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Press Release
August 12, 2000
The Eureka Springs Jazz Society, producers of the 16th Annual Eureka Springs
Jazz Festival has teamed up with the Historic Basin Park and Crescent Hotels
to bring you two evenings of world class entertainment.
This years premier concerts will take place at the Basin Park and Crescent Hotels with the Main Event at the Crystal Ballroom in the Newly Renovated Crescent Hotel.
Saturday Night Sept 16th Jazz fans will enjoy 'An intimate evening with Karrin Allyson'. Originally from Kansas City now residing In New York City , the Concord recording artist will perform with her band of Kansas City's finest players.
"She's hip, she's savvy... she makes me forget about the six o'clock news." - Rex Reed
Clive Davis of the London Times wrote : "Karrin Allyson is an effervescent and unfailingly tasteful American singer-pianist who deserves to be better known by now ... classy late night listening."
Friday Night September 15th the Annual Jazz Festival Kick-Off Party gets underway at the Basin Park Hotel Ballroom in Downtown Eureka Springs with Steve Lucky and the Rhumba Bums featuring Miss Carmen Getit!
The highly entertaining 6 piece jump-blues band from San Francisco features Steve Lucky's pounding piano and vocals and the vivacious Miss Carmen Getit's vocals and acclaimed guitar work. "The Rhumba Bums will have you jumping and jiving in no time!" - Joseph Jordan, Blues Access
Eureka Springs Jazz Festival Director Jack Holly said: "The Jazz Society is very grateful to Eureka's Historic Hotels, Jack Moyer, and Marty and Elise Roenigk for keeping Jazz alive in Eureka Springs.
The Concerts are presented as the centerpiece for The 16th Annual Eureka Springs Jazz Festival which takes place September 15 - 17 and includes various unique venues around town as well as a special show in the City Auditorium Saturday at 2pm ($15)
Reserved seats for Saturday evening are $25 and General Admission tickets for the Friday night kick-off party are $15. Call 501-253-6258 or 501-253-5732 for Tickets. For Festival Lodging Packages call 800-643-4972. Seating is limited so order early.
For more information on the artists and the Eureka Springs Jazz Festival check out these web sites :
http://www.eurekasprings.net
http://www.karrin.com
http://www.luckylounge.com
http://www.musicrecords.com
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