Festival News

Manuela Carrasco Headlines 2010 Bay Area Festival of Flamenco Arts & Traditions

Source: rock paper scissors, inc.
May 27, 2010

The Queen of Flamenco, the Soul of the Grassroots: Manuela Carrasco and Company Embrace Both Tradition and High Art in Rare Bay Area Performance

Like a flock of doves above her head, the delicate hands of Manuela Carrasco are enough to make audiences catch their breath and fall silent. Yet this international star, known in her native Spain as the Queen of Gypsy Flamenco Dance, remains strikingly down to earth, honoring the grassroots that sparked her art and maintaining traditions ...

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BossaBrasil Festival at Birdland: June 8-12, 2010

Source: Michael Ricci
May 27, 2010

DELTA Air Lines Presents BOSSABRASIL Festival Starring TWO LUMINARIES FROM BRAZIL EMILIO SANTIAGO and MARCOS VALLE Produced by Pat Philips & Ettore Stratta 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 ...

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Summertime is Breaking Out All Over

Source: All About Jazz
May 27, 2010

California Coast Line Festivals 2010

It's Like Deja Vu all over again.... What's Up with that?

Berkeley's Himalayan Fair. Himalayan art, music, dance and food. 10 a.m.-7 p.m. May 29, 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. May 30. Live Oak Park, 1300 Shattuck Ave. $5, free children 12 and younger. Visit himalayanfair.net.

Olson's Cherry Festival. Games, contests, tours, face painting, cherry tasting, cooking demonstrations and prizes. 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. May 29-30. New Cherry Stand, West El Camino ...

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Monterey Jazz Festival Offers Jazz Party of the Year with Private, VIP Hospitality Chalet Packages

Source: Monterey Jazz Festival
May 26, 2010

Fully Furnished Chalet Includes Food & Beverage, 7 Stages of Nonstop Jazz at 53rd Annual Monterey Jazz Festival, September 17 - 19, 2010

Single Day Arena Tickets Available to Enhance MJF Experience

Monterey, CA; Launching its inaugural event in 1958 with a legendary weekend-long celebration, the Monterey Jazz Festival has always been viewed as a three-day jazz party. At this year's Festival, fans can ramp up the celebration significantly in their own private VIP Chalet located right in the center ...

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The Festival International de Jazz de Montreal Honours Smokey Robinson, the Manhattan Transfer, Sonny Rollins, Richard Bona, Herman Leonard, Don Thompson, and Presents a Special Award to Dave Brubeck

Source: Michael Ricci
May 24, 2010

Smokey Robinson will be the fifth artist to receive the Montreal Jazz Festival Spirit Award. Created especially on the occasion of the 27th edition of the Festival, in 2006, this special award underlines a popular artists extraordinary contribution to the musical world. His very first single accompanied by the Miracles, Got a Job, was released the day he turned 18. And 50 years later, Smokey Robinson-who Bob Dylan described as the worlds greatest poet!-is still going strong! Instantly recognizable: how ...

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The Festival de Jazz on Tour: Jordan Officer and Stacey Kent Crisscross Quebec

Source: Michael Ricci
May 24, 2010

Following the success enjoyed by last years jazz tour starring the John Pizzarelli Quartet and Coral Egan, the Festival International de Jazz de Montral, presented by TD in collaboration with Rio Tinto Alcan, is happy to reboot the experience for its 31st edition with another full-colour tour: the adventure begins in Montreal (March 11 & 12, 2011, 8 p.m., LAstral) and continues throughout Qubec (March 10 to 27) with excellent guitarist Jordan Officer and charming singer Stacey Kent. Tickets go ...

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All Star Gospel Session at Glastonbury's Bourbon Street Jazz 'N' Blues

Source: Michael Ricci
May 24, 2010

Glastonbury's Bourbon Street Jazz 'n' Blues venue is offering festival-goers a once in a life-time opportunity to witness collaborations between Bourbon Street artists and special guests in what they are calling an 'All Star Gospel Session'.

The show promises to be the highlight of the week bringing together Bourbon Street's own talent and guest appearances from other fantastic musicians, making for a very special, very unique performance.

The music kicks off at 12pm on Sunday the 27th June and will ...

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UCLA Jazz Reggae Festival

Source: All About Jazz
May 24, 2010

With an annual attendance of over 30,000 and performances from legendary artists such as Erykah Badu, the Marley Brothers, and Jill Scott, the JazzReggae Festival is the largest student-run event in the nation.

The festival has picnic-style seating, musical performances, an international food court, and vendor booths.

See website for performers and schedules.

May 29th & May 30th : 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. Price: $26 (single day advance) - $70 (day of deluxe pass)

UCLA Campus

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