Arts Festival Oklahoma

Featured Musicians

Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey

Saturday, September 5, 2009 - 7:30 p.m.

Set to perform Sat. evening, the Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey band (JFJO) will take to the stage at 7:30 p.m. JFJO has entertained audiences for 15 years, and with each performance the group sets out to capture a unique jazz sound with the piano, drums, guitar, lap steel and an upright bass. The band has released over 15 records and has frequented the International Music Festival circuit, performing across the globe from Sweden to Berlin and Brazil to Finland. Since 1994, JFJO has become one of the foremost contemporary jazz groups in the world.

Sept. will also mark the release of the EP One Day in Brooklyn on JFJO’s new label, Kinnara Records. The first release will feature the latest quartet line, and finds the band creating what may be an entirely new sub-genre: Red Dirt Jazz. On the record, the band taps into their Oklahoma birthright, drawing on "The Tulsa Sound" of hometown heroes like JJ Cale, Leon Russell and Bob Wills.

Oklahoma City Philharmonic

Sunday, September 6, 2009 - 8:00 p.m.

The Oklahoma City Philharmonic is Oklahoma's premier symphonic orchestra. Founded in 1988 they are currently headed by founder Joel Levine. The orchestra is committed to the pursuit of introducing new generations to variations on music ranging from classical, jazz, and even new age popular music.

The Oklahoma City Philharmonic performs regionally throughout the year at many festivals and theatres. The Philharmonic is known to local artists and festivals for their generous promoting of local culture. The musicians also play local outreach concerts for charities that promote reading and education to children.

Mike Black & The Stingrays

Sunday, September 7, 2009 - 3:30 p.m.

Featuring classic rock and maybe even a visit from Elvis, Mike Black and the Stringrays are set to entertain AFO guests on Mon., Sept. 7 at 3:30 p.m.

From Chubby Checker to Conway Twitty, Jimmy Buffet to The Beatles and many, many more, guests to AFO 2009 can expect to hear “The Twist”, “Only Make Believe”, “Margritaville”, “I Saw Her Standing There” and many more classic rock hits.

For more information or to make comments:
The Director of Cultural Programs
(405) 682-7576
7777 South May Avenue
Oklahoma City, OK 73159