Exit 0 International Jazz Fest Schedule Announced

The 4th Exit 0 International Jazz Festival November 7-9
in Cape May, New Jersey, Features Headliners Monty Alexander, Rene Marie, Jon Batiste and The Cookers

Named for the zero exit to Cape May, New Jersey, off of the Garden State Parkway, the Exit 0 International Jazz Festival transforms the charming Victorian seaside town into “a veritable jazz village” twice a year that offers world-class music, fine wine, great food and happy music fans. Attracting thousands from surrounding major metropolitan regions including New York City, Wilmington, Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington, D.C. – all within a four or five hour drive – the festival features Grammy Award-winners, living legends, NEA Jazz Masters, emerging jazz stars, international musicians and homegrown talent too.

Headliners for the 4th edition of the Exit 0 International Jazz Festival November 7-9, 2014, are Grammy Award winner Monty Alexander, internationally-acclaimed vocalist Rene Marie, exciting New Orleans pianist and bandleader Jonathan Batiste and the legendary players of The Cookers. The perfect size for a family-friendly festival, Exit 0 offers fest-goers the opportunity to stroll from venue to venue and revel in many styles of music from jazz, soul, blues and R&B – not to mention the gorgeous ocean setting of the National Historic Landmark city.

Shares founder Michael Kline, a native of Cape May who returned in 2005 from New Orleans: Cape May has a really special feel that reminds me of New Orleans. We strive to bring a little of that New Orleans street party to Cape May especially after the really busy summer season. Exit 0 celebrates how great our town is in all seasons and brings phenomenal artists to our small seaside town, lending it a European feel too. It’s exciting to know that people are returning time and time again and telling their friends. Everyone is welcome here!

Ticket Information. Tickets can be purchased by calling the Cape May Convention Hall Box Office at (609)884.9563 or by visiting www.exit0jazzfest.com. Hotel packages are available. Special passes include: Pop’s Pass $38. Provides unlimited access to club shows. Duke’s Pass: $179. Includes all headliners, club and Jazz at The Estate shows. Count’s Pass: $145. All-access pass for Friday and Saturday only. Individual tickets are available to all events.

FEATURED ARTISTS / SCHEDULE / VENUES

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7

HEADLINERS
The Cookers Xerox Main Stage (Convention Center) 630pm
The Cookers are legendary players: Billy Harper (tenor sax), Eddie Henderson (trumpet), David Weiss (trumpet), Donald Harrison (alto sax), George Cables (piano), Cecil McBee (bass) and Billy Hart (drums). After seven years together, The Cookers just released their fourth CD and come to Cape May on their U.S. tour. A dream team of forward-leaning hard bop. – The New York Times

Jon Batiste & Stay Human Band Xerox Main Stage (Convention Center) 9pm
The youngest artist Exit 0 has ever presented on our Main Stage, New Orleans born and bred vocalist and pianist Jon Batiste & his Stay Human band will change the way you think about music. Peerless artistry combined with uplifting entertainment exists squarely at the heart of Jon’s musical vision, which he calls Social Music. It’s music without borders or labels, pure integrity. – All That Jazz

CLUBS

Nigel Hall Carney’s Main Room 9pm/11pm
Nigel Hall’s energetic vocals add yet another layer of sonic depth and energy to his soul project and his work with The Nth Power, Jon Cleary and Lettuce.

Feedel Band The Boiler Room 915pm/1115pm
Feedel is the Amharic word for letter or alphabet. Feedel Band is taking Ethiopian music and jazz, and blending it into a simmering stew of musical genre’s, textures and feeling.

Cintron Carney’s Main Room 930pm/1130pm
Percussionist Edgardo Cintron, second-generation Puerto Rican and second generation musician, known as much for his affable personality and generous spirit as for his tasty musicianship, fronts the Festival favorite Cintron.

Steve Green & The Elevators Carney’s Other Room 930pm/1130pm
This six-piece rhythm powerhouse performed at the beloved Cape May jazz club, The Shire. Join The Shire’s Wayne Piersanti as he hosts this funky good time with top-line, seasoned musicians who blend jazz, hip hop, funk, gospel, rock and Afro-Cuban sounds into a magical brew designed to “elevate” the soul of all those who hear it!

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8

HEADLINERS

Rene Marie Xerox Main Stage (Convention Center) 630pm
René Marie, singer, actress, writer. Earth Kitt, singer, actress, writer. Never before has there been a vocal recording tipping the hat to the divine Ms. Kitt and her fiery, sensual and clever interpretations of songs. With her incredible range of vocal ability, her powerful emotional resonance and strong independent streak, René is the right artist to do it.

Monty Alexander & Harlem Kingston Express Xerox Main Stage (Convention Center) 9pm
Pianist Monty Alexander stops off in Cape May as part of his 70th birthday year U.S. tour. Over his six decade career, he has garnered acclaim for bridging American jazz, popular song, and the music of his native Jamaica. An outrageously good time. – Wall Street Journal

CLUBS

Bluebone Carney’s Main Room 12/230pm
Burnin’ blues and smokin’ boogie! Cape May’s own Jay Bethel leads this tight, powerful blues/rock trio. Writing and musicianship second to none. – The Oklahoma Blues Society

Aaron Parks Aleathea’s at The Inn of Cape May 1230pm
Known for his playing with vanguard players like Terence Blanchard, Parks is…. a player and composer of great depth…a truly cinematic vision. – All About Jazz

Brian Betz Qt feat. Denis DiBlasio Carney’s Other Room 130/330pm
Brian Betz is a guitarist, composer, and educator who resides in the Philadelphia metropolitan area. He performs throughout the U.S. with many different musical artists.

Johnny O’Neal Aleathea’s at The Inn of Cape May 830/1030pm
In addition to playing the role of Art Tatum in the movie “Ray” (2004), Johnny O’Neal is a seasoned pianist who has worked regularly with musicians including Clark Terry, Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers, and Milt Jackson’s quartet.

Davina & The Vagabonds Carney’s Main Room 9/11pm
Davina Sowers and the Vagabonds have created a stir on the national blues scene with their high-energy live shows, sharp-dressed professionalism, and Sowers’ commanding stage presence.

Nigel Hall The Boiler Room 915/1115pm
[ See Friday 9PM ]

Feedel Band Cabanas 930/1130pm
[ See Friday 915PM ]

Gem City Carney’s Other Room 930/1130pm
With its unique brand of energetic rock, Dayton’s Gem City blends classic soul, funk, and jazz and has opened for Lupe Fiasco, John Legend and Trombone Shorty.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 9

Lili Añel Carney’s Other Room 1/3pm
A transplanted New Yorker who moved to Philadelphia in 2004, Añel is set to release her 6th CD featuring songs penned by Añel and covers by Ray LaMontagne and others.

Gem City Cabanas/Brewery Stage 130/330pm
[ See Saturday 930PM ]

Frank Bey Carney’s Main Room 215/415pm
With a long list of legendary performances at the Cape May Jazz, Frank Bey is a master of the art of blues who always wows audiences.