International Polo Club Palm Beach and Wellington Jazz Festival Announce “Saddle Up for JazzFest Wellington”
Feb 10 and 11 featuring the Biggest Names in Contemporary Jazz
For Immediate Release CONTACT [email protected]
December 30, 2011
December 30, 2011- Wellington, Florida will join the ranks of other great Florida cities known internationally for their annual jazz festival with its First Annual Saddle Up for JazzFest Wellington to take place on February 10th and 11th 2012 on the International Polo Club (IPC) Palm Beach polo grounds. In association with the world’s largest jazz magazine, JAZZIZ and the Smooth Jazz Cruise, this first year promises a weekend of stellar music from saxophonists Mindi Abair and Richard Elliot, guitarists Jeff Golub and Nick Colionne, singers David Pack (formerly of Ambrosia) and Nicole Henry, and trumpet sensation Cindy Bradley. Critically acclaimed, two-time Grammy nominated percussionist Sammy Figueroa (who has played with everyone from Miles Davis to the Brecker Brothers, David Bowie, Mariah Carey, Sonny Rollins, Dave Grusin, Chaka Khan and the Saturday Night Live Band) brings his South Beach sound to the Wellington Jazz IPC stage as well. A complete list, including other local and regional performers, is listed on the WellingtonJazz.com website.
Two days of top-rated jazz concerts, the first Saddle Up for JazzFest Wellington offers a chance for music fans to get closer to the music with back stage passes, meet and greets with the most celebrated artists, CDs of the performing artists bundled with tickets and autograph opportunities, wine tastings, special VIP seating and subscriptions to JAZZIZ Magazine where each print issue comes with a 2-CD collection of the “Best of Jazz”. Saddle Up for JazzFest Wellington is also holding an on-line competition on OurStage.com to give a jazz newcomer the opportunity to perform with these well-known artists. Everyone can become a part of the process by voting for your favorite on OurStage.com.
General Admission seating is $40 for Friday night and $60 for Saturday with a bundled rate of $80. VIP packages are $100 for Friday and $125 on Saturday and bundled for $199. Next-to-stage tables for 10 with VIP packages are available for $2000. All VIP Packages include up-close dedicated seating section, back stage/meet and greets, beer and wine tickets, autographed CDs from some of the performing artists, and a 2-year subscription to JAZZIZ.
JAZZIZ Magazine Publisher Michael Fagien remarks, “When I look back at over 30 years in the jazz world, I recall that some of my own greatest experiences and those told to me from readers and fans were at jazz festivals. With that in mind, I decided to help Jeffrey Wolfe and the organizers of Saddle Up for JazzFest Wellington plan a great weekend around that notion.” JazzFest promises to be an unforgettable weekend of music and more. Fagien adds, “Saddle Up for JazzFest Wellington is pushing the envelope a bit, adding new facets beyond the live performances, offering opportunities to come back stage, meet jazz stars, get autographed CDs which all add up to enhance the music experience and make for a very memorable weekend.”
Saddle Up for JazzFest Wellington is made possible by the support of the City of Wellington, the International Polo Club Palm Beach, JAZZIZ Publishing, Smooth Jazz Cruise, OurStage.com, Royal Inn Hotel, Smoke Inn, Total Wine & More, Socked N Loaded, Infiniti of the Palm Beaches, Rooney’s Public House, Event Rescue and Jazz Fest Travel.
About Wellington Jazz Festival
Wellington Jazz Festival LLC, is directed by Jeffrey Wolfe with years of experience in the Florida jazz festival business having worked closely in the past with the organizers of SunFest (West Palm Beach), Clearwater Jazz Holiday, and the Seabreeze Jazz Festival (Pensacola). Wolfe and partner Bolton Sullivan organized this inaugural event; working closely with media partner JAZZIZ Magazine, the City of Wellington, the International Polo Club Palm Beach, and both local and internationally known jazz musicians. www.wellingtonjazz.com
Located in Wellington, the heart of South Florida’s legendary horse country, the International Polo Club Palm Beach is a world-class polo club designed by and for Polo players, to showcase the finest the sport has to offer. The entrance to the club is via a palm-lined drive, that leads past tennis courts to the steps of our magnificent pool and members only Mallet Grille. The rolling natural terrain is augmented by a large lake, lush tropical landscaping and some of the most carefully manicured polo fields in the world. Watching high-goal polo from the private boxes, viewing stands, field side tailgates and special hospitality tents, all overlooking our Championship Field, is an unparalleled experience. www.internationalpoloclub.com
Boca Raton-based JAZZIZ has been called “the voice of a new jazz culture; a culture it helped create,” and for almost 30 years has earned the undisputed authority on jazz and style. More than a magazine, JAZZIZ is a one-stop destination for information and entertainment in the jazz world. The award-winning JAZZIZ Magazine gives you the lowdown, in print and online, on what’s hot (and what’s not) in the world of jazz with insightful editorial, hundreds of CD reviews, and inspired photography and design. Aside from its unparalleled look, each print issue of JAZZIZ comes with a Limited Edition 2-CD Collection of music that allows readers to listen to the music featured in the magazine. www.jazziz.com.
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Saddle Up for JazzFest Wellington February 10 – 11, 2012 Presented by JAZZIZ and Smooth Jazz Cruise
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