Tanglewood Jazz Festival 2007 Presented by the Boston Symphony Orchestra

The Boston Symphony Orchestra Presents the 2007 Tanglewood Jazz Festival in Lenox, MA, featuring the best artists in jazz today. Labor Day Weekend, August 31-September 2 in the Berkshires.

Boston, MA (Billboard Publicity Wire) July 30, 2007 -- Boston Symphony Orchestra Presents 2007 Tanglewood Jazz Festival to take place August 31-September 2, 2007 In Lenox, Massachusetts.

Featured Performers Include Randy Crawford & Joe Sample, Kurt Elling, Ahmad Jamal, Poncho Sanchez Latin Big Band, Hank Jones, Roberta Gambarini, Jimmy Heath, Marian McPartland, Renee Rosnes, Maria Schneider, Kevin Mahogany, Red Holloway, Cyrus Chestnut, Hugh Masekela, Cesar Camargo Mariano, Romero Lubambo, Leny Andrade, Aruan Ortiz, Edmar Castaneda, Mina Agossi, Grace Kelly, Chiara Civello, Sachal Vasandani

Cunard Line Comes Aboard as the Official Cruise Line of the Boston Symphony Orchestra and Sponsor of the Tanglewood Jazz Festival.

The Boston Symphony Orchestra will present its annual Labor Day Weekend Tanglewood Jazz Festival August 31-September 2 at the Orchestra's summer home in the Berkshire Hills in Lenox, Massachusetts.

Cunard Line, whose fleet comprises The Most Famous Ocean Liners in the World (SM), Queen Mary 2 and QE2, and our newest royal, Queen Victoria, comes aboard for the first time as the official cruise line and sponsor of the 2007 Tanglewood Jazz Festival. During its storied 167-year history, Cunard's renowned ships have transported society's luminaries, notables, and famed artists around the world in unrivaled style. Sumptuous surroundings and the line's legendary White Star Service (SM) have made Cunard the preferred choice of luxury travel for generations.

Tickets for the 2007 Tanglewood Jazz Festival are available by calling SymphonyCharge at 888-266-1200 or online at www.tanglewood.org. and in person at the Tanglewood Box Office in Lenox. All ticket prices include a $1 Tanglewood Grounds Maintenance Fee. For further information, please call the Boston Symphony Orchestra at 617-266-1492.

2007 Tanglewood Jazz Festival Ticket Prices

All-day lawn pass Saturday and Sunday @ $33 per day

Friday, August 31, 6:30 pm

Aruan Ortiz, Cuban jazz pianist

Jazz Café

Admission free with ticket to main stage event

Friday, August 31, 8 pm

Hugh Masekela

Poncho Sanchez Latin Jazz Band

Tickets: $40-57/lawn $17

Saturday, September 1, 1:30 pm

Mina Agossi, French jazz vocalist

Jazz Cafe

Admission free with ticket to main stage event

Saturday, September 1, 3 pm

Live taping of Marian McPartland's "Piano Jazz" for NPR

Special guest Renee Rosnes

Tickets: $30-47/lawn $18

Saturday, September 1, 6:30 pm

Grace Kelly, saxophone

Jazz Cafe

Admission free with ticket to main stage event

Saturday, September 1, 8 pm

Kurt Elling with very special friends

Randy Crawford & Joe Sample

Tickets: $43-68/lawn $20

Sunday, September 2, 12 noon

Sachal Vasandani, jazz vocalist

Jazz Cafe

Admission free with ticket to main stage event

Sunday, September 2, 1:30 pm

1) Kevin Mahogany's Kansas City Revue

Featuring the music of Big Joe Turner

Starring Cyrus Chestnut & Red Holloway

Featuring Kathy Kosins & the Chuck Bergeron Trio

2) BossaBrasil

Featuring the Cesar Camargo Mariano-Romero Lubambo Duo

and special guest from Brazil, vocalist Leny Andrade

3) The Maria Schneider Orchestra

Tickets: $30-47/lawn $18

Sunday, September 2, 5 pm

The Edmar Castaneda Trio, harp

Jazz Cafe

Admission free with ticket to main stage event

Sunday, September 2, 6:30 pm

Chiara Civello, Italian jazz vocalist

Jazz Cafe

Admission free with ticket to main stage event

Sunday, September 2, 8 pm

Hank Jones & Roberta Gambarini

Ahmad Jamal & Jimmy Heath

Tickets: $40-57/lawn $17

Tickets: BSO Symphony Charge at 888-266-1200

Website: www.tanglewoodjazzfestival.org

The 2007 Tanglewood Jazz Festival is sponsored by Cunard, Borders Books & Music, and JazzTimes Magazine. Our media partner is Jazzcorner.com.

For additional information, bios and photos on the performing artists, please review the electronic press kit at www.tanglewoodjazzfestival.org/presskit or www.tanglewoodjazzfestival.com/presskit or to request a first-class mailing contact:

Dawn Singh

Kathleen Drohan

Dawn Singh Publicity

Boston Symphony Orchestra

505-771-0417 (office)

Press Office

857-544-0739 (cell)

617-638-9280

dawn @ dawnsinghpublicity.com

kdrohan @ bso.org

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