Jazz Festival

THE ANNUAL ESTES PARK JAZZ FESTIVAL
WAS FOUNDED BY MAX WAGNER; AND FROM IT’S HUMBLE BEGINNINGS, HAS GROWN INTO A TWO DAY EVENT FEATURING THE FINEST NATIONAL AND COLORADO AREA JAZZ ARTISTS.
Internationally known Jazz Stars Benny Golson, Marlena Shaw, Don Braden, Angela Hagenbach, and Les McCann have been presented over the years, along with top Colorado area Jazz Artists, many of whom have national reputations, including The Ken Walker Sextet, Images, Ellyn Rucker, Eric Gunnison, Dotsero, Pat Bianchi, Hazel Miller, Nelson Rangel, and others.

Marlena Shaw - 2006 Jazz Fest

2009 Estes Park Jazz Festival Schedule
The Annual Estes Park Jazz Festival, now in it's 19th year, will be held at Performance Park; located at the West end of Down Town Estes Park.
This two-day event featuring National and Colorado Jazz artists, will take place from Noon to 5pm on Saturday and on Sunday, May 16th & 17th.

This Year we will be presenting two world class Jazz Star Headliners at The Estes Park Jazz Festival; one each on Saturday and Sunday. On Saturday, May 16th,
renowned Jazz Vocalist and composer, Amazon Records recording artist,
Angela Hagenbach will bring her lush contralto to the Performance Park stage in a presentation of swinging straight-ahead Jazz Standards, Blues, Latin Jazz and original compositions. Sunday’s line up will include innovative New York Tenor Saxophonist and High Note Records recording artist, the imaginative, technically excellent, and soulful Don Braden; representing the cutting edge in Modern Jazz.

The Music Continues at Night ,
The Max Wagner Trio performs from 7-9pm on Saturday, May 16th during Jazz Fest weekend at MAMA ROSE’S (an official sponsor of The Estes Park Jazz Festival) located in Barlow Plaza -along the River Walk at 338 E. Elkhorn Avenue in downtown Estes Park. MAMA ROSE’S will have a Special Wine Dinner d One Seating d starting at 7pm; and will also be serving their regular menu throughout the evening. Reservations Required-call 970.586.3330.
Link to MAMA ROSE’S: http://www.mypoppys.com/
The Max Wagner Trio features Capri Records recording artist, Max Wagner on Tenor Saxophone and Jazz Vocals; with Jerry Weiss on Piano, and Rob Dando on Bass.

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Don Braden

Photo by Gene Martin Courtesy / HighNote Records

Angela Hagenbach

Jazz Festival Line Up

SATURDAY, MAY 16th
12:00-12:45 Estes Park Big Band -Swinging Big Band Sounds
1:05-2:05 Aakash Mittal Quartet -Indo-New York Bebop
2:30-3:30 -Angela Hagenbach -State of the Art Jazz Vocalist - Amazon
Records recording artist
3:50-5:00 Ken Walker Sextet -Modern Mainstream Jazz - Jazzed Media Records
recording artist

SUNDAY, MAY 17th
12:00-12:45 -Hearts of Worship -Gospel Choir
1:05-2:05 -Eric Trujillo and The Mambotet -Latin Jazz
2:25-3:35 -Don Braden -World Class New York Tenor Saxophonist - High Note
Records recording artist
3:55-5:00 -Sheryl Renee Band -R&B and Soul

Les McCann with the Javon Jackson Band - 2008 Jazz Fest

The Estes Park Jazz Festival is directed by Max Wagner,
and is free to the public courtesy of the Town of Estes Park and our Sponsors: Poppy's Pizza & Mama Rose’s, the Silver Moon Inn, and KUVO Jazz Radio 89.3 FM
Parking is free as well.

Estes Park's Jazz Festival is held in conjunction with Art Walk: a self-guided tour of over 20 galleries, studios, and art exhibits throughout Estes Park. Maps are available at the Jazz Festival and at any participating gallery.

For more information call the Estes Park Visitors Center (970) 577-9900

Hearts of Worship