Festival News

Pardubice Islands Festival: A Fresh Blast of Brass

Source: All About Jazz
June 13, 2008

A cool ride to hot music and family fun in Pardubice. Pardubice Islands Festival June 11-14 Bucinatores When: Friday, June 13 at 4:30 Where: Tyrovy Gardens(Tyrovy sady) Admission: 100 K; full festival pass, 350 K; children under 10 free For more information, check ostrovy-islands.cz (Czech only) If you've been looking for an excuse to try the Czech Republic's high-speed Pendolino train, and pick up some cultural fun along the way, ...

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Herbie Hancock at the Playboy Jazz Festival

Source: Michael Ricci
June 13, 2008

The 30th Playboy jazz Fest at the Hollywod Bowl Saturday and Sunday. The pianist-composer continues his banner year with a headling performance at the fest.

HERBIE HANCOCK'S performance at the Playboy Jazz Festival this Sunday comes in the midst of a bountiful year. Yes, the veteran jazz pianist/composer's Hollywood Hills home glistens with the an impressive collection of Grammys, an Oscar and other awards.

But Hancock has never received a statuette with as much cachet as the Album of the ...

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JVC Jazz Festival in New York

Source: All About Jazz
June 12, 2008

During the JVC Jazz Festival in New York, June 15th through 28th, you can have access to a limited time 20% DISCOUNT on tickets to performances for all JVC shows at THE CONCERT HALL at the New York for Ethical Culture and for shows between June 18th through June 21st and June 23rd through June 27th at LE POISSON ROUGE. Buy tickets on-line using the links below, and enter promotion code “BRG" when you check out. SHOWS @ THE CONCERT ...

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Hef Keeps Swinging as Playboy Jazz Fest Marks 30th Anniversary

Source: AirMTM
June 12, 2008

Hugh Hefner couldn't think of a better way to celebrate Playboy magazine's 25th anniversary than by throwing a big bash at the Hollywood Bowl featuring his favourite performers who knew how to swing while keeping their clothes on. To produce the event he turned to jazz impresario George Wein, who had created the first outdoor jazz festival in Newport, R.I., in 1954, the same year Hefner launched his culture-changing men's lifestyle magazine. The inaugural 1979 Playboy Jazz Festival packed the ...

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TD Canada Trust Toronto Jazz Festival

Source: All About Jazz
June 11, 2008

The TD Canada Trust Toronto Jazz Festival announced today that Ronnie Spector, Darlene Love and Merry Clayton have been added to the line-up for Saturday, June 21 at Nathan Phillips Square. Due to a recording conflict, The Grand Divas of R&B will now replace Susan Tedeschi. All tickets previously purchased for Susan Tedeschi will be honoured or refunds are available. The Grand Divas of R&B, who all came to prominence during the 1960s, have collectively worked with some of ...

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2nd Annual I. E. Jazz and Rhythm & Blues Festival in Moreno Valley, CA

Source: All About Jazz
June 11, 2008

Triple-threat Blue-Eyed Soul sensation Philip Clark will be making his Los Angeles original music debut at the 2nd Annual I. E. Jazz and Rhythm & Blues Festival, to be held at the Moreno Valley Ranch Golf Club on June 14th, 2008. Philip Clark, backed by a four-piece band including Chris “Dash" Williams, Noah Wilson and Anthony Deniega, will lend his talents to the festival, which promises to be the best ticket in town this Father's Day weekend. In its second ...

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Playboy Jazz Cruise - The First Ever

Source: All About Jazz
June 11, 2008

In the world of jazz, there is no more important name than PLAYBOY. In June 2008, Playboy will host their 30th annual celebration of jazz and blues music. This annual event, the Playboy Jazz Festival, has brought jazz lovers and the biggest names in jazz music together since 1959. Commemorating the 30th anniversary, Playboy and Jazz Cruises are hosting the FIRST EVER Playboy Jazz Cruise . Taking the premise of a jazz festival to the seas is nothing new for ...

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Tommy Dorsey Orchestra to Swing Across the Atlantic

Source: All About Jazz
June 11, 2008

Luxury specialist Crystal Cruises has announced an extensive schedule of performances, dancing and onboard enrichment for its 2008 Big Band cruise, headlined by the legendary Tommy Dorsey Orchestra. Aboard Crystal Serenity's November 21 transatlantic voyage from Lisbon to Miami, Big Band enthusiasts can enjoy musically themed lectures, swing lessons, trivia contests, tea dances and classic Big Band-themed films during the day, followed by daily live performances and evening dancing. Extra Ambassador Hosts ensure that all guests have dance partners. “An ...

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