Festival News

Passion, Grace and Fire - Manchester Jazz Festival Day Four

Source: The Ring Modulator by Adrian Stevenson
August 1, 2010

Arun Ghosh Quintet, Stuart McCallum and Simcock/Walker/SwallowithNussbaum, Band on the Wall. mjf introduces: Sam Rapley/Adam Chatterton Quintet, Festival Pavilion. Monday 26th July 2010This was the first of the 'mjf introduces' series of mid afternoon concerts showcasing new jazz talent from around the UK. A great start it was too from the Sam Rapley/Adam Chatterton Quintet playing some classic straight ahead standards. I've seen this group a few times now, and they always do a cooking version ...

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Samoa 2010 International Jazz & Blues Festival Nov 12-14th Opolu Island Samoa

Source: Colin Briscoe
August 1, 2010

Samoa 2010 International Jazz & Blues Festival November 12-14th Opolu Island Samoa hosts some of the best jazz and blues musicians from around the globe in one of the world's most beautiful places, Samoa. Featuring world renowned musicians, San Francisco's Robbie McGregor, UK blues guitarist Tony Painting, jazz pianists Phil Broadhurst and Julie Mason, LA crooner Diana Harris, Australian legendary guitarist Ian Moss, New Zealand Blues sensation Billy TK Junior and new four piece Auckland blues band, The Flaming Mudcats, ...

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Iggy and the Stooges: In the Hands of the Fans

Source: JamBase
July 31, 2010

WIN AN OPPORTUNITY TO FILM AND INTERVIEW IGGY AND THE STOOGES

On Friday, September 3 2010, Iggy and the Stooges are putting themselves In the Hands of the Fans.

MVD Entertainment Group has launched the site InTheHandsOfTheFans.com to offer fans a once in a lifetime opportunity to film and interview Iggy and the Stooges performing the seminal punk rock masterpiece Raw Power at the All Tomorrow's Parties Festival on September 3, 2010. Six lucky fans will be chosen by way ...

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Tuscany International Jazz Summer School Certaldo, Italy August 17-24, 2010

Source: Stephen Keogh
July 30, 2010

About the Global Music Foundation's Tuscany International Jazz Summer School in Certaldo, Italy This unique event is now in its sixth year. The spectacular setting, the team of outstanding performers and teachers and the varied schedule of activity all add up to an unforgettable experience for everyone who takes part. An exceptional roster of British, Italian and American artists/teachers Intensive study, equivalent to a whole term at a music conservatory--some 6 hours tuition per day, including supervised rehearsals and instrumental ...

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10th Annual Prescott Jazz Summit, August 27-29, 2010

Source: Patricia Myers
July 30, 2010

The Prescott Jazz Summit in Prescott, Arizona, will mark its 10th year by presenting musicians from California and Arizona during the three-day weekend of events in concert halls, theaters and outdoors. The event was conceived and is organized by Mike Vax, former Stan Kenton Orchestra trumpeter. The festival is a benefit with net proceeds going to the Clare Willey Memorial Scholarship Fund and Prescott school music departments, said Vax, who continues to lead and tour with the Kenton Alumni. A ...

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Book Now for Tuscany Jazz Summer School and Arts Festival August, 17-24 2010

Source: Stephen Keogh
July 30, 2010

Last-minute places are still available for the Global Music Foundation sixth annual Tuscany Jazz Summer School and Arts Festival 17-24 August 2010. The best jazz and world music festival in Tuscany still has places available for music students or concert visitors, with limited spaces in Budget, Comfort and Luxury grades of accommodation. This year's international team of world-class tutors and performers includes: Vocal Faculty Deborah Brown, USA--vocal, soloing Guillermo Rozenthuler, Argentina--Latin music, vocal and body Alyth McCormack, Scotland--vocal ...

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Noviembre 2010: Barcelona es jazz

Source: Voll-Damm Festival Internacional De Jazz De Barcelona
July 30, 2010

Primero fue Sonny Rollins (Auditori, 3 de noviembre; concierto inaugural en el que se le hará entrega de la tercera medalla de oro del festival, tras Bebo Valdés en el 2008 y Wayne Shorter en el 2009), después Jamie Cullum en el que será (26 de noviembre) su debut en el célebre Palau de la Música Catalana («me parece que nos lo vamos a pasar muy bien», nos dijo en su reciente visita a Barcelona), y esta semana ...

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2010 Chicago Jazz Festival presented by CareFusion Expands to Four Days of Music, September 2-5

Source: Michael Ricci
July 29, 2010

Ramsey Lewis 75th Birthday Celebration in Millennium Park, September 3 As a music genre known for riffs and improvisation, it seems only fitting that the 32nd Annual Chicago Jazz Festival, presented by CareFusion has grown throughout the years from a two-day event to a four-day with several locations. The Chicago Jazz Festival is proud to once again partner with CareFusion (NYSE: CFN), a leading, global medical device company, on this free event. With funding provided by the Chicago Jazz Partnership, ...

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