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Legendary Saxophonist Sonny Fortune Headlines Free, Family-friendly Lancaster Avenue Jazz & Arts Festival

July 14, 2015

Traditional, Fusion & Rhythm Jazz Musicians to Groove on July 18th When critics speak of Sonny Fortune, names like John Coltrane are mentioned. Described as “one of the most intriguing alto players in contemporary jazz,” (Stereophile Magazine) the extraordinary saxophonist and Philadelphia native performs around the world and always with a boundless spirit and potent, improvisational ...

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Get Ready For The Free 4th Annual GRandJazzFest Aug. 15-16 In Downtown Grand Rapids, Michigan

July 11, 2015

GRandJazzFest presented by DTE Energy Foundation brings 10 diverse jazz performance acts to the Rosa Parks Circle stage in Grand Rapids, Michigan on Aug. 15-16, West Michigan’s only free, weekend-long jazz festival. This year’s headline act brings together three internationally acclaimed musicians—Paul Brown and Nate Harasim with special guest Deon Yates – under the billing “The ...

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Jazz this week: Ronnie Burrage, a trio of local festivals, Fred Lonberg-Holm, and more

June 26, 2015

It's another busy weekend for live jazz and creative music in and around the St. Louis area, with homecoming visits from a couple of distinguished expats, local festivals taking place in three different parts of the metro area, a performance from a notable participant in Chicago's thriving improvised music scene, and more. Let's go to the ...

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The Lead Sheet: Twin Cities Live Jazz, Festival Edition! June 19-27

June 19, 2015

It's here! The 2015 Twin Cities Jazz Festival gets underway in phases, officially opening on June 25 but preliminary events began a few days ago with Jazz at the Library gigs in St. Paul and some “Music on the Move" sets this weekend. Format for the Lead Sheet will be a little different for this week, ...

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Xerox Rochester Intl Jazz Fest Starts Friday June 19

June 15, 2015

9 Days, 1,500+ Artists, 320 Concerts, 19 Venues, 90+ Free Shows, Kids Workshops, Nightly Jams & More! ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The 14th Edition of the Xerox Rochester International Jazz Festival (XRIJF) starts Friday, June 19 through Saturday, June 27 featuring nine days of more than 320 shows including 90+ free concerts, at 19 venues with 1500+ ...

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Make Music Day 2015 Announces Lineup

June 12, 2015

Billed as the world's largest annual music event will fill June 21, the first day of summer, with sound. Make Music Day is free to the public and everyone is invited to play along. Make Music Day announced a lineup of more than 2,250 free, outdoor musical events taking place in 23 U.S. cities including New York ...

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Beacon Jazz Festival To Feature World-Class Jazz, Hudson Valley Distilleries And More At Pete And Toshi Seeger Riverfront Park - Saturday, July 25, 12 To 6pm

June 4, 2015

BEACON, NY — Celebrating the music, distilleries, artisan crafts, community and culture of the Hudson Valley, the inaugural Beacon Jazz Festival will take place on Saturday, July 25 from noon to 6 PM at The Pete and Toshi Seeger Riverfront Park in Beacon, NY. Presented by Six String Productions, the festival will offer a wealth of ...

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Jazz this week: Chris Botti, JazzU with Stefon Harris, Don Cunningham, U City Jazz Festival, Daniel Bennett, and more

June 4, 2015

This week's lineup of jazz and creative music performances in St. Louis encompasses musicians with a vast range of experience, from young teenage players getting their first chances onstage at a showcase club to an elder statesman who got his start more than a half-century ago in the fabled Gaslight Square entertainment district. Let's go to ...

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West Valley Island Cultural Festival, Sunday, June 14, 2015

May 28, 2015

The Third Annual West Valley Island Cultural Festival, June 14, 2015 Arizona - The Third Annual West Valley Island Cultural Festival celebrates island music and dance performances; an educational workshops for music, dance, and lectures. The festival will feature talented musicians, teachers, and dance performers, offering attendees an enjoyable experience. It is celebration of island/folk dance ...

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George Wein Brings Storyville To Newport Jazz Festival

May 20, 2015

NEWPORT, RI – George Wein’s life in music took its most important turn when Newport socialite Elaine Lorillard walked into his jazz club, Storyville, with a Boston University professor in 1953. Lorillard and her husband Louis were interested in bringing some excitement to Newport and the professor thought Wein was just the person to help. From ...