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The Flint Jazz Festival

The Flint Jazz Festival

Presented by Greater Flint Arts Council at Riverbank Park in Downtown Flint

August 7-August 9, 2009

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The Flint Jazz Festival is held in Riverbank Park in downtown Flint. The Festival provides a venue for local talent and helps cultivate Flint's local music scene. The festival also gives attendees a chance to see regional and national headliners perform. Food vendors, local non-profit organizations, and arts and handicraft vendors add to the magic and color of the Festival. Flint Jazz Festival brings together a diverse crowd of over 10,000 people in downtown Flint. The 2009 Festival will be the 28th Annual Flint Jazz Festival.

Performing is:

Friday, August 7
5:30 – 6:30 Musique Noire
7 – 8:30 PM Massey Trio 

Saturday, August 8
2:30 – 3:30 Deep Blue
4 – 5 Sherm Mitchell & Friends
5:30 – 6:30 X- IT
7 – 8:30 Naturally 7

Sunday, August 9
2:30 – 3:30 Valdemar Washington II
4 – 5 Compared To What?
5:30 – 6:30 Allan Barnes & Giant Steps (pending)
7 – 8:30 Edmar Castaneda
 



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    • Venue Info

      Riverbank Park in Downtown Flint

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      Flint, Micigan 48503

      Full map and directions

    • Admission Info

      Tickets: tba

      Info Phone: 810.238.ARTS

    • Dates & Times

      Dates:
      August 7-August 9, 2009

      Times:
      Friday 5:30pm - 8:30pm
      Sat. & Sun. 2:30pm - 8:30pm

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      • Event Name: The Flint Jazz Festival
        "Joe Freyre"
        Comment posted by: Vicki from Saginaw, Aug 03, 2010

        Lets' not forget the late Joe Freyre, who was a forerunner in getting the Jazz Festival off the ground! Glad to hear Sherm will be there!

      • Event Name: The Flint Jazz Festival
        "Flint Jazz Festival '09"
        Comment posted by: Michael G. Nastos from Ann Arbor, MI., Aug 01, 2009

        Hey Flint - come out and see Sherman Mitchell on Saturday!!! He is your living treasure of jazz, and the great Detroit pianist Charles Boles will be in his band. Mr. Mitchell is approaching his 80th... Expand

      • Event Name: The Flint Jazz Festival
        3 out of 5 stars rating "small but interesting"
        Review posted by: Goombieking from lapeer, MI usa, May 24, 2008

        I attended the 2007 festival and it was nice. It wasn't a thrill a minute, but there was a nice variety of acts and I like the riverfront park. I'm looking forward to it again this year.

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      • Event Name: The Flint Jazz Festival
        "Joe Freyre"
        Comment posted by: Vicki from Saginaw, Aug 03, 2010

        Lets' not forget the late Joe Freyre, who was a forerunner in getting the Jazz Festival off the ground! Glad to hear Sherm will be there!

      • Event Name: The Flint Jazz Festival
        "Flint Jazz Festival '09"
        Comment posted by: Michael G. Nastos from Ann Arbor, MI., Aug 01, 2009

        Hey Flint - come out and see Sherman Mitchell on Saturday!!! He is your living treasure of jazz, and the great Detroit pianist Charles Boles will be in his band. Mr. Mitchell is approaching his 80th... Expand

      • Event Name: The Flint Jazz Festival
        3 out of 5 stars rating "small but interesting"
        Review posted by: Goombieking from lapeer, MI usa, May 24, 2008

        I attended the 2007 festival and it was nice. It wasn't a thrill a minute, but there was a nice variety of acts and I like the riverfront park. I'm looking forward to it again this year.

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