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Annual Festival Celebrating Satchmo Is Aug. 2-5
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Michael Ricci
NEW ORLEANS, LA: The 12th annual Satchmo SummerFest will be held August 2-5 at the Louisiana State Museum's Old U.S. Mint. The festival is dedicated to the life, legacy and music of New Orleans' native son, Louis “Satchmo" Armstrong. It will feature three days of seminars about the history and influence of jazz music in New Orleans and about Armstrong's life and talent. The festival is free and open to the public. Stages will feature music from some of the ...
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Newport Festivals Foundation Announces Newport Jazz Festival Advisory Committee
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Carolyn McClair Public Relations
George Wein and Newport Festivals Foundation, Inc. Announce Formation of Newport Jazz Festival Advisory Committee NEW YORK, NY: To enhance dialogue and share knowledge about the ever-evolving art form of jazz, George Wein and the Newport Festivals Foundation, Inc. today announced the creation of the Newport Jazz Festival Advisory Committee, made up of some of the leading jazz festival producers from around the world. “The members of the committee are the true source of knowledge about what is happening in ...
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Jazzheads Jazz Festival Took Place In New York City On May 4-5, 2012
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Jazzheads
This year Jazzheads celebrates its 20th anniversary as a label. The first annual Jazzheads Jazz Festival took place at the Players Club in New York City on May 4-5, 2012. The Players Club is the beautiful 18th century townhouse that belonged to Edwin Booth, the great Shakespearean actor and brother to John Wilkes. The townhouse has a performing banquet hall with wonderful acoustics and ambiance. It is a place to listen good performance space to listen to improvised music from ...
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New York City Jazz Guitar Festival 2012
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JC Stylles
Friday June 1st, Saturday June 2nd and Sunday June 3rd - 2012 At The NYC Jazz Guitar Festival 2012 a consortium of some of the world’s finest Jazz guitarists will perform and celebrate this rich and diverse music. Featured Guitarists: Bucky Pizzarelli, Ed Laub, Peter Bernstein, Gene Bertoncini, Ed Cherry, Ron Affif, Ilya Lushtak, JC Stylles, Camila Meza, John Hart, and Saul Rubin. The Festival will be held at ZEB's, a production and performance facility that has truly revived the ...
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2012 TD Toronto Jazz Festival
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Anna Tom
The TD Toronto Jazz Festival is in its 26th year, kicking off its 10- day run on June 22 and wrapping up on Canada Day, July 1, 2012. This year, the city’s largest music festival welcomes music lovers to enjoy free concerts and workshops, late night jam sessions and some of the biggest names in jazz. Stages around the city will also welcome rising stars to Canada’s rich musical tapestry, expanding and enriching the country’s jazz scene at home and ...
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Freihofer's Saratoga Jazz Festival Celebrates Landmark 35th Anniversary
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R.J. DeLuke
Headliners Include Diana Krall, Chris Botti, Trombone Shorty, Esperanza Spalding, Yellowjackets, Maceo Parker, and more! Saturday, June 30, and Sunday, July 1 SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY: The Freihofer's Saratoga Jazz Festiva will celebrate its landmark 35th Anniversary at Saratoga Performing Arts Center, June 30 and July 1, with a dynamic lineup of more than 20 acclaimed artists and ensembles on two stages. Festival headliners include Diana Krall, Chris Botti, Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, Esperanza Spalding “Radio Music Society," Hiromi Trio ...
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"Da-Dum-Dun" Festival on Friday, May 25 in East St. Louis to Honor Miles Davis, Henry Dumas, and Katherine Dunham
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St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
"Da-Dum-Dun," a multi-arts festival in honor of musician Miles Davis, writer Henry Dumas, and dancer and choreographer Katherine Dunham, will be held at 6:00 p.m. Friday, May 25 in Room 2083-84 of Bldg. “B" on the SIUE-ESL Higher Education Campus, 601 J.R. Thompson Dr. in East St. Louis. The free event will include music from the Bosman Twins; dance and percussion from the Sunshine Cultural Arts Center's Community Performance Ensemble; and “literary expression" from Drumvoices writers including Pacia Anderson, Michael ...
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Red Hook Jazz Festival Celebrates Its Fifth Anniversary - June 10 & 17
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James Keepnews
Celebrating its fifth anniversary presenting the most forward-thinking musicians and composers in modern jazz, the Red Hook Jazz Festival, produced by big bang productions, will take place this year at its usual location, the Urban Meadow in Red Hook on two consecutive Sundays, June 10 and June 17 starting at 1 PM. The Urban Meadow is located at the corner of President & Van Brunt Streets in Brooklyn, NY. Both days are sponsored as in years past by both the ...
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