Festival News

Festival of New Trumpet Music Continues with Diego Urcola, Leron Thomas, Nabate Isles

Source: All About Jazz
August 17, 2005

The 3rd Festival of New Trumpet Music Continues with: New Bands, at Spark-August 16-20 161 W. 22nd Street August 17 8:00 PM LeRon Thomas 9:00 PM Diego Urcola Quartet – www.diegourcola.com.  The Grammy nominated trumpeter will be performing music from his newest recording “Soundances.”  10:00 PM Nabate Isles – A mix of diverse musical styles with melodic clarity and rhythmic intensity. August 19 8:00 PM Jesse Neuman and the Bruce Lee Band – www.bruceleeband.com.  Jesse Neuman-acoustic and processed trumpet/laptop, Oscar ...

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Lakefield Jazz Art Craft Festival

Source: All About Jazz
August 16, 2005

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Groovin' At Long Beach Jazz Festival

Source: All About Jazz
August 15, 2005

Groovin’ At Jazz Festival

By Ricky Richardson

The 18th Annual Long Beach Jazz Festival was held on a picture perfect weekend, August 12-14, 2005. One could not have asked for a better setting. The festival was held on the grassy area of the Rainbow Lagoon, surrounded by trees, and punctuated by a cool breeze. The festival featured several subtle themes within the festival: Global Jazz and Lady Sang R&B, and The Blues.

Friday night-The festival got under way with jazz ...

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Jeffrey Osborne and Nationally Renowned Jazz Artists at South Bay Entertainment Group's Third Annual Inglewood South Bay Jazz Festival

Source: All About Jazz
August 15, 2005

Artist Jeffrey Osborne will join Spyro Gyra, Euge Groove, Bob Baldwin, The Braxton Brothers and Jeanette Harris with Andre Delano To Perform At The Third Annual Jazz In The Park During Labor Day Weekend September 3rd

LOS ANGELES, CA (August 2005) - The South Bay Entertainment Group, in conjunction with the City of Inglewood Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Services will host the Third Annual Jazz In The Park festival during Labor Day weekend, September 3rd at the amphitheater ...

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Don't miss the First Annual Newport Pacific Jazz Festival in Las Vegas/Henderson Nevada

Source: All About Jazz
August 13, 2005

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Dee Dee Bridgewater to headline inaugural Ocean Beach Jazz Festival

Source: All About Jazz
August 11, 2005

When: September 25, 2005; Noon-7pm

Where: Where Newport Blvd meets the ocean, Ocean Beach, CA

Admission: $25 for Jazz 88 Members; $35 for non-members

August 9 – KSDS (JAZZ 88) continues commitment to bring world-class Jazz to San Diego with the announcement of the First Annual Jazz 88 Ocean Beach Jazz Festival.

The September 25th event headlines the incomparable Ms. Dee Dee Bridgewater. Few entertainers have ever commanded such depth of artistry in every medium. Fewer still have been rewarded ...

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Saxophonist and Composer Anthony Braxton Celebrated at Festival

Source: All About Jazz
August 10, 2005

WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY’S CENTER FOR THE ARTS AND MUSIC DEPARTMENT FÊTE SEMINAL SEXAGENARIAN, SAXOPHONIST, COMPOSER AND THINKER IN ANTHONY BRAXTON AT 60: A CELEBRATION, SEPTEMBER - DECEMBER 2005

Middletown, CT, August 9, 2005 - Seminal saxophonist, composer, thinker, MacArthur “Genius" Fellowship recipient and Wesleyan University professor Anthony Braxton will celebrate his 60th birthday with an extended series of discussions and performances investigating and celebrating his prolific body of work alongside scholars, students, and professional musicians. Co-sponsored by Wesleyan’s Music Department and ...

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3rd Annual Anguilla Tranquility Jazz Festival November 9 - 13

Source: All About Jazz
August 10, 2005

JAZZ IT UP ON THE BEACH - ANGUILLIAN STYLE - TRANQUILITY JAZZ FESTIVAL SET FOR NOVEMBER 9 - 13, 2005: A CELEBRATION OF STRAIGHT AHEAD JAZZ AT ITS BEST

Internationally Acclaimed Jazz Acts Scheduled To Appear: Freddy Cole, Eric Alexander, Marlena Shaw, Stefon Harris, David Sánchez, Claudia Acuña, Ravi Coltrane, Mulgrew Miller, Kenny Garrett and Nicholas Payton

The Anguilla Tourist Board announces the third annual Anguilla Tranquility Jazz Festival, November 9 - 13, 2005. This year, the Tranquility Jazz Festival ...

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