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Boston Symphony Orchestra Announces Lineup for 2004 Tanglewood Jazz Festival September 3-5 Lenox, Massachusetts

Featured Performers Include Harry Connick, Jr., Branford Marsalis Quartet, Dave Brubeck Quartet & Symphonette, Marian McPartland, Eliane Elias, Eddie Palmieri and La Perfecta II, Doug Wamble Quartet, Miquel Zenon Quartet

Tickets on Sale: Sunday, March 14, 10 am

Tanglewood Jazz Festival is Sponsored by Fidelity Investments

The Boston Symphony Orchestra has announced the lineup for its annual Labor Day Weekend Tanglewood Jazz Festival to be held September 3-5 at the Orchestra[base ']s summer home in the Berkshire Mountains in Lenox, Massachusetts. Jazz greats highlighting this year[base ']s festival include Harry Connick, Jr., Branford Marsalis Quartet, Dave Brubeck Quartet and Symphonette, Marian McPartland, Eliane Elias, Eddie Palmieri and La Perfecta II, Doug Wamble Quartet and Miguel Zenon Quartet. Tickets go on sale to the public Sunday, March 14, at 10 am. The Tanglewood Jazz Festival is sponsored by Fidelity Investments.

"It[base ']s a distinct pleasure for us at Fidelity to support the Tanglewood Jazz Festival, one of the many high notes of the Boston Symphony Orchestra[base ']s summer session at Tanglewood," said Robert L. Reynolds, Vice Chairman and Chief Operating Officer of Fidelity Investments. "Considered by many to be the most American of art forms, jazz perfectly reflects the boundless creativity, innovation and energy of the American spirit. We[base ']re proud to be able to do our part to make this festival possible, and we hope that our ongoing commitment to the BSO and this consistently outstanding event ensures that the sound of jazz will echo across the Berkshires and beyond for years to come."

This year[base ']s festival opens Friday, September 3, at 8 pm with performances by Brazilian born, Grammy nominated pianist, Eliane Elias and Latin salsa king, Eddie Palmieri and La Perfecta II in Seiji Ozawa Hall. The program will be broadcast live on WGBH Radio, Boston, WBGO Radio, Newark, and fifteen other public radio stations across the country. Pianist, Marian McPartland, known to NPR listeners for her "Piano Jazz" series, which turns 26 this year, returns to Tanglewood[base ']s Ozawa Hall with a special guest (to be announced) Saturday, September 4, at 3 pm for a live taping of the program for a future "Piano Jazz" broadcast (last year[base ']s guest was Norah Jones).

Harry Connick, Jr. brings his sixteen-piece big band and additional sixteen-piece string orchestra to Tanglewood Saturday, September 4, at 8 pm in the Koussevitzky Music Shed as part of his national "Only You" Tour. Sunday, September 5, at 2 pm will feature the full roster of the Marsalis Music label. The artists in "Marsalis Music Presents" are the Branford Marsalis Quartet, the Harry Connick, Jr. Quartet, the Doug Wamble Quartet and the Miguel Zenon Quartet. Jazz giant and Tanglewood favorite, Dave Brubeck, closes the festival Sunday, September 5, at 8 pm, at Ozawa Hall with his legendary Quartet and a special performance of the Quartet augmented by a string symphonette.

Tickets for the Tanglewood Jazz Festival go on sale Sunday, March 14, at 10 am and are available by calling SymphonyCharge at 888-266-1200 or online at the Boston Symphony Orchestra website, www.bso.org, powered by EMC Corporation. Tickets are also available at all Ticketmaster outlets, the Ticketmaster website, www.ticketmaster.com or by calling Ticketmaster in Boston at 617-931-2000; in New York City at 212-307-7171; in western Massachusetts at 413-733-2500; and in all other areas at 800-347-0808. Tickets will be available in person at the Tanglewood Box office in Lenox, Massachusetts, beginning Friday, June 4. Box office hours are Tuesday through Saturday, 10 am to 6 pm, and Sunday from 12 noon to 6 pm. 2004 Tanglewood Jazz Festival TICKET PRICES

Friday, September 3, 8 pm, Seiji Ozawa Hall Eliane Elias Eddie Palmieri and La Perfecta II $44, $36, $29; lawn tickets $16

Saturday, September 4, 3 pm, Seiji Ozawa Hall Marian McPartland Live taping for NPR[base ']s "Piano Jazz" with special guest to be announced $44, $36, $29; lawn tickets $16

Saturday, September 4, 8 pm, Koussevitzky Music Shed Harry Connick, Jr. "Only You" Tour $80, $60, $40; lawn tickets $20

Sunday, September 5, 2 pm, Seiji Ozawa Hall Marsalis Music Presents: Branford Marsalis Quartet Harry Connick, Jr. Quartet (no vocals) Doug Wamble Quartet Miguel Zenon Quartet $65, $55, $42; lawn tickets $20

