Telluride Jazz Update

Telluride Jazz just keeps getting better with addition of Maceo Parker to this summer's line-up. Here are just a few comments from the press:

"Quite simply, there is no better living showman than Maceo Parker. Catching one of the alto sax maestro's marathon three-hour shows is a truly transcendent experience for any fan of funk, jazz, hip-hop, R&B and soul: His performances are never disappointing, always worth the money, and a funky, funky good time."
- Westword

"The performance of the week had to be Maceo Parker's show...hipper than most 20 year olds he has more soul in his little finger than a roomful of Boyz II Men." -Oakland Tribune

"Hurricane Maceo blew through, delivering a multihour non-stop barrage for an audience that danced itself into a frenzy before the second song was over." -Austin American Statesman

Maceo Parker navigates deftly between James Brown's 1960's soul and George Clinton's 1970's freaky funk while exploring mellower jazz and the grooves of hip-hop. His collaborations over the years have included Ray Charles, Ani Difranco, James Taylor, De La Soul, Dave Matthews Band and the Red Hot Chili Peppers. His much-celebrated new release, "Roots and Grooves", includes a tribute to Ray Charles. Maceo and company will be closing the Jazz Stage on Friday.

Telluride Jazz also welcomes
The Neville Brothers
McCoy Tyner Guest of Honor
Dr. John
Joe Lovano
Dave Liebman Group
Bettye LaVette
Simone (daughter of Nina Simone)
Maelstrom Group with Skerik
Latin orchestra Grupo Fantasma
Flamenco guitarist Chuscales
Downbeat award-winning Crescent Super Band
Telluride Student Jazz All-Stars
CSU-Chico Jazz X-Press
and more acts to be announced.
All this great music is set outside in the spectacular box canyon that surrounds the town.

Don't forget the new dates: June 5-8, 2008.

The Mountain Village is a short free gondola ride away from the Town of Telluride. If you're looking for exceptional lodging during the festival, the Inn at Lost Creek offers a luxury jazz festival package with 3 nights lodging in a One Bedroom Residence with a jetted tub, steam shower, stone fireplace, deluxe kitchenette and private reservations in their roof top spa along with an All-Access Jazz Celebration pass for $149 per person, per night, double occupancy. www.innatlostcreek.com.
For more information on what's happening in the Mountain Village go to www.mvoa.org.

You may also want to check out Jazz lodging packages with our Official Central Reservations Sponsor for ticket, lodging and travel services that include discounted tickets at www.telluride.com or call 1-877-443-1842.

And don't forget to Enter to Win a Trip to Telluride Jazz at www.downbeat.com.

Presenting Sponsors:
Las Montañas Restaurant
Raynier Institute and Foundation
Telluride Mountain Village Owners Association
US Bank of Telluride

Official Sponsors:                                      Grantors:
Alpine Lodging                                     Colorado Council on the Arts
Camels Garden/ Ice House Hotels            CCAASE- Town of Telluride        
Dworbell, Inc.                                      National Endowment for the Arts
Downbeat Magazine                              The Telluride Foundation
Finlandia Vodka
Elinoff Gallery                                     
Great Lakes Airlines                              Contributing Sponsors:
Kendall-Jackson Wines                          Azadi Fine Rugs
Plum TV                                             Evian Water
ResortQuest                 &nb
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