Festival News

4th annual Philips Dubai International Jazz Festival 2006 postponed

Source: All About Jazz
January 9, 2006

Due to the sad demise of Sheikh Maktoum Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice-President Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, the Dubai Government announced a mourning period of 40 days starting from January 4, 2006.

Therefore the 4th annual Philips Dubai International Jazz Festival will be postponed until further notice. Stay tuned for more details very shortly.

For more details, please contact our offices at +971 4 3911196

Kind regards

Anthony Younes Managing Director Chillout Productions ...

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Fujitsu Jazz Festival Presents "Hearts And Flowers "Celebrate Valentine's Day With Al Jarreau And Dee Dee Bridgewater

Source: All About Jazz
January 8, 2006

Contact: Marshall Lamm [email protected] 510.928.1410 FUJITSU JAZZ FESTIVAL PRESENTS “Hearts and Flowers" Celebrate Valentine's Day WITH AL JARREAU DEE DEE BRIDGEWATER REGINA CARTER HARRY ALLEN & CHANTICLEER WITH THE AL JARREAU BAND Thursday, February 16, 2006, 8:00PM Davies Symphony Hall 201 Van Ness Avenue San Francisco, CA (415) 864-6000 Produced by Pat Philips & Ettore Stratta (Oakland, CA - December 6, 2005) -- Legendary New York event producers Pat Philips and Ettore Stratta come to San Francisco with a Valentine's ...

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Gateshead International Jazz Festival March 2006

Source: All About Jazz
January 5, 2006

Get on up... to The Sage Gateshead For the second Gateshead International Jazz Festival, March 17 - 19, 2006

Following the success of the first ever Gateshead International Jazz Festival earlier this year, The Sage Gateshead is proud to announce that next year's festival will take place from March 17 - 19.

Building on the strengths of this year's festival, which attracted more than 5,000 people, next year's festival promises to be even bigger, with a line up that includes ...

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Portraits - A Festival of one Woman Shows

Source: All About Jazz
January 4, 2006

Femme Fatale Production Company Louise Fagan & Jacquie Gauthier, Producers

Presents Portraits - A Festival of One Woman Shows Feb. 15 to 26, 2006 at New York City's Urban Stages 259 W 30th St New York, NY 10001-2809 Tel. (212) 421-1380

Featuring Denise Pelley in 'Jazzabel'; Molly Peacock in 'The Shimmering Verge'; Victoria Roberts in 'Nona'

Jazzabel Preview: Wednesday, February 15, 8pm Curtain - ...

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EtnaFest 2006 - Sicily

Source: All About Jazz
December 19, 2005

EtnaFest 2006 (Third Edition)

EtnaFest is a state-financed music season that takes place in Sicily (Italy), in the city of Catania, every year. It is promoted by the Government of the Province of Catania and in the past has hosted artists as such as Woody Herman Orchestra, Brad Mehldau Trio, Gilberto Gil, Hanna Schygulla, Joo Bosco, Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, Dave Holland, Brian Blade, Anouar Brahem, Russell Malone, Benny Green, Janis Siegel, Juliette Grco, Mulgrew Miller, Steve Nelson, ...

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Third Annual Panama Jazz Festival Set For January 19-21, 2006

Source: All About Jazz
December 15, 2005

2006 Festival Dedicated to Panamanian flutist Mauricio Smith

Top International and Panamanian Artists Set To Perform: Randy Weston African Group, David Sanchez Group, Kurt Rosenwinkel Group featuring Mark Turner, University Panama Big Band Led by Vitin Paz with Maurico Smith Jr and Panamanian guest vocalist Patricia Vlieg , Carlos Garnett Quartet, Santi Debriano and the Sounds of Ash From the U of Massachusetts Dartmouth, New England Conservatory Ensemble, Mauricio Smith's Tribute Band and Folk Panamanian Musicians “The reawakening ...

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Toronto Downtown Jazz Kicks Off 20th Anniversary Concert Series

Source: All About Jazz
December 13, 2005

Toronto Downtown Jazz, in association with GMP Productions, introduces a series of concerts this winter to kick off the jazz festival's 20th Anniversary Season. This series, presented by JAZZ.FM91, boasts a lineup that will appeal to both the neophyte and jazz connoisseur, offering a little something to whet every appetite.

From Randy Weston's African Rhythms to the Cuban-based grooves of Cubanismo!, this Anniversary Series will get the city in the mood for jazz come June when the TD Canada Trust ...

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Master Class: We Love Jazz 2006 -- Ronciglione Jazz Festival

Source: All About Jazz
December 7, 2005

RONCIGLIONE JAZZ FESTIVAL#5 THE TUSCIA IN JAZZ Presents WE LOVE JAZZ 2006 Seminar's Director Massimo Fara Teachers SAX JESSE DAVIS GUITAR SANDRO GIBELLINI PIANO MULGREW MILLER BASS BUSTER WILLIAMS DRUMS JIMMY COBB VOCAL SHAWNN MONTEIRO TRUMPET FLAVIO BOLTRO COMBO JOHN KINNISON FROM 02nd/07/2006 TO 09th/07/2006 RONCIGLIONE (VITERBO) ITALY RONCIGLIONE Where is it Located at only 50 KM from Rome and 30 KM from Viterbo connected with bus services, Ronciglione is one of most beautiful town of the Tuscia. Located at ...

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