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15th Annual JAMM Tribute

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Honoring: Al and Beth Cafagna
Sunday, April 21, 2024, 2:00 PM
The Urban Beat, 1213 Turner St. Old Town Lansing

Featuring: • The JAMM Scholarship Band • Arlene McDaniel/Jon Gewirtz/Ed Fedewa • Sunny Wilkinson/Ron Newman • Tiffany Gridiron • Randy (Uncle G) Gilespie • Carl Cafagna/Shannon Wade/Arlene McDaniel/Ian LeVine and more…

Doors Open: 1:30 pm 
Guaranteed reserved seating is determined by the ticket purchased date and sequence. 

For additional information contact: hatchepq@comcast.net 

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ABOUT THE HONOREES

Al and Beth Cafagna

Al and Beth Cafagna are the founders of the Summer Solstice Jazz Festival (SSJF) and founding members of JAMM.  They have worked tirelessly to help make the SSJF what it is today.  

They supported the festival financially and served on its Advisory Board from its inception in 2012. The Founder’s Stage of the festival has been named in their honor.

Al and Beth were also founding members of JAMM.  They have served on the Board of Directors since the beginning and Beth continues to serve on the Board.

Al is receiving this award posthumously because he, sadly, died in 2022.  Beth continues to pursue their efforts in support of SSJF, JAMM, and the preservation of live jazz performances.

Summer Solstice Jazz Festival needs volunteers

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Summer Solstice Jazz Festival

By volunteering, you’ll get a behind the scenes look at the festival and receive a festival t-shirt. A parking pass will also be provided.

Click here to sign up to volunteer for the 2023 festival

Volunteer roles include:

  • Set Up
  • Staffing the Info/Merch Tent
  • Bucket Brigade
  • Artist Check-In/Green Room Monitor
  • Founders’ Stage Assistant
  • Education Stage Assistant
  • General Operations Support

Descriptions of each role are available on the sign up form.

The JAMM Scholarship Band led by Doug Fritch performs on Saturday, June 24th at 2:30 at this year’s East Lansing Summer Solstice Jazz Festival.

Come on down to downtown East Lansing on Friday, June 23rd, Saturday June 24th & Sunday June 25th! The Festival needs Volunteers–please sign up! Visit www.eljazzfest.com for more info.