WE ARE EXCITED TO ANNOUNCE THAT THE FRIDAY AND SATURDAY EVENING SHOWS WILL BE HELD AT THE LIBERTY.
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Tickets for our smaller/more intimate venues tend to sell out fast. Don't despair yet, though! Call 254-592-1462 to be put on a waiting list. You will be contacted in order of listing if tickets become available for purchase due to cancellations.
(PREMIUM & WEEKENDER TICKET PACKAGES ARE SOLD OUT)
2024 OFFICIAL ROSWELL JAZZ FESTIVAL SCHEDULE
* denotes leader (subject to change)
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Wednesday October 23
OPENING NIGHT!
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Stellar Coffee Co.
315 N. Main 575 623-3711
'Acoustic Blues Opener'
6:00 – 9:15 p.m. Tickets $50 (SOLD OUT)
Hillary Smith*, Chris Dracup and Malé Fainke
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Thursday October 24
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Reischman Park
308 N. Main
'Live Al Fresco' (Free Admission)
10-10:45
Tradd Tidwell
11-11:45
Dracup*, Hillary Smith, Fainke
12-12:45
Shane*, Allred, Hal Smith, Heitger, Peplowski, Shearer
1-1:45
Evans*, Washington, Coots
2 - 2:45
D. Barrett*; Allen, Kellso, Malichi, Simon, Wanner
3:00 - 3:45 p.m.
Piper*, Allred, Gordon, Redd (d), Peplowski, Unsworth
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Pecos Flavors Winery and Bistro
412 W Second 575 627-6265
'Wine, Dine & Jazz'
6:00 -9:15 p.m. Tickets $50 (SOLD OUT)
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5:30 - 6:00 p.m.
Andrew Barrett
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6:00 - 6:30 p.m.
Kellso*; Vaché; Shane; Washington; Coots
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6:40 - 7:10 p.m.
Raniolo*; Simon; Hal Smith
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7:20 - 7:50 p.m.
Heitger*; Piper; Peplowski; Malichi; Allred; Washington
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8:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Redd (v)*, Wanner, Allen; Coots, D. Barrett; Unsworth
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8:40 - 9:10 p.m.
Simon*, Evans (v); Olivas; Redd (d); Rosenthal
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Friday October 25
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L.J. Reischman Memorial Park
308 N. Main
'Live Al Fresco' (Free Admission)
10:00 - 10:45 a.m.
Tradd Tidwell
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11:00 - 11:45 a.m.
Francis*, Gordon, Olivas; Unsworth, Malichi
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2:00 - 2:45 p.m.
New Mexico Military Institute Jazz Ensemble directed by Wataru Niimori
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3:00 - 3:45 p.m.
Shearer*, Francis, Hal Smith, D. Barrett, Kellso, Vaché
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Concert on Courthouse Lawn
400 Block N. Main (Free Admission)
12:00 – 1:15 p.m.
'Guest of Honor Ceremony'
Followed by performances featuring:
Redd*(v), Hal Smith, Wanner, Coots, Raniolo,
Malichi, Evans, Unsworth, Rosenthal, Piper, Olivas,
Shane, Francis, Shearer, Gordon, Kellso, Washington, Allred, A. Barrett, D. Barrett; Simon
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Peppers Grill and Bar
500 N Main 575 623-1700
'Jazz on the Patio'
5:00 p.m. - 6:45 p.m. Tickets $40 (SOLD OUT)
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5 - 5:45 p.m.
Heitger*, Rosenthal, Simon, Redd (d); Peplowski
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6 - 6:45 p.m.
Coots*; Evans; Unsworth, Olivas; Raniolo
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The Liberty
312 N. Virginia (575) 627-2121
​'TGIF Jazz!'
6:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. Tickets $40
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6:30 - 7:00 p.m.
Andrew Barrett
7:00 - 7:30 p.m.
