News Release
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January 26, 2006
Gene Harris Jazz Festival Discounted Tickets Available
Through January 31
Discounted all-festival passes are available through Tuesday, Jan. 31, for
the ninth annual Gene Harris Jazz Festival, presented by Boise State
University.
Tickets for the April 6-9 event may be purchased through Select-a-Seat at
(208) 426-1494 or through the Qwest Arena Box Office at (208) 331-8497. A
discounted all-festival pass offers a 30 percent savings and includes
tickets for all evening concerts. Passes start at $50.
Friday�s concert will feature vocalist Niki Haris, and the Saturday evening
headliner will be Latin performer Poncho Sanchez.
Club Night on Thursday, April 6, will feature several festival newcomers,
including Roger Kellaway and Marvin Stamm, along with festival favorites,
including Paul Tillotson.
Pianist Kellaway�s discography includes more than 200 albums. He has
performed with Elvis Presley, Duke Ellington, Dizzy Gillespie, Yo Yo Ma,
Quincy Jones and many more. Stamm has been praised for both the art and the
craft of trumpet playing. The New York artist has played with Frank Sinatra,
Benny Goodman and many more top jazz artists.
Students may buy a $12 ticket, good for both Saturday and Sunday nights,
with a valid student ID.
For more information on Gene Harris Jazz Festival tickets and performers,
visit www.geneharris.org.
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Contact: Brad Peters, Festival executive producer, (208) 426-3099,
bpeters@boisestate.edu
Media Contact: Sherry Squires, University Communications, (208)
426-1563, ssquires@boisestate.edu
Boise State University is the largest institution of higher education in
Idaho with about 18,600 students and 2,200 faculty and staff. More than 190
undergraduate, graduate, doctoral and technical degrees are offered within
eight colleges. A metropolitan university located in the capital city, Boise
State is committed to life-enhancing research, teaching excellence and
public service.
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Last reviewed on Wednesday, January 03, 2007