Festival News

JVC Jazz Festival – New York presents Seven Steps to Jaco In A Tribute To Jaco Pastorius

Source: All About Jazz
June 5, 2005

NEW YORK, NY – Don’t miss an evening of fusion at its finest Wednesday, June 22, at 8:00 p.m. at the Beacon Theatre when the JVC Jazz Festival – New York presents Seven Steps to Jaco starring Steps Ahead (2005) featuring Michael Brecker, Mike Mainieri, Steve Smith, Mike Stern and Richard Bona plus a dynamic tribute Portrait of Jaco: Remembering Jaco Pastorius featuring Steve Bailey, Jeff Berlin, Richard Bona, Oteil Burbridge, Matthew Garrison, Will Lee, Christian McBride, Felix Pastorius, Gerald ...

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A Montreal First! The Montreal Musician and Musical Instrument Show (MMMIS)

Source: All About Jazz
June 3, 2005

An event unique to North America For the 26th edition of the Festival International de Jazz de Montréal A Montreal First! The Montreal Musician and Musical Instrument Show (MMMIS)

Consistent with its desire to offer the festivalgoing public only the most stimulating of experiences – and to promote music-making in its diverse forms – the Festival International de Jazz de Montréal is once again innovating, with the launch of the first Montreal Musician and Musical Instrument ...

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Pat Metheny Group Free Concert to Close 25th Montreal International Jazz Festival

Source: All About Jazz
June 3, 2005

A very special free concert to close the Festival Pat Metheny Group – The Way Up Tour Sunday July 10 at 9 p.m., from the General Motors stage!

Montreal, Thursday June 2, 2005 – Here’s a great surprise gift from the Montreal International Jazz Festival to its public! A very special free concert featuring the Pat Metheny Group, to close the 26th edition of the Montreal International Jazz Festival from the main General Motors stage, presented ...

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Spend the Night With a Diva — or Fifteen

Source: All About Jazz
June 2, 2005

On Canada Day, fifteen female jazz divas will come together on one stage and flex their vocal talents for one night only at the TD Canada Trust Downtown Toronto Jazz Festival. Everything from a bona-fide six and a half octave diva, to an 11 year old diva-in-training, the Real Divas will showcase the range of vocal talent Canadian jazz has to offer.

Previously announced divas include Heather Bambrick, Emilie-Claire Barlow, Stephanie Bowskill, Eliana Cuevas, Lori Cullen, Andrea Menard, Liberty Silver, ...

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RiverEdge 2005 - The Mill Street Jazz Crawl!

Source: All About Jazz
May 31, 2005

The RiverEdge Festival, which takes place in Almonte, part of the Town of Mississippi Mills, just 30 west of Ottawa, will once again feature The Mill Street Jazz Crawl on Thursday, June 9th! Join in the fun, and see three great jazz bands in one evening, in three venues, all for only $15.00. All of the action takes place in downtown Almonte, and the venues are in easy walking distance of each other. Your one admission price allows you to ...

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Folk festivals, Arts festivals, Jazz festivals, Music festivals and Cultural events with Viva the band

Source: All About Jazz
May 31, 2005

Folk festivals, art festivals, jazz festivals, music festivals and cultural events. Viva the band represented Australia at the Tainan International Chihsi Arts Festival in Taiwan in 2004 where they were showcased in street parades, a welcome by the mayor of Tainan and a series of live concerts and television performances daily throughout Taiwan over a period of two weeks. Viva the band has been engaged to perform again in Taiwan for a four week period during July 2005 for the ...

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Cisco Systems Ottawa Bluesfest Announces Stellar Line-Up!

Source: All About Jazz
May 30, 2005

As always the headliners on the Bluesfest’s Main Stage include some of the top draws in the music business today, including an opening night explosion of sound courtesy of WAR! The ‘fest will continue on a high note with the Black Eyed Peas and an appearance by hometown hero, Daniel Lanois on the Main Stage, plus performances by K-Os, ZZ Top, Alison Krauss & Union Station, India.Airie, Kid Rock, The New York Dolls, and John Prine. Other major acts include ...

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A rare British appearance by American Jazz Stars at the Northamptonshire International Jazz Festival

Source: All About Jazz
May 25, 2005

On Friday 29th and Saturday 30th July The Castle in Wellingborough plays host to the 1st Northamptonshire International Jazz Festival. Artists performing include Richie Beirach, Laurie Antonioli and Clare Fisher, who are making a very rare appearance in the UK. Also performing will be The Mike Outram Trio, Dave O'Hihhins, John Horler, Tim Wells, Trevor Tomkins and the Stan Sulzman Quartet with John Parricalli. On the free stage you can see the Paul Towndrow Quartet, The Brass Jaw Saxophone Quartet ...

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