Festival News

Sligo (Ireland) Jazz Festival and Workshop

Source: All About Jazz
July 12, 2006

Sligo Jazz Project 2006 incorporating Sligo Jazz and World Music

Festival August 9-13, 2006, Sligo, Ireland

Masterclasses - Workshops - Concerts - Public Lectures

SJP 2006 consists of four days of masterclasses and workshops, five nights of concerts and open-mike jam sessions, with a host of world- class educators, including the great American bassist Rufus Reid, who travels from New Jersey to teach and perform in the beautiful surroundings of Yeats Country in the north west of Ireland. Rufus has ...

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4th Annual McDowell Mountain Music Festival in Scottsdale Set for April 2007

Source: All About Jazz
July 10, 2006

Scottsdale, AZ.: The 4th Annual McDowell Mountain Music Festival will be at Westworld in Scottsdale April 27 and 28, 2007. More than 14 bands will perform at the outdoor event with proceeds benefiting the children's charities of Boys Hope Girls Hope of Arizona and Phoenix Day Child and Family Learning Center who serve local children and families in need. The Music Festival is held in the foothills of the majestic McDowell Mountains featuring a wide range of entertainment from rock ...

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Markham Jazz Festival Announces the Acts for the Varley Art Gallery Patio - Aug 19-20th 2006

Source: All About Jazz
July 10, 2006

Markham, ON - The Markham Jazz Festival (MJF) is proud to announce the acts for the Varley Art Gallery Patio for this years' 'The World of Jazz' festival. The Varley Art Gallery is located on Main Street in Unionville. Named after one of Canada's foremost portrait artists, Frederick A. Varley, the gallery features a permanent collection as well as works by fellow members of Canada's famed Group of Seven. Markham Gang with Chase Sanborn: The Markham Gang - a jazz ...

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State College (PA) Jazz Festival, July 21 & 22 - Featuring Bucky Pizzarelli, Ken Peplowski, Russ Kassoff Trio, Ian Hendrickson-Smith, Catherine Dupuis

Source: All About Jazz
July 10, 2006

Friday, July 21st and Saturday, July 22nd (rain or shine)

Legendary guitarist Bucky Pizzarelli and acclaimed clarinetist Ken Peplowski with State High Alums vocalist Catherine Dupuis ('76) and Ian Hendrickson-Smith('92), saxophones

The Russ Kassoff Trio D Russ Kassoff, piano, Martin Wind, bass and Tim Horner, drums

FREE Event! Bring your lawnchairs, blankets and picnic baskets!

Downtown State College, PA Ample parking and lodging packages available Information: 888-221-6670

The Second Annual State College (PA) Jazz Festival will ...

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Blues Series in Old Pasadena Focuses on Female Vocalists

Source: All About Jazz
July 10, 2006

One Colorado and K-JAZZ 88.1 are pleased to announce the summer's line-up for the fifth annual One Colorado Summer Music Festival in the Courtyard. This year's series focuses on female blues artists. Concerts are outdoors every Friday and Saturday in August at 9:00 P.M, and are free and open to the public.

Friday, August 4

Cafe R&B

Cafe R&B has a passion for gritty, hard-hitting early blues and R&B. This five-piece combo leaves audiences stunned with their ferocious soul stew ...

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Jazz in the Garden 2006 Milner Garden & Woodland Qualicum Beach BC

Source: All About Jazz
July 8, 2006

Milner Gardens and Woodland 2179 West Island Highway Qualicum Beach, B.C. V9K 1G1

On Sunday August 20, 2006 Malaspina's Milner Gardens and Woodland, in Qualicum Beach, will proudly host the 3rd annual Jazz in the Garden festival. The gates will open at noon. The series of four performances between 12:30 and 5:00 p.m. is sure to please. The event will showcase unbelievable talent in a variety of classic and contemporary jazz styles.

The afternoon ...

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3rd annual Canadian Guitar Festival

Source: All About Jazz
July 6, 2006

3rd annual Canadian Guitar Festival July 21st-23rd The Odessa Fair Grounds (11 kms west of Kingston near Highway 401) Tickets on sale now www.canadianguitarfestival.com

The 3rd annual Canadian Guitar Festival once again takes to the stage with many homegrown and international guitarists. Some performers include 2005 Juno Award winner and three-time nominee Robert Michaels; East Coast Music Award winner J.P. Cormier; Artist of the Year 2000 and 2002 from the ...

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Montreal Musician and Musical Instrument Show July 6 - 9

Source: All About Jazz
July 6, 2006

THE 2ND ANNUAL MONTREAL MUSICIAN AND MUSICAL INSTRUMENT SHOW (MMMIS) July 6th to 9th, 2006 At the 27th edition of the Festival International de Jazz de Montreal

Montreal, Wednesday, July 5th, 2006 - The Festival International de Jazz de Montral (Montreal International Jazz Festival) is the 'Biggest Jazz Festival on Earth', according to the Guinness Book of World Records. And it didn't get that way without a whole lot of innovation. Since its inception in 1980, ...

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