Festival News

Clearwater Festival 2012 Line-Up

Source: Chris M. Slawecki
May 24, 2012

Clearwater's 2012 Great Hudson River Revival, also known as the Clearwater Festival, the country’s oldest music and environmental festival, will be held on June 16 and 17 this year. Over the weekend, hundreds of musical artists will appear at the beautiful Croton Point Park in Croton-on-Hudson, NY to perform on 7 bio-diesel and solar powered stages.

This year’s Festival will feature a global line-up that has cross-generational appeal. From Folk to Bluegrass, Native American to African, Cajun to Swing and ...

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Jazz Meets The Classics At The Kennedy Center

Source: Meghan Ziobro
May 18, 2012

Renowned Artists Perform Jazz Interpretations of Famous Classical Works June 4 WASHINGTON, DC: Jazz Meets the Classics, a collaboration between the DC Jazz Festival (DCJF) and the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, will feature an all- star lineup performing unique and exciting jazz interpretations of works by Bach, Chopin, Mozart, Rachmaninoff and Tchaikovsky. The show will be held Monday, June 4 at the Kennedy Center Concert Hall as part of the 8th annual Festival, which takes place ...

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DC Jazz Festival And Events DC Present Jazz In The 'Hoods Performance Series

Source: Meghan Ziobro
May 18, 2012

Neighborhood Venues to Host More Than 80 Performances Citywide June 1-10 WASHINGTON, April 25, 2012 – The annual, highly popular Jazz in the ‘Hoods performance series will once again bring jazz to almost every Washington, D.C. neighborhood during the 8th annual DC Jazz Festival (DCJF) from June 1-10. Presented by Events DC, Jazz in the ‘Hoods features more than 80 performances spread out over 10 days at more than 50 museums, clubs, restaurants, hotels, and galleries across the city. “The ...

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DC Jazz Festival And Capitalbop Announce This Year's D.C. Jazz Loft Series

Source: Meghan Ziobro
May 18, 2012

National Stars and Top-Shelf Local Bands Merge for Innovative Shows and a Daylong Jazz Loft MegaFest WASHINGTON, DC: The D.C. Jazz Loft Series, a collaboration between the DC Jazz Festival (DCJF) and CapitalBop, will return to the Festival this year with performances from some of the nation’s most influential, boundary-pushing artists. Part of the Festival’s Jazz in the ‘Hoods program presented by Events DC, the three-day series is expanding to include a final, daylong Jazz Loft MegaFest on June 9. ...

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DC Jazz Festival And The Phillips Collection Present Jazz 'n Families Fun Days

Source: Meghan Ziobro
May 18, 2012

Celebrate the Exciting Synergy Between Jazz and the Visual Arts June 2nd and 3rd WASHINGTON, DC: The DC Jazz Festival (DCJF) and The Phillips Collection today announced the continuation of their partnership in hosting the highly-popular, free, weekend-long annual Jazz 'n Families Fun Days. The Washington Post’s KidsPost is the official media sponsor, and UnitedHealth Group is a major partner. Held Saturday, June 2nd from 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. and Sunday, June 3rd from 11 a.m.-6:00 p.m. at The Phillips Collection, ...

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Jazz Is Bustin' Out All Over The Nation's Capital

Source: Meghan Ziobro
May 18, 2012

DC Jazz Festival Announces 2012 All-Star Lineup June 1-10 WASHINGTON, April 2, 2012 – The DC Jazz Festival (DCJF) today announced its signature programs for 2012, which include: Jazz Meets the Classics at the Kennedy Center; Jazz in the 'Hoods presented by Events DC; Jazz 'n' Families Fun Days at The Phillips Collection; Jazz at the Hamilton presented by The Washington Post; and Jazz at the Howard. The Festival will take place June 1-10. Jazz Meets the Classics, co-presented by ...

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2012 Festival Awards

Source: AAJ Staff
May 16, 2012

Montreal: This year, the Festival International de Jazz de Montréal highlights the exceptional contributions to music made by Liza Minnelli, James Taylor, Ron Carter, Peter Appleyard, Emir Kusturica, as well as the remarkable oeuvre of Michael Cuscuna. During this 33rd edition of the Festival, our winners will be presented, respectively, with the Ella Fitzgerald Award, Montreal Jazz Festival Spirit Award, Miles Davis Award, Oscar Peterson Award, Antonio Carlos Jobim Award and Bruce Lundvall Award. 2012 Ella Fitzgerald Award: Liza Minnelli ...

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Xerox Rochester International Jazz Fest App Is Released!

Source: Dalmath Associates Inc.
May 16, 2012

Rochester, NY: Need to find out who is performing on opening night of the Xerox Rochester International Jazz Festival (XRIJF) 11th Edition, June 22-30, 2012? There's an app for that! The new XRIJF app for iPhone users is now available free from iTunes. Festival fans will find news, information, the schedule, artist information, photos, maps, venue and travel info and links to buy tickets online. There are also options to select favorite artists, share information on Facebook and Twitter or ...

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