Peplowski*, Rosenthal, Redd (d), Washington
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7:40 - 8:10 p.m.
Raniolo*,Simon, Coots
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8:20 - 8:50 p.m.
Washington*, Piper, Allred, Evans (v); Redd (d)
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9:00 - 9:30 p.m.
D. Barrett* (C/T), Vaché, Shearer, Shane, Malichi
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9:40 - 10:10 p.m.
Allen*, Kellso, Wanner, Redd (v), Allred, Simon, Coots
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Saturday October 26
The Liberty
312 N. Virginia (575) 627-2121
​FREE Seminars
Discover the How & Whys of Jazz 9:00 a.m. - 10:45 p.m.
Jim Shearer speaks on John Phillip Sousa & Ragtime 9:00 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.
Andrew Barrett speaks on "Stride" piano 10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
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L.J. Reischman Memorial Park
308 N. Main (Free Admission)
'Live Al Fresco'
10:00 a.m.- 3:45 p.m.
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10:00 - 10:45a.m.
Mavericks Dance KRU
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​11:00 - 11:45 a.m.
Tradd Tidwell
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​12:00 - 12:45 p.m.
Evans*, Washington, Coots
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​1-1:45 p.m.
Mavericks KRU Dancers
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2 - 2:45 p.m.
A. Barrett, D. Barrett
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3 - 3:45 p.m.
Allen*, Francis, Gordon, Unsworth, Malichi
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4 - 4:45 p.m.
Mavericks KRU Dancers
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Pecos Flavors Winery and Bistro Brunch (SOLD OUT)
412 W Second 575 627-6265
'Jazz For Brunch'
10:30 a.m. - 2:10 p.m. Tickets $45 (brunch not included)
Pecos Flavors is offering a brunch buffet for ticket-holders only for a special price. Doors for ticket-holders open at 10:30am.
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10:30 - 11 a.m.
Andrew Barrett
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11:00 - 11:30 a.m.
Heitger*, Wanner, Simon, Vaché, Allred, Malichi
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11:40-12:10
Raniolo*, Redd (d), Washington
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12:20-12:50
Hal Smith*, Shane, Vaché, D. Barrett, Shearer, Gordon
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1:00-1:30
Piper*, Coots Simon
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1:40-2:10
Allen, Rosenthal*, Peplowski, Unsworth, Malichi, Redd (v)
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The Liberty
312 N. Virginia (575) 627-2121
'Saturday Night Jazz Main Event'
6:30 p.m. - 10:10 p.m. Tickets $40
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6:30 - 7 p.m.
Wanner
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7:00 - 7:30
Allen, Rosenthal*, Peplowski, Washington, Redd (v), Malichi
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7:40 - 8:10
Vaché*, Shane, D. Barrett, Hal Smith, Simon
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8:20 - 8:50
Olivas, Raniolo, Piper, Unsworth, Malichi
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9:00 - 9:30
Redd* (v), Shane, Heitger, Hal Smith, Peplowski, Unsworth
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9:40 - 10:10
Kellso*, Washington, Rosenthal, Vaché, Coots, Allred, D. Barrett
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Sunday October 27
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First United Methodist Church
200 N Pennsylvania 575 622-1881
' Worship in Jazz' (Free Admission)
10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
D. Barrett, Francis*, Gordon, Edmunds, Evans, Olivas, Redd (v), Hal Smith, Raniolo, Vaché
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Anderson Museum of Contemporary Art
409 E College 575 623-5000
'The RJF 2024 Grand Finale!'
Solo Showcase featuring Special Guest Johnny Varro Tickets $35
2:00 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.
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2:00 - 2:10​​
Wanner
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2:15 - 2:25
Evans
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2:30 - 2:45
Shane
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2:50 - 3:00
Raniolo
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3:20 - 3:30
Varro (Special Guest)
3:35 - 3:45
Redd (v)
3:50 - 4:00
Rosenthal
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