Fourth Annual Dixieland Jazz Festival

May 29, 30 & 31, 1998

Friday, Saturday, Sunday

 

Spend the last weekend of May (May 29,30 & 31) enjoying the fine restaurants, mall, shops, historical buildings, lakes, natural beauty and great Dixieland music in Spokane, Washington.

Dancing in our famous Ballroom (the entire wooden floor is supported by springs), and in the Auditorium and the Commandary. The Blue Room will be a listening-only venue.

A FREE gospel service by Grand Dominion Jazz Band will be held Sunday morning at 9:30 in the Auditorium at the Masonic Temple. Everyone is welcome.


Participating Bands

Golden Eagles

Grand Dominion- International Jazz Band

Golden Eagles- Los Angeles

Uptown Lowdown- Seattle

Evergreen Classics- Seattle

Electric Park- Olympia

Devil Mountain-Pleasant Hill

Jean Kittrell and the St. Louis Rivermen- St. Louis

Desafinado- Spokane

On The Side Band- Spokane

Planet Lounge Orchestra- Spokane


Location and Tickets

At Masonic Temple, 1108 W. Riverside, Spokane, WA.

 

Tickets can be purchased by mail:

Make checks payable to: Spokane Dixieland Festival

Send checks to: P.O.Box 1931, Spokane, WA, 99201

 For more information call: (509)235-4401

Jean Kittrell & St. Louis Rivermen

 


Schedule of Events

Thursday

Pre-festival party at the Masonic Temple in the Ballroom from 7:00-11:00 with Jean Kittrell and the St Louis Rivermen. Tickets cost $6.00 per person.

Friday

Opening Ceremony at noon at the Wall Street Mall downtown with Jean Kittrell and the St Louis Rivermen, the Mayor and a representative of Governor Locke. Special dress appreciated.

 

 

Friday

Ballroom

Auditorium

Commandery

Blue Room

4:30-5:45

Jean & Rivermen

Uptown Lowdown

-

-

6:00-7:15

Evergreen Classic

Golden Eagles

Electric Park

-

7:30-8:45

Devil Mountain

Uptown Lowdown

Planet Lounge Orch

9:00-10:15

Golden Eagles

Jean & Rivermen

Planet Lounge Orch

Electric Park

10:30-11:45

Grand Dominon

Devil Mountain

-

Evergreen Classic



Saturday

Ballroom

Auditorium

Commandery

Blue Room

10:30-11:45

Jean & Rivermen

Uptown Lowdown

-

-

12:00-1:15

Electric Park

Evergreen Classic

Devil Mountain

Grand Dominon

1:30-2:45

Uptown Lowdown

On The Side Band

Jean & Rivermen

Golden Eagles

3:00-4:15

Evergreen Classic

Jean & Rivermen

Grand Dominon

Devil Mountain

4:30-5:45

Golden Eagles

Electric Park

On The Side Band

Uptown Lowdown

6:00-7:15

Devil Mountain

Evergreen Classic

Desafinado

Jean & Rivermen

7:30-8:45

Golden Eagles

Grand Dominon

Electric Park

Evergreen Classic

9:00-10:15

Jean & Rivermen

Devil Mountain

Uptown Lowdown

Desafinado

10:30-11:45

Grand Dominon

Golden Eagles

-

Electric Park



Sunday

Ballroom

Auditorium

Commandery

9:30 Gospel

Grand Dominon

-

-

11:00-12:15

Jean & Rivermen

Golden Eagles

Devil Mountain

12:30-1:45

Grand Dominon

Evergreen Classic

Electric Park

2:00-3:15

Golden Eagles

Devil Mountain

Uptown Lowdown

3:30-4:45

Evergreen Classic

Electric Park

Desafinado

5:00-6:15

Uptown Lowdown

-

-

  


Lodging

Uptown

DoubleTree: $69.00/Night (S or D) 1-509-455-9600

Best Western, Thunderbird: $49.50/Night (S or D) 1-800-578-2473

Travelodge: $54.95/Night (S or D) 1-800-578-7878

Ridpath: $70.00/Night (S or D) 1-800-225-4667

Rodeway Inn: $54.00/Night (S or D) 1-509-838-8271

Towne Centre: $43.00/Night (S) 1-800-247-1041

All rates are plus taxes. Please mention the Jazz Festival when making your reservations to receive these special rates. The DoubleTree and the Ridpath have airport shuttles. The Festival will provide shuttle service between thse hotels and the Masonic Temple. Temple beginning at 1:00pm Friday and throughout the Festival.


Parking

Parking is available in the large lot just West of the Temple on Main Street. No sticker required. It is free Thursday evening, Friday after 2 p.m. and all day Saturday and Sunday.


Major Sponsors

Spokane Dixieland Festival provides other services such as several gigs each year, concerts at local schools, and other. Provision of tuition for music students to attend jazz camps available. For more information please call (509)235-4401.




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