Festival News

Harvest Festival Lineup

Source: All About Jazz
August 1, 2008

Mulberry Mountain Harvest Music Festival September 11-13, 2008 :: Ozark, Arkansas

Get ready to be amazed as Arkansas' premier music event announces the most exciting lineup of entertainment yet. Presented by New Belgium Brewing September 11-13, 2008, the Mulberry Mountain Harvest Music Festival boasts an all-star lineup of acoustic, jam band, folk, rock, and Americana music. The event is held at Mulberry Mountain located North of Ozark, Arkansas on Hwy. 23, the “Pig Trail Scenic Byway."

Since its ...

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Taj Mahal to Perform at 2008 Telluride Festival of the Arts

Source: All About Jazz
July 31, 2008

Telluride Mountain Village Owners Association, sponsors and organizers of the Telluride Festival of the Arts announced a surprise addition to this year's festival schedule - a special one-night performance by Taj Mahal and the Trio Band on Friday, August 15, 2008 at 6:00 p.m. on Sunset Plaza in Mountain Village, Colo. The performance will be free and open to the public. Composer, multi-instrumentalist, vocalist and two-time Grammy winner Taj Mahal is one of the most prominent and influential figures in ...

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10,000 Lakes | 07.23 - 07.26 | Minnesota

Source: All About Jazz
July 31, 2008

Words by: Zach Kobrinsky | Images by: Andrew Wyatt & Heather Barlin

10,000 Lakes Festival :: 07.23.08 - 07.26.08 :: Soo Pass Ranch :: Detroit Lakes, MN

Mickey Hart :: 10KLF 2008 by Wyatt Looking back on this year's 10,000 Lakes Festival, I have but one criticism: there was simply too much music for one person to possibly see. Having to pick and choose between the greats and the up-and-comers was difficult, and my decisions were often disheartening and guilt-ridden. ...

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Bands Performing at Ferragosto 08, a Multicultural Festival in Sydney Australia

Source: All About Jazz
July 31, 2008

The City of Canada Bay's annual festival, Ferragosto is back for it's 11th year and will be held on Sunday, 17 August at 10am to 4pm on Great North Road, Five Dock.

Ferragosto is one of Sydney's favourite cultural events and entry is free. There will be a great range of entertainment throughout the day from live music and dancing, cooking demonstrations, kid's activities and market stalls. A special feature of the festival this year is a Fiat classic cars ...

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40 Voll-Damm Festival Internacional de Jazz de Barcelona

Source: All About Jazz
July 31, 2008

This is just an appetizer. The complete line-up of the Voll-Damm Festival Internacional de Jazz de Barcelona on his 40 Anniversary Edition will be revealed in September: From 23 October to 29 November 2008 L'AUDITORI Thursday, 23 October BEBO & CHUCHO VALDES Friday, 24 October AL GREEN Sunday, 9 November BRAD MEHLDAU & JOSHUA REDMAN DUET Saturday, 15 November CONCERT FAMILIAR LA VELLA DIXIELAND PALAU DE LA MUSICA CATALANA Friday, ...

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Tanglewood Jazz Festival 2008: August 29-31 in Lenox, MA

Source: All About Jazz
July 31, 2008

Boston Symphony Orchestra Presents 2008 Tanglewood Jazz Festival August 29-31 To Take Place In Lenox, Massachusetts Featured performers include Dianne Reeves, Terence Blanchard, Eliane Elias, Nnenna Freelon, Jane Monheit, Eddie Daniels, Mark O'Connor, Donal Fox, Christian Scott, Edmar Castaneda, Joe Locke, Marian McPartland, Mulgrew Miller, Spencer Day, Aaron Parks, Kate McGarry, Jason Palmer, and Alex Brown All-Day Lawn Pass Available for Saturday and Sunday Cunard Line is the official Cruise Line of the Boston ...

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Juan Chavez Y Arco Kemao Salsa Octet at San Jose Jazz Festival

Source: All About Jazz
July 30, 2008

Berklee College of Music salsa octet Juan Chavez y Arco Kemao will perform twice on Saturday, August 9th as part of the Comcast San Jose Jazz Festival. Chavez, whose violin, singing - and dancing - with his salsa big band Dle were a highlight of the 2007 Kennedy Center Conservatory Project series in Washington, DC, brings to San Jose a fresh band of top Berklee students, Arco Kemao, whose “salsa delivery system" features the triad of violin, viola, and cello. ...

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Jazz Legends on Central Avenue

Source: All About Jazz
July 30, 2008

Los Angeles - The 13th Annual Central Avenue Jazz Festival was held on July 26 and July 27 on historic Central Avenue. This year's festival, like the ones held in the past was a huge success.

Everybody was raving about the new set-up for the festival which featured a huge canopy that covered the stage as well as the crowd. The vendors were situated along the side streets off of Central Avenue.

Every year the festival gets under way with ...

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