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Latin Jazz Stars Set to Shine at Newport Jazz Festival

Source: Carolyn McClair Public Relations
July 11, 2011

Latin Jazz Stars Set to Shine at Newport Jazz Festival Presented by Natixis Global Asset Management NEWPORT, RI—The 2011 Newport Jazz Festival Presented by Natixis Global Asset Management offers a full slate of jazz musicians who use their rich heritage as inspiration to fuse a diverse array of musical influences into a jazz mélange all their own. Ranging from current jazz phenom Esperanza Spalding to 50-year jazz veteran Eddie Palmieri, these musicians represent not only jazz's present, but also the ...

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International Tour of Mujeres De Agua, featuring Buika, Cancelled

Source: Carolyn McClair Public Relations
July 11, 2011

Due to the cancellation of the international tour of Mujeres de Agua, the singer Buika will not appear at the Newport Jazz Festival Presented by Natixis Global Asset Management Produced by George Wein and the Newport Festivals Foundation, the Newport Jazz Festival Presented by Natixis Global Asset Management is set for August 5-7 at the International Tennis Hall of Fame at Newport Casino and Fort Adams State Park. The 2011 Festival features Wynton Marsalis and Michael Feinstein “Come Fly with ...

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Caramoor International Music Festival Presents The 2011 Jazz Festival, August 5-7

Source: Michael Ricci
July 9, 2011

Jason Moran and The Bandwagon, John Scofield Trio, Christian McBride Big Band, Joshua Redman's James Farm, Renee Rosnes, Fred Hersch & Nico Gori Duo & Lucky Peterson & more KATONAH, NY—Caramoor International Music Festival's annual weekend-long Jazz Festival has become one of the country's premiere destinations for jazz music, for artists and fans alike. 2011 is no exception, as producer Jim Luce has crafted a three-day festival—August 5, 6 & 7—packed with jazz legends and innovative voices on the international ...

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Bragg Jam: Jamey Johnson, Futurebirds, George McConnell

Source: JamBase
July 8, 2011

MACON, GEORGIA WILL BE FILLED WITH MUSIC ON JULY 22 Bragg Jam Music, Arts, and Community Festival have announced the full lineup for their annual Concert Crawl, the main event of the Bragg Jam Festival . With a focus on regional musicians, this year's event includes 36 artists encompassing all genres and backgrounds of music from all around the country. The Concert Crawl is scheduled to begin at 5:00 pm on Saturday, July 30th, following Arts @ The Parks. This ...

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3-Day Santa Monica Festival Offering Gigs to Indie Bands

Source: PRThatRocks.com
July 7, 2011

Producers have announced that The New World F.E.S.T. (www.thenewworldfest.com), a new breed of Eco-Festival taking place from October 7-9, 2011 at the beach in Santa Monica, CA is offering two prime-time, full-paying gigs exclusively to Indie artists. To be considered for the gigs, bands must apply by submitting their EPK (Electronic Press Kit) through Sonicbids at www.sonicbids.com/thenewworldfest on or before September 16, 2011. All entries will be juried, rated and two winners will be chosen to play before thousands of ...

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Poncho Sanchez Headlines the Hoop City Jazz and Arts Festival in Springfield on July 8-10, 2011

Source: MassJazz: Jazz in Massachusetts
July 7, 2011

Poncho Sanchez (photo by Devin DeHaven) The 2011 Hoop City Jazz & Art Festival is taking place on July 8-10, 2011 in Springfield Massachusetts. The festival, sponsored by Hampden Bank, features an all-star line up of jazz talent, including Poncho Sanchez, Marcus Anderson, Gerald Albright, Kendrick Oliver and the New Life Jazz Orchestra, Samirah Evans and more. For a full schedule of artists over the weekend, click here. For a great story by reporter Tom Shea on the creation of ...

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Redhookfest: Citizen Cope, Soulive, Robert Randolph

Source: JamBase
July 7, 2011

TICKETS ON SALE NOW AT WWW.REDHOOK.COM Join Redhook Brewery in Portsmouth, New Hampshire for the 30th birthday bash and the 15th annual RedhookFest. The monumental birthday will be headlined by indie rocker Citizen Cope and is expected to attract thousands of craft beer and music lovers from across New England for a summertime bash in the brewery's backyard. For this year's birthday celebration, Redhook has partnered with 100.3 the ROCK Station to offer live music, food, and Redhook beer. RedhookFest ...

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Flood City Music Fest: Gregg, JJ Grey, Pimps, Black Joe Lewis

Source: JamBase
July 6, 2011

INDIVIDUAL TICKETS AND WEEKEND PASSES AVAILABLE NOW The AmeriServ Flood City Music Festival is set for August 5-7 with a strong lineup that includes Gregg Allman, JJ Grey & Mofro, Bettye LaVette, and Black Joe Lewis & the Honeybears. The festival takes place in the new Peoples Natural Gas Park in Johnstown, PA. The park is being developed by JAHA for the festival and other community events, and ample parking is available downtown. Individual and weekend passes are now available ...

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