Event News

Friday Night Jazz @ Cedar Park in Philadelphia

Source: All About Jazz
May 6, 2007

Denise King presents FRIDAY NIGHT JAZZ @ CEDAR PARK, 50th and Baltimore Avenue, directly across from the Firehouse. This promises to be a great season of great artists and amazing music.

Remember to bring your lawn chairs, a picnic and a love of Jazz.

AND as always Don't tell one friend...bring two.

Here's part of our great line up!!

May

25 The Budesa Brothers featuring Denise King

June

1 TBA 8 Chip Shelton featuring Doug Carne ...

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Pete McCann Featured Artist - Jazz at the PAC

Source: All About Jazz
May 5, 2007

Pete McCann returns to celebrate the fifth year of Jazz at the PAC in Highlands, North Carolina on June 23rd, 2007 at 7:30 P.M.

Pete McCann has been an integral part of the New York City scene for over 17 years. He currently leads an exciting new group of New York's finest jazz artists on his latest CD, Most Folks, which was released by Omnitone Records in May of 2006. His first two CDs, Parable and You Remind Me Of ...

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"50 Years of Stax" Benefit United Legendary Soul Stars Onstage at Memphis' Orpheum Theater June 22

Source: conqueroo
May 5, 2007

Isaac Hayes, Booker T & the MGs, Eddie Floyd, William Bell, Mavis Staples, Mable John, the Soul Children, Angie Stone and more confirmed to appear

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - In an unparalleled celebration of Stax Records' 50th anniversary, the heart and soul of the legendary label's lineup will reunite onstage for “50 Years of Stax: A Concert To Benefit the Stax Museum of American Soul Music." The event will be held Friday, June 22 at Memphis' Orpheum Theater at the foot ...

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Sweet Georgia Brown to Perform at Fundraiser Cruise

Source: All About Jazz
May 2, 2007

"LAST OF THE RED HOT MAMAS" - SWEET GEORGIA BROWN TO PERFORM AT VIP COMMUNITY SERVICES' ANNUAL FUNDRAISER Jazz Brunch to benefit substance abuse treatment organization What: Legendary jazz and blues artist Sweet Georgia Brown and her Blue Crusaders to perform at annual fundraising cruise to benefit VIP Community Services, a Bronx based comprehensive multi-service substance abuse treatment organization. Brunch, Jazz music. Sweet Georgia Brown, “The Last of the Red Hot Mamas" has performed with Dizzy Gillespie, George Benson, Fathead ...

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Smooth 91.7 & Friends Announces South Jersey's Only Smooth Jazz Party!

Source: All About Jazz
May 2, 2007

SOUTH JERSEY NOW HAS ITS OWN EXCLUSIVE SMOOTH JAZZ PARTY...AND YOU'RE INVITED!

ON May 25, 2007, SMOOTH 91.7 & FRIENDS will launch the LAST FRIDAYS SMOOTH JAZZ LISTENER PARTIES at Gensollen's Nightclub, located just outside of Atlantic City at 247 White Horse Pike(Rt. 30) in Absecon, New Jersey, where our aim is to have a place to connect with our Smooth Jazz listening audience, while also allowing them to connect with each other.

PERFORMING LIVE ON MAY 25TH will be ...

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YWCA and Whaling City Sound Team up to Present Guitar Masters Concert Series

Source: Mixed Media Promotion
May 2, 2007

In the graceful, wood-paneled setting of the historic Wamsutta Club in downtown New Bedford, the YWCA Southeastern Massachusetts and Whaling City Sound will present a series of four Thursday night concerts by internationally recognized jazz guitar masters and their bands.

Starting off on Thursday, May 3 at 7 pm will be the Jim Robitaille Group, featuring Dino Govoni on saxophone, Matt Richard on piano, Dave Zinno on acoustic bass and Chris Poudrier on drums. A winner of the prestigious Thelonius ...

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6/16 Aids Benefit at Narrows Featuring the Dancing Dogs

Source: Mixed Media Promotion
May 2, 2007

"Roots Music Festival to Benefit A Movable Feast" at The Narrows Center for the Arts in Fall River, MA on June 16. Doors open at 5:30pm and the concert will go until midnight. Tickets are $15. Here is the line up: The Dancing Dogs Pumpkin Head Ted Rebecca Coreia JP Jones The Jethroes Jimmy Goo Cedric Josey TLC( Bluegrass band) Rick Britto ...

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A Great Night in Harlem at the Apollo Theater, May 17, 8:00PM

Source: All About Jazz
May 2, 2007

A HISTORY OF “THE MUSIC" has not been done since the 1960's, and before that was in 1930's.

A Concert to benefit the Jazz Foundation of America Saving the music... one musician at a time.

MAY 17 Thursday 8:00

From Africa to New Orleans, Stride to Boogie Woogie From Blues to Bebop, Spirituals to Swing...

Please join Bill Cosby, Danny Glover & Gil Noble with over 80 legendary performers at the World Famous Apollo ...

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