Festival News

The 2007 New Languages Festival, May 25-June 2nd

Source: All About Jazz
April 15, 2007

New Languages Announces its 3rd Annual Festival celebrating Jazz in New York City - May 25th through June 2nd

Rose Live Music 345 Grand St. Williamsburg, Brooklyn NY USA $10 Admission / $25 All-Festival Pass

New Languages returns on May 25th with its largest festival yet - 14 ensembles spanning five nights over two weekends.

The festival has grown every year since saxophonists Jackson Moore and Aaron Ali Shaikh produced the first New Languages festival at ...

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Celebrate New Orleans at the 21st Annual Long Beach Bayou Festival - Featuring Cajun, Zydeco, Jazz & Blues with Ernie Andrews, AL Williams Jazz Society, CJ Chenier, Geno Delafose, Candye Kane, Zac Harmon

Source: Teresa Conboy PR
April 13, 2007

Celebrate New Orleans in Southern California with the music of Cajun & Zydeco, Jazz and Blues at the 21st Annual Long Beach Bayou Festival, June 22, 23 & 24th at the Rainbow Lagoon Park (next to the Long Beach Arena). This annual fundraiser for Comprehensive Child Development is California's longest running Cajun & Zydeco festival.

This year's jazz performers include: Legendary jazz vocalist Ernie Andrews, who has recorded over 20 albums and spent six years singing with the Harry James ...

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Soul Jazz Festival Announces Its Spring Lineup

Source: All About Jazz
April 12, 2007

What: The 1st Annual Soul Jazz Festival is a one-day music event celebrating the worlds of jazz, funk, soul and other forms of jazz influenced rhythms. This year we are excited to pay “TRIBUTE TO ELLA FITZGERALD" and honor her life and contributions to 'Jazz' and American music.

When: Saturday, May 26th, 2007 Memorial Day Weekend

Times: Gates open 11:00am Performances Start 12:00 noon - 8:00pm

Where: Crow Canyon Park, Castro Valley 8000 Crow ...

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Jazzin' Llangollen 2007

Source: All About Jazz
April 12, 2007

Jazzin' it up! Thousands of music fans, tourists and families are expected to descend on Llangollen for a major new jazz festival that looks set to become one of the biggest in Wales. Organisers of Jazzin' Llangollen say the town's streets will be awash with music guaranteed to get people's toes tapping and fingers clicking. Artistic director Huw Warren, one of Wales' best jazz musicians and winner of the BBC Jazz Award for Innovation, said: “Whether you're a dedicated music ...

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Women in Jazz April 20-22, 2007 at Saint Peter's Church "The Jazz Church" New York City

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
April 12, 2007

WOMEN IN JAZZ FESTIVAL 2007 April 20-22, 2007 at Saint Peter's Church “The Jazz Church" 619 Lexington Avenue (at 54th Street), New York City

presented by International Women in Jazz and Midtown Arts Common

International Women In Jazz and Midtown Arts Common will present their first annual jazz festival with a photographic exhibit of women musicians, live jazz jam, performance etiquette workshop, “What Is Jazz?" workshop for youth, concerts featuring ...

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Winner of UWF/Phillips Jazz Competition Performed at Pensacola Jazzfest

Source: All About Jazz
April 9, 2007

Nicholas Paul, winner of the University of West Florida and Kathleen T. and Phillip B. Phillips Jazz Competition, performed at Pensacola JazzFest on Saturday March 30, 2007. Paul is a student from California State University at Northridge and is already a professional having performed with veteran vocalist Tony Bennett.

The UWF/Phillips Jazz Piano competition was the second in a continuing series. Ten thousand dollars in prize money was awarded in this national competition, with $5,000 being awarded to this year's ...

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Jazz at Rocca Brivio - Concerts & Workshop

Source: All About Jazz
April 9, 2007

Rocca Brivio Sforza S.r.l. and Associazione Flight Band, under the sponsorship of the Town Councils of San Donato Mil., San Giuliano Mil., Melegnano, and with the support of Fondazione Cariplo, BMW Italia, organize JAZZ at ROCCA BRIVIO Concerts and workshop 20-28 May 2007 Rocca Brivio - San Giuliano Milanese (MI)- Italy Sunday, 20 May, at 21.30 BIRTH OF THE COOL Flight Big Band conducted by Biagio Coppa Special ...

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Bill Dixon to be Honored Amidst All-Star Avantjazz Lineup

Source: All About Jazz
April 5, 2007

What: Vision Festival XII - A Dozen Years Of Visionary Music, Dance, Spoken Word, Film And Visual Art Date: Tuesday, June 19 through Sunday, June 24, 2007 Time: Tuesday - Saturday 7pm; Thursday 6pm; Sunday 5pm plus a Saturday afternoon session starting at 2pm on June 23! Place: Angel Orensanz Foundation 172 Norfolk Street, New York, NY Tickets: $30 per night in advance / $35 day of show / $150 for 6 night pass ...

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