Festival News

Sacramento's la Raza Galera Posada Announces Jammin in the Park Starring Latin Rock Legend Malo~ May 22, 2010

Source: Michael Ricci
March 31, 2010

La Raza Galera Posada's Jammin' in the Park starring Latin Rock Legend MALO Adds Singers Keri Carr and Blanca Sandoval to Main Stage Lineup; Announces New Gallery Exhibition,Music Revolution!: An Exhibition of Musical Memorabilia from the Golden Age of Latin Rock (Sacramento, CA) La Raza Galera Posada, the not-for-profit midtown gallery and cultural center, will present a family day of Latino celebration with music, dance, poetry, arts & crafts, and community awareness on Saturday, May 22, Noon-6 PM. The headliner ...

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Sacramento's 3rd Annual in the Flow Jazz/Improvisational Fest Announced May 14-17, 2010

Source: Michael Ricci
March 31, 2010

(Sacramento, CA) The 3rd annual In The Flow Jazz/Improvisational Festival has been announced for 2010. The lauded young improvisational music festival, titled In The Flow 3 Festival featuring jazz, rock, poetry/spoken word, electronic and blues this year brings an emphasis on world renowned Los Angeles- based players, including Nels Cline, guitarist from super group Wilco. Two years ago Rolling Stone included him in a roundup of 20 so-called New Guitar Gods, bestowing a fairly accurate epithet: The Avant Romantic. In ...

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15th Annual Jazz on Fourth Street Festival, Berkeley, CA

Source: Marshall Lamm Promotions & Public Relations
March 30, 2010

Presented by the Fourth Street Merchants and KCSM/Jazz 91, the 15th Annual Jazz on Fourth Street Festival will take place Sunday, May 16, from Noon - 5:00pm in Berkeley, CA on Fourth Street between Hearst and Virginia. The City of Berkeley has named May 16 “Berkeley High School Jazz Day." For more information, visit fourthstreet.com or call the hot line at (510) 526-6294. This free outdoor music festival, benefiting the jazz programs at Berkeley High School, features the Jazz Mafia ...

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Jeff Beck, Gladys Knight, Herbie Hancock, John Pizzarelli, Keb' MO' & Bernie Williams to Headline Xerox Rochester International Jazz Festival 9th Edition June 11 - June 19

Source: Dalmath Associates Inc.
March 30, 2010

More than 1000 Musicians to Perform at 285 Concerts, in 17 Venues Rochester NY - March 30, 2010 - The Xerox Rochester International Jazz Festival presented by M&T Bank today announced its largest lineup ever with more than 1000 artists performing at 285 concerts and a record number of international artists. Jeff Beck, Gladys Knight, Herbie Hancock, Keb' Mo', Bernie Williams and John Pizzarelli will headline the nine-day event that runs from Friday June 11 through Saturday June 19. After ...

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Harmony Festival Complete Lineup Plus Keynote Speakers

Source: Michael Ricci
March 28, 2010

HARMONY FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES COMPLETE MUSIC LINEUP PLUS KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

AND THE RETURN OF THE ECO RALLY ACTION SPORTS SKATE ZONE ROSTER INCLUDES VERY SPECIAL PERFORMANCE BY LAURYN HILL

EARLY BIRD TICKETS ON SALE NOW! Sonoma County Fairgrounds, Santa Rosa, CA June 11-13, 2010

Lauryn Hill

March 25, 2010 (San Francisco North Bay, CA) Celebrating 32 years with a mission to support progressive social values, sacred community activism, trans-partisan politics, and conscious uplifting music, the producers are ...

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Sierra Nevada World Music Festadds Don Carlos and Kora

Source: JamBase
March 27, 2010

THE 17TH ANNUAL SIERRA NEVADA WORLD MUSIC FESTIVAL WELCOMES DON CARLOS AND KORA

The Sierra Nevada World Music Festival is pleased to announce that Don Carlos and Kora will be performing at the 17th annual musical celebration. SNWMF 2010 will be held at the Mendocino County Fairgrounds June 18 through 20. The fairgrounds, in the heart of Anderson Valley (Boonville), are just 30 minutes south west of Ukiah.

Don Carlos was born and raised in Western Kingston, Jamaica ...

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Playboy 32nd Annual Jazz Festival 2010 Featured Musicians

Source: JAZZzology by Richard Watters
March 26, 2010

According to an article by LiveDaily.com contributor Suzanne Kayian, the Playboy Jazz Festival announces their line-up as follows... “Chick Corea, George Benson and The Manhattan Transfer are among the artists performing in June at the Hollywood Bowl for the 32nd Annual Playboy Jazz Festival [ tickets ]. The first night of the festival, June 12, will feature Chick Corea Freedom Band with Roy Haynes, Christian McBride, Kenny Garrett and Sax for Stax (featuring Gerald Albright, Jeff Lorber and Kirk Whalum), ...

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Superfly During Jazzfest Mule, Kreutzmann, Les, Galactic

Source: JamBase
March 26, 2010

SUPERFLY PRODUCTIONS ANNOUNCES 14th ANNUAL SUPERFLY DURING JAZZFEST CONCERT SERIES GOV'T MULE, RODRIGO Y GABRIELA, GALACTIC, GREYBOY ALLSTARS, LES CLAYPOOL, NORTH MISSISSIPPI ALLSTARS AND 7 WALKERS FEATURING BILL KREUTZMANN & PAPA MALI AMONG THOSE CONFIRMED TO PERFORM

Gov't Mule Superfly Productions is proud to announce the 2010 Superfly during Jazzfest concert series. Series events will take place April 23-25 and April 30-May 2 at several signature New Orleans venues, including the recently renovated Mahalia Jackson Theatre and the ...

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