General Parking is located off-site at Monterey Peninsula College, just .... Fairgrounds parking, with its close proximi
500Artists100Shows8Stages MJF59 / September 16-18, 2016
Tickets,Hospitality &Parking
THANKS TO OUR MJF/59 PARTNERS
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: $137 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: $78 Fri / $154 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: $47 Fri / $57 Sat or Sun One (1) Grounds ticket for each 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, a hosted bar, closed circuit Arena simulcasts, and private restrooms. Arena or Grounds Ticket purchase is required. 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 shuttle to and from the Festival. There are no in/out privileges with this parking. MJF/59 MEDIA PARTNERS
RV PARKING ON FAIRGROUNDS: $175 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: $22 Single Day Grounds Fri, Sat or Sun / $52 Full Weekend Grounds Available for purchase at the Box Office the week of the Festival ONLY. Must show valid Military I.D.
STUDENT / YOUTH: $22 Single Day Grounds Fri, Sat or Sun / $52 Full Weekend Grounds Available for purchase at the Box Office the week of the Festival ONLY. Must show a valid Student I.D. Children 2 and under are free for Grounds admission ONLY. Youth are ages 3-18.
arena
QUINCY JONES
FRIDAY NIGHT
Tribute to Quincy Jones: “The A&M Years” With Quincy Jones as Honored Guest RICHARD BONA CÉCILE McLORIN SALVANT
Christian McBride, Musical Director / John Clayton, Conductor With special guests James Carter, Dave Grusin, Paul Jackson Jr., Sean Jones, Hubert Laws, Gregoire Maret, Valerie Simpson & the Monterey Jazz Festival Orchestra Musical Alchemist
Richard Bona Mandekan Cubano 2016 Grammy Award Winner JOSHUA REDMAN
Cécile McLorin Salvant
SATURDAY AFTERNOON The Ultimate Tribute to Ray Charles
Maceo Parker featuring the Ray Charles Orchestra & The Raelettes Snarky Puppy Keyboardist
Cory Henry & The Funk Apostles Boisterous Blues & Boogie
TERRI LYNE CARRINGTON
Davina & The Vagabonds
SATURDAY NIGHT
BRANFORD MARSALIS
Two Giants Come Together
Branford Marsalis Quartet Featuring special guest Kurt Elling MJF 2016 Artist-In-Residence
Terri Lyne Carrington’s Mosaic Project Featuring Valerie Simpson & Lizz Wright MJF 2016 Showcase Artist
KURT ELLING
The Bad Plus Joshua Redman
SUNDAY AFTERNOON KAMASI WASHINGTON
Critically-Acclaimed Grammy Winner
Gregory Porter The Epic
Kamasi Washington Jazz Futures
Next Generation Jazz Orchestra
GREGORY PORTER
Directed by Paul Contos With Artist-In-Residence Terri Lyne Carrington
PAT METHENY
SUNDAY NIGHT Pat Metheny With Antonio Sanchez, Linda Oh & Gwilym Simcock MJF 2016 Commission Artist
Wayne Shorter Quartet WAYNE SHORTER JACOB COLLIER
Featuring Danilo Perez, John Patitucci, Brian Blade & the Monterey Jazz Festival Wind Ensemble Conducted by Nicole Paiement Premiering The Unfolding One Artist, Many Voices
Jacob Collier
grounds FRIDAY
ALFREDO RODRIGUEZ
TOSHIKO AKIYOSHI
Cécile McLorin Salvant Still Dreamin’: Joshua Redman, Ron Miles, Scott Colley, Brian Blade Toshiko Akiyoshi Trio Alfredo Rodriguez Quartet Jamison Ross Bria Skonberg Sullivan Fortner Trio Troker From Berklee College of Music: Mixcla +1
SATURDAY
JAMISON ROSS
CHRISTIAN McBRIDE
DAVINA & THE VAGABONDS
