Tuesday, July 7
| 6:30PM
Jackson Family Wines Amphitheater at CIA at Copia
500 1st Street | Napa
The LMR Jazz Orchestra returns to Festival Napa Valley with A Vanguard Legacy, a tribute to the groundbreaking Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra, whose weekly performances at New York’s Village Vanguard reshaped modern big-band jazz.
The evening is led by trumpet legend Jon Faddis, who joins the orchestra as both guest conductor and featured soloist. Faddis served as lead trumpeter of the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra in the early 1970s beginning at just 18, bringing a direct and vibrant link to the ensemble’s storied history. Vocalist Jamie Davis appears in the celebrated baritone role long associated with Joe Williams, revisiting repertoire from the orchestra’s landmark recordings.
From the driving pulse of “Low Down” to the enduring lyricism of “A Child Is Born,” the program highlights the sophistication, swing, and daring that defined a jazz institution, and keeps its spirit very much alive.
Wine, beer, and non-alcoholic beverages will be available for purchase from CIA at Copia. Outside food and beverages not permitted.
Co-Presented with the Culinary Institute of America at Copia.
Supported in part by the City of Napa’s Tourism Improvement District Fund.
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Performers
LMR Jazz Orchestra is a renowned, award-winning ensemble of top jazz musicians whose rotating lineup delivers electrifying live performances that celebrate both the rich tradition and evolving spirit of jazz in Northern California in every show.
Venue
500 1st Street, Napa
The Jackson Family Wines Amphitheater at the CIA at Copia is a unique and dramatic outdoor space overlooking the winding Napa River. The Amphitheater is a great venue for concerts, wine tastings, or company retreats. The CIA (Culinary Institute of America) at Copia is an epicurean destination in downtown Napa, where guests can immerse themselves in the past, present, and future of food.