The 2012 MVJF is presented by Adagio Entertainments; in conjunction with The Greater Merrimack Valley Convention and Visitors Bureau and The Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism.
Behind the Tsongas Center at UMass Lowell
A HUGE THANK YOU TO ALL OUR PERFORMERS, VENDORS, SPONSORS AND ATTENDEES AT THIS WONDERFUL EVENT!
WE HAD GREAT FOOD, GREAT BANDS, GREAT FUN and all that JAZZ.
Live JAZZ Music
The 2012 Merrimack Valley Jazz Festival will take place against the stunning backdrop of the Merrimack River in Lowell Mass at the Tsongas Center at UMass Lowell Park. The festival features an exciting mix of powerhouse big bands, as well as, small more intimate ensembles, providing music lovers with many different sides of jazz. Continuous music will be performed on two stages, while local food establishments offer up varying selections of GREAT things to eat and drink.
The festival will also have a sketch artist, face painters, balloon sculptors, live dance performances and more. There will also be a free "Kickoff" concert Friday night at the Sampas Pavilion.
and "Le Creme de Les Femmes"
International Review of Music
Boston Globe
New Orleans Band
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The MERRIMACK VALLEY JAZZ FESTIVAL is a unique, first class, signature event that showcases the wonders of the musical world in the Merrimack Valley
By bringing to life the great American tradition of Jazz, we are fostering the history, diversity, and richness of this timeless music.
We also educate the community in the depth of itsartistic value and the ingenuity of those presenting it.
The MERRIMACK VALLEY JAZZ FESTIVAL also provides work for approximately 100 professional musicians who depend upon these short and seasonal events for their livelihood.
We help to reinforce the special qualities offered by local businesses by allowing them to attractively present their products or services to an extended market.
Lowell has been chosen as the back drop for this musical jubilee; not only because of its beauty and number of long established entertainment venues; but, Lowell is the HUB of the Merrimack Valley. Being the approximate half-way point of the most metropolitan cities along the river, it's the perfect location for the MERRIMACK VALLEY JAZZ FESTIVAL. It has excellent access to Rte's 495, 93, and 3, making an easy commute from almost anywhere in New England.
In the future, we would like to see the MERRIMACK VALLEY JAZZ FESTIVAL become a multi-day celebration that will attract people from all over the country, and we hope to play an increasingly larger role in the valley's rebirth.
Bobby Kinney
Adagio Entertainments
Associate Producer
Janice MaryAndrea Zawodny
Mill City Dance
LOCAL HOST COMMITTEE
Deb Belanger
Greater Merrimack Valley
Convention & Visitors Bureau
Bob Caruso
Lowell Five Cent Savings Bank
John Chemaly
Trinity Ambulance
Tom Golden
State Representative
Bob Howard
Heritage Farm Ice Cream
Marty Lorrey
Lowell City Council
Pete Lally
Lowell Memorial Auditorium
Stanley C Swann III
Director, Lowell Jazz Day Camp
Funded by the Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism