Festival News

2009 New Orleans Jazz Festival Announces Schedule & Musical Guests

Source: All About Jazz
December 17, 2008

The 2009 New Orleans Jazz Festival has released its schedule, as well as a list of the performers for the two weekend festival. This will be the 40th anniversary of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival and will showcase some of the best names in the music business. The festival is scheduled to take place over two weekends, starting on April 24th-26 and ending on the weekend of April 30-May 3 in 2009. Ticket have gone on sale for ...

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Jazz Fest: DMB, Wilco, KOL, Badu

Source: JamBase
December 17, 2008

40th ANNIVERSARY JAZZ FEST ANNOUNCED! Wynton Marsalis, Aretha Franklin, Dave Matthews Band, James Taylor, Sugarland Joe Cocker, Ben Harper, Tony Bennett, Earth, Wind & Fire, Kings of Leon Neville Brothers, Wilco, Bonnie Raitt, Allen Toussaint, The O'Jays, Erykah Badu Dr. John Among hundreds scheduled to appear at historic edition of Festival

Glen David Andrews Jazz Fest 2008 by McCullough The 2009 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival Presented by Shell ...

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Phish to Headline Bonnaroo?

Source: JamBase
December 17, 2008

Phish to Headline Bonnaroo 2009?

Phish We've heard the rumor for months, and according to RollingStone.com, it appears to be true: Phish look to be headlining the 2009 Bonnaroo event.

Set to go down in the same big field it always does from June 11-14, Bonnaroo won't release the lineup for at least a month, but RS.com has reported, “reliable sources close to Phish [say] that the band will top the bill for two nights, restoring the fest to its ...

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Stephanie Jordan to Honor Lena Horne at 40th N.O. Jazzfest

Source: Sylvain Music Notes
December 17, 2008

Setting the New Jazz Standard NEW ORLEANS, LA - The 2009 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival Presented by Shell (April 24-26 & April 30-May 3) will celebrate 40 years of musical and cultural history at next year's star- studded event. The Stephanie Jordan Large Band will perform on Saturday, April 25, 2009 in a special Tribute to Lena Horne. Stephanie Jordan who has had the privileged of mentoring under the guidance of Shirley Horn says that it was “Lena ...

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SF Jazz Announces the Artist Line-up for the 10th Anniversary SF Jazz Spring Season, March 6-June 21, 2009

Source: Marshall Lamm Promotions & Public Relations
December 16, 2008

SFJAZZ Announces The Artist Line-Up For The 10th Anniversary SFJAZZ Spring Season

Highlights Include McCoy Tyner, Branford Marsalis, Brad Mehldau, Bill Frisell’S Disfarmer Project, Jenny Scheinman, Allen Toussaint, Kayhan Kalhor & Brooklyn Rider, John Scofield’S Piety Street Band, Cu, Tinariwen, Chris Potter Underground, Mariza, Karrin Allyson, Michael Feinstein’S Sinatra Project, Richard Bona & Lionel Loueke, Kenny Barron, Ahmad Jamal, Mingus Dynasty, Kenny Burrell, Russell Malone, Roy Hargrove, James Carter, Madeleine Peyroux, Idan Raichel, Will Bernard, Hiromi’S Sonicbloom, Seun Kuti & ...

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Sonny Rollins Kicks Off TD Canada Trust Toronto Jazz Festival

Source: All About Jazz
December 15, 2008

When Sonny Rollins picks up the tenor saxophone, the world listens. On Friday, June 26, 2009, hear one of jazzs most iconic figures at the prestigious Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts as the TD Canada Trust Toronto Jazz Festival kicks off its 23rd anniversary with saxophone giant Sonny Rollins.

The TD Canada Trust Toronto Jazz Festival, on its opening night, welcomes Rollins, the most formidable of all jazz improvisers who has carved an impressive career for over half ...

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John Legend to Perform Live at Skywards Dubai International Jazz Festival 2009

Source: All About Jazz
December 9, 2008

MULTI-PLATINUM GRAMMY-AWARD-WINNING RECORDING ARTIST AND ACCLAIMED PERFORMER JOHN LEGEND WILL EMBARK SKYWARDS DUBAI INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL LINE-UP FOR A LIVE PERFORMANCE ON THE 26TH OF FEBRUARY 2009 AT DUBAI MEDIA CITY OUTDOOR AMPHITHEATER. Skywards Dubai International Jazz Festival is kicking off on the 18th of February 2009 and tying up on the 27th of the same month with more than 30 performances all hosted at Dubai Media City Amphitheater. “One of the most eagerly awaited shows ….We are delighted to ...

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James Blunt to Perform Live at Skywards Dubai International Jazz Festival 2009

Source: All About Jazz
December 9, 2008

THE CHART-TOPPER JAMES BLUNT TO GLAZE THE STAGE OF SKYWARDS DUBAI INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL ON THE 25TH OF FEBRUARY 2009! The scooper of Best Pop Act, Best British Male awards and Best New Artist and Biggest Selling British Artist in the World, with a three hit releases under his belt, and a sales record of 11 million CDs is to perform for the first time in UAE during the 7th edition of Skywards Dubai International Jazz Festival 2009 at Dubai ...

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