Festival News

Healdsburg Jazz Festival founder ousted

Source: Michael Ricci
August 5, 2010

Citing money woes, the board of the nonprofit Healdsburg Jazz Festival has ousted festival founder and artistic director Jessica Felix—who created one of the country's premier small-scale jazz celebrations—and scratched next year's festival. The 10-day June event, which according to board President Pat Templin has run a $30,000 deficit the last couple of years, is being put on hold for a year while the board rethinks its scope and musical palette. One of the last “pure" jazz festivals, the Healdsburg ...

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If You Are Going to Newport...

Source: Voll-Damm Festival Internacional De Jazz De Barcelona
August 3, 2010

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Howlin' Gwil and Big Mike Walker - Manchester Jazz Festival Day Five

Source: The Ring Modulator by Adrian Stevenson
August 3, 2010

Simcock, Walker, Swallow & Nussbaum at Royal Northern College of Music. 27th July 2010Following Monday night's Jazz on 3 taster, the Simcock Walker Swallow Nussbaum group were over at the Royal Northern College of Music for a full set on Tuesday. It seemed like the entire North West jazz community were here for this sold out gig, as well as a few from Midlands and South. It was clearly a key gig to be at, with guitarist Mikes ...

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Ashkenaz Festival Spotlights Multicultural Morph & Jubilance of Pan-Jewish Culture

Source: Chris M. Slawecki
August 2, 2010

Ashkenaz Festival, a place of meeting for art-enthusiasts, cultural diversity, and global fusion, takes place at Toronto's Harbourfront Centre from August 31st—September 6th.

Angling towards a mainstream world music audience, while enthusiastically embracing Jewish cultural forms, the founders have put two years of work into the festival. They've added workshops, film, theater, and dance to round out a music-heavy program, connecting a multicultural audience with a diverse set of performers. Some of this year's featured musicians include 14-piece Jewish/Romani supergroup ...

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2010 Jazz Legends Gala Honors George Wein, September 16 at Mission Ranch in Carmel

Source: Chris M. Slawecki
August 2, 2010

2010 Jazz Legends Gala Honors George Wein, September 16 at Mission Ranch in Carmel

Hosted by Clint and Dina Eastwood, Gala Celebration Features Dinner and Entertainment from 2010 MJF Artist-In-Residence, Vocalist Dianne Reeves

Proceeds Support Monterey Jazz Festival Education Programs

The Monterey Jazz Festival is pleased to announce that it will honor the legendary impresario, pianist and philanthropist, George Wein, at its 2010 Jazz Legends Gala on Thursday, September 16, at Mission Ranch in Carmel, California. Mr. Wein is the ...

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Chopin, Bobby McFerrin, NDR Bigband (y Jaques Morelenbaum y Omar Sosa)

Source: Joan A. Cararach
August 2, 2010

El 200 aniversario del nacimiento de Fryderyk Chopin va a tener este mes de agosto una especial celebración en el prestigioso Schleswig-Holstein Musik Festival, con el estreno el próximo 10 de agosto del espectáculo Bobby meets Chopin. Con arreglos y dirección de Gil Goldstein, Bobby McFerrin se ha unido en esta ocasión a la NDR Bigband. Tras los conciertos en Alemania, McFerrin y la NDR se trasladarán a Polonia, donde tocarán en Varsovia y Cracovia.

La NDR Bigband tocará el ...

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Richmond Jazz Festival: August 14-15

Source: Michael Ricci
August 1, 2010

City and corporate leaders announced the inaugural Richmond Jazz Festival at Maymont, featuring some of the biggest names in local, national and international jazz. The festival will be held August 14-15 at the 100-acre Maymont park and museum in Richmond, Virginia. The two-day, multi-stage event, with Altria Group serving as the presenting sponsor, will feature more than 20 artists representing mostly jazz, as well as other diverse music genres. A portion of the proceeds from this event will benefit the ...

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Announcing "Jazz in Ramadan"

Source: Chris M. Slawecki
August 1, 2010

"Jazz in Ramadan" shares jazz with everyone! “Jazz in Ramadan" proposes the idea that social peace comes first and foremost from the sharing artistic inspiration, will feature world-renown jazz musicians from the Muslim world all through the Ramadan.

We will celebrate Ramadan, a time of peace that strengthens social ties, spontaneously calls to mind the importance of mutual life and cultural sharing, with a unique international music festival that will bring together everyone from every other fraction.

Two beautiful historic ...

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