Save the Date: Jazz Bash by the Bay Presents The World of Jazz on the Monterey Waterfront

SEASIDE, Calif. - Oct. 21, 2015 - PRLog -- Contact:   Marci Bracco Cain (831) 747-7455

Save the Date: Jazz Bash by the Bay Presents The World of Jazz on the Monterey Waterfront

March 4 – 6, 2016  at Portola Plaza Hotel

Lineup for 2016 Announced

MONTEREY, CA  (October 2015)  Jazz Bash by the Bay brings together the many colorful forms of American classic jazz, including traditional jazz, ragtime, swing, gypsy jazz, zydeco and blues. World-class musicians make Monterey their home. Jazz by the Bay will be held March 4-6, 2016 when the historic Monterey waterfront will be flooded with the tunes of our rich musical tradition in the ballrooms, cabarets and outdoor pavilion of the Portola Hotel & Spa, the Monterey Conference Center and the Custom House Plaza.

2016 Line Up Announced:

Featured Bands:

·         Royal Society Jazz Orchestra

·         Uptown Lowdown jazz Band

·         Titan Hot Seven

·         Carl Sonny Leyland Trio

·         Ivory & Gold

·         High Sierra Jazz band

·         Blue Street Jazz Band

·         Tom Rigney & Flambeau

·         Yve Evans Trio

·         Crescent Katz

Guest Artist:

·         Jeff Barnhart

·         Danny Coots

·         Brian Holland

·         Bob Draga

Early-Bird All-Event Badges will be sold until December 31, 2015

·         Badges Early Bird All-Event Badge $95

·         Early Bird Badge for Hotel Pkg $95

·         All-Event badge $105

·         Friday Day Badge $45

·         Saturday Day Badge $6o

·         Sunday Day Badge $45

·         Individual Patron Package $240

·         Family Patron Package $600

·         Swing Dance Party $25

·         We3 Concert $30

·         Dance & We3 $50

Children 14 and under admitted FREE with an adult. High school students with an ID are admitted FREE. College students, active-duty military, and group rates available.

Background on Jazz Bash by the Bay:

Part of Jazz Bash by the Bay’s mission is to encourage young musicians to discover traditional jazz and learn more about their musical heritage. Understanding the fundamentals of early jazz provides an excellent foundation for future musical exploration and study. A scholarship fund established in 1990 enables youth participation in jazz clinics and camps. Each year at Jazz Bash by the Bay, attendees are treated to performances by outstanding youth bands. A free early jazz youth clinic is held Saturday morning. Youth band performances Saturday afternoon and evening are free to everyone. High school students and younger students with an adult are admitted free for all three days of the festival.  For more information please call 831.675.0298 or 888.349.6879 for more information go to jazzbashmonterey.com