Festival News

Wembley Dances to the Rhythm of the African Beat

Source: All About Jazz
October 10, 2008

From the townships of South Africa, the coffee plantations of Kenya, the sea breezes off the Ivory Coast and the sprawling metropolis of Nigeria comes a vibrant, rich and intoxicating blend of MOBO music to the heart of London. This year's MOBO Awards Show in association with Western Union from the iconic Wembley Arena in London on Wednesday 15 October will showcase the best in Afro hip-hop, R&B, reggae and blues with a uniquely African twist. Over the last month, ...

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Ragfest 2008 Hits Fullerton on October 25-26

Source: All About Jazz
October 10, 2008

RagFest, Southern California's own annual festival of ragtime music, is here! The event, sponsored by Friends of Jazz, unfolds in downtown Fullerton on October 25 and 26, offering a full weekend of live ragtime music, with a variety of piano music, instrumentals and vocals. Steamers Jazz Club, 138 W. Commonwealth Ave., is festival headquarters and the check-in point for all fans, whether will-call or walk-up. Mo's Fullerton Music, the Imperial Ballroom and Osborne Auditorium (public library) are participating venues, each ...

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Duke Ellington Jazz Festival Continues to Hit High Note with DC Residents, Tourists

Source: All About Jazz
October 10, 2008

Tourist season has peaked in Washington, DC, but as the leaves began falling and temperatures started to drop, some visitors decided to stay and enjoy the peace and quiet of autumn in the Nation's Capital. Those who weren't in a hurry to leave were treated to an annual event that continues to hit a high note with both residents and out-of-towners, the 4th Annual Duke Ellington Jazz Festival October 1-7. Duke Ellington's legacy as a world-class band leader, composer and ...

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Miriam Makeba Arrives for Ugandan Jazz Festival

Source: All About Jazz
October 10, 2008

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Harvestworks 30th Anniversary Benefit

Source: All About Jazz
October 9, 2008

Harvestworks has helped a generation of artists create new works using technology. We invite you to join us to celebrate our 30th Anniversary!

WHAT: NOW,THEN AND FOREVER AFTER HARVESTWORKS 30TH ANNIVERSARY BENEFIT PARTY

WHEN: Thursday October 16th 2008 8 pm

WHERE: Galapagos Art Space, 16 Main Street, DUMBO, BROOKLYN

COST: $30 at the Door OPEN Wine and Beer ...

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Duke Ellington Jazz Festival Continues to Hit High Note with DC Residents, Tourists

Source: All About Jazz
October 9, 2008

Tourist season has peaked in Washington, DC, but as the leaves began falling and temperatures started to drop, some visitors decided to stay and enjoy the peace and quiet of autumn in the Nation's Capital. As VOA's Doug Levine reports, those who weren't in a hurry to leave were treated to an annual event that continues to hit a high note with both residents and out-of-towners, the 4th Annual Duke Ellington Jazz Festival October 1-7. Duke Ellington's legacy as a ...

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Chicago Bluegrass and Blues Fest

Source: JamBase
October 9, 2008

INDEPENDENT PRODUCERS DEFY GENRES AND STRIKE A CHORD FOR CHARITY WITH THE INAUGURAL CHICAGO BLUEGRASS & BLUES FESTIVAL

The Avett Brothers The Congress Theater, in conjunction with newly-formed KingTello Presents, is proud to announce the inaugural Chicago Bluegrass & Blues Festival (cbgbfestival.com). While rooted in the foot-stomping influences of bluegrass and blues, the Festival will transport the concertgoer through the genre-defying evolution of music today. The one-day event, held on Saturday, November 22 from noon to midnight, will ...

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2008 Taichung Jazz Festival to Challenge Guinness Record

Source: All About Jazz
October 8, 2008

The 2008 Taichung Jazz Festival is scheduled to open in the central city next Saturday, with 20 to 30 well-known saxophonists and saxophone ensembles from home and abroad performing, an official said Tuesday. The nine-day festival, which is held annually, is in its sixth year. At the opening of the festival sponsored by the city's Cultural Affairs Bureau, 1,000 musicians are expected to team up to perform popular songs on saxophone at the bustling City Square in the city's West ...

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