Mad Hatter Garden Party with Corky Bennett Trio Aug. 1 at the Nevada Governor's Mansion
The 2014 Jazz and Beyond - Carson City Music Festival will open Friday, August 1 with a "Mad Hatter Garden Party" featuring music by the Corky Bennett Trio in the backyard of the Nevada Governor's Mansion.
The ticketed party features music, finger foods by Carson City Confections, wine, beer, and a raffle. Festivities run from 5 to 7:30 p.m.
Corky Bennett is a great musician who also happens to be very funny, said event organizer Susan Crowell. He is a jazz pianist, virtuoso accordionist, hip singer, and stand-up comic. He'll be performing with bassist Joe McKenna and drummer Tony Savage at the party.
"Be prepared for wonderful music, delicious food, wine and beer, raffle prizes, and surprises. Wear your maddest hat or wonderland outfit - costumes are optional. This will be an evening to remember," said Crowell.
The gate opens at 5 p.m., and the show starts at 5:30 p.m. The Governor's Mansion is at 606 Mountain St., Carson City, and the entrance is from Robinson St.
Tickets are $35 in advance, $40 at the door. Tickets are available online at www.JazzCarsonCity.com, at Play Your Own Music in the Carson Mall, and at the Purple Avocado, 904 N. Curry Street in Carson City.
Corky Bennett began performing in Seattle at age 12 on accordion with the "Buckaroos," a local country-rock band, winning amateur contests by the dozens. He pursued a musical career that has taken him to the great venues of the United States, Canada, and Asia. He has appeared on many network television shows and served as musical director for name acts.
The Mad Hatter Garden Party at the Mansion, presented by the Mile High Jazz Band Association in partnership with Carson City, is the first of more than 50 performances and special events planned for the music festival, August 1 to 17. Most events are free. For details and a complete schedule of events, see JazzCarsonCity.com or call Mile High Jazz Band at 775-883-4154.
Festival sponsors include Nevada Arts Council, Nevada Commission on Tourism, Brewery Arts Center, For the Love of Jazz, Carson City Downtown Business Association, Carson City Historical Society, Speakeasy Ales & Lagers, Lake Tahoe Entertainment, Lake Tahoe Media Group, and private donors.
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