(Essex, CT) — Experience New Orleans style traditional jazz in Connecticut as The Hot Steamed Jazz Festival turns up the heat, during the weekend of June 21, 22 and 23. Proceeds from the festival, which is located at the Essex Steam Train, benefit The Hole In The Wall Gang Camp in Ashford, CT, founded by the late Paul Newman.
More than 13 bands, ranking in the Top 20 in jazz polls for their instrumentation will perform in simultaneous sessions under two tents on the grounds, adjacent to the Steam Train. A Gospel service, which is free and open to all, is scheduled for Sunday, June 23 at 10:30 am and, in addition to the Festival All Star Band, features vocalists Jane Campedelli of Florida and Connecticut’s own child vocalist Jason Senn of Essex.
The festival takes place rain or shine. Seating is provided under the tents.
Friday 5-10:45pm – Saturday 10am-4:45pm 5-10:45pm – Sunday 10am-4:45pm
THE BANDS scheduled to appear at the 2013 Hot Steamed Jazz Festival include:
- Dan Levinson’s Millenium All Stars– New York
- Bob Seeley – Detroit
- The Midiri Brothers – New Jersey
- Jeff Barnhart –Connecticut
- Festival All Stars
- Ben Mauger’s Vintage Jazz Band – Pennsylvania
- Sugarfoot Youth Jazz Band – Connecticut
- Heartbeat Dixieland Jazz Band – Connecticut
- Wolverine Jazz Band – Massachusetts
- Galvanized Jazz Band –Connecticut
- Jane Campedelli – Florida
- The Jazz Jesters from Cape Cod, led by Jeff Hughes on trumpet
- Funky Butt Jazz Band
A complete band performance schedule is available at the festival’s website, www.hotsteamedjazz.com.
Food and concessions such as popcorn, coffee and soda are available at the festival. Guests are invited to bring their own beer and wine. No hard liquor is allowed.
Festival sponsors include:
Essex Savings Bank/Essex Financial Services
Clark Corporation
David Florence
Bob Johnson
Bob’s Discount Furniture
Glenn Connolly
Arris
Karen Torrenti
Shore Discount Liquors
as well as individual sponsors
Ticket prices per person are $100 for the full weekend sessions; $60 for an all-day Saturday pass (11 am – 10:30 pm); $35 for the Friday afternoon, Saturday afternoon, Saturday evening or Sunday sessions. Youth tickets under age 12 are $8.00.
To purchase tickets, call 1-800-348-0003 or visit the festival website at www.hotsteamedjazz.com.
Proceeds benefit the Hole in the Wall Jazz Camp