Festival News

3rd National Women in Blues Festival

Source: Just Roots PR
September 21, 2008

Posted By:WiB 3 WOMAN Hosted By:M Seidman When: Friday Sep 26, 2008 at 5:30 PM Where:Multiple Venues Wilmington, NC 28401 United States

The 3rd National Women in Blues Festival is just a week away with artists like Candye Kane and Gaye Adegbalola, this is a true National event. Check this invite for more details and the rest of the line up!

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The Webster-Kirkwood Times Presents the Old Webster Jazz & Blues Festival

Source: All About Jazz
September 20, 2008

All eyes have been focused on New Orleans since Hurricane Katrina belted the Big Easy a few years ago. In the St. Louis region, all ears will be tuned to the soulful sounds of multi-faceted musicians at the eighth annual Old Webster Jazz and Blues Festival Saturday, Sept. 20, from noon to 10 p.m. Sponsored by the Webster-Kirkwood Times, KTRS (55 AM) Radio, KFUO (Classic 99 FM) Radio, Webster University and the Rockwood Senior Living Complex, this year's jazz and ...

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Vacaville Jazzes Up Weekend

Source: All About Jazz
September 20, 2008

When it comes to pulling off the ninth annual Vacaville Jazz Fest, bigger was not necessarily better, as event founder Keith Stout quickly realized. The free event that runs today through Sunday relies heavily on sponsors, and Stout found out the big boys sometimes have trouble remembering to call him back. “We bring much-needed sales traffic to our jazz festival, but big corporations seem to be least interested in community support," Stout said. “The one line I hear often from ...

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Mac McDonald: Jazz Abounds This Weekend

Source: All About Jazz
September 19, 2008

Well, here we are again kids, on the eve of the Monterey Jazz Festival Presented by Verizon — three nights and two days filled with wall-to-wall jazz, funk and Latin rhythms. Check out Beth Peerless' near-comprehensive overviews above me and on page 11, where she highlights saxman Maceo Parker ("Take me to the bridge, Maceo!" was often shouted by his former bandleader James Brown) and Grammy-nominated Bay Area singer Ledisi. This is the 51st annual edition of the world's longest ...

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Regina Carter Kicks Off BG Festival Series

Source: All About Jazz
September 19, 2008

BOWLING GREEN — Jazz violinist Regina Carter is proof that you can take the girl out of Detroit, but you can’t take Detroit out of the girl. And why even bother? Even though Carter lives in the New York City area and performs globally, a solid part of her heart is rooted in the Motor City. She’s artist-in-residence at Oakland University and turns up often to perform. Albion College southeast of Detroit just awarded her an honorary doctorate of music. ...

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Courtney Pine Brings His Visionary Music to Festival

Source: All About Jazz
September 19, 2008

ONE of the headliners at Scarborough Jazz Festival is the world-famous saxophonist Courtney Pine, a leading figure on the UK jazz scene for more than 20 years. He spoke to the festival's programme organiser Mike Gordon. MG: It’s going to be great having you at our festival Courtney. Everybody is commenting on the cover of our programme – there you are on the beach ready to play. What do you think of it? CP: Sax on the beach – very ...

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Jazz This Week: Old Webster Jazz and Blues Festival, Brian Owens, Willie Akins, Cornet Chop Suey, and More

Source: St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
September 19, 2008

While there are no major touring jazz musicians visiting St. Louis this week, there's plenty of activity involving local players. Let's look at some of the highlights: Tonight, the great saxophonist Willie Akins does a free concert for the Jazz at Holmes series at Washington University, while guitarist Dave Black performs at Brandt'sOn Friday and Saturday, singer Brian Owens brings his mix of jazz, pop, R&B and gospel back to Jazz at the Bistro for a ...

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Space Coast Jazz Festival Tropical Storm Fay Flood Benefit

Source: All About Jazz
September 17, 2008

WHAT: Space Coast Jazz Festival Tropical Storm Fay Flood Benefit Presented by WGRV The Groove

WHEN: Saturday, October 25th & Sunday, October 26th 11:00 A.M. to 9:00 P.M

WHERE: Wickham Park Amphitheater Melbourne, Florida

The effects of Tropical Storm Fay on August 20th, will be felt for a long time by the residents of 30 counties in Florida, all victims of the historical flooding that occurred ...

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