Festival News

4th Marbella International Jazz Festival

Source: All About Jazz
March 29, 2005

29th March 2005 PRESS RELEASE WORLD CLASS JAZZ PARTY SET FOR MARBELLA The 4th Marbella International Jazz Festival, organized by the Palacio de Ferias y Congresos de Marbella, will take place from the May 7th to 14th 2005 with an international array of jazz artists in an extended programme. Building on last year´s successful 4 day festival with 28 performances, 2005 is set to present nearly 60 shows over 8 days, and the even better news is that more than ...

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Sydney Bands at the 18th Yalumba Thredbo Jazz Festival

Source: All About Jazz
March 22, 2005

Bands from Sydney and elsewhere will travelling to the 18th Yalumba Thredbo Jazz Festival which is set to be another fantastic weekend away in picturesque Thredbo. With more than 15 unique venues taking part in this years program including the popular dinner and show with Gondola ride on Saturday night and the Thredbo Village Square outdoor gigs it is set to be a great weekend for music lovers who’ll be high on Jazz, food and wine in the mountains!

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Cape May Jazz Honors Ray Charles, April 15-17, 2005

Source: All About Jazz
March 21, 2005

CAPE MAY JAZZ HONORS RAY CHARLES WITH DAVID FATHEAD NEWMAN TRIBUTE The 23rd Cape May Jazz Festival kicks off Friday, April 15, 2005 with a tribute to the late legend, Ray Charles. Tenor sax man David “Fathead” Newman, who met Ray when the two were teens on the touring circuit, will perform his rousing homage “I Remember Brother Ray”, joined by Marcus Belgrave, Howard Johnson and Cynthia Scott. Newman’s moving tribute to the man and the decades they played together ...

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Great music and videos from Jazz Kamp Kranj, Slovenia

Source: All About Jazz
March 18, 2005

http://www.jazzkamp.com Check out this exciting web experience. And if you’re interested in improving your music skills and catching some great concerts in a super place, check out Jazz Kamp Kranj this summer. They’re offering workshops for Jazz musicians by professionals such as Prof. Erich Bachtraegl, Prof. Heinz von Hermann, Boško Petrović, Primož Grašič and many more. If you’re a jazz lover checkout the area during the day and enjoy the free open-air evening concerts. This event is the second year ...

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Cape May Jazz Honors Ray Charles With David Fathead Newman Tribute April 15-17, 2005

Source: All About Jazz
March 15, 2005

March 15, 2005 To: Listings/Critics/Features From: JAZZ PROMO SERVICES Contact: Lelah Eppenbach Executive Director Cape May Jazz Festival Next Festival April 15-17, 2005 www.capemayjazz.org (609) 884-7200 For Immediate Release: CAPE MAY JAZZ HONORS RAY CHARLES WITH DAVID FATHEAD NEWMAN TRIBUTE The 23rd Cape May Jazz Festival kicks off Friday, April 15, 2005 with a tribute to the late legend, Ray Charles. David “Fathead" Newman, a tenor sax man who met Ray when the two were teens on the touring circuit ...

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Plans Underway for 2nd Annual 3-Day West Oak Lane Jazz and Arts Festival, June 24-26 2005

Source: All About Jazz
March 13, 2005

Philadelphia, PA, The Ogontz Avenue Revitalization Corporation (OARC) is currently working on details for the 2nd annual West Oak Lane Jazz and Arts Festival scheduled for June 24, 25, 26 2005. In addition to 3 days of non-stop music and art, this year's festival will also include: 4 outdoor stages (jazz, urban soul, youth/ poetry, gospel); an October Gallery Art Pavilion (with an estimated 50 fine visual artists) ; a children's corner (with a 20ft. mural for kids to color ...

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"45" world record 45 hour non-stop improvisation concert in Padua Italy

Source: All About Jazz
March 11, 2005

“45” WORLD RECORD MUSICAL EVENT A once in a lifetime, only one in the world, non-stop improvisational musical event” April 25, 26, 27 at FO4 Galleria in Padua Italy Contact [email protected] or [email protected] Project Overview After a successful world record 33 hour and 20 minute non-stop improvisation show in 2004 known simply as “33 1/3” Chris Boulet and Willie Oteri are hosting “45”. Forty five hours of non-stop improvised music to take place in Padua Italy in late April of ...

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Fred Hersch and Kenny Garrett Headline 2005 Reno Jazz Festival, April 21 - 23

Source: All About Jazz
March 4, 2005

The best jazz musicians in the world travel to the University of Nevada, Reno each spring to perform and teach at the Reno Jazz Festival. This year, world-renowned and critically acclaimed alto/soprano saxophonist Kenny Garrett and pianist and composer Fred Hersch share their talent and expertise with the festival’s more than 10,000 attendees. In addition to guest artist concerts, the Reno Jazz Festival offers competitions, workshops and clinics by dozens of professional jazz musicians and adjudicators for more than 9,000 ...

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