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Woody Allen Onstage for the First Time in Montreal!
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Braithwaite & Katz Communications
This summer, the Festival International de Jazz de Montral proudly presents beloved American director, actor, writer and musician Woody Allen in his grand Montreal premiere! For one night only, surrounded by his New Orleans Jazz Band, the incomparable New York legend sets his filmmaker persona aside and allows the passionate jazz clarinetist to step forward, revealing another facet of his talent. Join us for this unique concert June 30, in Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier, Place des Arts. Tickets go on sale this ...
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The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Will Host Its 41st Annual Jazz Festival March 27-30
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All About Jazz
UW-Eau Claire's Jazz Festival is one of the oldest and largest jazz events in the nation, with more than 70 college, high school and middle school big bands and combos from the Midwest participating. The festival includes critiqued performances, topical clinics, vocal and instrumental master classes and concerts featuring distinguished jazz artists. This year, the guest artists are five-time-Grammy-nominated jazz vocalist Nnenna Freelon, saxophone legend Benny Golson, Hall of Fame drummer Dave Weckl and trombonist Chris Brubeck with Triple Play. ...
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12th Annual Illinois State University Jazz Festival Set for April 4 and 5
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All About Jazz
Trombonist and composer John Fedchock will be the guest artist at the 12th annual Illinois State University Jazz Festival for junior high and high school bands on April 4 and 5 in the Center for the Performing Arts Concert Hall. There will be 8 p.m. concert both evenings featuring Fedchock playing with the ISU Jazz Ensemble. Tickets are $10 for the general public, $8 for faculty-staff and $7 for students and senior citizens. Tickets can be purchased at the Center ...
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Jazz Pros Share Talents and Techniques with Young Musicians at Annual Greater Newburyport Student Festival
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All About Jazz
For Newburyport High School Band Director Joe Nuccio, it was jazz recording artists Stan Kenton and Buddy Rich who made the biggest impression. For drummer and Newburyport High grad Les Harris Jr., it was his father and namesake, a noted jazz drummer himself, who was his foremost inspiration. Most every musician say they had someone growing up whose talents they admired and aspired to duplicate. “We always learn from the people who have gone before us," Nuccio said. “Although you ...
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The Jazz Voyeur Festival in Mallorca
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All About Jazz
There's a festival fiesta frenzy taking place in Mallorca this year as the island gears up for a feast of cultural activities. A hip arts and music scene is fast emerging and luxury accommodation-specialists, Mallorca Farmhouses, are keen to show that there's more to Mallorca than just a relaxing beach holiday. Running from March until December, The Jazz Voyeur Festival offers a series of jazz concerts with performance in the Palma Auditorium and Bellver Castle from the likes of Kenny ...
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Blue Apple Blues (B.A.B.) Festival Poised to Crash the Mansion in Downtown Manhattan on April 3rd
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Just Roots PR
The Big Apple, a long ways from the Mississippi delta, is not often associated with the blues. But the city is home to a number of blues bands that bring a fresh approach to traditional blues The Blue Apple Blues (B.A.B.) Festival aims to crash beyond tried and true formulas by offering the blues scene fresh sounds and a new approach born of the city. Audiences are sure to be impressed by the vitality and variety of talent offered at ...
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Legacy Jazz Festival '08 Set for Flagler County, Florida
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Phred, Inc.
The North East Florida Jazz Association (NEFJA) announced that Freddy Cole, Eddie Henderson, Javon Jackson, Teddy Adams, Doug Carn and Vincent Gardner will perform at their 3rd annual jazz festival. The headlined events will be the highlight of a full week of live jazz performances and other related activities throughout Flagler County, FL. For more than 20 years, NEFJA has been dedicated to perpetuating jazz, America's indigenous art form, by making live jazz performances accessible to local audiences and by ...
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Seabreeze Jazz Festival Brings Smooth Jazz to the Gulf Coast
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All About Jazz
Get ready for the ULTIMATE weekend in smooth jazz as WSBZ Radio presents the 2008 Seabreeze Jazz Festival coming April 16-20th to the Gulf Place Outdoor Amphitheater just east of Destin, Fl. Named by JazzIZ Magazine as one of the “Top 10 Jazz Festivals in the USA," this year's event is a 10th Anniversary Celebration including performances from some of the top names in contemporary jazz. Artists scheduled to perform include Dave Koz, Rick Braun, Brian Culbertson, Richard Elliot, Norman ...
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