The Les DeMerle Amelia Island Jazz Festival
November 16-18

     The debut of the first annual Amelia Island Jazz Festival is sure to become a premier jazz event in North Florida.

Jazz drummer Les DeMerle will present world-class musicians
at the inaugural Amelia Island Jazz Festival.
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   Les DeMerle, world-renowned jazz musician and festival artistic director, will present world-class jazz artists including saxophone star Richie Cole and his Alto Madness Orchestra, and trumpet virtuoso Longineu Parsons playing a tribute to Louis "Satchmo" Armstrong.
   Also scheduled to perform are the Fernandina Beach High School Jazz Band under the direction of Johnnie Robinson, and the Dynamic Les DeMerle Band featuring Bonnie Eisele.
   The festival will feature programs such as The History of Jazz, Jazz for Kids and Jazz for America.
   The concerts will be held on Friday and Saturday, November 16th and 17th, at the Fernandina Beach Middle School auditorium at 7 p.m. On Sunday, November 18th, a Jazz and Ribs barbeque will be held at 3 p.m. Everyone is invited!
   For more information, including ticket purchases, please call the Chamber of Commerce at 261-3248.