Festival News

Southport Jazz Festival 2003 Dates Released

Source: All About Jazz
November 15, 2002

Next Year's third Southport Jazz Festival will take place between 19th and 22nd June. The festival takes over the heart of the town for four days and encompasses a wide range of venues,including theatres, hotels, pubs, clubs, restaurants, churches, bandstands, shopping arcades to name a few. The festival in previous years has featured some of the biggest names in jazz including the likes of Kenny Ball, Courtney Pine, Stacey Kent, Snake Davis, Dennis Rollins, Albert Langue and King Pleasure & ...

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Delbert McClinton Cruise Announces Artist Lineup

Source: All About Jazz
November 11, 2002

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The 1st Annual Dubai International Jazz Festival 2003

Source: All About Jazz
November 10, 2002

We take great pleasure in announcing that Chillout Productions is organising the first Annual Dubai International Jazz Festival during the Dubai Shopping Festival 2003.

The Dubai International Jazz Festival has been brought to life through a trilogy of partnerships between Chillout Productions, The Brass Group, and Prisme International. Mr. Anthony Younes Managing Director of Chillout Productions stated that the partners aspire for the Dubai Jazz Festival to become an annual event, and hope for its success.

Chillout Productions is pleased ...

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San Francisco Jazz Festival update!

Source: All About Jazz
September 19, 2002

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Cape May Jazz Festival "A Dizzy Gillespie Celebration" Presented by Fleet

Source: All About Jazz
September 18, 2002

When: November 8-10, 2002

Where: Cape May Convention Hall, Cabanas, The Grand Hotel Ballroom, Carney's, Savannah Key (at the Marquis de Lafayette Hotel), Star of the Sea Auditorium, Congress Hall. Corinthian Yacht Club Complimentary buses will run Friday and Saturday 6:30pm-2am

Who: Herbie Mann; Dizzy Gillespie Allstar Alumni Band featuring Slide Hampton, Paquito D'Rivera & Claudio Roditi; Buster Williams' “Something More" featuring Kenny Barron, Benny Golson & Lenny White; Phil Woods Quintet with Brian Lynch, Alain Mallet, Steve Gilmore & ...

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Aardvark Jazz Orchestra Closes Out Lake George Jazz Weekend

Source: All About Jazz
September 13, 2002

Adventuresome jazz ensemble, under director Mark Harvey, celebrates 30th season

Sunday, September 15, at 4:00 p.m. Shepard Park on Canada Street, Lake George, NY Rain Site: Lake George High School Auditorium Free Admission ~ Information: 518.668.2616

Hailed by Jazz Improv for its “unapologetic creative edge" and praised by Downbeat for its “awe-inspiring audience fascination," the Aardvark Jazz Orchestra closes the Lake George Jazz Weekend with original works by music director/founder Mark Harvey and some ...

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Great Women In Music Festival Features Jazz and Blues

Source: All About Jazz
September 8, 2002

In October of each year Great Women In Music presents a month long music festival featuring the sounds of Blues and Jazz. This years festivities are sponsored by Marriott, Time Square Entertainment and The Harlem Brewing Company.

Great Women In Music 2002 is a grand celebration of the many contributions women have made to music. This event is inclusive of some of the finest women and men musicians in the world. Each year the festival features legendary as well as ...

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2002 Verizon Music Festival Set For September 30th through October 6th

Source: All About Jazz
September 5, 2002

Once again Verizon has put together another fantastic series of concerts and festivals in various venues, and locations around Southern California from September 30, through October 6, 2002. Premier performances by: The Billy Mitchell Trio, Lea DeLaria and Jazz Classics featuring Patrice Rush and Ndugu Chancler. Additionally, Bela Fleck, Al Jarreau, and Chris Botti. Also, there are free outdoor concerts and festivals as well, featuring the great pianist and vocalist Ray Charles, and other artist of notable recognition, artist such ...

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