22 • June 2014 • UPBEAT TIMES
Musical Notes in Sonoma County A Jazzy Treat for All
SONOMA COUN - TY, ~
CA. Count-
down to the Healdsburg Jazz Festival
can literally be viewed, in real time, on their website where a clever Time Clock displays the Week, Day, Hours, Min- utes, Seconds to the start of this prestigious annual event. What makes the Healdsburg Jazz Festival successful after 16 years of presenting talented musicians? Is it the great 10- day musical line-up, with 8 of those days featuring artists in the Jazz genre, and another 2 days of Blues? Is it the 5000 enthusiastic fans? Or perhaps, is it in part, due to an experi- enced team working behind- the-scenes with innovative and visionary leadership? Jazz aficionado, Jessica Felix, leads the esteemed Healdsburg Jazz Festival, as the founder
and Artistic Director, of this important non-profit arts or- ganization. She is dedicated to
educating people about
the roots of Jazz and its im- portance as an American musical heritage by helping to keep the art form alive and vibrant. She began her musical activism years ago, and continues to inspire oth- ers with her passion for Jazz music. She works closely with
the Healdsburg Jazz
Festival’s Board of Direc- tors, Community Advisory Council and the Musicians Advisory Group to ensure a diverse, well-rounded pro- gram. Additionally,
she is
also a gifted visual artist who creates “Spirited Jewelry De- signs in Gold and Silver” with her jewelry line called, Art and all that Jazz. Best known for its annual
kick-off to summer festival, Healdsburg Jazz also fea- tures a vital music education
component with a year-round commitment to creating pro- grams designed for the youth of our community to experi- ence the history and values of Jazz music. Culminating on June 8th in an educational in- teractive music workshop, at
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the Raven Theater that is free for all K-12 students in So- noma County with advanced reservation requirements. Music enthusiasts will en-
joy some free family friend- ly
shows that are included
amongst the ticketed reserved seating concerts on the 2014 Healdsburg Jazz Festival’s stellar line-up. Concert at- tendance varies in capacity based on the venue; whether it be an intimate performance at a quaint locally owned es- tablishment or in the center of town at the Healdsburg Plaza or at nearby Jackson Theater in Santa Rosa. The full sched- ule, artists bios and overall festival information are avail- able online at HealdsburgJazz.
org or in the printed program found at various locations in Sonoma County. The musical extravaganza runs May 30th through June 8th and promises to be a fun- filled jazzy treat for one and all.
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T.A. Barron
JOKES & Humor # 9
22 • June 2014 • UPBEAT TIMES
If love is the answer, could you rephrase the question? ~Lily Tomlin
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