Festival News

Gibson Guitars Integral Part of Fifth Annual Ponderosa Stomp

Source: All About Jazz
March 28, 2006

Annual Roots Romp to be held May 8-9-10 in Memphis

“I played a Fender Esquire for a little while, when I was in the Navy. But when I started playing standing up, it wasn't comfortable - which is why I switched to Gibson. When I was with Elvis, I played an ES-295. Today, my instrument of choice is a Chet Atkins Country Gentleman model. I made a few changes on it. I made it feel good -- like an old ...

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25th AMR Jazz Festival - April 7-9, 2006

Source: All About Jazz
March 24, 2006

25th AMR Jazz Festival From 7th to 9th April 2006 In Alhambra - Geneva (Switzerland) The swiss association, the AMR, proposes 4 concerts series which will present some talents from the local or regional area, and the following internationally reknown artists : Andrew Hill, Chris Potter, Bill Frisell, Instant Composers Pool Orchestra. The AMR is also an association which manages in a building (which has just been renewed and enlarged) daily jazz workshops ; it welcomes ...

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29th Annual Atlanta Jazz Festival: May 1-31,2006

Source: All About Jazz
March 24, 2006

WHAT: The 29th Annual Atlanta Jazz Festival WHEN: May 1st through May 31st, 2006 WHERE: Various venues throughout Atlanta culminating in a 3-Day Festival in Piedmont Park TIMES: Times vary per event - Full time schedule to be available at www.atlantafestivals.com ATLANTA, GA - Mark your calendars music lovers because May is around the corner and the Jazz is going to be hot in Atlanta! It's time for 31 days of electric performances, fine-dining and memorable events that make the ...

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Grand Marais Jazz Festival, May 5-7 2006, Minnesota

Source: All About Jazz
March 23, 2006

The Grand Marais Jazz Festival is in it's 5th year. Come and enjoy the spectacular scenery on Minnesota's North Shore and enjoy a weekend of hot jazz. The 2006 festival includes concerts at the Arrowhead Center for the Arts in Grand Marais and other venues throughout Cook County. This year's headliner is Trinidadian steel-pan virtuoso Othello Molineaux playing with the afro-Latin-bebop band Intrin-X-ico lead by Puerto Rican percussionist Rolando Matias. Other venues and events include Friday jazz dinner with jazz ...

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Come See and Play Instruments at Second Edition of the MMMIS, July 6th to 9th

Source: All About Jazz
March 22, 2006

Second Edition of the MMMIS, July 6th to 9th

Come see and play instruments by the finest luthiers and instrument makers in the world!

The Montreal Musician and Musical Instrument Show (MMMIS) is pleased to announce its second year at the Festival International de Jazz de Montreal, presented in collaboration with General Motors Canada. The event will take place from July 6th to 9th in the Grande-Place in complexe Desjardins, Place des Arts and on the Festival International de Jazz ...

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Monterey Jazz Festival Presents John Pizzarelli, April 7 in Carmel, CA

Source: All About Jazz
March 16, 2006

MJF Expands Spring Jazz Concerts To Carmel's Sunset Center And “Monterey Live" In Downtown Monterey

Concert Series Offers Full Spectrum Of World-Class Charm, Class And Chops For Audiences Of All Ages MJF Presents: John Pizzarelli Friday, April 7, 8:00pm Sunset Center Mission Street at 8th Avenue Carmel By The Sea, CA 93921 $57/$42/$32 Ticket Information: 925-275-9255

With a lineup of superb jazz vocalists appearing throughout the ...

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Sydney bands and International Musicians Hit the High Notes at Thredbo Jazz Festival, Mt Kosciusko, Australia

Source: All About Jazz
March 16, 2006

The fun-filled Yalumba 19th Thredbo Jazz Festival is on again and will be held on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, May 5-7 2006.

The program of bands and musicians include: Viva The Band, Michelle Nicolle Quartet (Vic), George Washingmachine, Paul Furniss, Society Syncopators [Vic], Armondo Hurley & The Funk-O-Matics, Carol Ralph's Blue Flames, The Moods, Eric Ajaye Trio [ACT], Shirley Smith's Soul Explosion, John Harkins Trio, RAAF Big Band, Bogalusa Strutters, Paul Dion Quartet, Marty Mooney, The Wizard & Oz, Mike ...

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New Spring Jazz Cycle in Barcelona

Source: All About Jazz
March 15, 2006

Voll-Damm PalauJazz XXI From 7 To 28 May 2006 Barcelona (Spain) Visit our websites for more information: www.the-project.net and www.palaumusica.org Palau de la Musica Catalana Friday 7 April / 21.30h. San Francisco Jazz Collective Prices: From 20 to 42 Euros Petit Palau Friday 5 May / 22.30h. E.S.T. Price: 30 Euros Saturday 13 May / 21.30h. Ramon Valle solo piano Price: 25 Euros Saturday 20 May ...

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