Sunday, September 5, 8 pm, Seiji Ozawa Hall Dave Brubeck Quartet and Symphonette $65, $55, $42; lawn tickets $20

For additional information, bios and photos on the performing artists, contact: Dawn Singh Dawn Singh Publicity 857-544-0739 dawn@dawnsinghpublicity.com

Jonathan Mack Boston Symphony Orchestra Press Office 617-638-9283 jmack@bso.org

Tanglewood Jazz Festival September 3-5, 2004 Lenox, Massachusetts

Performing Artists

Dave Brubeck

As an innovator of the original "West Coast" jazz style, Dave Brubeck[base ']s illustrious career is a chapter from contemporary American cultural history. From his early years as a jazz pianist to every major concert hall and performance center in the world, Brubeck, who was born and raised in California, consistently delivers what is considered to be the highest standard in American jazz music.

Dave Brubeck has been honored by the National Endowment for the Arts as a Jazz Master and has received a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, inductions into the Playboy Magazine Hall of Fame, the Downbeat Hall of Fame, the Jazz Institute Hall of Fame at Rutgers University, among others. The University of the Pacific has honored him with the establishment of The Brubeck Institute dedicated to the development of contemporary music of all styles with an emphasis on improvisation.

Brubeck[base ']s distinctive sound rose to popularity in the 1950[base ']s and 60[base ']s, particularly with the release of "Take Five" from the 1959 Columbia recording, "Time Out," featuring Paul Desmond, Eugene Wright and Joe Morello. The tune became a national anthem for millions of young people who attended Brubeck concerts on college campuses and helped launch Brubeck onto the international music scene.

A new box set from Legacy/Columbia entitled, "For All Time," features recordings made between 1959 and 1965, and showcases the extraordinary talent of a true American icon.

The Dave Brubeck Quartet will perform at the Tanglewood Jazz Festival on Sunday, September 5, at 8 pm, at Seiji Ozawa Hall. His classic Quartet will be joined by an 18 piece string symphonette for a special performance.

Harry Connick, Jr.

Few artists in recent history have achieved the broad, popular success of singer, composer, songwriter, actor, Harry Connick, Jr. With deep roots in New Orleans jazz, Connick has performed since the tender age of six and studied with Ellis Marsalis, father of the famous Marsalis brothers (Wynton and Branford), and James Booker. His music career led him to the Manhattan School of Music in the late 1980[base ']s and a recording contract with Columbia Records. His soundtrack for the film, "When Harry Met Sally," in 1989 reached double platinum status.

Winner of three Grammy awards Connick has sold over 20 million records. An accomplished film and TV acting career ("Memphis Belle," "Hope Floats," "Independence Day" and NBC[base ']s "Will and Grace") has resulted in nominations for a Tony, an Emmy, an Oscar, a Golden Globe and a Cable Ace Award.

Harry Connick, Jr. will perform at the Tanglewood Jazz Festival, Saturday, September 4, at 8 pm at the Koussevitzky Music Shed with his 16 piece big band and a 16 piece string orchestra. They will perform material from the February 2004 Columbia release, "Only You," which debuted at #5 on the Billboard 200 chart.

Harry Connick, Jr. Quartet

Harry Connick, Jr. returned to his jazz roots in 2003 with a instrumental recording on Marsalis Music entitled, "Other Hours." The first in a "Connick on Piano" series planned by the label, the Harry Connick, Jr. Quartet was enthusiastically received by hard-core jazz critics. Material on the CD includes 12 original compositions for the musical, "Thou Shall Not," based on Emile Zola[base ']s classic 1868 novel, "Therese Racquin," for which Connick received a Tony nomination.

The Harry Connick, Jr. Quartet will perform at the Tanglewood Jazz Festival, Sunday, September 5, at 2 pm at Seiji Ozawa Hall as part of "Marsalis Music Presents."

Eliane Elias

Brazlian born pianist and composer, Eliane Elias, is known for her distinctive musical style blending jazz and classical music skills. Her early performing career included work with Antonio Carlos Jobim[base ']s co-writer and lyricist, Vinicius de Moraes. She is considered one of the great interpreters of Jobim[base ']s music with two albums solely dedicated to works of the composer.

Ms. Elias has recorded sixteen chart-topping albums on Blue Note, RCA/Bluebird, EMI Classics, Red Seal and BMG. She has recorded with Randy Brecker and the Grammy winning Brecker Brothers, Joe Henderson, Sting, Caetano Veloso, Michael Franks, Earl Klugh and Toots Thielemans. Ms. Elias and Herbie Hancock were nominated for a Grammy in 1995 for their collaboration on "Solos and Duets."

In 1997, Eliane Elias[base ']s recording "The Three Americas" was honored by the Annual Downbeat Readers Poll in six categories including Musician of the Year, Album of the Year, Best Composer, Jazz Pianist, Female Vocalist and Beyond Musician.

