Hawaii Theatre - Hawai`i International Jazz Festival Swingtime Hana Hou!

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World Music Association presents
HAWAI`I INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL
SWINGTIME HANA HOU!

August 4-5, 2006

Friday, 7:00 PM
Saturday, 7:00 PM

Ticket Prices: $25 - $40 - $50

Hailed as a major Festival by the Hawaii Tourism Authority, the award winning Hawaii International Jazz Festival is pleased to present the 13th Annual Hawaii International Jazz Festival ~ Swingtime Hana Hou!

Swingtime Hana Hou! celebrates the historic life, spirit and talent of Oahu’s jazz scene of such Honolulu night spots as the Casino, Brown Derby, Gibson’s Bar, Alexander Young Hotel Roof-Top Garden, Moana Hotel, Royal Hawaiian Hotel, Swing Club, Zebra Room, Orchid Room, Queen’s Surf, The Clouds, Pearl City Tavern, Blue Note, and The Breakers. The HIJF plays a vital role in Hawaii’s cultural and musical education landscape. HIJF honors & perpetuates the history of jazz in our Islands dating back to the early 1920s when the irresistible influence of Swing partnered with the melodic Hawaiian tunes to create our own indigenous Hawaiian Jazz.

The highly anticipated, two day Festival features free daily jazz clinics (see above) sponsored by Hawaii Theatre Center.

Swingtime Hana Hou! Part I (Friday)

Act I
Honors the early history of jazz in Hawaii. You will hear the great synergy of our Hawaiian “Mele no ka oi” show & the indigenous sounds of Hawaii’s greats set to a Swing feel in a kanikapila extravaganza. Performers include Jeff Peterson on slack key guitar, Abe Lagrimas on ukulele & vibes, Brittni Paiva on ukulele & slack key, Bruddah Smitty on slack key & vocals & Nathan Aweau on bass & vocals.

Act II
Our Denver-based vocal jazz sextet, “Groove Society,” will fill the air with luscious a cappella vocal harmonies to your favorite jazz standards.

Act III
Tonight’s Tribute to Nat King Cole, features the “Freddy Cole Quartet.” Nat's brother Freddy Cole is world renowned for his own great jazz stylings and comes to Hawaii to perform for the first time at this exclusive engagement.

Swingtime Hana Hou! Part II (Saturday)

Act I
Welcomes back the exciting Latin sounds of sax man, Scott Martin, formerly with Poncho Sanchez for 12 years. This great musician will open the evening with a scintillating presentation.

Act II
The “Freddy Cole Quartet” returns tonight with the 2nd part of our Tribute to the wonderful music of Nat King Cole ~ Guest artists include Gabe Baltazar on sax, David Choy on sax, & DeShannon Higa on trumpet. Nat's timeless tunes, on over 350 albums, embrace America's beloved jazz & pop standards.

Act III
“The Four Freshmen” return by popular demand to thrill our audiences once again with their classic repertoire. Hailed as the best vocal group of all time, the Four Freshmen are in their 58th year of performance!

The World Music Association, parent company of the Hawaii International Jazz Festival, is a 501 C-3 nonprofit organization dedicated to creating scholarships for young students and presenting the finest world-class jazz concerts to tourists and locals alike, and educating people of all ages about this wonderful American art form and its history.

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