Festival News

Crawfish Festival in New Jersey Galactic, Railroad, Taj Mahal

Source: JamBase
June 2, 2010

GOOD EATS, GOOD FOOD JUST THE TICKET TO MAKE YOU FORGET JERSEY SHORE

Railroad Earth by Dave Vann The 21st Annual Arnone's Crawfish Festival takes place June 4-6 at the Sussex County Fairgrounds in Augusta, New Jersey. Besides fresh boiled crawfish, jambalaya, alligator sausage, and red beans and rice, the festival features three stages and a dance tent, as well as camping with special concerts for campers.

The music lineup includes:

Galactic Railroad Earth ...

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Bossabrasil Festival Returns to Birdland June 8-12

Source: Michael Ricci
June 2, 2010

DELTA Air Lines Presents BOSSABRASIL Festival Starring TWO LUMINARIES FROM BRAZIL: EMILIO SANTIAGO and MARCOS VALLE

Produced by Pat Philips & Ettore Stratta for Birdland, June 8-12

BOSSABRASIL returns to Birdland with the fabulous sounds of Brazil. Launched in 2007, it is a celebration of Bossa Nova and rhythms of Brazil, Produced by Pat Philips & Ettore Stratta, known for their hit Brazilian Productions. From Rio to New York City, Bossa Nova has seduced musicians and listeners alike with its ...

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Martial Solal and Dave Douglas Quintet, Programming 2010 Jazz Festival Imaxina Sons Vigo (Spain) June 23-July 4

Source: Michael Ricci
June 2, 2010

Wednesday, 23th June Opening concert Centro Cultural Caixanova. Theatre and Concert Hall Martial Solal Newdecaband

Martial Solal (Algeria, 1927) is one of the living legends of piano. Not many people worldwide can match his mastery in the use of the eighty eight keys of his musical instrument. Amazingly, this experienced eighty-three-year-old pianist still practices for several hours every single day: hard work is the foundation of his skill. And that skill has ...

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Red-Sea Jazz Festival 2010

Source: Michael Ricci
June 2, 2010

24 years old and counting Red-Sea Jazz festival never stops surprising Red-Sea Jazz Festival August 23rd-26th, Eilat, Israel Red-Sea jazz festival, the biggest and most successful of its kind in Israel is hosting more than 20 world-known and international artist such as Rickie-Lee Jones, Garry Barton, Stephan Harris, Danilo Perez, Niki Yanofski, Beri Saharoff, Rea Mohich, Shem-Tov Levi and many others The Red-Sea Jazz Festival heritage keeps on going strong and attracts thousands of visitors, on ...

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Terence Blanchard Headlines All-Star Line-up at Bellevue Jazz Festival

Source: Seattle Jazz Scene
June 1, 2010

Whether intentional or not, the organizers of the 2010 Bellevue Jazz Festival could not have picked a more appropriate headline act than trumpeter Terence Blanchard. His career represents all the aspirations of the three-year-old festival, to be commercially successful, critically respected, and to be involved and invested in its community's culture and education.

Blanchard, who performs Saturday at 8 p.m. in the Theatre at Meydenbauer Center, is 48 years old, a composer, arranger, band leader, and teacher. A native of ...

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Catskill Chill Musical Festival Keller, Soulive, Easy Star, U-Melt

Source: JamBase
June 1, 2010

NEW JAM HEAVY FEST IN NEW YORK STATE

Soulive

Headlining the inaugural 2010 Catskill Chill Musical Festival in Hancock, NY are Soulive on Friday, September 10 and Keller Williams on Saturday, September 11. The festival will take place at picturesque Camp Minglewood, just west of the Catskill Mountain range in Hancock, New York.

2010 Catskill Chill Lineup

Keller Williams Soulive The New Mastersounds Easy Star All-Stars Particle Toubab Krewe

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San Antonio Summer Art and Jazz Festival, June 4-6

Source: Michael Ricci
June 1, 2010

The San Antonio Summer Art & Jazz Festival, also known as SAS Fest (San Antonio Summer Festival) is an annual free 3-day event held on the first full weekend of June. SAS Fest features 10 great jazz concerts, an Arts and Crafts Fair and delicious Texas cuisine.The San Antonio Summer Art & Jazz Festival is in its 8th year of presenting great fun and entertainment for the whole family. Friday night's Headliner is Jeff Lofton. Saturday night's headliner is Guillermo ...

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8th Annual Sol Harvest Manifestivus Announces Line up for 2010

Source: Michael Ricci
June 1, 2010

Be a part Vermont's party of the summer at the eighth annual Sol Harvest, THE MANIFESTIVUS from July 9-10, 2010 in Cabot, VT. The forward thinking, groove-heavy (Jambase) Toubab Krewe based in Asheville, NC will perform both nights with an additional Toubab and Friends performance on Saturday. Friday night will also include a rare backwoods performance by Grammy-winning, film icon, and all around rock star, Mos Def. Other performers include John Browns Body, Sierra Leones Refugee ...

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