The Jazz Legacy Foundation is all about preserving the idea of Jazz music. They do this by sponsoring educational programs, creative arts, leadership development, workshops and community partnerships. For example, they have a Celebrity Golf Tournament which supports Jazz and music education. They also have an Instruments for Change program that provides musical instruments for young people who would not otherwise have the opportunity to obtain them.
This is some good work. Something we all can get behind.
The Jazz Legacy Foundation 5th Annual Gala Weekend will be happening November 9th-12th, 2017 at the Hampton Roads Convention Center in Hampton, VA. Four days of great music is in store for this important event.
Here is how each day breaks down:
Kick Off Thursday
November 9th – Showtime 6pm
- Mike Phillips
- Paul Taylor
- Jackiem Joyner
- Marcus Johnson
- Generation Next (Nicholas Cole – Lin Roundtree – Lebron)
- The JT Project
Festival Friday
November 10th – Showtime 6pm
- War
- Gerald Albright
- Norman Brown
- Ken Ford
- James Lloyd
Saturday Night of Elegance
November 11th – Showtime 6pm
- The Stanley Clarke Band
- Will Downing
- El DeBarge
- Keiko Matsui
- Frederic Yonnet
Sunday Jazz Grand Finale
November 12th – Showtime 2pm
- Jeffrey Osborne
- Regina Belle
- Jazz In Pink (feat Karen Briggs & Jazmin Ghent)
- Marcus Anderson & Friends (feat Althea Rene & Jeanette Harris)
- David P. Stevens
Late night parties will also be happening on Friday and Saturday, November 10th and 11th.
Special guest hosts for the weekend will include comedians Jay Lamont, Quincy Carr, and artist Gerome Meminger.
Remember the golf tournament I mentioned earlier? That will be happening on Friday, November 10th.
You can view the different ticket options here:
Jazz Legacy Foundation 5th Annual Gala Weekend
