Festival News

Rocked by Recession, Music Festivals Are Rolling Over

Source: Michael Ricci
April 17, 2009

The shaky economy is rattling the summer music festival. Hard times are forcing some events to cancel or go on hiatus. Coachella seems to be humming right along.

In the months leading up to the Southland's premier concert event, the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival -- which kicks off its 10th edition in Indio today with performances by such pop luminaries as Paul McCartney and Leonard Cohen -- recession-era fiscal realities have led to a string of cancellations by ...

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Jacqui Dankworth Brings a Touch of Class to Southport International Jazz Festival

Source: All About Jazz
April 16, 2009

Jacqui Dankworth has been named as one of the headlining artists to play at the 2009 Southport International Jazz Festival. The festival that kicks of on Friday 29 and runs until Sunday 31 May, grows in statue and reputation each year and this year is no exception.

Given her musical pedigree, its no surprise that Jacqui Dankworth is considered to be one of our finest singers regardless of category. The Times

Over the last few years, Jacqui has ...

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Jazz This Week: Greater St. Louis Jazz Festival, Sean Jones, John Jorgenson, Medeski Martin and Wood, Flow, Dixie Daredevils, Stan Hale, and More

Source: St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
April 16, 2009

It's the busiest week so far this year for jazz and creative music performances in St. Louis, with a number of touring artists in town and a schedule of shows representing a wide variety of styles, from traditional jazz and big band to straight-ahead modern jazz to free improv, intermedia and more.Let's go the highlights in chronological order, starting with this evening, when the acclaimed young trumpeter Sean Jones opens a four-night stand continuing through Saturday at Jazz ...

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"Unnamed Music Festival" Dates Are Announced

Source: All About Jazz
April 16, 2009

Following the good news of the resurrection of London's Freedom of the City festival and of Incus records, further green shoots of recovery have been sighted that bode well for improvised music in Britain. Simon Reynell's dynamic young Another Timbre label has announced its own music festival to be called the Unnamed Music Festival It will run from June 11th to 13th at Cafe Oto in London and Seven Artspace in Leeds.

The music will mirror Another Timbre's imaginative blend ...

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Los Angeles Jazz Collective Spring Collection Festival Friday 4/17 and Saturday 4/18 @ Pasadena Jazz Institute

Source: All About Jazz
April 15, 2009

THE LAJC SPRING COLLECTION FESTIVAL

The Los Angeles Jazz Collective will be celebrating their first year as an organization with a two day festival featuring performances by its members and guests.

Friday, April 17, 2009 8pm Pasadena Jazz Institute at Paseo Colorado 260 East Colorado Blvd. Suite 206 Pasadena CA 91101 626.398.3344 pasjazz.org $10 cover charge Artist Line-up ...

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Jazzfest Regina 2009

Source: All About Jazz
April 15, 2009

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Medeski Martin and Wood, Fareed Haque to Perform in St. Louis This Weekend at Loyal Earth Festival

Source: St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
April 15, 2009

Although the Loyal Earth Festival 2009 scheduled for this weekend in St. Louis will feature primarily musicians identified with the jam-band scene, the event also will include some acts of interest to jazz fans.Billed as “5 Days of Music & Art to Celebrate Our Planet," it's being produced by local promoters Loyal Family and former Lucas School House proprietor Dan Jameson, and will take place Thursday, April 16 through Monday, April 20 at the Old Rock House, 1200 ...

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Coachella Set Times Revealed

Source: Michael Ricci
April 15, 2009

The set times for Coachella have been posted and it looks like the Ghostland Observatory set will be quite ghostly indeed.

The freaky computer soul purveyors from Austin, Texas, have the misfortune to be cast into the Sahara tent during Leonard Cohen's sunset serenade Friday.

We won't even mention the neglected stepchildren of the dance scene who will be echoing in the dance tents while Paul McCartney plays for at least two hours. And poor Ida Maria at 1:30 p.m. ...

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