Festival News

Mountain Jam: Daily Sched Adds Krauss, Levon's BDay Party

Source: JamBase
March 25, 2010

RAY LAMONTAGNE, STEVE EARLE AND JACKIE GREENE AMONG THE INITIAL SPECIAL GUESTS CONFIRMED FOR LEVON HELM & FRIENDS 70TH BIRTHDAY JUBILEE SINGLE DAY TICKETS ON SALE NOW

Warren Haynes :: Mtn Jam '09 By Robert Chapman Alison Krauss and Union Station featuring Jerry Douglas have joined the lineup for the 6th annual Mountain Jam Music Festival. The festival has also announced Daily Schedules (located below).

Legendary drummer for The Band and longtime local Woodstock ...

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Newport Folk Fest: Helm, Yim, Bird, Avetts

Source: JamBase
March 25, 2010

George Wein's NEWPORT FOLK FESTIVAL RETURNS TO ITS SEASIDE HOME JULY 30 - AUGUST 1

Newport Folk Fest 2009 by Brueckner The spirit of an open-hearted, old-fashioned family reunion is being summoned to life for this year's 51st edition of George Wein's Newport Folk Festival, which begins July 30 at the International Tennis Hall of Fame at Newport Casino and continues July 31 and August 1 at Fort Adams State Park in Newport, Rhode Island.

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Litchfield Jazz Fest Announces 15th Anniversary Line-Up

Source: Michael Ricci
March 24, 2010

Litchfield Jazz Festival Announces 15th Anniversary Line-up: Tickets On Sale Now!

August 6, 7, 8, 2010, at The Springs Center and Grounds of Kent School, One Macedonia Road (Route 341), Kent, CT

Prices start at just $29

The Litchfield Jazz Festival returns on August 6, 7, and 8 for its 15th Anniversary, honoring the legendary Dave Brubeck in his 90th year. It will be held in the air-conditioned Springs Center and on the campus of Kent School, both in Kent, ...

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Freihofer's Saratoga Jazz Festival to feature Gladys Knight, Al Jarreau

Source: Sue Auclair Promotions
March 23, 2010

Gladys Knight, Al Jarreau & The George Duke Trio, Taj Mahal, Al Di Meola, Ramsey Lewis & Ahmad Jamal and Many Others Highlight This Year's Festival

Saratoga Performing Arts Center has announced that the 33rd annual Freihofer's Saratoga Jazz Festival will present a stellar 2010 lineup including the “Empress of Soul" Gladys Knight, jazz singer Al Jarreau & the George Duke Trio, legendary blues icon Taj Mahal, guitarist extraordinaire Al Di Meola and two piano legends - Ramsey Lewis and ...

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Newport Jazz Festival Announced

Source: Carolyn McClair Public Relations
March 23, 2010

CareFusion, a leading, global medical device company,and festival producer George Wein, today announced the schedule for the CareFusion Newport Jazz Festival, which takes over the city August 6 - 8. “We are grateful to CareFusion for keeping the jazz festival legacy alive and making it possible for us to present another great event in Newport," said Wein. “There is nothing like celebrating jazz in Newport. It's fun, it's a gorgeous setting and there's sure to be more than a few ...

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Freihofer's Saratoga Jazz Festival

Source: Michael Ricci
March 22, 2010

Saratoga Performing Arts Center has announced that the 33rd annual Freihofer's Saratoga Jazz Festival will present a stellar 2010 lineup including the “Empress of Soul" Gladys Knight, jazz singer Al Jarreau & the George Duke Trio, legendary blues icon Taj Mahal, guitarist extraordinaire Al Di Meola and two piano legends - Ramsey Lewis and Ahmad Jamal. The Saturday, June 26 and Sunday, June 27 jazz festival will feature more than 20 performances over the two-day weekend on SPAC's Amphitheater and ...

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Greater St. Louis Jazz Festival Announces Schedule of Events

Source: St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
March 22, 2010

The Greater St. Louis Jazz Festival has announced the complete schedule of events for this year's fest, which will be held Thursday. April 15 through Saturday, April 17 at the Touhill Performing Arts Center on the campus of the University of Missouri - St. Louis (UMSL).The 2010 GSLJF will feature concerts by trombonist Conrad Herwig's Latin Side All-Stars at 8:00 p.m., Friday, April 16 and Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band at 8:00 p.m., Saturday, April 17.Herwig ...

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Napa Valley Festival Del Sole Announces Fifth Anniversary Season

Source: Michael Ricci
March 21, 2010

Napa Valley's world-class Festival del Sole returns for its fifth anniversary season, July 16-25, 2010. This year's ten-day schedule is packed with events for every taste and budget-from classical music to tango and jazz, from exclusive gourmet meals to free family-friendly concerts, from wellness programs and art exhibitions to wine tastings and after-parties, and a first-ever croquet match between artists and vintners. Among the artists appearing this season are tenor Francesco Demuro, mezzo-soprano Kelley O'Connor, violinist Joshua Bell, pianists Jean-Yves ...

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