Dates

Special Events

• Jul 6 - The Greg Osby Four with Jason Moran-piano, Tarus Mateen-bass, Naheet Waits-drums. 8:00 PM at the University of Arkansas Fine Arts Concert Hall on the Fayetteville campus. Tickets are $8.00 general admission, $6.00 for North Arkansas Jazz Society members, and $5.00 for students. Tickets will be available for purchase in advance at Uncle Sam's Safari Outfitters in Evelyn Hills Shopping Center, Fayetteville. To order by phone (credit card necessary) call 501-521-7779 or 501-521-1255. [press release]



• Jul 7,8 - Fifth Annual Louis Jordan Tribute set to be largest ever. Jordan's widow, Trout Fishing in America, Greasy Greens, Bob Boyd Sounds, more to join yearly July 7-8 celebration of Arkansas history and heritage at Vino's and the Little Rock Public Library. Saturday, July 7, is electric night; Sunday, July 8 - Jordan's birthday - is acoustic, non-smoking night. Doors open at 6 p.m at Vino's Saturday and 4:30 p.m. Sunday. Although both nights are all ages shows, children 12 and under are free Sunday. A panel discussion, moderated by Little Rock author Bill Jones, is also planned for July 8, to begin at 1:30 p.m. in the Darragh Center of the Main Library, 100 Rock St. in the River Market in downtown Little Rock. Jordan's widow, Martha Jordan of Las Vegas, who was present at the 1998 Tribute and for Jordan's 1998 induction into the Arkansas Entertainers Hall of Fame in Pine Bluff, is slated to be on the panel, as is Al Bell, Stax Records and Alpine Records executive and also a Brinkley native. Admission to the panel discussion is free; admission to the concert/conference at Vino's is $6. Contact Stephen Koch at skoch@arkansas.net for more information. [press release]

• Aug 3 - Composers & Students Showcase The Composers Showcase. 8:00 PM at the University of Arkansas Fine Arts Concert Hall on the Fayetteville campus. Tickets are $8.00 general admission, $6.00 for North Arkansas Jazz Society members, and $5.00 for students. Tickets will be available for purchase in advance at Uncle Sams Safari Outfitters in Evelyn Hills Shopping Center, Fayetteville. To order by phone (credit card necessary) call 501-521-7779 or 501-521-1255. [press release]



• Aug 17 - Singer/Composer Laura Taylor. 8:00 PM at the University of Arkansas Fine Arts Concert Hall on the Fayetteville campus. Tickets are $8.00 general admission, $6.00 for North Arkansas Jazz Society members, and $5.00 for students. Tickets will be available for purchase in advance at Uncle Sam's Safari Outfitters in Evelyn Hills Shopping Center, Fayetteville. To order by phone (credit card necessary) call 501-521-7779 or 501-521-1255. [press release]
  
  
• Aug 31 - Guitarist Fred Hamilton. 8:00 PM at the University of Arkansas Fine Arts Concert Hall on the Fayetteville campus. Tickets are $8.00 general admission, $6.00 for North Arkansas Jazz Society members, and $5.00 for students. Tickets will be available for purchase in advance at Uncle Sam's Safari Outfitters in Evelyn Hills Shopping Center, Fayetteville. To order by phone (credit card necessary) call 501-521-7779 or 501-521-1255. [press release]

• Sep 7-9 - The Hot Springs Jazz Society Annual Jazz Festival for 2001 starting on Friday September 7, 2001 in Hot Springs, Arkansas. Here are the schedules:
  
  Friday, Sept. 7, 2001 5 - 7 PM, Central Avenue
  -Byron Atkins, solo guitar, Gallery Central, 800 Central
  -Ed Smith, solo guitar, Blue Moon Gallery, 718 Central
  -Buck Powell Duo,Taylor¹s Contemporanea Fine Arts, 516 Central
  -Larry Gatchel and the Jazz Cats, The Brau Haus, 801 Central
  
  Friday Sept. 7, 2001, 7:30-10:30PM, Rumors at the Austin Hotel, 305 Malvern Avenue:
  -Milt Jackson and the Pro Arte Quartet
  -Shirley Chauvin Miller and SWonderful
  
  Saturday, Sept. 8, 2001, Hot Springs Convention Center Plaza, afternoon
  12:00-12:50pm U.S. Navy "Sternwheel Drive" Big Band
  1:00-1:50pm Henderson State University "Nu-Fusion" Big Band
  2:00-2:30pm Ray Liebau and the Hot Springs Jazz Society Scholarship Students
  2:50-3:50pm Jay Payette and "The Real Thing" Quintet
  4:00-4:50pm U. S. Navy "Sternwheel Drive" Big Band
  5:00-6:20pm Astral Project Quintet, New Orleans, LA
  6:30-8:00pm La Tribu Latin Group, Dallas TX
  
  Sunday, September 9, 2001, from 1:00-4:00 PM Larry Gatchel and the Jazz Cats hosting a Jam Session, featuring selected guests, at The Brau Haus, 801 Central, Hot Springs.
  
  The Hot Springs Jazz Society supports jazz programming in the Spa city including the annual Hat Springs Jazz Festival. For information send inquiry to the Hot Springs Jazz Society, PO Box 972, Hot Springs, AR 71902-0972 or call Shirley at (501) 767-5482. Information is also available at www.hotspringsjazz.org



• Sep 9 - Arkansas Jazz Heritage Foundation Annual Picnic. Bring a side dish to share. BBQ provided by Jazz Club of Arkansas and drinks by AJHF. Call Capitol Keyboard (501) 228-9999 for more information.



• Sep 14-16 - The Eureka Springs Jazz Festival starts on Friday September 14, 2001, in Eureka Springs, Arkansas. These are schedules for that event:
  
  Friday September 14, 2001 - Ramsey Lewis Legends of Jazz featuring Diane Schuur 7pm and 10PM. In the City Auditorium, Eureka Springs. Tickets $35. Kick Off Bash Concert / Dance & Party featuring: John Jordan Trio and Richard Bruton Quintet 8:30 pm - 1:30 am. Basin Park Hotel Ballroom $20.
  
  Saturday September 15, 2001 7pm Tuck & Patti Smooth Cool Duo City Auditorium Eureka Springs, Tickets $20. 8:30pm - 1:30am Grady Nichols Quintet and Richard Bruton Quintet, Basin Park Hotel Ballroom $20. 5pm and 7pm Dinner Concert -Thom Chambers Band Basin Park Hotel Ozark Room $12.50 plus meal
  
  Order Tickets online www.eurekaweb.com/jazz/ or call 1- 888- 855-7823 (City Auditorium) 10am - 5pm weekdays. For Lodging packages call (501) 253-7837.