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Brass City Jazz Fest Returns August 3 By LYNN WARD If you’re a fan of smooth or contemporary jazz or just looking for a great way to enjoy a summer day, don’t miss the return of the Brass City Jazz Fest, taking place on Saturday, August 3 from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. This year’s Brass City Jazz Fest, now in its 5th edition, features an all-star lineup of jazz musicians from across the country and region, including Billboard #1 and 2023 Smooth Jazz Artist of the Year, saxophonist Vincent Ingala; Barry Eastmond, legendary producer, songwriter, and #1 hitmaker, who will be performing with friends; Ragan Whiteside, a jazz flutist who is a Billboard #1 and Best Contemporary Jazz Artist Award Winner and 2023 NAACP Image Award Nominee; and JJ Sansaverino, a prolific guitarist with multiple Billboard #1 hits and a dynamic stage presence. The festival will also feature a variety of artisans and business vendors, as well as food and drink options. The non-profit, downtown advocacy organization Main Street Waterbury, in partnership with ACT Jams Productions, is putting on the festival. It’s a true community event, as we receive support from the City of Waterbury, local businesses, media supporters, and a variety of volunteers who help with financial and logistical support. As we gear up for this year’s fest, we are seeking the support of local businesses, organizations, and jazz enthusiasts to help sponsor the event. We are offering a variety of sponsorship levels designed to bring new exposure to your business at various levels that cater to your business needs and budget. Depending on your sponsorship level, you’ll get exposure in the festival program, in advertisements, on the radio, through social media, and other perks. Businesses who make a commitment of $500 or more will be invited to an exclusive VIP meet and greet party with the musicians on Friday, August 2. Want to support the event but can’t commitment to a sponsorship? Become a “Friend of the Jazz” Fest with a $100 donation via brasscityjazzfest.com and you’ll have your name listed in the event program and on the website. Sponsoring the 2024 Brass City Jazz Fest boosts your company’s visibility, demonstrates your support for the local arts scene and community, connects your brand with a culturally vibrant and engaged audience, and helps to keep the event free for the thousands of attendees. The Brass City Jazz Fest is hosted and produced by Waterbury’s own Event Chairman Al Taylor of ACT Jams Productions and the Assistant Programmer of SmoothJazzCD1019.com. Taylor is also the curator of “The Groove Show,” a weekly contemporary jazz syndicated radio show. “We have a terrific lineup in store for this year’s Brass City Jazz Fest,” said Taylor. “Back in 2018 when I set out with Dr. James Gatling to produce the first Brass City Jazz Fest, our vision was to bring world class contemporary jazz music to Waterbury like we had experienced in other parts of the country. We wanted it to be a community event and most importantly free everyone.” To learn more about sponsorship opportunities and how your business can benefit from partnering with the 2024 Brass City Jazz Fest, contact Main Street Waterbury Director Dan Pesce at 203-757-0701 or by email at dpesce@waterburychamber.com Full details are available at brasscityjazzfest.com Thank you to the following sponsors who have signed on already to support this year’s event: Harmony Sponsor: Powerstation Events; Rhythm Sponsors: Arts & Culture Collaborative Waterbury Region, Diorio Restaurant & Bar, Eversource and the Republican American; Improvisation Sponsor: New Opportunities, Inc. and Smooth Jazz CD101.9, Tempo Sponsors: Mr. Maurice Mosely and TBI Construction: a Tomasso Company; Ensemble Sponsors: Arts and Tourism Commission and Jack Zazzaro, DMD. Lynn Ward is president and CEO of the Waterbury Regional Chamber. Contact her at 203-757-0701 Ext. 310 or lward@waterburychamber.com This article orignally appeared in the Republican American newspaper on June 24, 2024.
Brass City Jazz Fest Returns August 3
By LYNN WARD
If you’re a fan of smooth or contemporary jazz or just looking for a great way to enjoy a summer day, don’t miss the return of the Brass City Jazz Fest, taking place on Saturday, August 3 from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m.
This year’s Brass City Jazz Fest, now in its 5th edition, features an all-star lineup of jazz musicians from across the country and region, including Billboard #1 and 2023 Smooth Jazz Artist of the Year, saxophonist Vincent Ingala; Barry Eastmond, legendary producer, songwriter, and #1 hitmaker, who will be performing with friends; Ragan Whiteside, a jazz flutist who is a Billboard #1 and Best Contemporary Jazz Artist Award Winner and 2023 NAACP Image Award Nominee; and JJ Sansaverino, a prolific guitarist with multiple Billboard #1 hits and a dynamic stage presence. The festival will also feature a variety of artisans and business vendors, as well as food and drink options.
The non-profit, downtown advocacy organization Main Street Waterbury, in partnership with ACT Jams Productions, is putting on the festival. It’s a true community event, as we receive support from the City of Waterbury, local businesses, media supporters, and a variety of volunteers who help with financial and logistical support. As we gear up for this year’s fest, we are seeking the support of local businesses, organizations, and jazz enthusiasts to help sponsor the event. We are offering a variety of sponsorship levels designed to bring new exposure to your business at various levels that cater to your business needs and budget. Depending on your sponsorship level, you’ll get exposure in the festival program, in advertisements, on the radio, through social media, and other perks. Businesses who make a commitment of $500 or more will be invited to an exclusive VIP meet and greet party with the musicians on Friday, August 2.
Want to support the event but can’t commitment to a sponsorship? Become a “Friend of the Jazz” Fest with a $100 donation via brasscityjazzfest.com and you’ll have your name listed in the event program and on the website.
Sponsoring the 2024 Brass City Jazz Fest boosts your company’s visibility, demonstrates your support for the local arts scene and community, connects your brand with a culturally vibrant and engaged audience, and helps to keep the event free for the thousands of attendees.
The Brass City Jazz Fest is hosted and produced by Waterbury’s own Event Chairman Al Taylor of ACT Jams Productions and the Assistant Programmer of SmoothJazzCD1019.com. Taylor is also the curator of “The Groove Show,” a weekly contemporary jazz syndicated radio show.
“We have a terrific lineup in store for this year’s Brass City Jazz Fest,” said Taylor. “Back in 2018 when I set out with Dr. James Gatling to produce the first Brass City Jazz Fest, our vision was to bring world class contemporary jazz music to Waterbury like we had experienced in other parts of the country. We wanted it to be a community event and most importantly free everyone.”
To learn more about sponsorship opportunities and how your business can benefit from partnering with the 2024 Brass City Jazz Fest, contact Main Street Waterbury Director Dan Pesce at 203-757-0701 or by email at dpesce@waterburychamber.com Full details are available at brasscityjazzfest.com
Thank you to the following sponsors who have signed on already to support this year’s event: Harmony Sponsor: Powerstation Events; Rhythm Sponsors: Arts & Culture Collaborative Waterbury Region, Diorio Restaurant & Bar, Eversource and the Republican American; Improvisation Sponsor: New Opportunities, Inc. and Smooth Jazz CD101.9, Tempo Sponsors: Mr. Maurice Mosely and TBI Construction: a Tomasso Company; Ensemble Sponsors: Arts and Tourism Commission and Jack Zazzaro, DMD.
Lynn Ward is president and CEO of the Waterbury Regional Chamber. Contact her at 203-757-0701 Ext. 310 or lward@waterburychamber.com
This article orignally appeared in the Republican American newspaper on June 24, 2024.