Jazz at the Philharmonic By Becca Newell Each year at the Monty Alexander Jazz Festival, the eponymous headliner selects a different theme for his Saturday evening performance at the Avalon […]

Easton—Home of America’s ‘Best Small Jazz Festival’

Chesapeake Music brings renowned musicians to delight, engage and surprise today’s audiences, and educate, inspire and develop tomorrow’s. TICKETSDONATE Homepage  >   Press Releases  >  Easton—Home of America’s ‘Best Small Jazz Festival’ By Becca Newell The “best small jazz festival in America”—otherwise known as the Monty Alexander Jazz Festival—is held annually in Easton. This year celebrates […]

The Jazz Ambassadors Take the Stage

Chesapeake Music brings renowned musicians to delight, engage and surprise today’s audiences, and educate, inspire and develop tomorrow’s. TICKETSDONATE Homepage  >   Press Releases  >  The Jazz Ambassadors Take the Stage by Ron Liebman This year the Monty Alexander Jazz Festival will feature the Jazz Ambassadors, the official touring band of the United States Army. Also […]

Cyrus Chestnut and Afro Blue To Star at Festival’s Finale

Chesapeake Music brings renowned musicians to delight, engage and surprise today’s audiences, and educate, inspire and develop tomorrow’s. TICKETSDONATE Homepage  >   Press Releases  >  Cyrus Chestnut and Afro Blue To Star at Festival’s Finale by Beth Schucker Pianist Cyrus Chestnut can boast a solid niche in today’s jazz world. Critics claim that his swinging bluesy […]

Dominick Farinacci Headlines Saturday Afternoon Performance

Chesapeake Music brings renowned musicians to delight, engage and surprise today’s audiences, and educate, inspire and develop tomorrow’s. TICKETSDONATE Homepage  >   Press Releases  >  Dominick Farinacci Headlines Saturday Afternoon Performance by Barbara Parker Returning to the Monty Alexander Jazz Festival for his third appearance, jazz trumpeter and Cleveland native Dominick Farinacci will headline this year’s […]

The Magic of Gershwin

Chesapeake Music brings renowned musicians to delight, engage and surprise today’s audiences, and educate, inspire and develop tomorrow’s. TICKETSDONATE Homepage  >   Press Releases  >  The Magic of Gershwin by William Edgar This year’s Monty Alexander Jazz Festival opens with an ensemble, led by pianist Ted Rosenthal and drummer/vibraphonist Chuck Redd, showcasing the music of George […]

The Monty Alexander Jazz Festival

Chesapeake Music brings renowned musicians to delight, engage and surprise today’s audiences, and educate, inspire and develop tomorrow’s. TICKETSDONATE Homepage  >   Press Releases  >  The Monty Alexander Jazz Festival September 2-4, 2016 by William Edgar Now in its seventh year, the Monty Alexander Jazz Festival has become a destination event. Be sure to clear your […]

Monty Alexander Jazz Festival will feature the Jazz Ambassadors

Chesapeake Music brings renowned musicians to delight, engage and surprise today’s audiences, and educate, inspire and develop tomorrow’s. TICKETSDONATE Homepage  >   Press Releases  >  Monty Alexander Jazz Festival will feature the Jazz Ambassadors This year the Monty Alexander Jazz Festival will feature the Jazz Ambassadors, the official touring band of the United States Army. Also […]