Festival News

The Standard Bank Joy of Jazz Festival at Grahamstown - 2 July - 6 July 2002

Source: All About Jazz

JOHNNY CLEGG AT JOY OF JAZZ IN GRAHAMSTOWN

This year’s Standard Bank Joy of Jazz Festival taking place on 2 July until 6 July at the National Arts Festival in Grahamstown offers special treats covering the widest rage of jazz styles, along with a good helping of the blues.

The Festival kicks-off on 2 July with a three hour blues party at Rhodes Club , featuring Humble Man, with guest artists Masakeke Youth Choir. The exciting blend of a blues-inspired ...

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Janus Jazz Aspen Snowmass Announces Summer 2002 Line-Up

Source: All About Jazz

In its 12th Summer Season, JAS Welcomes Bob Dylan, Earth Wind & Fire, Willie Nelson, Nickel Creek, Dr. John, Phil Lesh, Herbie Hancock, Patti Austin, Jane Monheit, Michelle Shocked and More To Be Announced

“Janus Jazz Aspen is a world-class musical event" --The New Yorker

Janus Jazz Aspen at Snowmass (JAS) announces its 12th season of comprehesive programming featuring an eclectic and exciting mix of jazz, rock, funk, blues, country, soul and world music performances and education programs throughout the ...

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Mammoth Lakes Jazz Jubilee Sounds Off July 11

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7th Annual Vision Festival: A Vision Against Violence, The AvantJazz Festival

Source: All About Jazz

New York, NY -- Operating within a vast ocean of mediocrity, a culture of sameness and tired conventions, Arts for Art presents New York's world renowned, avantjazz festival, the Seventh Annual Vision Festival; a first rate festival which maintains its sense of community. The Vision Festival, now in its seventh year, has become the jazz event of the season, with 17 days of performances featuring avantjazz music, dance, poetry, and visual arts presentations and will include over 300 leading avantjazz ...

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7th Annual Big Sur JazzFest, May 3, 4 & 5, 2002

Source: All About Jazz

The non-profit Big Sur Arts Initiative announces the strongest lineup yet for the Seventh Annual Big Sur JazzFest, May 3, 4 & 5, 2002. Internationally recognized stars Brad Mehldau Trio, Russell Malone Quartet and Omar Sosa Septet top a diverse roster of talent set to perform throughout the Big Sur area, known for its stunning natural beauty. Proceeds from the event fund arts enrichment programs for Big Sur youth and adults.

Wide-ranging styles of jazz with an appeal to all ...

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mja Jazz & Blues Fest. coming to Long Island, NY

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The mja Jazz & Blues Fest. on Long Island, NY

Guitarist Dave Stryker to perfrom April 27th 2002:

Whether you've heard guitarist Dave Stryker fronting his own group (with twelve CD's as a leader to date), or as a featured sideman with Stanley Turrentine, Jack McDuff, and more recently Kevin Mahogany, you know why Gary Giddins in the Village Voice calls him "one of the most distinctive guitarists to come along in recent years". His approach combining the jazz ...

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