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Dancing, Singing, Blowing in the Streets: The 2011 Dakota Streetfest
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JazzINK by Andrea Canter
It could have been a disaster. I know the Dakota StreetFest line-up was still in flux a few days out. Between Thursday night and Saturday morning, various parts of the Twin Cities had five or more inches of rain. The forecast was for a chance of storms and temperatures in the 90s. These were not the best ingredients for a mostly outdoor music and family fun festival. But Lowell Pickett and company at the Dakota Jazz Club pulled the rabbit ...
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Critically Acclaimed Jazz Vocalist/composer Carmen Lundy And Her Trio With The Big Sound Will appear in Ohio's Capital City
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Dorothy Riley
Jazz songstress extraordinaire Carmen Lundy and her trio will appear at the Columbus Jazz & Ribs Fest, headlining the North Bank Park Stage of the festival at 9 pm on Friday July 22. The Jazz & Rib Fest is a highly anticipated summertime tradition in Columbus, offering both jazz and rib connoisseurs the finest in music and barbeque for more than thirty years. Also appearing at this year's Jazz & Ribs Fest will be Dave Koz, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy ...
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First Annual Illinois Central Music Festival on August 20
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Chris M. Slawecki
On August 20th the West Loop will be taken over by some of the most celebrated blues musicians from around the country. The first annual Illinois Central Music Festival will pay homage to the music of America's past featuring live performances from legendary blues musicians like Larry McCray, Little Ray Neal, Sugar Blue, Carl Weathersby and many more. In addition to a day filled with music from some of the country's most celebrated and talented artists, festival-goers will have a ...
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Bond-Fire Fest: George Clinton, Soulive, NMS, Particle
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JamBase
The Innagural Bond-Fire Art & Music Festival set to be held December 30, 2011 to January 1, 2012 in Lake County Florida, is proud to announce a unique New Years Weekend festival experience with the George Clinton & Parliament FunkadelicT he New Mastersounds and many others. The Bond-Fire features: 50+ hours of music on three stages; Two Side-by-Side stages in the Main Concert field, in addition to the “Big" Tent located in the adjacent General Camping area. Art installations and ...
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Afro-Cuban Music Legend Larry Harlow Performing at Festival Betances in Boston on Saturday, July 16
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MassJazz: Jazz in Massachusetts
Pianist Larry Harlow, a legendary star of Afro-Cuban music and one of the formulators of modern day salsa, is headlining this year's Festival Betances in Boston, taking place on July 15-17, 2011. The three-day celebration of Latino arts and culture, organized each year by Inquilinos Boricuas en Acción (IBA), takes place at Plaza Betances, 100 W. Dedham Street in Boston's South End. It is free and open to the public. Harlow performs on Saturday, July 16, at 7:30 p.m. As ...
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Tony Bennett Duets With Daughter Antonia at Montreal Jazz Fest
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All About Jazz @ Spinner
Tony Bennett has gone through various phases in his career. That's not surprising considering the 85-year-old has been singing since the swing era. He was a young star, a pop singer trying to grow beyond silly pop repertoire, a master storyteller of song, the comeback act who played for the kids on MTV. Now, Tony Bennett is simply a legend. These days he spends more time painting than he does performing, so a chance to catch him live is not ...
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8th Annual Congressional Blues Festival to feature Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Michael Burks, Sol & Funk Root, Mudcat, Christylez
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9th Floor Music
The 8th Annual Congressional Blues Festival will take place on July 27th, 2011 at the National Building Museum. The festival is an effort to honor and showcase American Roots music and help those who helped create this great art form. The 'Blues' is America's own creation and tradition, and is at the heart of our cultural identity and the root of American music. Born from the streets and hearts of Americans, The Blues is recognized and respected globally—reaching every corner ...
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Gathering of the Vibes Music Festival Welcomes School of Rock
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Randex Communications
Gathering of the Vibes, the Northeast's premier camping and music arts festival, is proud to announce a unique partnership with School Of Rock, the nation's leading performance-based music school, promising to be the “must see" musical event of the summer, July 21-24, at Seaside Park, Bridgeport, CT. School of Rock (www.schoolofrock.com) joins the Vibes Family at the “School of Rock Teen Vibes Stage." Watch established Vibes artists from the Main and Green Vibes stages jam with the rock stars of ...
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