Festival News

San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom decrees December 8, 2006, "Larry Vuckovich Day"

Source: Rocket Words
November 18, 2006

Legendary pianist to celebrate 70th birthday with performances at Jazz at Pearl's Larry Vuckovich 70th Birthday Celebration at Jazz at Pearl's, 256 Columbus Avenue, San Francisco, Friday-Sunday, December 8-10. Shows at 8:00 & 10:00. Doors open at 7:30. (San Francisco, CA) San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom has named Friday, December 8th, 2006, “Larry Vuckovich Day" in San Francisco. By so doing, Mayor Newsom is honoring the 70th birthday of a legendary San Francisco-based jazz pianist, bandleader and concert presenter. Vuckovich ...

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Barcelona Jazz Festival 2006 Lectures with author Ashley Kahn, AAJ's Michael Ricci, and Fresh Sound Records Jordi Pujol

Source: All About Jazz
November 15, 2006

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Monterey Jazz Festival's Next Generation Festival Now Accepting Applications

Source: All About Jazz
November 15, 2006

March 23 - 25, 2007 Event Includes MJF's 37th Annual National High School Jazz Competition

Middle Schools, High Schools and Colleges Compete for Performance Opportunities at 50th Annual Monterey Jazz Festival, September 21 - 23, 2007

Competition Open to Middle School, High School and College Big Bands, High School Combos and Vocal Ensembles, and Individual Musicians Vying for Spot in Next Generation Jazz Orchestra

Monterey Jazz Festival Announces Internationally-Renowned Trumpeter and Composer Terence Blanchard as Artist-In-Residence for 2007

Monterey, California, ...

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Natalie Cole to Headline Third Annual Cayman Jazz Fest, November 30 - December 2

Source: All About Jazz
November 9, 2006

CAYMAN ISLANDS - November 7, 2006 - Natalie Cole, the smooth and soulful eight-time GRAMMY Award winner, will thrill music lovers as she headlines the 3rd annual Cayman Jazz Fest, in the Cayman Islands from November 30 to December 2, 2006.

The daughter of legendary singer and pianist Nat “King" Cole, Natalie Cole has followed the family tradition to become one of the most revered singers of our time. Her classic and contemporary material are in frequent play on jazz ...

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Seattle's 2006 Ballard Jazz Walk

Source: All About Jazz
November 7, 2006

Origin Records presents: 2006 BALLARD JAZZ WALK Thursday, November 30, 2006 8:00-11:30pm 8 venues along Ballard Ave. NW Tickets: $15.00 available from The New York Fashion Academy, 5201 Ballard Ave NW (starting at 6:00 on day of show)

Seattle's Origin Records presents the 2006 Ballard Jazz Walk. For one night, Seattle jazz lovers will crowd the streets of Ballard as it hosts 33 top-tier Northwest jazz musicians performing ...

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London Jazz Festival Preview: November 10-19

Source: All About Jazz
November 3, 2006

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26th Cape May Jazz Festival-New Orleans Schedule

Source: All About Jazz
October 27, 2006

New Orleans Comes to Cape May November 10-12, 2006, with over 25 New Orleans musicians performing including Dr. Michael White, Christian Scott, Stephanie and Marlon Jordan, Jonathan Batiste, Alvin Batiste, Kidd Jordan, Maurice Brown plus Chuck Mangione, Kevin Mahogany, Brian Bromberg... and more with high energy jams and complimentary workshops.

Friday, November 10, 2006 8:00PM - 9:00PM New Orleans All Star Jazz Band, Convention Hall 8:30PM - 9:30PM Stephanie and Marlon Jordan, Aleatheas Restaurant-Inn of Cape ...

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The Tribeca Performing Arts Center Presents: Jazz In Progress-Monk In Motion-The Next Face In Jazz

Source: Jason Byrne, Red Cat Publicity
October 23, 2006

The Tribeca Performing Arts Center Borough of Manhattan Community College

Presents: Jazz In Progress-Monk In Motion-The Next Face In Jazz

Presenting, In Concert, The Top Three Finalists In The Thelonious Monk International Jazz Piano Competition

Tigran Hamasyan - November 20 Aaron Parks - November 27 Gerald Clayton - December 18

The Tribeca Performing Arts Center, in partnership with the Thelonious Monk Institute, proudly presents Jazz In Progress-Monk In Motion, featuring in concert, ...

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