Festival News

Ron Della Chiesa: Aficionado Hosts Friday Night Jazz Festival Concerts

Source: All About Jazz
June 23, 2009

George Wein and his jazz festivals have been a tradition in Newport for the past 55 years, but there's another mainstay that music lovers have come to anticipate--Ron Della Chiesa as the host of the Friday night concert at the International Tennis Hall of Fame at the Newport Casino, 194 Bellevue Avenue. This year, Della Chiesa teams up with Jazz Festival 55 to host Etta James and the Roots Band with openers Howard Alden/Anat Cohen Quartet on August 7. “I ...

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Vico Jazz Festival in Naples

Source: All About Jazz
June 23, 2009

One of the most eagerly anticipated annual musical events in Naples is set to make its return to the city in just a few weeks. Now in its eighth year, Vico Jazz aims to promote the art for on a national and international scale and has worked hard over the last few years to set up cultural programmes around the region. As usual, the event takes place in the 17th century cloister of the Chiostro della Trinita, meaning it is ...

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Hardly Strictly Bluegrass: Free Fest Announces 1st Artists

Source: JamBase
June 23, 2009

HARDLY STRICTLY BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL 2009 FREE in Golden Gate Park - First Round of Artists

The 9th Annual Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival will once again come to San Francisco's Speedway Meadows in Golden Gate Park. Set to go down October 2-4 2009, the first round of artists has been announced. And did we mention the fest is FREE! Gotta luv that.

Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Initial Artist List: Neko Case Booker T. & the DBTs ...

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Bobby Sanabria at the Aspen Ideas Festival

Source: All About Jazz
June 21, 2009

International percussionist and drummer Bobby Sanabria joins world leaders from all over the globe at The Aspen Ideas Festival, to be held June 29th through July 5th 2009 in Aspen, Colorado. Presented by the Aspen Institute and The Atlantic Magazine the annual event has sizzled up a stimulating and inspiring festival of presentations, lectures, panels, and debates. The event will also host architect Frank Gehry, painter and photographer Chuck Close, and Director Damian Woetzel. The festival will also include actress ...

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Telluride Brews Additions: Farka Toure and Osborne

Source: JamBase
June 20, 2009

Telluride Blues & Brews Festival Adds Vieux Farka Toure and Anders Osborne to the Lineup

Vieux Farka Toure The Telluride Blues & Brews Festival has added Vieux Farka Toure and Anders Osborne to an already impressive lineup.

The little known world music up and comer Vieux Farka is turning heads with his radical idea that western Saharan musical roots can be heard in everything from the jam-band scene to Jamaican dub. Toure's music is contemporary African - urban, ...

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North Miss Hill Country Picnic

Source: JamBase
June 20, 2009

FESTIVAL CELEBRATES NORTH MISSISSIPPI HILL COUNTRY BLUES

Duwayne Burnside North Mississippi Hill Country Picnic is now in the planning stages for the fourth year, following tremendous success in the previous three years. This year's festival will be held June 26-27, 2009. Ticket information for the workshop and festival is available on the festival website, nmshillcountrypicnic.com. Discount tickets are available online for early purchase. The festival takes place on an 1,100 acre site in the rolling hills of Potts Camp. The ...

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Media Day at Monterey Jazz Festival's Summer Jazz Camp, Wednesday, June 24, 10 AM - 1 PM

Source: Monterey Jazz Festival
June 20, 2009

Media Day at Monterey Jazz Festival’s Summer Jazz Camp, Wednesday, June 24, 10 AM - 1 PM 2009 MJF Artists-In-Residence Trombonist Vincent Gardner And Drummer Ali Jackson Meet The Press Gardner And Jackson Will Conduct Master Clinic, Work With Students Performing In Ensembles & Big Bands Summer Jazz Camp Takes Place At Monterey Peninsula College Music Buildings 980 Fremont Street, Monterey, CA Monterey, CA -- The Monterey Jazz Festival is proud to announce that “Media Day” ...

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Denmark is All Jazzed up for Summer

Source: All About Jazz
June 19, 2009

With warmer days and longer nights, Denmark is swinging into summer with an exciting calendar of Jazz festivals and performances across the country that will have visitors tapping their toes in delight. Ideal for a short break from the UK with Denmark just under two hours flying time away, holidaymakers can easily jazz up a few days away in the Danish sunshine by visiting during one of these lively festivals. Ideal for relaxing in one of the many picturesque town ...

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