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THE 21st ANNUAL MELTON MUSTAFA JAZZ FESTIVAL WEEKEND Feb. 23-25, 2018
Celebrating Miami’s Jazz Legend Melton Mustafa!!!
2/23/18: Florida Memorial University OPENING VIP RECEPTION/SCHOLARSHIP FUNDRAISER (6:30-8:00PM)
The 21st Annual Melton Mustafa Jazz Festival Opening VIP Reception/Scholarship Fundraiser. Featuring the incredible Lenard Ruthledge. 6:30-8:00PM at the Lyric Theater. The reception will be held in the Lobby of the Lyric Theater. Live Music, Art and hors-d’oeuvres.
Pre-sale tickets: $25 | Regular Price: $30
FEATURED ARTIST: Lenard Rutledge
2/23/18: ART, AUTHORS, LIVE JAZZ & FILM NIGHT (8:00-9:30PM)
The 21st Annual Melton Mustafa Jazz Festival Art, Authors, Jazz and Film Night. Friday February 23, 2018. The musical feature will be the incredible Lenard Rutledge and his band. This event will also feature the author of “GOD and GIGS” Mr. Allen Paul and a preview of Melton S. Mustafa’s new book “Communicative Tools For Music Improvisation”.
Jazz Film in the theater courtesy of Miami Jazz and Film Society. Showing “THE CASE OF THE THREE SIDED DREAM” Rahsaan Roland Kirk
Pre-sale tickets: $15 | Regular Price: $20
2/24/18: WORKSHOPS/MASTER CLASSES/MMJF COMBO FESTIVAL (7AM-9PM)
The 21st Annual Melton Mustafa Jazz Festival Workshops/Master Classes/Combo Festival. Saturday February 24, 2018. Master Class with Nestor Torres, Richie Cole, Winard Harper, Ira Sullivan, Lenard Rutledge, Wendy Pedersen, Tal Cohen, Jesse Jones Jr., Ashkat, Alexey, Richard Beckford, Melton Mustafa Orchestra & New Vision Sax Ensemble. Performance – Broward College Jazz Ensemble Directed by Jonathan Darduka, Mike Dolito, Featured Artists Master Class, Tri-County Honors Big Band Rehearsal, Live Music all day.
Pre-sale tickets: $15 | Regular Price: $20
IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS
Tri-County Honors Band
| Rehearsal | 2/24/18 | 7:00-9:00AM |
| Rehearsal | 2/25/18 | 12:00-1:00PM |
| Performance | 2/25/18 | 6:00PM |
Workshop Schedule
| 6:45AM- | On-site Registration | On-site Registration | 2/24 | On-site Registration |
| 7:00-9:00AM | Rehearsal | Tri-County Honors Big Band Rehearsal | 2/24 | Richard Beckford |
| 9:00-9:30AM | Concert | Tequesta Trace | 2/24 | Hesston Curry |
| 9:30-10:00AM | Concert | Parkway SOTA | 2/24 | Diron Holloway |
| 10:00-10:30AM | Concert | Featured Band | 2/24 | ******* |
| 10:30-11:00AM | Workshop | How to play the blues | 2/24 | Jesse Jones Jr. |
| 11:00-11:30AM | Workshop | Sax/Trumpet Technique | 2/24 | Ira Sullivan |
| 11:30-12:00PM | Workshop | Jazz Piano | 2/24 | Tal Cohen |
| 12:00-12:30PM | Break | Break | Break | Break |
| 12:30-1:00PM | Workshop | Jazz Vocals & Scatting | 2/24 | Wendy Pederson & Lenard Rutledge |
| 1:00-1:30PM | Concert | Olympic Heights | 2/24 | Jacqueline Parson |
| 1:30-2:00PM | Concert | Featured Band | 2/24 | ******* |
| 2:00-2:30PM | Concert | New World SOTA | 2/24 | Jim Gasier |
| 2:30-3:00PM | Concert | New World SOTA | 2/24 | Jim Gasior |
| 3:00-3:30PM | Workshop | Jazz Drum Set | 2/24 | Winard Harper |
| 3:30-4:00PM | Workshop | Jazz Flute/Improvisation | 2/24 | Nestor Torres/Richie Cole |
| 4:00-5:00PM | Competition | Combo Competition | 2/24 | Dade, Broward & WPB Schools |
| 5:00-6:00PM | Break | Break | Break | Break |
| 6:00-9:00PM | Concert | College All-Star Concert
Florida Memorial Miami-Dade College Broward College Jazz Ensemble |
2/24 | Mike Dolito & Jonathan Dadurka |
2/24/18: Melton Mustafa Jazz Combo Festival
Melton Mustafa Jazz Combo Festival
Time: 4:00PM – 5:00PM
Location: Historic Lyric Theater
2/24/18 BROWARD COLLEGE ALL-STAR JAZZ CONCERT (6:00PM-8:30PM)
FEATURING
Broward College Jazz Ensemble Directed by Arranger, Composer, Recording Artist & Director, Miami-Dade Jazz Ensemble Directed by Mike Dolito & FMU JAZZ ENSEMBLE
Pre-sale tickets: $5 | Regular Price: $10
2/25/18 RED CARPET EVENT (5-6pm)
Black Archives Historic Lyric Theater Lobby
Dress to impress (Free entry with Concert Ticket)
2/25/18 THE 21st ANNUAL MELTON MUSTAFA JAZZ FESTIVAL CONCERT (6-9PM)
“LIVE AT THE HISTORIC LYRIC THEATER”
FEATURED ARTISTS
NESTOR TORRES, WINARD HARPER, RICHIE COLE, IRA SULLIVAN, MELTON MUSTAFA ORCHESTRA, JESSE JONES JR., JIM GASIOR, WENDY PEDERSEN, ASHKAT, ALEXEY, YAMIN MUSTAFA, JEAN CAZE, DOUG MICHAELS, LENARD RUTLEDGE, RICHARD BECKFORD, NEW VISION SAX, TAL COHEN, ALDO SALVENT, BROWARD COLLEGE JAZZ BAND, JONATHAN DADURKA, MIAMI –DADE JAZZ ENSEMBLE MIKE DOLITO, NEW WORLD SOTA, DILLARD SOTA, PARKWAY SOTA, OLYMPIC HEIGHTS, CAP JAZZ ALL-STARS, STONEMAN DOUGLAS, JECC BOOTCAMP, NICOLE YARLING, FMU CHOIR, FMU JAZZ BAND, TRI-COUNTY HONORS BIG BAND, MMJCF WINNERS
Pre-sale tickets: $45 | Regular Price: $50
The 21st ANNUAL MELTON MUSTAFA JAZZ FESTIVAL WEEKEND PACKAGE: $100
This Package will allow you access to all festival events. February 23-25, 2018
Thank you South Florida for supporting the Melton Mustafa Jazz Festival for the last 21 years. I Love You!!!
Love, Peace and Jazz!!!
Melton S. Mustafa
