SWINGIN’ WITH CURTIS STIGERS with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra - Monday July 2 6:00 pm A collaboration with The Vail Jazz Foundation and Bravo! Vail Valley Music Festival In our first joint concert with Bravo!, The Vail Jazz Foundation is pleased to present Curtis Stigers, one of the foremost jazz and pops vocalist on the scene today, in a performance with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra, Jeff Tyzik, conductor. Curtis will be backed up by his trio of Matthew Fries, piano, Cliff Schmitt, bass, and Keith Hall, drums.
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: Tickets: $25/$60/$72 can be purchased at www.vailmusicfestival.org or by calling 877-812-5700 Venue Location: Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater 530 S Frontage Rd E, Vail, CO Parking And Access: Free parking available at the Vail Village Parking Structure, a 10 minute walk to the Amphitheater on the free Town of Vail bus route. For map of venue area, see p. 31.
ORCHESTRA JAZZ JAMs Featuring members of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra, Philadelphia Orchestra and New York Philharmonic A collaboration between The Vail Jazz Foundation and Bravo! Vail Valley Music Festival. In the Great Room at Larkspur Restaurant, Golden Peak Building immediately following the orchestra’s performance at the Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater. Music scheduled to start at approximately 9 PM.
Saturday, June 30 Dallas Jam Wednesday, July 11 Philly Jam Wednesday, July 25 New York Jam Join us for a truly unique evening of jazz with the multitalented members of these great orchestras in a jam session style format. The Great Room will be transformed into Vail’s own jazz club, where you’re bound to be sitting alongside orchestra members who just exited the Amphitheater stage to witness their colleagues jam. This brand new series is sure to grow in popularity – don’t miss out on its inaugural season! Whether you attended the Bravo! performance or not, plan your night with a Jazz After performance. Tempt yourself with a selection from Chef Thomas Salamunovich’s special post-Bravo light dinner menu, or stick with starters and dessert and enjoy drinks from the bar, including Larkspur’s amazing selection of wines. 14 | V A I L
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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: Venue Location: In the Great Room of Larkspur Restaurant in the Golden Peak Building, 458 Vail Valley Drive, Vail, CO. Parking And Access: Larkspur Restaurant offers complimentary valet parking for dinner guests and Jazz After guests. Free parking is available at the Vail Village Parking Structure. Larkspur is a short walk from the Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater and the Vail Village Parking Structure or just 2 stops to the east of the structure on the free Town of Vail shuttle. For map of venue area, see page 31.
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