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HERBIE HANCOCK
FRIDAY NIGHT KENNY BARRON
2017 MJF Jazz Legend Award Honoree
Herbie Hancock Tribute to Dizzy Gillespie at 100
Kenny Barron Trio With special guests Roy Hargrove, Sean Jones, Pedrito Martinez
DEE DEE BRIDGEWATER
2017 MJF Showcase Artist
Regina Carter “Simply Ella”
SATURDAY AFTERNOON LESLIE ODOM, JR.
The Memphis Project
Dee Dee Bridgewater The Mississippi Blues Child
Mr. Sipp Global Fusion—South American Style
Monsieur Periné
MONSIEUR PERINÉ
SATURDAY NIGHT Celebrating a MJF Legend
A Tribute to Sonny Rollins JOSHUA REDMAN
Featuring Jimmy Heath, Joe Lovano, Branford Marsalis, Joshua Redman and Gerald Clayton, Scott Colley & Lewis Nash From the Broadway hit “Hamilton”
Leslie Odom, Jr. 2017 MJF Commission
Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra
BRANFORD MARSALIS
With special guests Gerald Clayton Trio Premiering John Clayton’s Stories of a Groove: Conception, Evolution, Celebration
JOHN CLAYTON, JEFF HAMILTON, GERALD CLAYTON
SUNDAY AFTERNOON Black America Again
Common Celebrating the Thelonious Monk Centennial
John Beasley Presents MONK’estra Jazz Futures
COMMON
Next Generation Jazz Orchestra Directed by Paul Contos With Artists-In-Residence John Clayton, Gerald Clayton, Jeff Hamilton
CHICK COREA
SUNDAY NIGHT Two Masters/Two Pianos
Herbie Hancock & Chick Corea Africa Meets Cuba
Angélique Kidjo’s Celia Cruz Tribute with Pedrito Martinez
ANGÉLIQUE KIDJO
Progressive Bluegrass Pacesetter Meets Influential Jazz Master
Chris Thile & Brad Mehldau CHRIS THILE BRAD MEHLDAU
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REGINA CARTER
FRIDAY GOGO PENGUIN
JIMMY HEATH
GoGo Penguin Miles Mosley Gerald Clayton Trio Roberta Gambarini Matt Wilson’s Honey & Salt Alicia Olatuja Ray Obiedo & the Latin-Jazz Project Berklee Global Jazz Ambassadors Along Came Betty Latin Jazz Collective
SATURDAY DERRICK HODGE
PEDRITO MARTINEZ
ROY HARGROVE
SUNDAY
ALICIA OLATUJA
JOE LOVANO
KANDACE SPRINGS
VIJAY IYER
INGRID JENSEN / TIA FULLER
LINDA MAY HAN OH
Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra Regina Carter Quartet Roy Hargrove Quintet Joanne Brackeen Trio Pedrito Martinez Group Kyle Eastwood Band Sean Jones Quartet Kandace Springs Derrick Hodge with Mike Mitchell Monsieur Periné Con Brio The Suffers Mr. Sipp Sammy Miller and The Congregation Ali Ryerson Quartet Rodger Fox Big Band Berklee Global Jazz Ambassadors DownBeat Blindfold Test with Tia Fuller Top bands from the 2017 Next Generation Jazz Festival
Regina Carter’s Southern Comfort Vijay Iyer Sextet Joe Lovano Classic Quartet Tia Fuller Quintet featuring Ingrid Jensen Linda May Han Oh Hammond B3 Blowout: James Carter Organ Trio Chester Thompson Group Amendola vs. Blades Chano Domínguez Trio Ranky Tanky Rodger Fox Big Band with special guest Chris Cain O.F.N.I. Trio Sandy Cressman and Homenagem Brasileira Andy Weis & the Monterey All-Stars Family Day – Visit the Jazz Education Stage Top bands from the 2017 Next Generation Jazz Festival Partial List / Artists Subject to Change
ALL WEEKEND Jazz on Film in the Jazz Theater A Tribute to Lee Morgan: I Called Him Morgan –A film by Kasper Collin Chick Corea: The Musician–A film by Arne B. Rostad Conversations with Herbie Hancock, Chick Corea and Jimmy Heath Matthew Whitaker on the Yamaha AvantGrand at the Courtyard Stage Arena Simulcasts in the Jazz Theater Coffee House Gallery Photo Exhibit: Jim Marshall-Jazz Festival Silent auction, beer tastings and entertainment in the North Coast Brewing Co. Jazz Education Pavilion
Photo Credits: 42 West, Chris Baldwin, Mathieu Bitton, Devin DeHaven, Emily Dennison, Mark Higashino, Niko Jacob, Angela Jiminez, Jimmy Katz, David Katzenstein, Douglas Kirkland, Palma Kolansky, Shervin Lainez, Phillipe Levy-Stab, Jerris Madison, Danielle Moir, Jim Stone, Cole Thompson, Harrison Weinstein, Michael Wilson, Pierre Marie Zimmerman
Something for Everyone. Create your own unique experience at the Monterey Jazz Festival! Whether you are a first-time attendee looking for all that the Festival has to offer, or you are a longtime patron, MJF has something for everyone. TICKETS To best select your ticket options, first decide what type of attendee you are: Are you a jazz enthusiast? You’ve attended the Festival before and enjoy the in-depth, weekend-long experience? > We recommend the Full Weekend Arena Package. Are you a jazz sampler? You like to go from stage to stage, wanting to taste many different flavors of jazz? > We recommend the Full Weekend Grounds Package. Are you a casual music fan? You’re looking to explore jazz but just don’t have all weekend free? > We recommend Single Day Tickets for the Arena or Grounds. Arena / Grounds Are you a family, looking for a great daytime outing Packages on Sale in Monterey? > We recommend Sunday Single Day Grounds Tickets for family fun. Single Day Tickets on Sale
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PARKING
Now that you know what type of ticket to purchase, decide where you will park.
