The Litchfield Jazz Festival August 1 - 3, 2008 Goshen Fairgrounds, 116 Old Middle Road, Goshen, CT Advance tickets: $35 – lawn, $55 – tent, $125 – Friends VIP, $350 – Best Friends VIP Buy Tickets: On-line at www.litchfieldjazzfest.com OR by phone at 860-567-4162 The 13th Annual Litchfield Jazz Festival is held at the Goshen Fairgrounds in Goshen, CT on August 1, 2, 3, 2008. The weekend includes an opening night “Friends of the Festival Gala” hosted at Winvian luxury resort, three days of jazz, a juried craft show, a variety of food vendors and performances on a second stage by students from the Litchfield Jazz Camp. Over the years we have presented legends like Sonny Rollins, Tito Puente and Ray Charles as well as introduced new talent and fostered the careers of Diana Krall, Brad Mehldau, Jane Monheit and many others. This year we proudly present Bebe Neuwirth, Dave Brubeck, John Pizzarelli, Paquito D’Rivera, Cyrus Chestnut and many more. The NY Times called last summer’s festival “a model jazz line-up, ” and the Wall Street Journal said it “stands tall.” For more information visit www.litchfieldjazzfest.com, phone 860-567-4162 or email us at info@litchfieldjazzfest.com. Litchfield Jazz Festival 2008 Lineup Friday Night, August 1 5:30-7:00 pm Friends of the Festival Gala at Winvian Resort & Spa 7:45 pm Paquito D’Rivera with Zaccai Curtis Trio 9:15 pm Bebe Neuwirth with Scott Cady on piano Saturday, August 2 noon Winard Harper Sextet 1:45 pm Nicole Zuraitis Quartet 3:30 pm Kenny Werner Trio 5:15 pm Wayne Shorter Tribute Big Band Conducted by David Weiss 7:00pm Dave Brubeck Quartet 8:45 pm Conrad Herwig’s Latin Side of Miles & ‘Trane After Party & Open Jam, Immediately Follows Heritage Hotel, Southbury, CT Sunday, August 3 noon Claire Daly’s "Rah! Rah!" Band 1:30 pm Peter Madsen Trio 3:15 pm Jimmy Greene Quartet 5:00 pm Cyrus Chestnut Trio 6:45 pm John Pizzarelli with his quartet and orchestra – The Frank Sinatra Songbook, a special 90 minute set Advanced Tickets: Friends of the Festival: $150 (Friday night Gala, VIP Parking, up front seating) Best Friends $350 (Friends Benefits + up-front seating all weekend + gift)
