Kevin Eubanks and Poncho Sanchez Headline 35th Cape May Jazz Festival April 8-10, 2011

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From: Jazz Promo Services

Press Contact: Jim Eigo, jazzpromo@earthlink.net

http://jazzpromoservices.com/

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

For the second time in three years the Cape May Jazz Festival was awarded the Discover Jersey Arts 2010 People’s Choice Award for Favorite Music Festival in New Jersey. Over 3,000 votes were cast in the category and The Cape May Jazz Festival received over 35% of the vote.

The Cape May Jazz Festival was established in 1994 and has produced 34 highly regarded and well attended jazz festivals. The Cape May Jazz Festival is held twice a year in April and November and has grown from an initial audience of 300 attendees to over 8,000 attendees per festival. The festivals have become one of the largest and longest running weekend jazz festivals in the State of New Jersey, and has gained National and International notoriety. 

In 2011 The Cape May Jazz Festival celebrates 18 years beginning with the 35th Bank of America Cape May Jazz Festival which will be held on April 8-10, 2011. The headliners for the April festival include Kevin Eubanks (formerly of the Tonight Show with Jay Leno) and Grammy nominated Latin Jazz Great Poncho Sanchez. Tickets sales began on January 31st; online ticket sales begin on February 18th. Early bird discounts for weekend passes run from January 31st through April 7th. For more ticket and festival line-up information visit http://www.capemayjazz.org/