In 2001, Ms. Elias was featured in the documentary film, "Calle 54" directed by Oscar winner, Fernando Trueba, and in 2002 she recorded with opera sensation Denyce Graves. Her new CD, "Dreamer," will be released in May on the Arista-Bluebird label.

Eliane Elias will perform at the Tanglewood Jazz Festival on Friday, September 3, at 8 pm, at Seiji Ozawa Hall.

Marian McPartland

British born pianist, Marian McPartland, has been the host of National Public Radio[base ']s "Piano Jazz" program since 1978 and has interviewed hundreds of musicians and performers including Norah Jones (recorded live at last year[base ']s Tanglewood Jazz Festival), Diana Krall, Elvis Costello, and Dave Brubeck. Her easy, comfortable style, charm and quick-witted humor engage her guests in fascinating and sometimes revealing conversations while seated at the piano.

Ms. McPartland[base ']s most recent CD, "Just Friends," on Concord Jazz features duets with Tommy Flanagan, Renee Rosnes, George Shearing, Geri Allen, Dave Brubeck and Gene Harris, all of whom have appeared on "Piano Jazz." Ms. McPartland continues to record and tour tirelessly across the country, performing live or working to educate young students.

Marian McPartland will perform and tape "Piano Jazz" on Saturday, September 4, at 3 pm at Seiji Ozawa Hall. "Piano Jazz" is a weekly program broadcast on National Public Radio originated by Maryland Public Broadcasting. It is in its 26th year.

Branford Marsalis

Saxophonist, Branford Marsalis, is making jazz history[~]not only through performance with the Branford Marsalis Quartet, but with the recent creation of the Marsalis Music label. Committed to artist-driven recordings, rather than commercial, profit-driven projects by major labels, Marsalis Music is led by a foremost jazz musician and a man with a vision. Marsalis Music currently has four artists on its roster, including the Branford Marsalis Quartet, the Harry Connick, Jr. Quartet, the Doug Wamble Quartet and the Miguel Zenon Quartet.

The September 2003 release of "Romare Bearden Revealed," features Branford Marsalis on saxophone, Joey Calderazzo on piano, Eric Revis on bass, Jeff "Tain" Watts on drums and guest artists Doug Wamble on guitar and Wynton Marsalis on trumpet. The project was based on "The Art of Romare Bearden," a retrospective exhibition organized by the National Gallery of Art and a clear signal to the music community that Marsalis Music had a new approach to the recording industry.

The Branford Marsalis Quartet will perform at the Tanglewood Jazz Festival on Sunday, September 5, at 2 pm at Seiji Ozawa Hall as part of the "Marsalis Music Presents" performance.

Eddie Palmieri and Perfecta II

Latin jazz and salsa pianist and bandleader, Eddie Palmieri, and his ten piece ensemble, La Perfecta II, represent the high energy of contemporary Latin jazz at its best. Palmieri, a Spanish Harlem native and seven-time Grammy winner, is deeply rooted in hard core salsa and Latin jazz influenced by Thelonius Monk and McCoy Tyner as well as his friend and close colleague, the late Tito Puente.

Combining chamber string influences, salsa, mambo and driving Latin jazz, Palmieri has revived the powerful sound of the ensemble that he originally created four decades ago. Replacing the traditional trumpet section with a trombone section ("the band with the crazy roaring elephants"). Palmieri[base ']s innovative instrumentation and varied musical influences have become his trademark.

Eddie Palmieri and Perfecta II will perform at the Tanglewood Jazz Festival on Friday, September 3, at 8 pm at Seiji Ozawa Hall.

The Doug Wamble Quartet

Bursting onto the scene with a debut recording that received sterling reviews from critics across the country, guitarist and vocalist, Doug Wamble, weaves blues, jazz, country and gospel into a rich, highly textured sound. The native Tennesseean[base ']s Marsalis Music recording, "Country Libations," includes nine original songs that he cites to three major influences: delta blues, gospel and Ornette Coleman.

The Doug Wamble Quartet will perform on Sunday, September 5, at 2 pm at the Seiji Ozawa Hall as part of the "Marsalis Music Presents" performance.

The Miguel Zenon Quartet

Tenor saxophonist and composer, Miguel Zenon, has worked with the David Sanchez Quartet, Danilo Perez and the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra, and toured in the spring with the San Francisco Modern Jazz Collective, led by Joshua Redman. His new CD on Marsalis Music, "Ceremonial" is representative of the commitment by the label to support and showcase a contemporary, highly talented, improvising musician with a unique sound. Zenon[base ']s compositional skills were first heard on Sanchez[base '] recordings, "Melaza" and "Travesia." "Ceremonial" includes seven originals and the traditional hymn, "Great is Thy Faithfulness," a personal favorite of Zenon.

The Miguel Zenon Quartet will perform at the Tanglewood Jazz Festival Sunday, September 5, at 2 pm at the Seiji Ozawa Hall as part of the "Marsalis Music Presents" performance.
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