Festival News

Monterey Jazz Festival's Next Generation Festival March 22-25, 2007

Source: Monterey Jazz Festival
March 14, 2007

The Monterey Jazz Festival, a leader in jazz education since its inception in 1958 and winner of the 2006 JazzTimes Readers' Poll for Best Festival, has announced the 3rd Annual Next Generation Festival, scheduled for March 22-25, 2007 in downtown Monterey. The weekend event, devoted to the future of jazz, includes the Festival's 37th Annual National High School Jazz Competition, with big bands, combos, vocal ensembles and individual musicians vying for a spot on the stages of the 50th Annual ...

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Announcing the Monterey Jazz Festival's Next Generation Festival, March 22 - 25

Source: All About Jazz
March 11, 2007

Monterey Jazz Festival's Next Generation Festival Hosts Country's Top Young Jazz Musicians and Vocalists, March 22 - 25 in Downtown Monterey

Big Bands, Combos, Vocal Ensembles and Individual Musicians From Ten States Compete for Spot on MJF Stages

All Competition Events and Activities Open to the Public Free of Charge

Terence Blanchard Quintet Performs in Special Pre-Festival Concert March 22 at Golden State Theatre in Monterey

Monterey, CA - The Monterey Jazz Festival, a leader in jazz education since its ...

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Chuck Niles Jazz Music Award Competition Accepting Submissions

Source: All About Jazz
March 9, 2007

The 4th Annual Temecula Valley International Jazz Festival presented by Paradise Cadillac, the City of Temecula, Riverside County 3rd district supervisor Jeff Stone, Paul & Diane Garrett; Altura Credit Union, and Co-Sponsored by DownBeat magazine is now accepting submissions for the Chuck Niles Jazz Music Award Competition. “We have inherited Chuck's private music collection, and we are in the beginning stages of building the Temecula Valley Cultural Arts & Music Center, that will be home to the Chuck Niles Memorial ...

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Superfly Productions Announces 11th Annual Superfly During Jazzfest Concert Series

Source: All About Jazz
March 8, 2007

Dr. John's Night Tripper , Ween, Gov't Mule, North Mississippi Allstars, Galactic, The Radiators And Greyboy Allstars Among Those Confirmed To Perform More Acts To Be Announced In The Coming Weeks Superfly Productions is proud to announce the 2007 “Superfly during Jazzfest" concert series. Series events will take place from Saturday, April 28 through Saturday, May 5 at several signature New Orleans venues, including the Contemporary Arts Center (site of the earliest Superfly shows) and the Riverboat Cajun Queen, among ...

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Pensacola Jazzfest Features Small Town Charm - Outstanding Jazz Musicians

Source: All About Jazz
March 7, 2007

Pensacola, FL - The 24th annual Pensacola JazzFest, a free jazz festival, will be held the weekend of March 31-April 1 in Seville Square in historic downtown Pensacola. This annual spring event is administered by the Jazz Society of Pensacola in association with the Arts Council of Northwest Florida and radio station WUWF-FM.

Headliners include veteran seven-string guitarist Bucky Pizzarelli, pianist John Colianni, bassist / vocalist Nicki Parrot and vocalist Kevin Mahogany. JazzFest music director Crystal Joy Albert said, “We ...

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Sixth City of Derry Jazz and Big Band Festival

Source: All About Jazz
March 7, 2007

The world of Jazz converges on the city for the sixth annual City of Derry Jazz and Big Band Festival from Thursday 3rd May to Sunday 6th May. There's something for everyone with a diverse range of musicians from around the globe to satisfy the musical taste of jazz devotees and newcomers alike. Local, national and international artists will set the city on fire with a scorching blend of Jazz, Swing and Jump Jive, Blues, Salsa, Big Band, Bluegrass, Indie ...

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22nd Annual TD Canada Trust Vancouver International Jazz Festival

Source: All About Jazz
March 6, 2007

June 22-July 1, 2007 For 10 days and nights extraordinary music electrifies the entire city. From Gastown to David Lam Park, from hip bistros to great concert halls you can hear a wide variety of jazz, blues, groove, world music, improv and popular artists. Featuring 1,800 musicians from Canada and around the world. The Jazz Festival touches all parts of the city, with many free performances including large-sale public events, eight major indoor concert series, and a host of nightclub ...

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Seattle's Ballard Jazz Festival Announces Artist Line-up for April 25-28, 2007

Source: All About Jazz
March 1, 2007

"...the Ballard Jazz Festival is simply a really wonderful time" --JAMBASE

ORIGIN RECORDS is pleased to announce the artist line-up for the 4th annual Ballard Jazz Festival. Running from April 25-28, the festival's highlight will be the Saturday evening mainstage concert at Mars Hill Performance Hall featuring the Paris-based MOUTIN REUNION QUARTET, the CARL ALLEN TRIO from New York, and the 2nd annual Festival Big Band, an all-star collection of Seattle-area High School musicians.

THE BROTHERHOOD OF THE ...

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