| During Exit 0, the seashore town becomes a veritable jazz village. —Jazz Times Magazine The 4th Exit 0 International Jazz Festival WHEN: November 7-9
WHERE: Cape May, New Jersey 
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: 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)
6:30 PM
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)
9 PM
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
9 PM/11 PM
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
9:15 PM/11:15 PM
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
9:30 PM/11:30 PM
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
9:30 PM/11:30 PM
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)
6:30PM
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)
9 PM
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
12/2:30 PM
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
12:30 PM
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
1:30/3:30 PM
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
8:30/10:30 PM
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
9/11 PM
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
9:15/11:15 PM
[ See Friday 9PM ] - Feedel Band Cabanas
9:30/11:30 PM
[ See Friday 915PM ] - Gem City
Carney's Other Room
9:30/11:30 PM
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
1/3 PM
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
1:30/3:30 PM
[ See Saturday 930PM ] - Frank Bey
Carney's Main Room
2:15/4:15 PM
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. About Exit 0 International Jazz Festival.
Distressed at the loss of the semi-annual Cape May Jazz Festival, which ended a 17-year run in 2011 due to economic difficulties, jazz industry veteran Michael Kline launched Exit 0 International Jazz Festival in 2012, following in the wake of Hurricane Sandy. Exit 0 is produced by Spy Boy Productions, an events company founded by Kline, who runs Michael Kline Artists, an international booking agency representing NEA Jazz Masters and emerging artists. Kline left Cape May in 1992 for New Orleans, where he hosted a show on WWOZ FM and worked in jazz. Music industry veteran Eric D. Wright completes the artistic leadership team as Festival Senior Producer. He was part of the launch team for the Rochester International Jazz Festival and is Assistant Director of Concert Operations for Jazz at Lincoln Center. Kline and Wright worked together in New Orleans on behalf of artist Terence Blanchard. Cape May native Eliza Lotozo rounds out the staff as Associate Producer. Presenting Partners. We are grateful to our presenting partners for supporting the positive cultural and economic impact for Cape May and the surrounding community Exit 0 International Jazz Festival strives to make. Lead Partners: XEROX, Beach Creek Oyster Bar & Grill, Motéma Music. Tourism: New Jersey Department of State, Division of Travel & Tourism, and South Jersey Tourism Corporation. Arts: Mid-Atlantic Center for Arts & Humanities. Hospitality: Cape Resorts Group Properties. Community. City of Cape May / Chamber of Commerce of Greater Cape May / Cape May Music Festival. Media: Exit 0 Magazine / Jazz Times Magazine / WCFA-LP / Media in Motion Graphics /WRTI FM / WURD AM / WBGO FM. | | |
