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92Y Jazz In July Festival Announces 2017 Season - Bill Charlap, Artistic Director
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All About Jazz
Subscriptions and Single Tickets on Sale Now Packages of 2 or More Concerts Available Single Tickets from $55 / Age 35 and Under- $25 212-415-5500 92nd Street Y announces the 33nd Annual 92Y Jazz in July Festival, with artistic director Bill Charlap at the helm. Jazz in July runs from Tuesday, July 18 through Thursday, July 27, featuring the world's greatest jazz musicians in unique, once- in-a- lifetime performances. Jazz in July opens with ...
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Less Than 3 Weeks To The Start Of The Xerox Rochester International Jazz Festival 16th Edition - June 23 - July 1
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Dalmath Associates Inc.
The nine-day Xerox Rochester International Festival (XRIJF) 16th Edition returns to Rochester starting June 23 through July 1 presenting more than 1500 artists from around the world in 320+ shows at 19 indoor and outdoor venues. Free shows on 5 outdoor stages One of the nation's largest jazz festivals, XRIJF draws more than 200,000 people from around the world and is presented in three series- the Club Pass Series with 230+ shows, the headliner series of six shows and 95 ...
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Jazz this week: Antonio Hart, Glenn Miller Orchestra, Norah Jones, St. Louis Piano Festival, and more
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St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
With spring winding down and summer just ahead, this week's calendar of jazz and creative music is a bit back-loaded, with several of the more noteworthy musicians visiting our town scheduled to perform early next week rather than over the weekend. Fortunately, St. Louis' local musicians and singers also have a few things planned between now and then. Let's go to the highlights... Wednesday, May 31 With Jazz at the Bistro now on its weekends-only summer schedule, there's no live ...
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1st Annual LuluFest, Presented By Peggy Stern In Austin, TX June 3, Features Women-Led Bands
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Terri Hinte Publicity
Pianist/composer Peggy Stern is passionate about creating opportunities for women bandleaders to present their music. In 2004, she founded the Wall Street Jazz Festival, which was held for 12 consecutive years in Kingston, New York, for exactly that purpose. After relocating to Austin, Texas in the spring of 2013, Stern was inspired to continue the festival’s concept in Austin’s forward-thinking community. Her new brainchild, the first annual LuluFest, is a women-led band festival that will premiere on Saturday, June 3, ...
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Riverview Jazz Festival, June 3-10, 2017
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Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
Relax and enjoy spectacular views of the Hudson River and Manhattan skyline at Jersey City’s family-friendly festivals. Catch free outdoor performances by world-famous musicians, plus children’s activities, food trucks, beer gardens, art exhibitions, vendors, and more. The fifth annual Riverview Jazz Festival is back and bigger than ever, with two free all-day concerts in Jersey City, and dozens of other events throughout Hudson County. The week-long festival is bookended by the free outdoor blowouts, at riverside sites offering gorgeous views ...
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Oh, have times changed in Newport
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Ken Franckling's Jazz Notes
There was a time after the first phase of the Newport Jazz Festival (1954-1971), that jazz pretty much was a dirty word in Newport. The city, known as a playground for the super-rich, was a Navy town transitioning into a tourist mecca. The jazz festival lost its luster after 1969 and 1971 riots by beer-swilling rowdies in the city, including gatecrashers who brought the festival to a premature end in '71. Producer George Wein took his festival to Manhattan but ...
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7 Steps For Organizing Your Own DIY Music Festival
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HypeBot
While certainly challenging, putting together a modest, multi-day festival is by no means un-achievable, provided you're willing to put in the time and research, and are willing to work together with the rest of your DIY community. Here we review the seven steps to putting a successful festival together. Guest post by Jhoni Jackson of Soundfly's Flypaper Putting together a multi-day event in your city requires a little knowledge of booking and who’s who in your local music scene, but ...
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Xerox Rochester International Jazz Festival Announces Full Lineup For 16th Edition June 23 - July 1 - Nine Days, 325+ Shows, 19 Venues, 95 Free Shows, Youth Workshops & Jams
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Dalmath Associates Inc.
Xerox Rochester International Jazz Festival producers John Nugent and Marc Iacona have announced the lineup for the festival's 16th Edition. The nine-day festival returns to Rochester June 23 thru July 1 presenting more than 1500 artists from around the world in 325+ shows at 19 venues. The 2017 Festival will be presented in three series: the Club Pass series with 230+ shows, the headliner series of six shows and 95 free shows and events all held in Rochester's East End ...
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