Weekend Attendees: Fairgrounds parking, with its close proximity to the action, may best fit your needs. Fairgrounds parking requires the purchase of a Full Weekend Arena or Full Weekend Grounds Package. If you own a RV and will use it to travel to the Festival, RV parking on the Monterey County Fairgrounds may be an option for you. RV parking requires the purchase of a Full Weekend Arena or Full Weekend Grounds Package.
Single Day Attendees: Parking at Monterey Peninsula College and riding the free, continuous shuttle may best fit your needs.
PREMIER CLUB HOSPITALITY The District 7 Premier Club offers an exclusive dining experience in a relaxed atmosphere during your downtime at the Festival. Featuring a no-host bar, complimentary meals and private restrooms, the District 7 Premier Club is your choice for exclusive dining.
JAZZ LEGENDS GALA / SEPTEMBER 14 The 11th Annual Jazz Legends Gala, held at the Inn at Spanish Bay in Pebble Beach, will honor Herbie Hancock on Thursday, September 14, 2017. Special performances at this beautiful location will feature the Gerald Clayton Trio, Regina Carter, and the Next Generation Jazz Orchestra. Cost is $290 per person. Proceeds from this event benefit Monterey Jazz Festival’s jazz education programs. Contact 831.373.3366 for more information.
PURCHASE MJF TICKETS Visit us at www.montereyjazzfestival.org or call 888.248.6499
Tickets, Hospitality & Parking
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FULL WEEKEND ARENA PACKAGES: $315 and up Arena Packages include one (1) reserved seat (renewable each year), for all five shows on the Arena/Jimmy Lyons Stage AND access to the other seven general admission Grounds stages located throughout the Fairgrounds for the entire weekend. Everyone, regardless of age, must have a ticket to enter the Arena.
FULL WEEKEND GROUNDS PACKAGES: $145 Grounds Packages include one (1) Grounds ticket for each day of the Festival. They provide access to seven general admission Grounds stages located throughout the Fairgrounds. You do not have access to the Arena/Jimmy Lyons Stage with this ticket.
SINGLE DAY ARENA TICKETS: $82 Fri / $164 Sat or Sun One (1) reserved seat for all shows on one (1) particular day, on the Arena/Jimmy Lyons Stage AND access to the other seven general admission Grounds stages located throughout the Fairgrounds. Everyone, regardless of age, must have a ticket to enter the Arena.
SINGLE DAY GROUNDS TICKETS: $45 Fri / $60 Sat or Sun One (1) Grounds ticket for (1) particular day of the Festival. This ticket provides access to seven general admission Grounds stages located throughout the Fairgrounds. You do not have access to the Arena/Jimmy Lyons Stage with this ticket.
PREMIER CLUB HOSPITALITY: $75 Fri / $125 Sat or Sun / $300 Weekend The District 7 Premier Club is the ultimate in hospitality at the Monterey Jazz Festival. Benefits include a furnished setting, complimentary meals and non-alcoholic beverages, closed circuit Arena simulcasts, a no-host bar, and private restrooms. Arena or Grounds Ticket purchase is required. Purchase of Premier Club does not allow entry to the Monterey Jazz Festival. Premier Club hospitality is nontransferable.
FAIRGROUNDS PARKING: $20 Fri / $40 Sat or Sun / $100 Weekend Located on-site at the Monterey County Fairgrounds with in/out privileges. This parking is available for purchase exclusively for patrons who have purchased the Full Weekend Arena Package or Full Weekend Grounds Package.
MPC GENERAL PARKING: $15 per Day General Parking is located off-site at Monterey Peninsula College, just minutes from the Fairgrounds, and includes a free, continuous shuttle to and from the Festival. There are no in/out privileges with this parking.
RV PARKING ON FAIRGROUNDS: $199 per Night, 3-Night Minimum Located on-site at the Monterey County Fairgrounds with in/out privileges for chase/tow cars ONLY. This parking is available for purchase exclusively for patrons who have purchased the Full Weekend Arena Package or the Full Weekend Grounds Package.
MILITARY & STUDENT DISCOUNT: $20 Single Day Grounds / $50 Full Weekend Grounds Grounds Tickets Available for purchase at the Box Office the week of the Festival ONLY. Must show valid Active Duty Military or Student I.D.
CHILDREN: Children 2 and under are free for Grounds admission ONLY. Children ages 3-18 are just $20 on Friday, Saturday or Sunday for Grounds admission. Ticket prices do not include a $2 Monterey Fairgrounds Facility Fee.
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