Festival News

George Wein Hospitalized On Eve Of Jazz Festival Anniversary

Source: All About Jazz
August 6, 2004

George Wein - originator and innovator of the Newport Folk and Newport Jazz Festivals - was hospitalized on Wednesday, August 4, for abdominal surgery to remove an obstruction caused by scar tissue from an old injury. The operation was successful and Mr. Wein is recuperating. The condition was not serious. Even though this occurred on the eve of the 50th Anniversary of his world-famous Newport Jazz Festival, Mr. Wein is hoping to be able to make it to Newport for ...

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Jazz Aspen Snowmass Announces Sister Festival in the Majestic Sonoma Valley

Source: All About Jazz
August 3, 2004

New York, NY - August 3, 2004 - Organizers of Jazz Aspen Snowmass (JAS) festivals and education programs announced today they are joining forces with a new California-based not for profit organization to produce Sonoma Jazz + (SJ+), a four day world-class music, food and wine festival in the heart of California wine country scheduled to debut Memorial Day weekend of 2005 (May 26 - 29). SJ+ will also have as a central part of its mission the support of ...

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Southport Records Presents 7th Annual Women of Southport Festival Saturday August 7

Source: All About Jazz
August 2, 2004

THE 7TH ANNUAL WOMEN OF SOUTHPORT FESTIVAL SATURDAY, AUGUST 7TH, 2004

Andy's Jazz Club: 11 E. Hubbard St., Chicago 312-642-6805 $10 Cover Charge (evening sets) Early Sets at 6:00 - 9:00PM & Evening Sets 9:30PM - 1:30AM

*April Aloisio * Alexandra Billings* *Katherine Davis * Eugenia Elliott* *Beaky Johnston * Martha Lorin* *Susan May * Joanie Pallatto * Linda Tate*

Bobby Schiff, piano; Dan Shapera, bass; Michael Raynor, drums; Sparrow, ...

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"Healing In Harlem"

Source: All About Jazz
July 29, 2004

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Jazz Journey to Sedona

Source: All About Jazz
July 27, 2004

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Summer Jazz Nights under the Stars

Source: All About Jazz
July 26, 2004

Summer Jazz Nights Under the Stars. International Jazz Musicans will light up the stars of Houston's Jones Plaza. This year's event will benifit “CHAT" CHILDREN HAVE A TOMORROW" This non-profit will help underprivileged youth design career goals and financial stability, creating a structured tomorrow for the future. An all star list of entertainers include Najee, Marion Meadows, Dean James, Howard Hewitt and Miki Howard, Angela Bofill, Alex Bugnon and Roy Ayers. For ticket information and directions please log on to ...

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Cape May Jazz Celebrates Basie Centennial Nov. 12-14

Source: All About Jazz
July 26, 2004

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UCLA Live Presents Unprecedented ECM Festival

Source: All About Jazz
July 21, 2004

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