Festival News

CareFusion Newport Jazz Festival

Source: All About Jazz
April 28, 2010

George Wein announced today that specially priced $50. general admission tickets for the Newport Folk Festival and the CareFusion Jazz Festival will continue to be available for purchase at the Newport Visitor Information Center through the end of April.

Complete Lineup August 6th thru August 8th 2010

Friday, August 06, 2010 Doors 6:00 PM / Show 8:00 PM

International Tennis Hall of Fame Jamie Cullum Grace Kelly

Saturday, August 07, 2010

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Monterey Jazz Festival Announces 2010 Next Generation Jazz Festival Results

Source: All About Jazz
April 28, 2010

The Monterey Jazz Festival is proud to announce the results of the 6th Annual Next Generation Jazz Festival, incorporating MJF's 40th Annual National High School Jazz Competition. Over 63 Big Bands, Combos, Vocal Ensembles, and Special Guests from 14 States Performed throughout Weekend of April 9 - 11, 2010 Top 10 Groups Will Appear At 53rd Monterey Jazz Festival Presented by Verizon, September 17 - 19, 2010

Top High School Big Band Los Angeles County High School for ...

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Telluride Jazz Celebration

Source: All About Jazz
April 27, 2010

Telluride Jazz Celebration...It's More Than Jazz Truly extraordinary moments tend to happen when high-altitude, great attitude and breathtaking mountain beauty mix with great jazz from all the genres. Telluride Jazz Celebration (TJC) has consistently earned national and international favor for featuring the best in classic, mainstream, blues, African and Latin jazz music, and this year will be no exception. In addition to the 2010 featured artists, there will be additional TJC events like wine tastings, yoga and jazz brunches. And ...

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Esperanza Spalding Lands at St. Lucia Jazz Festival 2010

Source: JamaicaMusic Offbeat
April 27, 2010

Esperanza Spalding, vivacious, prodigious bassist, multi-lingual vocalist, irresistible performer, lands her private jet in exotic Castries for the 19th annual St. Lucia Jazz 2010 which sounds off May 1st - 9th at multiple venues across the Caribbean island. Esperanza (hope) plays Main Stage, Pigeon Island on a star-studded closing night that includes African rising star Dobet Gnahore, Maxi Priest & Shaggy, Jeffrey Osborne, Freddie Jackson, Phil Perry, Howard Hewett, Carl Gustave and Virgin Island reggae band ...

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Jazz Fest Diary: John Ellis at Louisiana Music Factory

Source: Between the Grooves with Philip Booth
April 26, 2010

Jazz Fest week doesn't really kick in until the start of the Louisiana Music Factory's in-store performances. It's a tradition that goes back 18 years, to when the French Quarter CD and vinyl outlet opened its doors on North Peters, around the corner from its current digs on Decatur Street.

Tenor saxophonist John Ellis and Double Wide kicked off the 2010 lineup Thursday in great form, with music drawn from the New York/New Orleans jazzer's recently released “Puppet Mischief" and ...

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First Annual Warwick Valley Jazz Festival Set for August 26-29, 2010

Source: Michael Ricci
April 26, 2010

The first annual Warwick Jazz Festival will be in the late summer of 2010 in the village of Warwick NY, August 26 - 29 This event, conceived and produced by local jazz musician Steve Rubin, in cooperation with the village of Warwick and local business will be an extension of a vibrant local jazz culture in the village. Warwick and nearby area is home to many jazz musicians including, but not limited to; Mark Egan, Jeff Ciampa, Bob Rosen, Richard ...

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Tipitina's Jazz Fest Webcasts Lotus, Rre, Dirty Dozen

Source: JamBase
April 26, 2010

A GOOD SEAT FOR SOME GREAT SHOWS FROM THE COMFORT OF YOUR HOME!

The very good folks at Tipitina's are offering audio and video feeds (and archives) for a choice selection of performances happening inside their walls during this year's Jazz Fest, which kicks off today. Our own Kayceman will be bringing you highlights each day and our photographers are scrambling around capturing moments to share. Check back with JamBase daily this weekend for updates and galleries!

The Tipitina's webcasts ...

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Jazz Fest Diary: Irvin Mayfield's Jazz Playhouse and More

Source: Between the Grooves with Philip Booth
April 26, 2010

Whether it's pre-Jazz Fest anticipation or something else, New Orleans feels like it's on an emotional upswing.

Mitch Landrieu, stepping down as Lt Governor and being sworn in as the city's new mayor in less than two weeks, is listening to citizens and putting together his staff; Landrieu, voted in with strong support from blacks and whites alike, is one of the good guys, a vocal proponent of the arts economy.

Saints pride is still in full springtime bloom, with ...

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