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Inaugural
Mt. Gretna Jazz Festival

The jazz names that have graced the stage at Music at Gretna over the years are a who's who of the best from the jazz world: Dave Brubeck, George Shearing, Lionel Hampton, Gerry Mulligan, Tierney Sutton, Ravi Coltrane, Butch Thompson, John Pizzarelli, Gary Burton, not to mention perennial favorite The New Black Eagle Jazz Band.

The 2008 lineup comprises the biggest constellation of jazz stars ever assembled in Mt. Gretna (see the entire lineup below). Make your plans for August 28-20 (August 2-3 for the Black Eagles) for the Inaugural Mt. Gretna Jazz Festival.

Young people
Discounted admission is available for young people at all 2008 jazz concerts.
26 & under: 1/2 off day-of prices for regular seating.
18 & under: $1.00 (8/28 only).

2008 Mt. Gretna Jazz Festival
8/2 - New Black Eagle Jazz Band
8/3 - Worship Service with the Black Eagles
8/28 - Gerald Veasley Band with Chick Loeb & Walter Beasley
8/29 - Friday Night Doubleheader: Cyrus Chestnut Trio / Nnenna Freelon
8/30 - The Four Freshmen
8/30 - Regina Carter

Jazz Fest Pass
You can have it all. Save 10% off already-reduced advance ticket prices for the four jazz concerts 8/28 - 8/30 (Gerald Veasley, Cyrus Chestnut & Nnenna Freelon, Four Freshmen and Cyrus Chestnut).
Prices are $106 for premium seats and $89 for regular seating. Patrons under 27 can get a jazz pass for just $61, and under 18 for just $50 (regular seating only). Click the tix button to order yours.

The New Black Eagle Jazz Band

Saturday, August 2, 8:00 pm

When it comes to swing, stride, ragtime, traditional blues and Dixie, they’re the unrivaled tops. But then, unless you’re really, really new in town, you already knew that.
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Jazz Worship Service with the New Black Eagle Jazz Band
Rev. Darrell Woomer, Jazz Reverend

Sunday, August 3, 2008

An inspiring service of worship, praise, fun and reflection with the Black Eagles and Rev. Darrell Woomer, aka "the jazz reverend".

No admission charge. A freewill offering to benefit Gretna Music will be taken.

Gerald Veasley Band
with Chuck Loeb and Walter Beasley

Thursday, August 28, 8:00 pm

“It's better to play one note that sounds like you than a hundred that sound like someone else.” – That’s the artistic credo of Philadelphia bass legend Gerald Veasley; and this is your chance to hear first hand just what he means, as he jams with good friends, sax man Walter Beasley, and guitarist Chuck Loeb, in a one-of-a-kind Music at Gretna event. Artist Site

Friday Night Doubleheader!
Cyrus Chestnut Trio and Nnenna Freelon

Friday, August 29, 7:30 pm

For our first twin bill in years, we do it right, with the high-powered tag team of Cyrus Chestnut and Nnenna Freelon. Cyrus’s solo keyboard stint in ’06 positively wowed us; and who isn’t wowed by Nnenna? She’s sung with the biggest names in jazz and pop (Herbie Hancock, Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin - you name the star). Cyrus Chestnut and Nnenna Freelon. Together for one concert. One set each. One epic night. Cyrus's Site Watch Cyrus Nnenna's Site Watch Nnenna

The Four Freshmen

Saturday, August 30, 2:00 pm

Few groups have been relevant – let alone great – as long as The Four Freshmen. Founded in 1948, the Freshmen were praised by Woodie Herman, got their big break with Stan Kenton, have outlived the British invasion, disco, heavy metal, hair bands, two decades of rap, and the retirement of each original member, to win Downbeat Magazines’ Vocal Group of the Year over half a century later. Now that’s staying power!Artist Link Watch

Regina Carter

Saturday, August 30, 8:00 pm

Recipient of the 2006 MacArthur Fellows Program “Genius Grant”, Regina Carter is without doubt the most gifted violinist in the history of jazz – perhaps the most gifted violinist on the planet in the last half century, jazz, classical or otherwise. Think we’re exaggerating? It doesn’t take a genius to find out - the proof is in the hearing. Artist Link Watch Buy Regina's Music

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