Festival News

A Jazz Festival in Enchanting Barcelona

Source: The Independent Ear by Willard Jenkins
April 15, 2010

Yes indeed, in addition to it's abundant charms, the capital of Catalonia, Barcelona, situated on the northeastern coast of Spain's Iberian Peninsula, also boasts an auspicious jazz festival. At a luncheon as part of last January's Association of Performing Arts Presenters' jazz component, I had the pleasure of meeting the director of the Barcelona Jazz Festival, Joan Cararach. My experience with European jazz festivals barely scratches the surface: several experiences at Umbria Jazz (Italy; summer and winter editions), two journeys ...

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Funny SNL Music Fest Clip

Source: JamBase
April 15, 2010

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Pittsfield CityJazz Festival Headliners, Other Events Announced by Berkshires Jazz

Source: Ed Bride Associates
April 15, 2010

Randy Weston, Claire Daly, The American Jazz Repertory Orchestra Featured in Berkshires Jazz 2010 Season, Festival and Special Events

PITTSFIELD, Mass., April 15, 2010 -- Berkshires Jazz, Inc., today announced the headline performers for the sixth annual Pittsfield CityJazz Festival, as well as a special Memorial Day weekend concert with jazz master Randy Weston. The group also announced two aspects to its growing commitment to education: the winner of its Student Art Contest, and the establishment of a new scholarship ...

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Juke Joint Festival Spotlights Miss. Blues History

Source: All About Jazz
April 15, 2010

In Clarksdale, epicenter of the blues, this year's Juke Joint Festival has everything from legendary blues singers like Grammy- winner David “Honeyboy" Edwards, all the way to racing pigs and monkeys riding on dogs. More than 50 musical acts are scheduled to play at the three-day event that starts Thursday in the Mississippi Delta city that was hometown to blues icons Son House, Junior Parker and John Lee Hooker and childhood home of playwright Tennessee Williams. Fans will hear ...

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JazzBoston's Jazz Week '10: "Made in Boston, Played in Boston" -- April 23 - May 2, 2010

Source: Mary Curtin Productions
April 14, 2010

JazzBoston's Jazz Week '10: “Made in Boston, Played in Boston" 10 Days Celebrate Music and Musicians Inspired by the City Boston, Cambridge, Somerville Officially Proclaim April 23 - May 2 “Jazz Week"

For 10 days from April 23 to May 2, Jazz Week '10: “Made in Boston, Played in Boston" will celebrate the special role the Boston jazz scene plays as incubator and stage for some of the most creative musicians in the world.

More than ...

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The 5th Annual Miles Davis Festival - Saturday, August 14

Source: Miles Davis Online
April 14, 2010

Just a quick reminder from headquarters for your summer planning.

The Fifth Annual Miles Davis Festival is Saturday, August 14, 2010 at the Commons, Lewis & Clark Community College, 5800 Godfrey Road, Godfrey, Illinois at 12:00 pm

HEADLINERS: Michael Anthony Fitzgerald & Brian White

The Howard Neal Band will honor LUTHER INGRAM and his music.

The Miles Davis Jazz Celebration Community Steering Committee and ALTON MUSEUM OF HISTORY & ART, INC. are proud to announce the Fifth Annual Jazz Celebration, ...

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Fantastic Hullabaloo Jazz Fest w/ DDBB, Molitz...

Source: JamBase
April 14, 2010

FANTASTIC HULLBALOO BRINGS MUSIC & ART TOGETHER FOR TWO NIGHTS DURING NEW ORLEANS JAZZ FEST

The Dirty Dozen Taboot Presents two nights of music and art at the Fantastic Hullabaloo on April 29 and 30. Musicians include BoomBox with Steve Molitz on keys, the Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Yo Mama's Big Fat Booty Band, and Lightnin' Malcolm & Cedric Burnside.

Visual artists include legendary 60s psychedelic rock poster artist Stanley Mouse, Drowning Creek Studio's Jeff Wood, Scramble Campbell, ...

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Jazz This Week: Greater St. Louis Jazz Festival, John Pizzarelli, King Sunny Ade, Ronald Carter and Russell Gunn, Lea Delaria, and More

Source: St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
April 14, 2010

It's an extremely busy week for jazz and creative music in St. Louis, with everything from big bands and straight-ahead small group swing to organ-driven soul-jazz, cabaret, free improv, and two or three different flavors of ethnic music fused with jazz.Let's go to straight to the highlights, described here in more-or-less chronological order:On Wednesday, singer and guitarist John Pizzarelli, who's always a good draw here in the Gateway City, begin a four-night run at Jazz at ...

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