Festival News

Sam Rivers Leads Strong Topeka Jazz Lineup

Source: All About Jazz
June 5, 2008

The little jazz festival that could continues to grow and evolve in surprising ways. The three-day Coleman Hawkins Legacy Jazz Festival, just a couple of gallons of gas away in Topeka, has a new location and an even stronger lineup this year. It's a far cry from its scraggly but spirited beginnings, but the music-loving and noncommercial spirit that got it all started is still in place. And so is the original admission price: It's free, but donations are encouraged. ...

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20th Annual Asbury Park Jazz Festival

Source: All About Jazz
June 5, 2008

Ask people what they know about Asbury Park and you get many responses - the beautiful beaches, gorgeous Victorian homes, restaurants and shopping, parks and lakes. But most everyone will start their list with one common connector - MUSIC.

Each year, for the last twenty years, thousands of music lovers from throughout the region flock to Asbury Park in late June to enjoy one of New Jersey's most famous showcases of contemporary jazz -- The Asbury Park Jazz Festival. Located ...

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JVC Jazz Festival New York Returns to Carnegie Hall and Zankel Hall for 11 Concerts

Source: All About Jazz
June 5, 2008

2008 JVC JAZZ FESTIVAL NEW YORK RETURNS TO CARNEGIE HALL AND ZANKEL HALL WITH 11 STELLAR CONCERTS

All-star Line-up Includes Herbie Hancock, Joo Gilberto, Jill Scott, Chris Botti, Mos Def Big Band with Gil Scott-Heron, Al Green, Dianne Reeves, Dick Hyman & More!

NEW YORK, NY - The 2008 JVC Jazz Festival New York, produced by Festival Network (FN), returns to Carnegie Hall and Zankel Hall for 11 nights of award-winning jazz, Bossa Nova, soul, neo-soul, Afropean, tango and more. ...

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See Jazz Greats the Rippingtons on June 28

Source: All About Jazz
June 5, 2008

See Jazz Greats The Rippingtons on June 28! Headlining the 2008 Elk Creek Jazz Festival

Get in the pioneer spirit and attend this summer's first annual Elk Creek Jazz Festival, featuring the one-and-only The Rippingtons featuring Russ Freeman. Also appearing are UK Faculty Jazz, The Randy Villars Band and Alma Y Clave.

The Rippingtons, founded by Grammy-nominated guitarist Russ Freeman in 1986, are still playing strong in their 22nd year. The band has enjoyed tremendous success from the ...

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High Sierra Stage Schedule

Source: All About Jazz
June 5, 2008

HIGH SIERRA BASE, THE CUSTOMIZABLE SCHEDULE PRODUCED BY JAMBASE FOR THE 18TH ANNUAL HIGH SIERRA MUSIC FESTIVAL JULY 3-6, 2008

HSMF 2007 by Dave Vann High Sierra Music today announced the launch of High Sierra Base. Produced by JamBase, the customizable schedule system allows users to personalize their own High Sierra Music Festival experience by selecting sets they want to see, create their own schedules and send to friends. High Sierra Base can be found at www.jambase.com/festivals/highsierra. The ...

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Eddie Palmieri and Pete Escovedo at the Healdsburg Jazz Festival

Source: All About Jazz
June 5, 2008

Summer means one thing to the jazz world - the return of several festivals around the country, showcasing a variety of artists, including Latin Jazz musicians. These events take many shapes and sizes; some cover several days while others employ a number of different musicians throughout the course of one day. Many of these summer events take advantage of the beautiful weather and place the artists (and audience) under the sun. In many cases, these festivals evolve into parties that ...

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Herbie Hancock Headlines 30th Playboy Jazz Festival

Source: All About Jazz
June 4, 2008

Gentlemen Start Your Engines, the 30th Anniversary Playboy Jazz Festival About to Begin! Playboy Jazz Festival at the Hollywood Bowl Saturday & Sunday, June 14 & 15, 2008

Save the date for Playboy's annual celebration of jazz and blues with a spectacular array of musical talents. This year marks the 30th Anniversary of the event that continues to bring the biggest names in jazz to the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles. Since 1959 and his first Playboy Jazz Festival in ...

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Wynton Marsalis at Marciac Jazz Festival

Source: All About Jazz
June 3, 2008

Wynton to play in Marciac 2008 with his Septet, Quintet and Richard Galliano at Marciac Jazz Festival

The first concert will be performed at the Chapiteau by his Septet: Wynton Marsalis, Marcus Roberts (to be confirmed), Reginald Veal, Herlin Riley, Wess Anderson, Wycliffe Gordon and Victor Goines. The second performance will take place on August 13 and will feature the Quintet: Wynton Marsalis, Dan Nimmer, Carlos Henriquez, Walter Blanding, Ali Jackson, with Richard Galliano. Wynton will also give two Master ...

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