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Source: Ken Franckling's Jazz Notes
July 25, 2009

I got an e-mailed announcement today concerning the lineup for Jazz Apen Snowmass's annual Labor Day Weekend festival. One hopes to see jazz from a sponsoring nonprofit that has jazz in its name, Here's the complete listed lineup for the three days (September 4,5 and 6): Michael Franti and Spearhead, Citizen Cope, Black Eyed Peas, Elvis Costello & The Imposters, Umphrey's McGee, the Allman Brothers Band, The Doobie Brothers and the Drive By Truckers.The fact that the organization ...

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Mile High Festival | 07.18 and 07.19 | Colorado

Source: JamBase
July 25, 2009

Words by: Tim Dwenger | Images by: Pamela Martinez

Mile High Music Festival :: 07.18.09 & 07.19.09 :: The Fields at Dick's Sporting Goods Park :: Commerce City, CO

Mile High Music Festival 2009 While last year's Mile High Music Festival (read the review here) was a gargantuan affair with nearly 90,000 people attending over the two days, this year's event was significantly scaled down. Maybe it was in response to the economy or maybe it was simply an ...

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Creative Music Studio - Different Music Festival

Source: Michael Ricci
July 24, 2009

Woodstock, NY: This summer we celebrate music history generated from Woodstock. Another Woodstock force in the history of music is the Creative Music Studio. The Creative Music Studio announces a one-night only DIFFERENT MUSIC FESTIVAL, featuring some of the finest jazz and world-beat musicians playing together in small groups and orchestra, Saturday, August 8, 7pm to Midnight at the Colony Cafe, Woodstock NY. The evening concludes with a World Beat Dance Party to the music of Futu Futu, the popular ...

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Jazz Aspen Snowmass Labor Day 2009 Lineup

Source: DL Media
July 24, 2009

Jazz Aspen Snowmass Adds Elvis Costello To Labor Day Festival Line-Up The Allman Brothers Band, Black Eyed Peas, Doobie Brothers, and Michael Franti are This Year's Highlights Aspen, CO -- The much anticipated JAS Labor Day Festival returns to Snowmass Town Park from Sept. 4-6. Michael Franti and Spearhead will headline on Friday, Sept. 4 in their only summer Colorado appearance.Opening for Franti will be Citizen Cope in his first JAS appearance. Making their first Aspen appearance ...

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Camp Bisco 8 | 07.16 - 07.18 | New York

Source: JamBase
July 24, 2009

Word by: Kevin Schwartzbach | Images by: Dave Vann

Camp Bisco 8 :: 07.16.09 - 07.18.09 :: Indian Lookout Country Club :: Mariaville, NY

The Disco Biscuits :: Camp Bisco 2009 It's occurred to me that Camp Bisco has a completely different mentality than any other festival I have ever been to. Now of course, every festival has its idiosyncrasies, but more and more festivals seem to be converging on related themes. In addition to the music, festivals these ...

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Concert Series at the Woodstock Inn, Vermont

Source: Michael Ricci
July 24, 2009

Get your groove on this summer with The Woodstock Inn and Pentangle for the Summer at Six Concert Series. The Inn's famed ski mountain will be transformed into an outdoor concert venue where music lovers can listen to tunes while enjoying an atmosphere of al fresco fun. Musical guests include Eric Hutchinson and Stephen Kellogg & The Sixers and Dr. John & The Neville Brothers. Eric Hutchinson and Stephen Kellogg & The Sixers: Enjoy Eric Hutchinson's soulful blend of keyboard ...

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Cambridge Music Festival Includes Jazz in Its Programme in 2009

Source: Michael Ricci
July 24, 2009

For the first time in its 20-year history, Cambridge's major music festival includes jazz within its diverse line up for this November's Festival. This year's featured jazz concert displays the talents of British jazz favorite, John Taylor, and one of the country's outstanding young pianists, Gwilym Simcock. The coincidence of young and old reflects the festival's overall theme of Evolution. The Simcock and Taylor duo made one of their first appearances in Glasgow in November 2008. The Scotsman wrote, “The ...

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Litchfield Jazz Festival Friends Gala to be Held July 31 at Morrison Gallery, Kent, CT

Source: Michael Ricci
July 23, 2009

Litchfield Jazz Festival Friends Gala to be held at Morrison Gallery, Kent, CT

5:30 7:15 pm, Friday, July 31st followed by performances at 7:45 and 9:15 pm

Gala at Morrison Gallery, Kent Village Barns; Festival Opening Concerts, Kent School Grounds, One Macedonia Road (Route 341), Kent, CT 06757

$156 for Friends includes Gala, VIP parking and upfront seating July 31st. $360 Best Friends VIP weekend pass includes Friends benefits plus VIP seating/ parking all weekend. Ph. (860) 567-4162 ...

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