Festival News

State Theatre Presents Jazz in the City -- Free, outdoor jazz series featuring best of NJ jazz -- 5:30pm - 7:30 pm, every Wednesday in September '05

Source: All About Jazz
July 15, 2005

State Theatre Presents JAZZ IN THE CITY Free, outdoor jazz series featuring the best of NJ jazz Wednesdays in September 5:30pm – 7:30 pm New Brunswick, NJ (July 18, 2005)—The State Theatre has announced it is presenting a free, after-hours jazz festival in New Brunswick this September. According to Wesley O. Brustad, the theater’s president and CEO, the series, Jazz in the City, is intended as a back-to-school/after-work celebration of life and art in the city. Admission is ...

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Next Generation of Jazz Stars to Perform at Columbus Jazz Fest

Source: All About Jazz
July 13, 2005

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 7, 2005 Contact: Beth Fairman Kinney, [email protected], 614-645-7996 NEXT GENERATION OF JAZZ STARS TO PERFORM AT JAZZ FEST (Columbus, OH) – The tantalizing aroma of ribs on the grill mixed with red-hot jazz makes a combination that is undeniably delicious for the 26th annual Columbus Jazz & Rib Fest. Join Columbus Recreation and Parks Department along the downtown riverfront on Friday July 22 from 11:00 a.m. ...

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The Great Connecticut Traditional Jazz Festival

Source: All About Jazz
July 12, 2005

Event: The Great Connecticut Traditional Jazz Festival — Dixieland, music from the turn of the century, the Roaring 20's and Swing era. Continuous music, 14 bands playing under 4 tents/venues, swing dancing and dance lessons. Dates: Friday, Saturday, Sunday, July 29, 30, 31 Friday 5PM to midnight Saturday 11AM to midnight, Swing Dance Party 7:30PM Sunday 9AM to 5PM, Gospel Service 9:15AM, Antique Car Parade 11AM Place: The Sunrise Resort, Rt. 151, Moodus, CT. – a turn of the century ...

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BeanTown Jazz Festival celebrates 5 years with Berklee College of Music

Source: All About Jazz
July 11, 2005

BOSTON, MA (June 2005) - The BeanTown Jazz Festival, held in Boston’s historic South End on Columbus Avenue, will mark its 5th year by opening one day sooner, both expanding and intensifying its jazz music performances, family fun and cuisine from Boston’s top restaurants. Jazz Fest Producer/Darryl Settles said, “Adding a day to the Jazz Fest has given us the ability to go even deeper into the jazz culture, highlighting both the classic and the current like never before.” The ...

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23rd Annual San Francisco Jazz Festival October 19 - November 6

Source: All About Jazz
July 9, 2005

SAN FRANCISCO, CA — SFJAZZ — the leading non-profit jazz organization on the West Coast and the parent organization of the SFJAZZ Collective — has announced the artist line-up for the 23rd annual San Francisco Jazz Festival which runs October 19 – November 6 at venues throughout San Francisco. The annual three-week Festival will showcase a wide spectrum of jazz this fall from American and international masters such as Ornette Coleman and Yusef Lateef, to tributes recognizing such diverse talents ...

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An entirely free event from July 7 to 10: A roaring start for the first Montreal Musician and Musical Instrument Show!

Source: All About Jazz
July 9, 2005

An entirely free event from July 7 to 10 A roaring start for the first Montreal Musician and Musical Instrument Show!

Montreal, Friday, July 8, 2005 —The first day of the Montreal Musician and Musical Instrument Show was a smashing success, with over 25,000 festival goers and amateur and professional musicians visiting the 41 stands of participating exhibitors, clearly demonstrating demand for such an event. The MMMIS offers numerous free activities, all of which were extremely well-attended for ...

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An extra-special concert at the Festival! The Pat Metheny Group – The Way Up Tour

Source: All About Jazz
July 9, 2005

An extra-special concert at the Festival! in association with Radio Canada and CBC Television The Pat Metheny Group – The Way Up Tour A Sunday like no other at the Grande scène General Motors !

Montreal, Friday, July 8, 2005 – The Festival International de Jazz de Montréal has scheduled an extra-special closing concert for patrons of this 26th edition — thanks to the close collaboration of Radio-Canada and CBC Television — when Montreal’s ...

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The Manhattan Jazz Society Ongoing Jazz Festival

Source: All About Jazz
July 8, 2005

The finest musicians in Manhattan will be appearing at the “Ongoing 2005 Jazz Festival” in the premiere performances of The Manhattan Jazz Society.

Marie's Jazz Club Thursdays in August (4,11,18,25) Sets at 6:30PM & 8PM 51 West 46th St NYC 212-944-7005 $10 Cover Charge

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The Cutting Room Tuesdays in August (2,9,16,23,30) Sets at 10:30PM & 12AM 19 West 24th St NYC ...

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