Festival News

Jazz: The Ultimate in Undead

Source: Michael Ricci
January 22, 2010

Among my collection of articles musing on the death or waning days of jazz, my favorite (so far) appeared in the spring 1997 issue of the Wilson Quarterly. Embellished with an engraving of Wynton Marsalis's face pasted atop a lace-cuffed frock coat and cocooned in a Mozart wig, the article, “Has Jazz Gone Classical?" hits the usual marks. Author Clive Davis laments the passing of giants (Miles, Dizzy, Ella) and the resurgence of well-worn styles. Citing the absence of an ...

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The 2010 Mid-Atlantic Jazz Festival - February 19-21, 2010 - Rockville, MD

Source: Jason Byrne, Red Cat Publicity
January 21, 2010

The Jazz Academy of Music (501c3) Proudly Announces The 2010 Mid-Atlantic Jazz Festival - February 19-21, 2010 - Rockville, MD

Formerly presented as The East Coast Jazz Festival www.midatlanticjazzfestival.orgIn addition to a cadre of the finest local/regional talent, artists scheduled to appear include Mulgrew Miller, Bobby Watson, Lewis Nash, Terell Stafford & Marc CaryThe Jazz Academy of Music (501c3, jazzacademy.org) is proud to announce the first annual Mid-Atlantic Jazz Festival (MAJF), to take place ...

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Harvest of Hope Fest Initial Lineup

Source: JamBase
January 20, 2010

2ND ANNUAL HARVEST OF HOPE FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES INITIAL LINEUP

Dr. Dog The second annual Harvest of Hope Fest (HOH Fest) has announced the initial lineup for their multiple-stage music festival that will take place March 12-14 in sunny St. Augustine, FL. The festival serves to raise awareness and provide financial support for the Harvest of Hope Foundation, a charity organization that aids migrant farm workers across the country.

HOH Fest is the first multi-day concert of the 2010 festival season ...

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Chicago Bluegrass and Blues Festival | 12.12

Source: JamBase
January 19, 2010

Words by: Mike Feldkamp | Images by: Julie Collins

Chicago Blues and Bluegrass Festival :: 12.12.09 :: Congress Theater :: Chicago, IL

Chicago Blues and Bluegrass Festival 2009 The 2nd Annual Chicago Blues and Bluegrass Festival, held at the Chicago landmark Congress Theater, provided some musical warmth on an otherwise bitterly cold Midwestern night. The headliners, Bela Fleck and the Flecktones, played an enthusiastic set laden with Christmas carols and teases. Preceding the 'Tones on the main stage was ...

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NY Guitar Festival's 2nd Week

Source: JamBase
January 19, 2010

THE NEW YORK GUITAR FESTIVAL ADDS ARTISTS TO LINEUP

James Blackshaw The New York Guitar Festival announced two additional performances in its 2010 offerings, both at Le Poisson Rouge. January 26 welcomes an evening of exquisite finger-style guitar featuring music by James Blackshaw, Max Ochs, Ben Hall, and Nick Jonah Davis, while February 2 serves up Marc Ribot's Ceramic Dog and Skeleton$.

The New York Guitar Festival launched its 10th event with a free opening night performance at World Financial ...

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The Mostly Jazz Festival is Coming to Birmingham (UK)

Source: Michael Ricci
January 19, 2010

This summer The Mostly Jazz Festival will be bringing two days of well, mostly jazz music to the beautiful surroundings of Moseley Park, Birmingham UK on the 3rd and 4th July 2010.

The Mostly Jazz Festival is the UK's newest jazz festival and the only, open air, one-site festival, exclusively dedicated to contemporary jazz, funk and soul.

The inaugural year will be headlined by the Sun Ra Arkestra and Courtney Pine. Other confirmed artists include Quantic and his Combo Brbaro, ...

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Jazz Rally in Dusseldorf

Source: Michael Ricci
January 18, 2010

Dusseldorf club-hopping with a jazzy twist

A unique concept among jazz festivals, Duesseldorf's Jazz Rally an established international jazz event highlight.

DUSSELDORF, GERMANY - There is no shortage of jazz festivals, but the annual “Jazz Rally" in Dusseldorf (2010 dates: May 21 23), now in its 18th year, is unique in its format and style, and its success speaks for itself. Visitors can “hop" from concert to concert, a total of 70 concerts in 30 venues, on one ticket.

Dusseldorf ...

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Wanee: Allmans, Panic, Weir, Mule

Source: JamBase
January 17, 2010

2010 WANEE MUSIC FESTIVAL THE ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND, WIDESPREAD PANIC, BOB WEIR & MANY MORE

Wanee 2009 by Saba The Allman Brothers Band will lead a cavalcade of outstanding performers in the all-star lineup for the 2010 Wanee Music Festival. The festival runs Friday April 16 through Saturday April 17 at the Spirit of Suwannee Music Park in Live Oak, FL. There will be an expanded Wanee Kick Off Party on Thursday April 15 starting at 3 p.m. ...

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