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Venerable Chicago Jazz Fest at Crossroads
On paper, at least, it looks spectacular: Seven nights of top-notch jazz--mostly for free--with giants such as Sonny Rollins, Ornette Coleman and Dee Dee Bridgewater performing for thousands in front of Chicago's glittering skyline. But as the Chicago Jazz Festival celebrates its 30th anniversary this week, the event stands at a turning point. As the oldest ...
Aretha Franklin Heads Liberty R&B and Jazz Festival
3rd ANNUAL LIBERTY R&B and JAZZ FESTIVAL GETS SOME R-E-S-P-E-C-T ARETHA FRANKLIN HEADS WORLD-CLASS LINEUP SEPTEMBER 13-14, 2008 JERSEY CITY, NJ --- While the Liberty R&B and Jazz Festival has been a success from its inception two years ago, there is no doubt this year's event has gained respect. That's R-E-S-P-E-C-T as in the Queen of ...
17th Annual Jazzfeast at Palmer Square in Princeton, NJ
PALMER SQUARE CELEBRATES 17TH ANNUAL JAZZFEAST Signature Event Draws Thousands to Downtown Princeton for Top-Notch Music and Food Princeton, NJ - On Saturday, September 20, 2007, Palmer Square will host their 17th annual Jazzfeast. The open-air jazz festival features performances by some of the industry's best jazz musicians and showcases cuisine from a selection ...
Warming up for the Detroit International Jazz Festival
With the Detroit International Jazz Festival now just eight days away, you can practically sense the scene mentally and physically turning a corner, gathering its collective strength for the coming four-day explosion. The pre-festival series of gigs -- which jazz fest leaders have been using to showcase local talent and raise awareness of the Labor Day ...
Jazz Fest '08 Dedicated to Howard Hedges
Second-annual music festival honors local musician posthumously Much can be said about jazz. It's been called everything from music to revolt to “the sound of God laughing." For the late Howard Hedges, it was a way of communicating. “It's a kind of music where the soul of a person comes out," said Hedges' widow Kathy. “Because ...
Ravinia Festival Celebrates All Things Lincoln
One of the Ravinia Festival's most well-received recent innovations is its free “family fun day," and this summer's all-day event, set for Sept. 7, will offer a glimpse into Ravinia's full-scale 2009 celebration of the Lincoln bicenntennial. The Sunday event will offer a “Lawn of Lincoln" display, with a wide range of music and family activities ...
KMOX Jazz and Wine Festival 2008
St. Louis singers Jeanne Trevor (pictured), Kim Massie and Anita Rosamond will be among the featured entertainers for the third annual KMOX Jazz and Wine Festival to be held from 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Saturday, September 27 at Faust Park, 15185 Olive St. Rd. in Chesterfield. The event also will offer the opportunity to sample ...
The 2008-09 JazzErie Season Brings Eric Alexander, Dave Liebman, Pete Mills, Robin McKelle to Town
If you're among those in the Erie area who feel they've heard some good music this summer, well, wait until you hear what's yet to come. JazzErie has put together a highly promising 2008-09 concert season (its fifth annual) featuring some of the best jazz musicians in the world, as well as outstanding local and regional ...
Park City Jazz Festival's Education Day Schools Listeners in Soul
500 expected to attend Saturday's free music clinics Improvisation, loud music and public displays of affection are generally frowned upon in the confines of the classroom and it may be fair to say that, for this reason, jazz music has been at odds with book learning since the first boy band beat out the first note ...
Lineup Announced for Expanded Pittsfield CityJazz Festival
Lineup Announced for Pittsfield CityJazz Festival Tickets Now on Sale for Expanded October 10-19 Event PITTSFIELD, MA - The Pittsfield CityJazz Festival today announced the lineup for an expanded 10-day event that kicks off on Columbus Day weekend and presents the best of both local and international performers. The fourth annual festival, Oct. 10-19, ...
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