Archives for May 2011

News Flash!!!

We’re adding a dance floor!

In answer to your requests—in 2012 we will be adding a dance floor for those who love to “move with the beat”.  Swing dancing is a “new/old phenomenon” that seems to be really catching on—and what better style of music to swing-dance to than Traditional Jazz?

The dance floor will be to the left of the stage, so as not to interfere with anyone’s view of the musicians.  So, to dance or not to dance, that will be your choice to make!

What is a Patron?

Our North Carolina Jazz Festival patrons are the backbone of our jazz festival—the extra that they contribute to our finances make it possible for us “to go out on a limb” and hire the finest of traditional jazz musicians for our festival each year.

The price of a patron ticket is $200 or $225.  The $200 Patron Badge allows you entry to Friday and Saturday night’s 4 hr. concerts with preferred, reserved seating, name in the program and the Patron’s Musical Brunch on Saturday morning.  This brunch is a unique part of the North Carolina Jazz Festival, as not only are the patrons treated to a delightful brunch, while listening to all of the invited Allstar Musicians play their favorite music, but an extra added attraction is the Patron Jam.  During the last hour of the brunch the patrons, who are also musicians, are invited to sit in with the Allstars for a rousing musical treat enjoyed by all!  This is also a time when patrons and musicians have the opportunity to socialize and get to know each other. The $225. Patron Badge buys you all of the above plus admission to the Thursday evening Special Event concert where we feature different styles of jazz with some very special guest artists along with some of the invited Allstars.

Patron Bob Troxell on trombone

We invite you to be an integral part of the festival family by becoming “part of our backbone”.  With your support we can continue to bring to Wilmington top jazz musicians from across the country and around the world! Help us “Jazz it up”!

NCJF is a non-profit organization, staffed solely by volunteers.

Photos on this page taken by George Ball –to see more of his NCJF photos go to www.BALLGL.COM