Festival News

Ornette Coleman, Kruder & Dorfmeister & Gilberto Gil at Gent Jazz Festival (Belgium)

Source: Michael Ricci
April 6, 2010

The Gent Jazz Festival (July 7 - July 18) announces more names for the 2010 edition with Ornette Coleman, Pat Metheny Group, Gilberto Gil, Toots Thielemans, Kruder & Dorfmeister, Mariza, Kurt Elling, The Cinematic Orchestra and Stanley Clarke featuring Hiromi. Also Christian Mendoza Group, Greg Houben Trio, Pierre Vaiana & Salvatore Bonafede feat. Manolo Cabras, Jungle Boldie will perform at the festival. Earlier the festival had already announced names like Norah Jones, Daniel Lanois Black Dub and Chick Corea Freedom ...

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Mile High Fest Lineup: DMB Johnson, MMJ, Trucks, DBTS, Rre

Source: JamBase
April 6, 2010

Mile High Music Festival on August 14 & 15 On The Fields at Dick's Sporting Goods Park Dave Matthews Band, Jack Johnson, Weezer, Steve Miller Band, My Morning Jacket, Slightly Stoopid, Atmosphere, Phoenix, Train, Nas & Damian “Jr. Gong" Marley, Jimmy Cliff, Keane, Bassnectar, Phoenix, Derek Trucks & Susan Tedeschi Band, Drive-By Truckers, Jimmy Cliff, Railroad Earth and Many Others

Gov't Mule :: Mile High 2009 by Martinez Colorado's Mile High Music Festival officially announces its 2010 event: ...

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Ultra Music Festival | 03.26 and 03.27 | Miami

Source: JamBase
April 6, 2010

Ultra Music Festival :: 03.26.10 & 03.27.10 :: Bicentennial Park :: Miami, Fl

As the official closing event of the Winter Music Conference, Miami's Ultra Music Festival served up an elite and eclectic smattering of electronic and live acts. From humble beginnings in Miami Beach, Ultra has evolved into an international, award winning festival, smashing attendance records this year and selling out both nights with well over 100,000 in attendance. In this latest incarnation, festival planners treated concert goers ...

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Hungary's Sziget Festival Muse, Maiden, Gorillaz, Hives

Source: JamBase
April 2, 2010

LATEST STARS, BIG COMEBACKS, AND PROMISING NAMES AT SZIGET FESTIVAL 2010

Sziget Festival 2009 by Walter Sziget Festival has announced the first names that include current stars, big comebacks and great promises. Among the confirmed names is Muse, one of the world's most popular rock bands, after three sold out concerts at Wembley stadium and a wildly successful world tour they will be performing on the main stage at Sziget. Very few bands have managed as outsiders to infiltrate the ...

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2010 Monterey Jazz Festival Announces Attractions Sept. 17-19

Source: Michael Ricci
March 31, 2010

The 53rd Annual Monterey Jazz Festival will feature a variety of jazz and blues greats for a total of 500 artist, performing on eight stages at the Monterey. California, Fairgrounds.

Hardliners Include Harry Connick, Jr., Dianne Reeves, Freedom Band with Chick Corea, Kenny Garrett, Christian McBride, Roy Haynes,Ahmad Jamal, Roy Hargrove Big Band and Billy Childs with the Kronos Quartet.

As well, the festival will include many international jazz groups and musicians, such as Septeto Nacional de Cuba, Les Nubians, ...

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53rd Annual Monterey Jazz Festival Presented by Verizon

Source: Monterey Jazz Festival
March 31, 2010

53rd Annual Monterey Jazz Festival Presented By Verizon Features Legendary Jazz Icons, Visionary New Artists, Classic Collaborations, International Array of Multi-Cultural Performances, September 17-19, 2010

Headliners Include Harry Connick, Jr., Dianne Reeves, Freedom Band with Chick Corea, Kenny Garrett, Christian McBride, and Roy Haynes; Ahmad Jamal, Angelique Kidjo, Les Nubians, Roy Hargrove Big Band, Billy Childs with the Kronos Quartet, Septeto Nacional de Cuba, Delbert McClinton, Trombone Shorty, Naomi Shelton and the Gospel Queens, Chris Potter Underground, Nellie McKay, Marcus ...

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53rd Annual Monterey Jazz Festival Artist Background Information and Festival Overview

Source: Monterey Jazz Festival
March 31, 2010

53rd Annual Monterey Jazz Festival Presented by Verizon, September 17 - 19, 2010 Artist-In-Residence: Dianne Reeves Showcase Artist: Roy Haynes Commission Artist: Billy Childs

ARENA ARTISTS

Friday, September 17 Septeto Nacional de Cuba; Les Nubians; Roy Hargrove Big Band

Saturday, September 18 Delbert McClinton Band, Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, Naomi Shelton & the Gospel Queens; Freedom Band with Chick Corea, Kenny Garrett, Christian McBride, Roy Haynes; Dianne ...

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Buy Ballard Jazz Festival Tickets Before April 1 for Big Discounts

Source: Seattle Jazz Scene
March 31, 2010

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