The 2010 Bellevue Jazz Festival lineup has been announced. The event, which is put on by the Bellevue Downtown Association and presented by First Tech Credit Union, will take place from June 3rd – 6th.
The event that’s in its 3rd year will have tickets for sale beginning March 11th at bellevuejazz.com.
The 2010 Featured Artists include:
- Terence Blanchard Quintet
- The Bad Plus
- Pat Martino
- Bill Charlap and Renee Rosnes + Sachal Vasandani Quartet
- Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra also featuring the Bellevue Jazz Festival Rising Stars
The Bellevue Jazz Festival will feature more than 30 free performances and jam sessions led by local artists throughout Downtown Bellevue. These locations and artists will be announced in April.
Featured Artist Schedule:
- Thursday, June 3: 7:00 pm Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra, also featuring Bellevue Jazz Festival Rising Stars (tickets: $10 – $20)
- Friday, June 4: 7:00 pm The Bad Plus (tickets: $20 – $30)
- Saturday, June 5: 2:00 pm Pat Martino (tickets: $20 – $30); 8:00 pm Terence Blanchard Quintet (tickets: $40 – $50)
- Sunday, June 6: 2:00 pm Bill Charlap and Renee Rosnes + Sachal Vasandani Quartet (tickets: $30 – $40)
They need to learn to play “Funk, Hip-Hop, R&B” type Jazz mix. Year after year, the music is boring & sometimes it’s ok depending on the artist trying to hype up the audience. The crowd never really has much enthusiasm. They’re boring too!!