Festival News

Calgary Jazz Festival Cancelled

Source: All About Jazz
June 21, 2010

Rather than kicking off today, the cash-strapped Calgary Jazz Festival has been cancelled, leaving hundreds of ticket-holders waiting for refunds and the future of the event uncertain.

The decision to shut down the festival came after a six-hour emergency meeting called by organizers on Saturday, during which board members allege financial mismanagement meant they were going to dip far into the red putting on the event this year, said interim president Richard Sherry. They also didn't have enough cash in ...

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Telluride Blues and Brews Adds George Thorogood, Elvin, Galactic

Source: JamBase
June 21, 2010

GETTING BLUESY IN THE ROCKIES

Thorogood & The Destroyers The Telluride Blues & Brews Festival has announced that George Thorogood and the Destroyers with special guests Elvin Bishop and Eddie Shaw will be headlining Friday night. Friday will also feature guitarist extraordinaire Jimmie Vaughan, and Saturday night will now feature Galactic with special guest Cyril Neville.

The 17th Annual Telluride Blues & Brews Festival, taking place September 17-19, will also feature Allen Toussaint, T-Model Ford, Black Joe Lewis & the ...

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Cellist Maya Beiser Added to Lineup for 2010 Tanglewood Jazz Festival

Source: Dawn Singh Publicity
June 21, 2010

CELLIST MAYA BEISER ADDED TO LINEUP FOR 2010 TANGLEWOOD JAZZ FESTIVAL SEPT 4-5 AS SPECIAL GUEST WITH DONAL FOX QUARTET: PIAZZOLLA TO BACH PROJECT HEADLINERS INCLUDE KURT ELLING, JOHN PIZZARELLI, JESSICA MOLASKEY, THE LEGENDARY COUNT BASIE ORCHESTRA, EDDIE DANIELS, BOB JAMES, JULIAN LAGE, LAURENCE HOBGOOD TRIO AND MORE Classical cellist, Maya Beiser, will perform as a special guest of the Donal Fox Quartet at the Tanglewood Jazz Festival on Sunday, Sept 5, at 8 pm. Called a “cello goddess" by ...

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Copenhagen Jazzfestival 2010 - La Fontaine

Source: Michael Ricci
June 21, 2010

The La Fontaine program for Copenhagen Jazzfestival 2010 is now ready.

If your in Copenhagen during the festival from July 2 to July 11 - La Fontaine's Program will give you a unique glimpse into what Danish Jazz can offer. The program is packed with new young Danish talents as well as established stars - Jacob Fischer, Frands Rifbjerg, Niclas Campagnol, Hans Ulrik, Alice Carreri and many many more.

Check the La Fontaine Profile here on AAJ or the official ...

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Arturo O'Farrill, Jimmy Heath, Jane Monheit, Ted Rosenthal at Usdan Festival Concerts

Source: Reva Cooper
June 21, 2010

Usdan Center For the Creative and Performing Arts, now entering its 43nd season and once again declared a “Best Of" class or camp for 2010 by TimeOutNY/Kids, will open its series of Festival Concerts, private on-site educational performances for its students, on Monday June 28 at the Center's 200-acre woodland campus. In addition to these concerts, special workshops and master classes will be offered by visiting guest artists throughout the summer.

The Center's 2010 season runs from June 28 to ...

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West Oak Lane Jazz and Arts Festival 2010 Part 1

Source: All About Jazz
June 20, 2010

Part 1 | Part 2

The first day of the annual festival kicked off with a NOLA themed parade through the grounds by the Royal Brass Band, with a few words from the Mayor and State Rep. Dwight Evans. With performances from Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Hidden Beach ft. Jeff Bradshaw and Carol Riddick, and a live painting session from Frenchy. The 3 day festival continues through June 20, stop by for some ...

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West Oak Lane Jazz and Arts Festival 2010 Part 2

Source: Michael Ricci
June 20, 2010

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North Sea Jazz 2010 Leads Tour de Jazz

Source: Michael Ricci
June 19, 2010

The widely renown port of Rotterdam promises to provide even more metropolitan vibrancy than usual from July 9th through the 11th, as the 35th edition of the North Sea Jazz juggernaut raises the standard of musical entertainment once again. In terms of big bang for the show time buck and relative ease of multiple-venue accessibility, when it comes to three day weekend scenes featuring global headliners North Sea Jazz is probably the genres proven pinnacle.

With the Tour de Frances ...

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