Festival News

Jazz Talents Wanted for Dubai Jazz Festival

Source: All About Jazz
September 14, 2006

Discover Dubai while being discovered at the Dubai International Jazz Festival 2007

Chillout Productions, winner of the 2006 Award for the Best Festival in the UAE, has announced its open invitation for rising jazz artists worldwide to grab the opportunity of a lifetime by participating in the 5th Dubai International Jazz Festival, which is set to commence on the 1st of March 2007 for 9 days.

This call is a big challenge and a chance to take advantage of a ...

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Rescheduled: Coltrane Jazz Festival, Sept. 23, 2006

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
September 13, 2006

COLTRANE FESTIVAL OUTDOOR CONCERTS RESCHEDULED TO SEPTEMBER 23rd

The TraneStop Resource Institute and Community 500 Present THE COLTRANE JAZZ FESTIVAL Giant Steps Over Philly

HOSTED BY STATE REP. JOHN MYERS 201st Legislative District STATE SENATOR LEANNA WASHINGTON 4th Senatorial District

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2006 COLTRANE TIME 1:00-8:30PM

COME CELEBRATE COLTRANE'S 80TH BIRTHDAY IN PHILLY AT A FREE OUTDOOR ...

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NYC FretLess Guitar Festival 2006

Source: All About Jazz
September 11, 2006

NEW YORK FretLess Guitar Festival 2006

Tickets are now on sale for this year's NYC FretLess Guitar Festival being held on Friday, September 29th and Saturday (ALL DAY), September 30th 2006 at the Knitting Factory in the Tap Bar space. www.KnittingFactory.com

This year's FretLess Fest will once again define the FretLess Guitar as the next option in sound for guitarists of all styles. Some of the Artists performing this year are Dave FUZE Fiuczynski, Ned Evett, Scott McGill, Jon Catler, ...

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Old Webster Jazz Fest Scores Big with Family

Source: DeBlaze & Associates
September 9, 2006

Old Webster Jazz Fest Scores Big with Family “Historic Community Presents Classic Shows" “Great music harmonized with terrific weather and a festive atmosphere to make the ... festival a rousing success. Kids had their faces painted, enjoyed balloon animal creations..."--Webster-Kirkwood Times

Webster-Kirkwood Times Presents the 6th Annual Old Webster Jazz Festival

Webster Groves Historic District at Gore & Lockwood Avenues (St. Louis)

Saturday, September 23rd, 12:00 noon until 11:00 p.m.

With Billy Peek, USAF ...

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6th Annual Kingston Jazz Festival goes Latin

Source: All About Jazz
September 8, 2006

The Kingston Jazz Society is pleased to present The Sixth Annual Kingston Jazz Festival from September 21 to 23. This year's three-day festival is focused on the hot rhythms and romantic melodies of Latin jazz. The KJF will feature many of Canada's most talented and internationally recognized Latin Jazz musicians performing a wide range of musical styles in the relaxed surroundings of the Octave Theatre.

The festival will cover the spectrum of Latin jazz from South America to the Caribbean. ...

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The 4th Annual Festival Of New Trumpet Music-Chronological Schedule of Events

Source: Jason Byrne, Red Cat Publicity
September 7, 2006

Dave Douglas, Roy Campbell and Jon Nelson Present The 4th Annual Festival Of New Trumpet Music September 15-October 15

CHRONOLOGICAL SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

“The Festival of New Trumpet Music has become a contender among New York's jazz-concert series"--Ben Ratliff, The New York Times

FONT Music 2006: OPENING WEEKEND - 9/15-17 FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 8-12 PM Eric Biondo & Beyondo-Small & Medium, Ben Neill & Mutantrumpet-XIX, Scott Forrey & Vector Trio In Collaboration ...

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The John Coltrane Jazz Festival Rescheduled For Sept. 23, 2006

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
September 1, 2006

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Russian River Jazz Festival, September 9 and 10

Source: All About Jazz
August 30, 2006

30 YEARS OF WORLD CLASS JAZZ ALONG THE RUSSIAN RIVER 2006 Russian River Jazz Festival September 9 and 10 Featuriung Etta James and the Roots Band; The Clarke/Duke Project, Original Superstars of Jazz Fusion with Roy Ayers, Jean Carne, Wayne Henderson, Bobbi Humphrey, Ronnie Laws, Jon Lucien and Lonnie Liston Smith; KEM; The Bobby Hutcherson Quartet, Al Williams Jazz Society Featuring Barbara Morrison, and Many More. WHAT: 2006 Russian River Jazz Festival Celebrating 30 years of world-class jazz ...

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