Cape May, NJ— From April 22 to April 24, over 100 world-class musicians – including 20-time Grammy Award-winning guitarist Pat Metheny — will descend upon Cape May venues to play the Exit Zero International Jazz Festival. And, for the fourth year running, Cape May Brewing Company is the event’s exclusive beer sponsor.
“This is largely considered the kickoff to the season in Cape May, and the cultural event of the entire year on the island, so we’re proud to be a part of that,” says CMBC President Ryan Krill. “We’re brewing the official jazz festival beer, Sophisticated Lady, which is a citrusy, refreshing spring ale, and a great a complement to white-hot jazz.”
The beer will be available at venues throughout the island and, at Cabanas Beach Bar and Grill, explosive acts will perform on a designated CMBC stage. On Friday (9:30pm, 11:15pm) and Saturday (9:45pm, 11:30pm), the 12-piece “explosion of love” called Brother Joscephus and the Love Revolution will play old school funk and soul, classic rock and feel-good gospel. On Saturday (2pm) and Sunday (1pm), award-winning vocalist Sofia Rei will show you why the Village Voice dubs her a “leading light of Latin Jazz.” Then, on Sunday (3pm, 5pm), Son Little, Philadelphia-based rhythm and blues musician who has opened for the likes of Leon Bridges, will close out the weekend here.
“Our audience has come to expect a world-class experience,” says Festival founder/producer Michael Kline. “They are a discerning, educated audience, and their expectations are very high for this festival. Cape May Brewery is one of the powerhouse companies that help us deliver.”
For more information on ticketing and pricing, check out exit0jazzfest.com. And for more info on cool happenings/collaborations at the brewery, visit capemaybrewery.com.
About Cape May Brewing Company: Once upon a time, 20-something Ryan Krill earned a six-figure salary working in finance and real estate development in Manhattan, while his college roommate, Chris Henke, designed commercial satellites. During a summer weekend at the Jersey shore, they brewed a batch of beer with Ryan’s dad. “Should we open a brewery?” Ryan asked, only half-serious. But, by the following year, the three guys had secured a space at Cape May Airport where they concocted a makeshift brew system and honed their beer-making skills. In 2011, they started with one client. Today, there are over 300 accounts in Jersey and Pennsylvania proudly serving the guys’ award-winning recipes. And CMBC’s fearless leaders have never looked back.
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