Bettie Grace Miner is heading back to the Island with JazzTrax for the Catalina Island JazzTrax Festival October 2-4, October 9-11, and October 16-18, 2009. 

You'll find Bettie's art exhibit in the Casino ... just stroll up the boardwalk towards the Casino and follow the sounds of the music!  Some of the finest musicians in Contemporary Jazz will be there.  Combine the music with the wonderful Catalina Island weather and hospitality and you've got a great time!

"Via Casino Jazz" is the latest fine art celebration to be added to Bettie Grace Miner's collection honoring this legendary festival.  As always, Bettie has included some surprises in the art.  As one example, see if you can find Art Good, promoter and grand master of ceremonies.  Landmarks from Avalon, musical inspiration, the Casino and of course the Lady (Mermaid) who welcomes all to the Casino are colorfully featured.

The art giclee (which is not the official event poster) is a very limited, signed and numbered, edition on fine art paper 18"x24" for $95.00 and on canvas 23"x30" gallery-wrap framing for $1475.00. The edition is limited to 50 prints in total and each is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity.  "Via Casino Jazz" will be officially released October 2, 2009 at the JazzTrax festival.  It is available for pre-order via email.  Reservations are highly recommended as this small edition will sell out fast. 

 

You just never know who you might meet while checking out the jazz art exhibit at Catalina Island JazzTrax Festival!  Some of Bettie's favorite artists (and art) are familiar faces - do you know who they are?  OK, OK - from top left: Candy Dulfer, Nick Colionne, Mindi Abair, Steve Oliver and Stan Sargeant all dropped by to check out their art pieces.  Who will you run into this year?

 
Catalina Island JazzTrax Festival

A Bridge to Hope, a music festival benefiting Lazarex Cancer Foundation, presented their inaugural event September 26, 2009 to a very enthusiastic crowd. 

Bettie Grace Miner was proud and honored to be a part of this extraordinary charity event.  The art tells a heartfelt story of hope for both those receiving and offering it, surrounded by the City by the Bay.

The artwork created for A Bridge to Hope will be auctioned to raise funds that will pay for medical treatment of people with end-stage cancer.  Greeting cards, T-Shirts and other merchandise featuring the artwork is available by order through Lazarex.    More information is available on the Lazarex Cancer Foundation website:

A Bridge to Hope

 

Kirk Whalum and Gerald Albright aka Sax for Stax rocked the house at A
Bridge to Hope in San Francisco last weekend.  Bettie was there too and got a little hang time with two of the most amazing saxophone players on the planet. 

Catch up with the guys at:

Kirk Whalum              Gerald Albright

 

"Music Angel"

"Inspired by the March on Washington, Jackie and Rachel Robinson in 1963 organized a jazz concert at their home to raise bail money for jailed freedom fighters. An instant success, the concert attracted some of the most recognizable artists of the day. Forty-six years later, JRF still uses jazz's cultural wealth to benefit its programs. For the past three years, "JAZZ on the Grass" has evoked the intimate atmosphere of the early concerts, combined with a stellar line-up, great food and fun." 

Bettie Grace Miner contributed "Music Angel" which will be auctioned to benefit The Jackie Robinson Foundation. 

All proceeds from JAZZ on the Grass will benefit the Jackie Robinson Foundation's scholarship, mentoring and leadership development programs.

Come and enjoy an intimate afternoon of great friends, food, silent auction and jazz!

Mistress of Ceremonies: Pat Prescott of 94.7 The Wave
 
Performing Artists: Kathryn Bostic · James Ingram · Michael Lington · Carmen Lundy · Ndugu · Greg Phillinganes · Sylvester Rivers · Patrice Rushen · Brenda Russell · Kevin Toney · Billy Valentine

 For more information: The Jackie Robinson Foundation

"Blush" is one of the pieces being featured by The California Wine Club in their 20th Anniversary Calendar for 2010. 

If you are a member, you will be receiving this calendar as a gift very soon!  If you are not yet a member, but will be attending the Catalina Island JazzTrax Festival you will receive the calendar as a gift from Bettie Grace Miner when purchasing a fine art giclee at the festival. 


The California Wine Club 

 

Photography & Painting by Bettie Grace Miner


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