Festival News

15th Annual Dominican Republic Jazz Festival

Source: D. O. Christian Rieger
October 26, 2011

The 15th Annual Dominican Republic Jazz Festival, Nov 9th Thru Nov 12th, 2011 Cabarete, Dominican Republic For 14 years, jazz aficionados from around the world have come to the Dominican Republic Jazz Festival to hear top-of-the-line Latin jazz musicians from the Caribbean, and Central and South America in the tropical towns of Cabarete and Sosua on the north shore of the Dominican Republic. This year's event is from November 9th through November 12th. Part of what makes this festival different ...

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Mehldau Shines in an Unforgettable Solo Performance at Earshot

Source: Groove Notes
October 23, 2011

The Nordstrom Recital Hall was home to the first performance by a headliner of the 2011 Earshot Jazz Festival Saturday night, with a mesmerizing solo piano performance from Brad Mehldau. The intimate setting was perfect for this concert, which was completely acoustic. No wires, no amps, no microphones, simply Mehldau and the piano and the acoustics of the beautiful room. And it appears that Mehldau was the perfect musician for this environment. Each note seemed so painstakingly deliberate and important, ...

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Monterey Jazz Festival's Next Generation Jazz Festival Now Accepting Applications

Source: Monterey Jazz Festival
October 22, 2011

Monterey Jazz Festival's Next Generation Jazz Festival Now Accepting Applications from Student Big Bands, Combos, Vocal Ensembles, Composers, Individual Musicians Next Generation Jazz Festival Includes Free Concerts, Clinics, Workshops, and Jazz Competition, March 30 to April 1, 2012 in Downtown Monterey Country's Top Young Players Compete for Performance Opportunities at 55th Annual Monterey Jazz Festival, September 21-23, 2012 Next Generation Jazz Festival Jazz Competition Open to Middle School, High School, Conglomerate School, and College Level Musicians and Vocalists Ambrose Akinmusire ...

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Stagecoach: B. Paisley, J. Aldean, M. Lambert, Kenny Rogers

Source: JamBase
October 21, 2011

STEVE MARTIN, CHRIS ISAAK, THE JAYHAWKS, GREENSKY BLUEGRASS, DEL MCCOURY BAND, DAVE ALVIN, RALPH STANLEY, AND MORE ALSO ANNOUNCED The Stagecoach Country Music Festival returns for the 6th year with the addition of a third day of music. The festival welcomes Brad Paisley, Jason Aldean, Miranda Lambert, Blake Shelton, Kenny Rogers, and more. The Stagecoach Country Music Festival takes place at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California on Friday April 27-Sunday April 29. Tickets go on sale Friday, October ...

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The Biggest Jazz Party in the Himalayas: Jazzmandu 2011

Source: Jazzmandu Reporter
October 17, 2011

The 9th edition of the Surya Nepal Jazzmandu will kick off on 20th October for a musical feast for peace and compassion in the Kathmandu Valley, Nepal. The International Kathmandu Jazz Festival, more popularly known as “Jazzmandu," is bringing world-class musicians and famous national bands for a week of musical treats culminating with the grand finale on 25th October. Jazzmandu 2011 will also feature a unique music competition to encourage and acknowledge upcoming musicians in Nepal, and a special Afro-Latin ...

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Annual Jazz Party at Sea Announces Lineup

Source: Chris M. Slawecki
October 16, 2011

The Annual Jazz Party At Sea is pleased to announce the lineup for the 12th Annual departure, November 4th through the 11th, 2012. We will set sail from New Orleans for seven nights aboard Norwegian Cruise Line's m/s Norwegian Star visiting Costa Maya, Belize City, Roatan and Cozumel.

Featured artists include Renee Rosnes Quartet with Peter Washington, Lewis Nash and Steve Wilson, The Judy Carmichael Trio with Harry Allen and Chris Flory, Bill Charlap, Paulinho Garcia, Eric Alexander Quartet with ...

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Bridge School Lineup Changes

Source: JamBase
October 14, 2011

JENNY LEWIS & DIANA KRALL OUT, NORAH JONES, DEVENDRA BANHART, JIMMY FALLON IN Jenny Lewis, of Jenny and Johnny fame, is out of the lineup, and all of her fall dates, due to a family emergency and Diana Krall won't be able to perform due to a torn ACL. However, comic and late-night TV host Jimmy Fallon has signed on to host the concert on Saturday (this should be a treat for fans of Fallon's spot-on impression of Neil) and ...

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Armen Donelian Trio Appearing at Pittsfield Jazz Festival on Friday, October 14

Source: MassJazz: Jazz in Massachusetts
October 13, 2011

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