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Jazz Legends Highlight 2009 Freihofer's Jazz Festival on June 27 & 28

Source: All About Jazz
January 28, 2009

Festival Highlights include Patti LaBelle, George Benson, Gary Burton Quartet featuring Pat Metheny, Kind of Blue @ 50 Tribute to Miles Davis, Time Out @ 50 with Dave Brubeck Saratoga Springs, NY (January 28, 2009) - Saratoga Performing Arts Center announced that its 32nd Annual Freihofer's Jazz Festival will feature performances by Patti LaBelle, George Benson, Gary Burton Quartet featuring Pat Metheny and a celebration of Miles Davis' seminal album, Kind of Blue by jazz great Jimmy Cobb who was ...

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Eduardus Halim and More at Festival of Spanish and Latin American Piano Music at NYU, February 20-21

Source: All About Jazz
January 28, 2009

Festival of Spanish and Latin American Piano Music at New York University, Feb. 20 & 21

New York University's program in piano studies, in conjunction with the King Juan Carlos I of Spain Center, hosts a weekend festival of Spanish and Latin American piano music on February 20 and 21. Featuring a recital by Eduardus Halim, world-renowned pianist and artist faculty member at NYU's Steinhardt School, the two-day festival will explore the connections between the traditional piano repertoire and contemporary ...

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Superfly Jazzfest: Death Cab Galactic, Shorty, Sam

Source: JamBase
January 27, 2009

Superfly During Jazzfest 2009 - Initial Announcement!

Galactic The first shows of the 2009 Superfly during Jazzfest Concert Series have been announced. Tickets go on sale on Saturday, January 31.

Death Cab for Cutie will headline a very special show at the Contemporary Arts Center with supporting performances from Matt Costa and Ra Ra Riot. This marks the first time Death Cab For Cutie has been a part of the Superfly during Jazzfest Concert Series.

Death Cab for Cutie

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Coachella on Installments: Fest to Offer Layaway Tickets

Source: Michael Ricci
January 27, 2009

Concert promoters are ready to tighten their aim at the public's thinning wallets.

Amid a struggling economy and a concert festival market that saw attendance dips in 2008, Coachella promoter Goldenvoice will offer fans the option to purchase tickets under a layaway plan for the upcoming April fest, according to a report in Monday's USA Today by Edna Gundersen. Fans will now have the option to pay smaller chunks in multiple stages.

A three-day pass to Coachella will carry the ...

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Is There a California Music?

Source: Michael Ricci
January 26, 2009

Pricking Up the Ears to Listen for Echoes of California The 25th Focus! festival at the Juilliard School is geared toward answering one overriding question: Is there a “California music,” to quote the festival’s artistic director, Joel Sachs, and “if so, what is it?” In other words, are there characteristics of contemporary music from that state that could be considered Californian?

We have probably been too glib throughout centuries of music history in ascribing national and regional traits ...

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7th Annual Lady Got Chops Women's Month Jazz Festival

Source: All About Jazz
January 25, 2009

The 7th Annual LADY GOT CHOPS Women's Month Jazz Festival The Jazz Spot Cafe (aka the Jazz) 179 Marcus Garvey Boulevard (between Kosciuszko St. and DeKalb Ave.) Brooklyn, NY 11221

The LADY GOT CHOPS Women's Month Jazz Festival is co-produced by The Jazz (aka Jazz Spot a cozy jazz cafe owned by an African American mother daughter team) and conceptualist/web manager, bassist Kim Clarke

THE CURRENT LINEUP:

Fri. ...

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One Month Till Rvajazzfest

Source: RVAjazz
January 22, 2009

There's exactly one month until three amazing local Richmond groups and one stellar New York City-based trumpeter will perform at The Camel for the first RVAjazzfest. A lot is going on behind the scenes to make this possible, and it can't be done without the help of sponsors and volunteers, like Stefanie Lutz, who designed the poster for the event.So clear your calendar on February 21 and keep your eyes on RVAjazz.com for exclusive interviews with the bands.

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10klf: WSP, Wilco DMB

Source: JamBase
January 22, 2009

DAVE MATTHEWS BAND, TWO NIGHTS OF WIDESPREAD PANIC, & WILCO TO HEADLINE THE 10,000 LAKES FESTIVAL JULY 22-25

The 10,000 Lakes Festival has announced Dave Matthews Band, two nights of Widespread Panic, and Wilco as headlining artists for four days of music and camping at the 7th annual music festival held at the Soo Pass Ranch in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota July 22-25.

The 10,000 Lakes Festival's artist lineup will feature over sixty acts performing on the festival's four ...

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