Christian McBride Trio Lew Tabackin Quartet Featuring Randy Brecker Joey Alexander Trio Billy Hart Quartet 75th Birthday Celebration With Ethan Iverson, Mark Turner, Ben Street John Patitucci’s Electric Guitar Quartet Somi Cory Henry & The Funk Apostles Davina & The Vagabonds Stanley Cowell Trio Ibrahim Maalouf Presents Kalthoum Tony Lindsay Presents: The Soul Soldiers, Performing the Music of Marvin Gaye, Bill Withers, Lou Rawls, Sam Cooke & Donny Hathaway Larry Vuckovich’s Vince Guaraldi Tribute Quintet The Guitarsonists: Chris Cain, Daniel Castro, “Mighty” Mike Schermer Jazz Conversations Hosted by Ashley Kahn From Berklee College of Music: Mixcla +1 James Francies: JF3 32nd St. Brass Band Bop of the Bay Top Bands from the 2016 Next Generation Jazz Festival
SUNDAY JOHN PATITUCCI
ELENA PINDERHUGHES
JOEY ALEXANDER
SOMI
Joshua Redman Quartet Hammond B3 Explosion Dr. Lonnie Smith Trio Dave Stryker Quartet Featuring Eric Alexander & Jared Gold on Organ Ronnie Foster Trio Bill Frisell’s Guitar in the Space Age Featuring Greg Leisz, Tony Scherr & Kenny Wollesen Donny McCaslin Quartet DownBeat Blindfold Test with Christian McBride KING Banda Magda Jazz Conversations Hosted by Ashley Kahn Tommy Igoe Groove Conspiracy The Music of Steely Dan Featuring Guitarist Drew Zingg Montclair Women’s Big Band Elena Pinderhughes Kris Davis Trio FAMILY DAY – Visit the Jazz Education Stage Top Bands from the 2016 Next Generation Jazz Festival Partial List / Artists Subject to Change
ALL WEEKEND BILL FRISELL
DR. LONNIE SMITH
Jazz on Film in the Jazz Theater including: Brownie Speaks: The Life, Music & Legacy of Clifford Brown Produced & Directed by Don Glanden Thomas Chapin, Night Bird Song: The Incandescent Life of a Jazz Great A film by Emmy Award Winner Stephanie J. Castillo Arena Simulcasts in the Jazz Theater James Francies on the Yamaha AvantGrand at the Courtyard Stage Coffee House Gallery Exhibit: Miles, Quincy & Trane at Monterey 1960-1972: A Photo Retrospective Silent auction, beer tastings and entertainment in the North Coast Brewing Co. Jazz Education Pavilion
CreateYour Festival. 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.
Photo Credits: Robert Ascroft, Jay Blakesberg, Garrett Born, Glynis Carpenter, Devin DeHaven, Mark Fitton, Greg Gorman, Ingrid Hertfelder, Palma Kolansky, Tracy Love, Rebecca Meek, Tomas Ovalle, Mike Mark, John Peden, Shawn Peters, Cole Thompson, Julia Vastola, Anna Webber
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 MAY 9 the Arena or Grounds. Arena / Grounds Packages on Sale Are you a family, looking for a great daytime outing in Monterey? MAY 23 > We recommend Single Day Grounds Tickets. Single Day Tickets on Sale
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 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 hosted bar, complimentary meals and private restrooms, the District 7 Premier Club is your choice for exclusive dining.
JAZZ LEGENDS GALA / SEPTEMBER 15 The 10th Annual Jazz Legends Gala, held at the Inn at Spanish Bay in Pebble Beach, will honor Quincy Jones on Thursday, September 15, 2016. Hosted by Clint Eastwood, special performances at this beautiful location will feature Joey Alexander and the Next Generation Jazz Orchestra. Cost is $290 per person. Proceeds from this event benefit Monterey Jazz Festival’s jazz education programs. Contact 831.233.3715 for more information.
PURCHASE MJF TICKETS Visit us at www.montereyjazzfestival.org or call 888.248.6499
