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News: Festival

Freihofer's Saratoga Jazz Festival Announces Star-Studded 2011 Lineup

February 9, 2011

Saratoga Springs, NY (February 10, 2011)—The Freihofer's Saratoga Jazz Festival, one of the most celebrated and longest-running jazz events in the world, marks its 34th year at Saratoga Performing Arts Center, June 25 and 26, with a dynamic lineup of more than 20 acclaimed artists and ensembles on two stages. Highlights include festival debuts by Michael ...

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Article: Year in Review

2010: The Year in Jazz

by Ken Franckling
January 8, 2011

The jazz scene in 2010 was marked by a bit of cultural thaw between the U.S. and Cuba, royal honors for Marian McPartland that led honors galore for living jazz musicians, and significant acknowledgments for late jazz greats across North America. Efforts continued to expand jazz into new realms--or to hold on during the aftershocks of ...

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News: Festival

George Wein Announces 2011 Dates of Newport Folk and Jazz Festivals

October 26, 2010

George Wein's New Festival Productions Announces 2011 Dates of Folk and Jazz Festivals in Newport, RI NEW YORK, NY—George Wein is pleased to announce the dates of the 2011 folk and jazz festivals in Newport, RI. The Newport Folk Festival will be held July 29-31 and the Newport Jazz Festival is set for August ...

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News: Website

Join the All About Jazz Party on the 2011 Jazz Cruise!

October 19, 2010

January 30 to February 6... the tradition continues Fewer than 35 premium cabins remain! Reserve your cabin now. Call us toll free (US and Canada) 1-888-852-9987 (Int'l) 1-800-852-9872, mention the All About Jazz group, and ask about our cabin rates. Join us while we celebrate the 10th Anniversary of The Jazz ...

News: Event

Wein @ 85 with Newport All-Stars + Rudresh, Miguel, Ambrose, Bucky, Avishai & More!

October 13, 2010

Celebrate George Wein's 85th Birthday with the Newport All-Stars & Special Guests at Dizzy's October 19-24 at 7:30 pm and 9:30 pm NEW YORK, October 13, 2010—George Wein turned 85 on October 3, but his birthday celebration continues at Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola at Jazz at Lincoln Center, 60th and Broadway, October 19-24, ...

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Article: Live Review

53rd Monterey Jazz Festival: A Distinctive New Orleans Flavor

by Larry Taylor
October 8, 2010

To summarize the high spots of the 2010 Monterey Jazz Festival would certainly take more than one lead paragraph. From Sept. 17 through 19 at the Monterey, California, Fairgrounds, there was a pervasive New Orleans spirit in the air and the music. This was emphasized by the appearances of Trombone Shorty on Saturday afternoon, and Harry ...

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Article: Live Review

Newport Jazz Festival As Strong As Ever

by R.J. DeLuke
August 13, 2010

CareFusion Newport Jazz FestivalFort Adams State ParkNewport, RIAugust 6-8, 2010 It may seem like a small thing, but it's nice that the jazz festival in Rhode Island last weekend, August 6-8, was called the CareFusion NewportJazz Festival. No matter how you slice that, it's the Newport Jazz Festival, in the ...

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News: Festival

2010 Jazz Legends Gala Honors George Wein, September 16 at Mission Ranch in Carmel

August 2, 2010

2010 Jazz Legends Gala Honors George Wein, September 16 at Mission Ranch in Carmel Hosted by Clint and Dina Eastwood, Gala Celebration Features Dinner and Entertainment from 2010 MJF Artist-In-Residence, Vocalist Dianne Reeves Proceeds Support Monterey Jazz Festival Education Programs The Monterey Jazz Festival is pleased to announce that it will honor the legendary impresario, pianist ...

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News: Interview

George Wein on the Rebel Festival

July 3, 2010

Most people are unaware that in 1960, Newport, R.I., hosted not one but two jazz festivals. There was the big one that had been produced by George Wein since 1954. And there was a smaller, alternative festival put on by Charles Mingus. But after the riot of July 2, 1960, the smaller concert series known as ...

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News: Award / Grant

Jazz Journalists Association Announces 2010 Jazz Award Winners

June 16, 2010

The Jazz Journalists Association announced winners of the 2010 Jazz Awards at the City Winery in New York City on Monday, June 14, honoring honoring more than 40 musicians, presenters, jazz supporters and jazz journalists for the 14th year. Recipients of the Jazz Awards receive engraved statuettes from the international organization of some 450 writers, broadcasters, ...