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Lakefront Festival of Arts
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Main Stage - Musical Guests
Friday
6.20
Festival Hours:
12-8 p.m.
Milwaukee Art Museum Hours: 10
a.m.-8 p.m.
12:30-2:30 p.m.
The International Quartet
The International Quartet plays a wonderfully
rich blend of French, Italian and Latin Jazz.
The group features guitarist Dick Eliot, who
has played with all the Sinatras, Tony Bennett,
Dean Martin, Barbra Streisand, Sammy Davis,
Jr. and many more! The group also includes
Don Eliot, Johnny Garcia and Joe Magnino.
3:30-4:30 p.m. Crazy Man’s Basement
With the release of their CD of original material
in 2005, the band won the WAMI (Wisconsin
Area Music Industry) Award for CD /Recording
of the Year and received a nomination for
2005 Pop/Adult Group of the Year. They
have also been selected by XM Radio’s
R>A>D>A>R Report as one of the “Best
Unsigned Acts in America.” Don’t miss their
special acoustic performance.
5:30-7:30 p.m. Ziji
Be sure to listen to the
beautiful and exciting sounds of this Brazilian
and contemporary jazz group. Authentic
Brazilian sounds are combined with the
songwriting talents of Christine Salerno and
John Croarkin, creating a unique ensemble
based in Wisconsin.
Saturday 6.21
Festival Hours: 10 a.m.-7 p.m.
Milwaukee Art Museum Hours: 10 a.m.-7 p.m.
11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Kal Bergendahl Project
This band features a diverse and talented
group of musicians spanning from Milwaukee to Chicago. Their founder and bassist, Kal Bergendahl, embarked on this project
venturing to combine smooth, edgy jazz with
soulful pop music.
1:30-3:30 p.m. Scott Napoli Quartet
Drummer and composer extraordinaire
Scott Napoli has assembled a real gem of
a quartet that features first call seasoned
musicians Berkeley Fudge, Jeff Hamann
and Dan Trudell. Napoli and his band shape
their music to create expressive rhythms
and melodies that are full of surprises
and drama. A thoroughly expressive and
entertaining assemblage that speaks as
one in the voice we know as jazz. And they
certainly have something to say!
4:30-6:30 p.m. Nabori
Deeply rooted in the genre of traditional salsa music, Nabori offers the best in exclusively original salsa. With aggressive percussion, upbeat tempos
and vibrant brass and chord progressions,Nabori is tailor-made to electrify any listener at any venue.
Sunday
6.22
Festival Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Milwaukee Art Museum Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
10:00-12:00 a.m.
Ryan McIntyre Band
Seven-time WAMI award-winner Ryan
McIntyre performs a mix of hook-filled
originals and songs from his favorite artists.
An outstanding singer/songwriter, he is one
of the most sought after musicians in the
Milwaukee area.
1:00-2:30 p.m. T-Man’s Blues Project
T-Man’s Blues Project is a guitar-driven blues
band led by one of the youngest blues
guitarists in the world. Tallan Latz (aka: The
T-Man) is only 8 years old but plays like a
seasoned veteran. Everyone is saying the
same thing about Tallan and his band:
“You’ve gotta see this, because you won’t
believe your eyes or ears!”
3:30-5 p.m. Knock on Wood
This group
is the best-kept secret in southeastern
Wisconsin. A “must see” live act that
captures the musical essence, intensity and
euphoria of the great album rock bands of
the 1970s such as Pink Floyd, The Moody
Blues, Supertramp, Alan Parsons Project, Neil
Young and dozens more. One fan says, “It’s
like seeing all my favorite ’70s bands live at
one show!”
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