The Jazz Festival is a historicallyevent that's held every year on Labor Day weekend, but this year was rescheduled to accomodate the inaugaration of Paine College's 14th President Dr. George C. Bradley. Cher Best and Minesota Ftttz of Kiss 96.3 FM will emcee the concert adn tickets are available from teh Paince College Business Office. Tickets are $30 in advance and $35 at the door. The purpose of the Jazz Festival is to benefit the United Negro College Fund (UNCF). Paine College is a UNCF member institute adn contributes each year to the campaing, the Jazz Festival started off small by booking local bands and, over the years, it has grown bigger and better. The event took place September 13, 2008 5PM at the Jessye Norman Amphitheater @ the Riverwalk downtown Augusta GA. This year artists that were invited was Augusta own Bobby Boyd, Loretta Holloway, The Play Back Band and Not Gaddy Servants.
Born and raised in Belton, South Carolina, Loretta had planned a career far removed from singing --- that of an English teacher. Majoring in English at Claflin College, Loretta found her naturally gifted voice would be a means by which she could finance her schooling. She performed, at night, in small jazz clubs to help pay her tuition and was genuinely surprised by the overwhelming response.
Bobby Boyd arrived in New York after completing his schooling in Augusta, Ga. His musical adventures began when he signed with Bang Records (a subsidiary of United Artist Record Company). Soon moving to Veep Records who had a positive impact in Bobby's career. Having international appeal Bobby took his career abroad signing with A&Z Records, distributed by Sono Press throughout Europe.
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