Click here to purchase All Access Passes to every event at discounted prices. Four-day All Access Passes are $55 (adults) and $35 (kids and students). Ticket sales benefit Baker Yeomans Foundation student scholarships.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24
Festival Kick-off Event:
CD Release Concert for Jeff Baker, jazz vocalist.
CD titled “Of Things Not Seen” featuring a collection of “sacred jazz” music including Gospel tunes, spirituals and old hymns arranged in the straight-ahead jazz genre.
Time: 7:00 PM
Location: Hope Lutheran Church, 331 Linder Rd. & Eagle Rd. Eagle, ID
THURSDAY, JUNE 25
Master Classes in Jazz:
Master Classes for musicians of all ages. Purchase tickets here or call Edie Beckwith at (208) 345-1300.
Classes include:
- Jazz Vocals taught by “Earshot Northwest Vocalist of the Year” Seattle’s Greta Matassa
- Jazz Guitar taught by the “Electrifying” Chicago guitarist John Mclean
- Jazz Piano taught by “Jazz Master” pianist Darrell Grant & “8 Time GRAMMY Nominee” Laurence Hobgood
- Jazz Saxophone taught by “Innovative” JazzWeek Top 25 Artist from Chicago, Geof Bradfield
- Jazz Combo taught by “Boise Jazz Greats” Trumpeter Rob Walker and Pianist Justin Nielsen
- Jazz Drums taught by “Julliard Alumnus”, New York’s McClenty Hunter
- Jazz Bass taught by "New York bassist" Paul Gabrielsen
Time: 12:00 Noon to 4:00 PM
Location: Arts West School in Eagle, Idaho
Jazz Jam Night I:
Professional musicians and Treasure Valley’s finest student musicians play continuous live jazz.
Time: 6:00 to 10:00 PM
Locations: The Griddle featuring menu items by Chef Jared Couch
Cool Hand Luke's featuring a patio menu
Rembrandt’s featuring traditional “R” menu
FRIDAY, JUNE 26
Heritage Park Jazz Concert:
Treasure Valley’s finest student musicians and professional jazz artists from around the country combine their talents during a special afternoon performance. Student groups include Boise State University’s Vocal Jazz & Combo and the Arts West Vocal Jazz Collective & Combo. Professional artists scheduled to perform with the student groups include Gail Pettis (vocals), Bill Anschell (piano), Sandon Mayhew (sax), Thomas Marriott (trumpet), Jeff Johnson (bass), Tom Jensen (bass) and John Bishop (drums). Area high school groups are encouraged to participate. Call Edie Beckwith at (208) 345-1300 or (208) 631-8281.
Time: 2:00 to 5:00 PM
Locations: Gazebo in Heritage Park, 185 E. State Street, Eagle, Idaho
Jazz Jam Night II:
Professional musicians and Treasure Valley’s finest student musicians light up the night with continuous live jazz.
Time: 6:00 to 10:00 PM
Locations: The Griddle featuring menu items by Chef Jared Couch
Cool Hand Luke's featuring a patio menu
Rembrandt’s featuring traditional “R” menu
SATURDAY, JUNE 27
SATURDAY, JUNE 27
Student All Stars will be selected from our Master Classes and Gazebo Concert to perform with Professional Artists during their sets during Jazz At The River’s Outdoor Festival.
Time: 12:00 Noon and ends at 8:00 PM
Locations: Camille Beckman Property, 175 South Rosebud Lane, Eagle, ID.
Professional artists scheduled to perform:
- Greta Matassa
- Darrell Grant
- Kim Richmond
- Geof Bradfield
- Kelly Sill
- Bill Anschell
- John McLean
- Tom Marriott
- Jeff Johnson
- Chuck Deardorf
- John Bishop
- Jeff Baker
- Brianne Gray
- Sandon Mayhew
- Rob Walker
- Justin Nielsen
- Damien Bard
- Tom Jensen
- Ryan Nielsen
- Gary Hobbs
- McClenty Hunter
Children’s activities:
“Hands on Jazz” sponsored by the Guitar Center with opportunities for mini-lessons on jazz instruments.
“Jazzy Feet” mini-dance classes in jazz dancing sponsored by dance studios Studio C and Elevation Dance Company.
Jazz At The River Notes:
Food and beverages available on-site. Jazz at the River bottled water sales benefit the Baker Yeomans Foundation scholarship fund.
Click here to purchase Jazz At The River tickets and All Access Passes. Tickets for individual events can also be purchased at the door.