Festival News

12th International Festival Christmas Jazz

Source: All About Jazz
December 20, 2007

12th international festival Christmas Jazz was held from December 4th to 17th in six towns all over Estonia and brought over 5000 people to churches and concert halls. This time the festival was as brightly colored as Santa's gift bag. It contained music from Europe, America and Africa. The music of the black miners of South-Africa was performed by known vocal headliner Ladysmith Black Mambazo and was received extremely well. A big and pleasant surprise to the people who had ...

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It's a Grammy Affair at 2008 Air Jamaica Jazz & Blues Festival

Source: CaribPR.com
December 18, 2007

Grammy winners and 2008 Grammy nominees are set to rub shoulders and thrill music fans in Montego Bay, Jamaica next month.

Three of the 2008 artists set to perform at January 24-26th Air Jamaica Jazz & Blues Festival in Montego Bay, Jamaica have just picked up nominations for next year's 50th Grammy awards. While two others on the bill already hold the prestigious statuettes.

Grammy winner Jill Scott, newcomer Ryan Shaw and Spyro Gyra all been nominated for next year's ...

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Sisters Jazz Festival 2007 Was Event's Last Stanza

Source: All About Jazz
December 12, 2007

Smaller crowds, other factors took toll on a 17-year tradition After 17 years of bebop bliss, the Sisters Jazz Festival is ceasing operations indefinitely, festival Chairman Steve Mills announced Tuesday. There are several reasons for the decision, but the primary factor is declining attendance, Mills said. “Over the past few years the number of people that have attended the festival has gone down a little bit each year, and the last couple of years it's been significant enough that it's ...

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Tribute to Bix Fest: March 13-16

Source: All About Jazz
December 10, 2007

March 13-16, 2008: 19th Annual Tribute to Bix Fest Racine, WI Marriott Hotel 7111 Washington Av. Featured bands: Jazz-O-Maniacs (Germany), Janet Klein & Her Parlor Boys (California), Classic Jazz Stompers (Ohio). 12 hour historical jazz site bus tour, 2 days new/used record, book, sheet music sales, lectures, Mystery Record Contest, jam session, rare films. $85 patron (no tour), $110 patron (with tour). Individual events $5 to $25. Book rooms (only) ...

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Air Jamaica Jazz & Blues Tickets for Historic Online Sale

Source: CaribPR.com
December 7, 2007

Fans anxious to see eight-time Grammy Award winner, Anita Baker; two-time Grammy winner Jill Scott; legendary singer, Diana Ross; revered 'Caribbean Queen' singer, Billy Ocean in one destination will be able to get tickets for the first time on the Internet.

History will be made on Monday, Dec. 10 when for the very first time in the 11 years of the Air Jamaica Jazz & Blues Festival, tickets will be sold on the Internet at the event's home page.

Walter ...

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SF Jazz Announces Artist Line-up for 9th Annual Spring Season, March 6 - June 20, 2008

Source: Marshall Lamm Promotions & Public Relations
December 4, 2007

HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE WAYNE SHORTER, KEITH JARRETT/GARY PEACOCK/JACK DEJOHNETTE, MCCOY TYNER WITH SAVION GLOVER, REGINA CARTER, CHARLES LLOYD NEW QUARTET, JOE SAMPLE, HIROMI, ANA MOURA, BOBBY MCFERRIN/CHICK COREA/JACK DEJOHNETTE, LEE KONITZ, BRAD MEHLDAU, DIANNE REEVES, ROSA PASSOS, 2FOOT YARD, BJORKESTRA, REALISTIC ORCHESTRA, MOSE ALLISON, THE BAD PLUS, PATRICIA BARBER AND MANY MORE SEASON RUNS MARCH 6 - JUNE 20, 2008 TICKETS ON SALE SUNDAY, JANUARY 6

(SAN FRANCISCO, CA) -- Randall Kline, the Executive Director of SFJAZZ--the ...

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2008 Air Jamaica Jazz & Blues Festival Passes Now on Sale

Source: CaribPR.com
November 30, 2007

NEW YORK, NY, Fans wishing to see the all-star line-up at the 2008 Air Jamaica Jazz & Blues Festival in Montego Bay, Jamaica are being urged to book early.

Turn Key Productions, officials of the annual festival, this week announced that US fans can book all inclusive packages with their local travel agents that will give them access to the entire festival - January 24-26, 2008.

A 3-day pass to see eight-time Grammy Award winner, Anita Baker; two-time Grammy winner ...

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Origin Records Celebrates 10 Years with Jaunty Walk

Source: All About Jazz
November 29, 2007

When asked to reflect on the 10th anniversary of Origin Records, label co-chief Matt Jorgensen had a deadpan reply. “We're still here," he said. A triumph of lowered expectations? Perhaps. But people in the jazz world know just how wildly optimistic it was to hope that two Seattle drummers, Jorgensen and Origin founder John Bishop, could actually survive -- no, not just survive, prosper -- in a crumbling industry where jazz accounted for less than 3 percent of sales. “This ...

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