CHARLES HAMILTON ALUMNI BAND
(1:15pm – 2:00pm)
Described as the “glue that holds the BHS jazz program together,” trombonist Charles Hamilton has assembled a one-time-only group featuring many of Berkeley High’s alumni including Josh Jones on drums, Michael Aaberg on piano, Ben Ball on alto saxophone, Miles Perkins on bass, Joshi Marshall on tenor saxophone. Mark Wright on trumpet and Moshe Milon on percussion round out the band. The group will swing and perform classic standards and modern compositions. Hamilton, awarded The Coca-Cola Company/National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts Distinguished Teacher Award, is retiring after 25 years with Berkeley High School.


JOHNNY NITRO & THE DOORSLAMMERS
(2:15pm – 3:00pm)
The dean of the North Beach blues scene, guitarist Johnny Nitro and his group the Doorslammers are a hard-rocking blues outfit. They play old-fashioned blues with a modern twist. Johnny Nitro has played with Albert King, Albert Collins and Sonny Rhodes.


TITO Y SU SON DE CUBA
(3:00pm – 3:45pm)
A great Cuban dance band, Tito Y Son de Cuba performs "El Son", the music from the Buena Vista Social Club. From Havana, Tito studied with trés master Papi Oviedo of the Buena Vista Social Club and then with the greatest guitarist in Cuba, Octavio Sanchez Cotán.




THANK YOU Event Sponsors
KCSM JAZZ 91
ABRAMS/MILLIKAN
DREW PROPERTIES
FOURTH STREET MERCHANTS

WE ATE WELL AND DRANK RESPONSIBLY!
Bette's ~ Hot Dogs and Pizza

Cafe Rouge ~ Oysters, BBQ Ribs, Chicken wings and Lemonade

Tomate Cafe ~ Falafel and Chicken Tacos

The Pasta Shop ~ House made Chicken Sausage, Red Beans and Rice, Shrimp Empanadas, Portobello Sandwich, Cheese Plate and Red Velvet Cupcakes

Spenger's ~ Crab Cakes, Clam Chowder and Shrimp Louis Salads

Takara Sake
Trumer Brewery


THANK YOU TO THESE DONORS
Bette's -400 hotdogs in 4 hours, my my my...
Cafe Rouge -had a line all day long for those ribs
and a serious strawberry lemonade
Grocery Outlet -on time ICE delivery was so
critical on this sunny day!
Jazzschool -community cooperation is key
Keter Salon -keeping us looking good with free hair consultations and on the spot fixes
Kiehl's - free sunscreen samples were perfect
on this warm day
Mechanic's Bank -pick a lolli-pop and win a prize
Spenger's - yumm, those crab cakes were tasty
Takara Sake -fine, chilled wine
The Pasta Shop - just what we wanted, plus cupcakes!
Truitt & White - there in spirit!
Trumer Braueri -the day could not have worked
without Trumer
Waste Management of Alameda County - thank you for the much needed receptacle

THANK YOU RAFFLE Donors
2 ~ tickets Diana Krall @ Davies Symphony Hal l from Another Planet Ent.
1 ~ $25 gift certificate from The Ark
1 ~ gift box from Aveda ($50*)
2 ~ BeneFit Bashes from BeneFit ($800*)
2 ~ $25 gift certificates from Bette's
1 ~ $25 gift certificate from Builders Booksource
1 ~ $100 gift certificate from Cafe Rouge
1 ~ $50 gift certificate from CB2
1 ~ Gatto Piccolo lamp from DWR ($380*)
1 ~ Under The Canopy Robe from Earthsake ($89*)
1 ~ $25 gift certificate from Erica Tanov
2 ~ $50 gift certificates at Flight 001
1 ~ $100 gift certificate from The Gardener
1 ~ $20 gift certificate from George
1 ~ book from Jay DeFeo and the Rose
1 ~ silk blouse -Lexique and matching silk liner-dress from Lilith ($300*)
1 ~ hooded sweater from Margaret O'Leary ($200*)
4 ~ silk screen art pieces from Miki Papers
1 ~ $100 gift certificate and 2 ~ gift baskets from The Pasta Shop
1 ~ gift certificate for 12 months free coffee 1 ~ gift basket from Peet's
1 ~ pair of any shoes from Rabat
1 ~ Handblown Ribbon Vase by S.Hegan
from Stained Glass Garden ($115*)
1 ~ $25 gift certificate from Fourth Street Flowers
20 ~ $15 gift cards from Tacubaya
30 ~ Tea for Two gift cards and sample bags
from Teance
1 ~ Private barrel tasting for 8
from A Donkey and Goat Winery ($200*)
1 ~ $100 gift card from Vino

* estimated retail value

JAZZ ON FOURTH 14th Annual
Sunday May 17th, 2009
12-5pm

A GRAND SUCCESS!
Benefit Music Festival for Berkeley High School Jazz


FREE MUSICAL PERFORMANCES BY
CHARLES HAMILTON ALUMNI BAND
JOHNNY NITRO & THE DOORSLAMMERS
TITO Y SU SON DE CUBA
BERKELEY HIGH JAZZ ORCHESTRA & COMBOS

RAFFLE GRAND PRIZE
$1000 GIFT CERTIFICATE from
PAVE FINE JEWELRY DESIGN (1778 Fourth Street)
plus gifts donated by Fourth Street Merchants (see below)

EVENT PHOTOS

Blues-Johnny Nitro and the Doorslammers


Blues-Johnny Nitro and the Doorslammers


Tito y Su Son de Cuba -SALSA


Charles Hamilton Alumni Band


Charles Hamilton Alumni Band


Booths on Fourth Street


Booth-Kiehl's


Booth-Keter Salon


Free Face Art/Painting, Dinnie's Delights

Presented by the Fourth Street merchants and KCSM/Jazz 91, the 14th Annual Jazz on Fourth street festival took place Sunday, May 17, from noon – 5:00pm in Berkeley, CA on Fourth Street between Hearst and Virginia.

This free outdoor music festival, benefiting the jazz programs at Berkeley High School, featured the long-time Director of the Berkeley High Jazz program, Charles Hamilton with an Alumni Band featuring many Berkeley High School grads. Also performing was Johnny Nitro & The Doorslammers as well as Tito Y Su Son de Cuba, plus two Berkeley High School Combos and the grand finale with the award-winning Berkeley High Jazz Ensemble.

During the festival, a raffle was held to benefit the Berkeley High School Jazz. Raffle prizes were donated by Fourth Street merchants including the Grand Prize of a $1,000 gift certificate from Pave Fine Jewelry on Fourth Street.

The Berkeley High Jazz Program, once home to Joshua Redman, Dave Ellis, Ambrose Akinmusire, Peter Apfelbaum, Michael Wolff, Benny Green and many others, is a national model of instrumental education. The proceeds from this event will help the school continue the jazz programs and send the ensemble to the Montreux Jazz Festival in Montreux, Switzerland this summer. Jazz On Fourth has collected over $117,000 for the music program since the Festival’s inception. Berkeley High School Jazz Ensemble, Parent Coordinator Jenny Bloomfield says, "Without the wonderful help of the merchants on Fourth Street and Abrams/Millikan, people all over the world would not have the joy of hearing these accomplished musicians. We truly appreciate the help of the community in giving to the Jazz Program.” The street and plaza were filled with Fourth Street merchants offering unique menus, interactive displays and children’s activities including face painting.

Read more about Berkely High School Jazz.