Festival News

Top Artists Plus Rising Stars at Gent Jazz Festival, Belgium

Source: All About Jazz
June 5, 2009

The Gent Jazz Festival programme (July 8th until 19th, Bijlokesite, Gent, Belgium) is completed, including names such as Jamie Cullum, George Benson, Jamie Lidell, Joe Jackson, McCoy Tyner Trio feat. Bill Frisell, Brad Mehldau Trio, Rodrigo y Gabriela, Fred Hersch Trio, Randy Weston and a tribute to Nina Simone featuring, among others, Dianne Reeves & Lizz Wright. As we had already announced, BB King, Marianne Faithfull and Richard Galliano All Star Quartet will also be present. Novelties On the whole, ...

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A Mind-Blowing Free Double Bill: Fiesta Cubana with Los Van Van and Afro-Cuban All-Stars, Followed by Ben Harper and Relentless7!

Source: Michael Ricci
June 5, 2009

A very special 30th anniversary Rio Tinto Alcan Closing Event Sunday, July 12, 7 p.m. A mind-blowing free double bill: Fiesta Cubana with Los Van Van and Afro-Cuban All-Stars, followed by Ben Harper & Relentless7! Montreal, Thursday, June 4, 2009 - Closing out an amazing 30th edition with a big bang, the Festival International de Jazz de Montral invites fans to a festive, technicolour Rio Tinto Alcan 30th Anniversary Closing Event on Sunday, July 12. The Rio Tinto ...

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Bonnaroo Donates to Nola

Source: JamBase
June 5, 2009

BONNAROO SET TO DONATE TO NEW ORLEANS NON-PROFIT GROUPS

Bonnaroo 2008 by Rod Snyder The Bonnaroo Music Festival is proud to announce that it will donate $240,000 to a variety of New Orleans non-profit groups. In their continuing effort to promote continued awareness of the rebuilding of New Orleans, festival organizers Superfly Presents and A.C. Entertainment created the “Somethin' Else - New Orleans" tent at the 2008 event. It was modeled after some of the city's most distinctive music venues ...

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Wine, Dine and Jazz Festival Previewed in Belleville News-Democrat

Source: St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
June 5, 2009

New and improved: Wine, Dine and Jazz festival comes back to Belleville BELLEVILLE -- Robert “Bo" Hill will always be sorry he ignored his parents' advice to learn a musical instrument. “If I had listened to my mother back in those years, I'd have been playing keyboard," the 67-year-old Belleville man says. “I just never did, and now I regret it." But, to the delight of area music lovers, he'll atone for that mistake again this weekend at the Wine, ...

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Mountain Jam | 05.29 - 05.31 | New York

Source: JamBase
June 5, 2009

Words by: Bill Clifford | Images by: Robert Chapman & Heather Ainsworth

Mountain Jam :: 05.29.09 - 05.31.09 :: Hunter Mountain, NY

Michael Franti :: Mountain Jam 2009 by Chapman Summertime has arrived and the hills are indeed alive again with the sound of music. For some, music is a direct inspiration in their choice of a career as a musician. For others, it may inspire their best work, whatever the mundane job or chore may be. For many ...

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Vision Festival 14: June 9-15, 2009

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
June 4, 2009

Arts for Art, Inc. Proudly Presents Vision Festival 14 COMING JUNE 9TH THROUGH 14TH TO MANHATTAN’S ABRONS ART CENTER @ The Henry St. Settlement 466 Grand Street (at Pitt Street) New York, NY 10002 (212) 598-0400 June 15 at The ANGEL ORENSANZ FOUNDATION 172 Norfolk St (Btw E. Houston & Stanton) New York, NY 10002 (212) 529-7194 This year we are the One and ...

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Earshot Announces Early Lineup for 2009 Festival

Source: Seattle Jazz Scene
June 3, 2009

Now in its 21st year, the Earshot Jazz Festival presents the full spectrum of jazz--from high profile concerts in Seattle's fine halls, to cutting-edge creations that move the art form ever forward. The event is respected for honoring the deep heritage of jazz while celebrating the leading edges of the art form. This year’s festival will present hundreds of the most important artists of our day in more than 60 events in venues all around Seattle. In addition to concert ...

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Mile High Adds: Thievery, Devotch

Source: JamBase
June 3, 2009

MILE HIGH MUSIC FESTIVAL UNVEILS ANOTHER ROUND OF ARTISTS TO PERFORM: THIEVERY CORPORATION, BIG HEAD TODD & THE MONSTERS, DEVOTCHKA, PEPPER JACK'S MANNEQUIN, MATT NATHANSON, AND LUKAS NELSON & THE PROMISE OF THE REAL

Thievery Corporation Colorado's Mile High Music Festival, happening at the Fields at Dick's Sporting Goods Park on July 18 and 19, unveils yet another round of 2009 performers. Live favorites Thievery Corporation, local superstars Big Head Todd and The Monsters and DeVotchka, ...

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