Festival News

The 3rd Annual Festival of Jazz and Improvised Music

Source: JazzStage Productions
May 17, 2008

Bohemian National Home and New Detroit Sounds is proud to present The 3rd Annual Festival of Jazz and Improvised Music on May 30 & 31 at Bohemian National Home in Detroit. This two day festival showcases the finest in free jazz, improvisation and new music from around the world and right here in Detroit. In addition, we'll have food available from two Detroit culinary institutions, Slows Bar BQ and Avalon International Breads, as well as a CD mart from Stormy ...

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Jazz Meets World Music at the 30th Annual Harmony Festival

Source: GoMedia PR
May 15, 2008

Motema Music, Jazziz Magazine and Six Degrees Records Will Co-Sponsor Ambiotica Lounge, After Dark Venue That Will Feature Performances by Cutting Edge Jazz and World Artists Sonoma County's Harmony Festival, a three day “party with a purpose" that melds new ideas, community activism, eco-awareness, spiritual wisdom, visionary art, and conscious music, has invited a very special guest to its 30th anniversary celebration this year: jazz. New York-based label Motema Music and first time media sponsor Jazziz Magazine will offer festival ...

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Bob Dylan Tops New Festival

Source: All About Jazz
May 15, 2008

Inaugural New American Music Festival SouthSide Works in Pittsburgh, PA

Add another multi-day music event to your summer schedule, as Bob Dylan, the Raconteurs, the Roots, Gnarls Barkley and Spoon will headline the inaugural New American Music Festival on August 8 & 9 at SouthSide Works in Pittsburgh, PA. The festival is sponsored by American Eagle Outfitters and curated by Anthony Kiedis of Red Hot Chili Peppers.

Rounding out the lineup will be fifteen bands from various colleges ...

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Lineup Announced for 2008 IH Mississippi Valley Blues Festival

Source: All About Jazz
May 15, 2008

DAVENPORT, Iowa - Grammy-award winner Koko Taylor, dubbed “The Queen of Blues" for having won more Blues Awards than any other blues artist-male or female, returns to the 2008 IH Mississippi Valley Blues Festival.

The Mississippi Valley Blues Society (MVBS) today announced the festival lineup of 28 acts performing on two stages, July 3 - 5, in Davenport, Iowa. Produced by MVBS and presented by IH Mississippi Valley Credit Union, the event draws nearly 15,000 to LeClaire Park-a blues-inspiring outdoor ...

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Summer of 2008 Festivals at a Glance

Source: Michael Ricci
May 15, 2008

Alabama

CITY STAGES Birmingham, June 13-15. And the award for most incongruous headliners at an outdoor urban concert series goes to ... City Stages in Alabama, with the once-in-a-lifetime-at-most combination of Diana Ross and the Flaming Lips. Something for everyone, surely. Also on board: Buddy Guy, Frankie Beverly, the Roots, Citizen Cope, Sean Kingston, Ledisi, Galactic. (800) 277-1700, citystages.org. California HOLLYWOOD BOWL June 20-Sept. 27. A promising recent trend here has been to invite brainy indie-rockers for special shows with ...

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Jazz Aspen Snowmass June Festival Announced

Source: All About Jazz
May 12, 2008

JAZZ ASPEN SNOWMASS JUNE FESTIVAL

FREE SUNDAY GOSPEL Featuring Davell Crawford & The Davell Crawford Singers - noon

Music is an incredible feast of possibilities, and Jazz Aspen Snowmass (JAS) has arranged a menu for the summer of 2008 that will touch every taste, salute every genre, and please the most jaded palate. JAS presented by Calamos Investments will kick off its mid-June festival (Thursday, June 19 to Sunday, June 22) in Rio Grande Park, Aspen, on the ...

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10th Annual Healdsburg Jazz Festival - May 30 to June 8th

Source: All About Jazz
May 10, 2008

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N' Orleans Jazz Fest Recap

Source: All About Jazz
May 9, 2008

Jazz Fest: 'Good to be home' in New Orleans for Fans, Artists

A cool breeze cut through the welcome sun on Sunday as the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival wrapped up its two-weekend, seven-day run. Muddy fairgrounds did little to deter festivalgoers from making their way to the jam-packed conclusion, and many hard-core fans arrived Sunday in rubber boots. Shanga Mathews, New Orleans native and first-year cleanup worker for the fest, reflected Sunday afternoon on the experience. “This one's ...

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