Festival News

Woodstock Museum Opens

Source: All About Jazz
May 29, 2008

BETHEL New York -- Richie Havens was on stage in 1969, adjusting his guitar strings, when he felt the enormity of Woodstock and the massive crowd sprawled across the field in front of him. “It's all about you, and me, and everybody around the stage, and everybody who hasn't gotten here yet," he said at that now-hallowed site. “And the people who are going to read about you tomorrow, and how really groovy you were." With the June 2 opening ...

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Les McCann & Javon Jackson to Replace McCoy Tyner at 2008 Telluride Jazz Celebration June 6 & 7

Source: MFA - Mitchell Feldman Associates
May 29, 2008

Acclaimed Jazz Pianist Withdraws On Physician's Advice As High Altitude of Festival In Colorado Mountain Resort Poses Threat To Tyner's Health

The Telluride Society For Jazz today announced that pianist McCoy Tyner has upon medical advice withdrawn from the 2008 Telluride Jazz Celebration (TJC) as his physician is concerned that the high altitude of the alpine resort in Colorado's San Juan Mountains where the festival takes place poses a threat to Tyner's health. The acclaimed pianist suffers from high blood ...

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Playboy Jazz Festival Free Community Concert

Source: All About Jazz
May 29, 2008

Playboy Jazz Festival Free Community Concert The 30th annual Playboy Jazz Festival, one of the largest jazz festivals in the nation, will be staged in the Hollywood Bowl on June 14 and 15, 2008. Celebrating 30 Years of Jazz Michael Lington, the B-Side Players, Raya Yarbrough, Ernie Andrews & others Playboy Jazz Festival comes to Warner Park this Sunday. This eclectic show is the latest in the fest's free community concert series. Warner Park Sunday June ...

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Jackson Hole Fest: Wilco, Crowes

Source: All About Jazz
May 29, 2008

WILCO, THE BLACK CROWES, SON VOLT TO HEADLINE INAUGURAL JACKSON HOLE MUSIC FESTIVAL :: AUGUST 16 & 17, 2008 Other Confirmed Artists Include The Avett Brothers, Medeski Martin and Wood, Backdoor Slam, and Kaki King

Wilco Festival Network, LLC is proud to announce the inaugural Jackson Hole Music Festival on August 16 & 17 in Jackson Hole, WY. The festival's initial lineup includes Wilco, The Black Crowes, Son Volt, The Avett Brothers, Medeski Martin & Wood, ...

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JVC Jazz Festival New York Presents Eight Nights of Diverse Music at (le) Poisson Rouge

Source: Carolyn McClair Public Relations
May 28, 2008

All-star Lineup Includes Charlie Haden Quartet West, Bill Frisell Trio, Soulive with Special Guest Joshua Redman, Ledisi and Poncho Sanchez NEW YORK, May 28, 2008 - The JVC Jazz Festival New York, which takes over the city June 15 - 28, presents eight exciting evenings at (Le) Poisson Rouge, the brand new club and restaurant located at 158 Bleecker Street, where the legendary Village Gate ushered in crowds of music lovers from around the world until it closed 15 years ...

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Third Annual URB ALT Festival Shines in Sun Ra Celebration on First Day of Summer

Source: 4961 Polemics
May 28, 2008

V. Jeffrey Smith, Tay Zonday, Melvin Gibbs, MuthaWit and eclectic artists perform 14 Hours of Alternative Music Over 3 Days at Harlem Stage Gatehouse and BAMcafe “URB ALT Festival features artists that are exemplars of boundary crossing, synthesis and unification." - The Village Voice NEW YORK, NY (May 27, 2008) - The third annual URB ALT Festival brings the bleeding edge of multi-cultural music/film artists to New York City's Harlem Stage Gatehouse and BAMcafe. On the first day of summer ...

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TD Canada Trust Toronto Jazz Festival: June 20-29 - Let Your Imagination Run Wild!

Source: All About Jazz
May 27, 2008

Imagine if Art Tatum was alive and fans could hear him play in person? Imagine if there were no instruments and yet a band could still make music using only their voices? Well, imagine no more as the TD Canada Trust Toronto Jazz Festival, running June 20 to June 29, explores these very questions.

Experience Art Tatum as if he was playing live in person on Monday, June 23 at 12 Noon as Zenph Studios creates a re-performance of the ...

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Classic Jazz Stars and Tribute to Lionel Hampton at 24th Edition of JazzAscona New Orleans & Classics

Source: All About Jazz
May 27, 2008

Ascona, Lake Maggiore, Switzerland - Once again this summer - from June 26 to July 6, 2008 - the wonderful Ascona lakefront will be transformed into a European New Orleans with the 24th edition of JazzAscona New Orleans & Classics. Ten days of great jazz, with sprinkles of blues, R&B, soul, Latin rhythms e funk; with over 200 concerts, more than 400 hours of live music, played by 40 bands of 250 musicians from all over the world and especially ...

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