Festival News

International Women in Jazz Festival 2009

Source: All About Jazz
April 21, 2009

International Women in Jazz (IWJ) and The Jazz Committee at Saint Peters Church/Midtown Arts Common present the Third Annual Women in Jazz Festival.

Honoring Jazz Vocalist, Annie Ross and remembering Jazz Vocalist, Etta Jones.

The festival includes live music presented by IWJ bands, jazz chorus and a jam session, a Business Panel for musicians, a Legends Panel at which Annie Ross will be interviewed and Etta Jones remembered. There will be a reception with live music.

The Saturday evening concert ...

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Jazz at Lincoln Center Presents Free Summer on the Hudson

Source: Reva Cooper
April 20, 2009

The 9th Annual free Summer On the Hudson features a wealth of popular music on its Acoustic Sundays series, July 12 to August 16, at Riverside Park South. Presented by the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation.

All events are at Pier 1, West 70th Street at the Hudson River, at 7 PM. For more information call 311 or (212) 408-0219.

SCHEDULE:

Sundays, July 12 – August 16, 7:00 p.m. Pier I

Acoustic Sundays: ...

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Freihofer's Jazz Festival 2009 at Saratoga Performing Arts Center

Source: Sue Auclair Promotions
April 20, 2009

JAZZ FESTIVAL LINEUP Saratoga Springs, NY, Saratoga Performing Arts Center has just announced the addition of eleven more jazz ensembles to the lineup of its 32nd Annual Freihofer’s Jazz Festival.

The Festival, scheduled for Saturday, June 27 and Sunday, June 28, will feature more than 20 jazz performances over two days on SPAC’s Amphitheatre and Gazebo stages. Reserved and general lawn tickets start at $41.50/day and can be ordered online as of April 1 at 10 a.m.

Saturday, ...

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Dee Dee Bridgewater Hosts the 14th Annual Women in Jazz Festival

Source: All About Jazz
April 19, 2009

The Smithsonian may have designated April as Jazz Appreciation Month, but one of the season's most intriguing programs hits in May. All performances sold out the past two years, so consider this a hot ticket.

Hosted by Dee Dee Bridgewater, the Mary Lou Williams Women in Jazz Festival marks its 14th thrilling year with three evenings of star- studded performances featuring the world's top female jazz artists.

Anat Cohen, Maria Schneider and saxophonist Hailey Mae Niswanger are among this year's ...

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2009 Art & Jazz Festival on the Redondo Beach Pier

Source: All About Jazz
April 19, 2009

The new free spring event will offer a wonderful variety of artisans and jazz ensembles along the Redondo Beach pier.

Attendees can shop and stroll to the sounds of jazz and waves. The free two-day event will feature jazz artists Scott Martin, Mark Shapiro & El Blammo, The Swingsations, Karl Grossman, Thelonious Dub, Abe Lagrimas, Jr., Mark Fitchett and a special festival opening performance by Jazzamerica conducted by Richard Simon.

2009 ART & JAZZ FESTIVAL ON THE REDONDO BEACH PIER ...

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Newport Folk's 50th: Seeger, Del, FF, Decem

Source: JamBase
April 19, 2009

George Wein's NEWPORT FOLK FESTIVAL 50 - AUGUST 1 & 2 FIRST ROUND OF ARTISTS & TICKET SALE DATES ANNOUNCED

Newport Folk Festival 2008 by Amanda Albion Ticket sale dates and a partial list of artists are set for George Wein's NEWPORT FOLK FESTIVAL 50 (August 1 - 2) in historic Newport, RI. Produced by New Festival Productions, LLC, the festival will include two full days of music on three stages at Fort Adams State Park.

Among the ...

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Seattle Occultural Music Festival

Source: Seattle Jazz Scene
April 19, 2009

The 2nd Annual Seattle Occultural Music Festival is a three-weekend celebration of new & experimental music in the Pacific Northwest of psychic, ecological or otherwise deeply resonant importance. This diverse program incorporates performers & composers spanning the regions genres & generations, mixing established artists, new talent, and important work & influence not from the immediate Seattle area.

For more information, visit www.somf.info

Friday, May 1 @ 8pm - All ages The Art Church 2051 NW 61st St @ ...

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Ballard Jazz Festival Starts Next Week

Source: Seattle Jazz Scene
April 19, 2009

Advance tickets (at discount prices) are still available for all events at The Ballard Jazz Festival which starts next Wednesday, April 22. Wednesday, April 22 - Brotherhood of the Drum performances by groups led by Matt Jorgensen, Alan Jones, Tarik Abouzied and Mark Ivester. Thursday, April 23 - Guitar Summit performances by Corey Christiansen, John Stowell, Dave Peterson, Don Mock and Jay Roberts Friday, April 24 - Ballard Jazz Walk 19 groups in 12 ...

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