Merchandise2017 Duck Jazz Festival memorabilia will be available for purchase on the Town Hall porch. Bands will be available for autographs at the merchandise area immediately following their set.

1200 Duck Road, Duck, NC 27949

duckjazz.com • 252.255.1286

Important Information

This is a FREE, non-ticketed festival.

Gates open at 10:00 a.m.

Beach chairs, blankets, picnics, coolers, and well-behaved pets on a leash are welcome.

Umbrellas and tents are not permitted.

The Town Park is a smoke-free facility. Smoking is prohibited.

Please clean up and dispose of your trash and recyclables in the proper receptacles. Please take with you any glass that you brought and recycle at home.

Saturday, October 7, 2017

4:00 p.m. Mint Julep Jazz Band Main Stage

Sunday, October 8, 2017

11:00 a.m. Robert Jospé Express – Trio Main Stage

12:00 p.m. 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing Jazz Ensemble Amphitheater Stage

1:00 p.m. The Rad Trads Main Stage

2:00 p.m. Journey of the Clave from Africa to the Americas, Robert Jospé Express – Trio Amphitheater Stage

3:00 p.m. Marquis Hill Blacktet Main Stage

4:30 p.m. First Flight High School Jazz Band Amphitheater Stage

5:15 p.m. Davina & The Vagabonds Main Stage

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Amphitheater StageIn between sets of the main stage acts on Sunday, make your way

to the Amphitheater (see map) to enjoy live jazz and interactive

performances.

ConcessionsGet your grub at the Food Pavilion from local Duck eateries. On-site,

you’ll find Aqua Restaurant, Sooey’s BBQ, and Sunset Grille under the

picnic shelter with food available for purchase. Soft drinks and waters

are available at locations within the park.

RentalsOcean Atlantic Rentals will be on site all day for beach chair rentals.

The cost is $5 to rent one chair; $8 for two chairs. Remember to

return your chairs when you leave!

RestroomsPortable facilities can be found in several locations throughout the

Town Park, and restroom facilities are located in the back of Town

Hall. (See map)

ParkingWalking and biking is encouraged. Public parking is available north of

Town Hall by the playground and Duck Boardwalk access. Bike

racks will be available throughout the Town Park.

This project was supported by the N.C. Arts Council, a division of the

Department of Natural & Cultural Resources, with funding from the

National Endowment for the Arts.

The Lineup

ScheduleLeading up to the 2017 Duck Jazz Festival presented by PNC, enjoy jazz related events taking place at the Duck Town Park and at local businesses. For details visit duckjazz.com or doducknc.com.

Friday, October 66:45 p.m. Movie on the Green: The Muppet MovieWith community partner, Children @ Play, The Town of Duck will host an outdoor movie for the community on Friday, October 6 at dusk. This year’s film, The Muppet Movie, features a soundtrack written by Paul Williams and jazz pianist Kenny Ascher. Bring your blankets, chairs, and coolers for this family friendly free event. Popcorn and concessions will be available for purchase from Children @ Play at the event.

Saturday, October 74:00 p.m. Concert on the GreenEnjoy a new event featuring the Mint Julep Jazz Band from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. In between sets you are invited to participate in a free East Coast Swing lesson led by Mint Julep’s own Laura Windley and Keenan McKenzie. This short lesson will introduce a few basics so you’ll be ready to dance the night away and swing through a full day of jazz on the Duck Town Green on Sunday!

Sunday, October 810:00 a.m. Festival Gates Open11:00 a.m. Live jazz throughout the day in the Duck Town Park

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Marquis Hill BlacktetMarquis Hill is a Chicago-born trumpeter, composer, and winner of the 2014 Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz International Trumpet Competition. Hill and the Blacktet will present a "late-modern spin on Jazz standards, capturing the essence of this rich oral tradition."

Robert Jospé Express – TrioThis trio, formed in 2012, includes musicians Robert Jospé, Butch Taylor, and Dane Alderson. They play a percussive mix of jazz, rock, funk, and Latin with a contemporary electric sound. In addition to a main stage performance, Robert Jospé will lead an interactive performance, “The Journey of Clave from Africa to the America’s” on the Amphitheater Stage.

The Rad TradsNew York City based Rad Trads bring their love of the game to a diverse style of soulful American music, with influences spanning all genres of music. Featuring three powerful horns, a driving rhythm section, and three captivating lead vocalists, The Rad Trads consistently win over audiences with their relentless energy, charisma, and enthusiasm. (They will also lead the Dare County student workshop on Monday, October 9.)

Davina & The VagabondsThis rollicking quintet is held together by Davina’s keyboard playing, with acoustic bass, drums, and a spicy trumpet and trombone horn section. The group’s focused, clean sound and emphasis on acoustic instruments is novel to both blues and jazz worlds, and sets the show closer to New Orleans than to Chicago.

Second Marine Aircraft Wing Jazz Ensemble Based in North Carolina, this group consists of 51 Marine Musicians who continue the proud tradition of excellence in military music that has become the hallmark of the Marine Music Program. The 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing Jazz Ensemble will pay tribute to jazz as an American art form by playing a variety of swinging staples from the modern jazz ensemble literature.

First Flight High School Honors Jazz Band Made up of approximately 20 student performers, First Flight High School Honors Jazz Band is directed by Bob Ebert.

Dominion Energy North Carolina

Duck Community & Business Alliance • Ocean Atlantic Rentals

Outer Banks Child • Outer Banks Forum for the Lively Arts

Outer Banks Magazine & The Coast • Red Sky Cafe

Sanderling Resort • Silicon Travel • Super Wings • the Blue Point

VHB • The Waterfront Shops • WHRO Public Media

For complete bios, visit DUCKJAZZ.COM

Steve AltermanPhotography

Mint Julep Jazz BandThe Mint Julep Jazz Band recreates the hot jazz sounds of the 1920’s, 1930’s, and early 1940’s through arrangements based on original recordings from the jazz age and swing era and original tunes inspired by that time period. The Mint Julep Jazz Band is based out of Durham, North Carolina and is led by trombonist Lucian Cobb and vocalist/swing DJ Laura Windley. Their little big band lineup of 4 horns, rhythm section, and vocalist draws musicians from the educators and former students of North Carolina universities with vibrant jazz programs.