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Thursday, 20 June 2013

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Jazz Legends in Wine Country: The 2006 Healdsburg Jazz Festival, June 1-11

Written by Andrea Canter, Contributing Editor
Monday, 17 April 2006
Billy Hart, Photo by Andrea Canter San Francisco may be the polished jewel of the Pacific Coast, but north and inland in the heart of Sonoma Wine Country sits another gem, the town of Healdsburg. Home to art galleries, wineries, a new multi-star hotel and a charming city square, Healdsburg also hosts one of the nation’s most user-friendly jazz festivals, held over ten days each June. Local and less known musicians kick off the festival, and over the next week the excitement builds to the final weekend of headliners who attract crowds to area wineries and the refurbished Raven Theater. This year, the line-up includes Mark Murphy, the Heath Brothers’ Tribute to Percy Heath, Charlie Haden’s Quartet West, the Billy Hart Trio, and the grand finale, the McCoy Tyner Trio. With the additional talents of veteran drummer Louis Bellson, Marc Cary, Bruce Foreman, the John Heard Trio and more, there’s ample reason to plan a west coast vacation around jazz and wine in Sonoma County, just two hours north of San Francisco.
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25th Cape May Jazz Festival Honors Little Jimmy Scott, 4/21-23

Not Far From Everywhere: The Iowa City Jazz Festival, June 30-July 2

Written by Andrea Canter, Contributing Editor
Monday, 27 March 2006
Zooid at ICJF © Andrea Canter What free major jazz event is within an easy day’s drive of the Twin Cities, Chicago, Omaha, and a bit less St. Louis? The 14^th Annual Iowa City Jazz Festival takes place June 30-July 2 in the middle of one of the most culturally astute, jazz friendly small towns in America. Held on the famed (and shaded!) “Pentacrest” of the University of Iowa, this festival has grown in stature and musical offerings to be one of the best of the free outdoor festivals in the nation. The line-up this year is dazzling, from the explosive modern dramaticsts The Bad Plus to the organic vibes of Mel Rhyne to the sublime piano of Geof Keezer to the post bop modernism of the Mingus Dynasty. Interspersed among the national headliners will be the best of local and regional jazz, as well as youth and college band tents promoting the future of jazz in Iowa and beyond.
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Juneau Jazz & Classics Festival Returns

Written by Ronaldo Oregano
Tuesday, 14 March 2006
Matt Wilson, Photo by Andrea Canter With a lineup of superb jazz, blues and classical artists appearing as part of the 20th annual Juneau Jazz & Classics, this unique musical celebration is giving music loving travelers a good reason to pack their bags. This May 19-27, Juneau Jazz & Classics presents its 9-day festival with an ultimate roster of world-renowned talent, in concert, on catamaran cruises, in scenic churches and free events. Travel packages, called the Festival Passport, including lodging at the festival’s sponsor hotels, Aspen Hotels and the Westmark Baranof, and concert tickets provide for this world-class event to lure you to a place where scales are not only on fresh king salmon. Top it off with a discount from Alaska Airlines and there’s no better time to enjoy all Juneau has to offer. This unique festival eloquently combines jazz and classical music traditions and doesn’t stop there. Experience 9-days of live music by over 30 world-renowned artists including Matt Wilson’s Arts & Crafts. The Campbell Brothers, are bound to raise the roof with the soaring, wailing, shouting, singing and swinging sounds of the sacred steel guitar. Add a high energy rhythm section and gusty gospel vocals for an extraordinarily uplifting musical experience.
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2006 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival lineup and schedule

Written by Administrator
Thursday, 09 March 2006
Herbie Hancock Heralding the comeback of New Orleans music and culture, organizers of the 2006 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival announced a music lineup filled with hundreds of New Orleans' most beloved musicians, an array of superstars who have delivered some of the Festival's most thrilling performances, and major artists making their Jazz Fest debuts at the first post-Katrina event on April 28-30 and May 5-7. Bruce Springsteen and the Seeger Sessions Band will make their first-ever Jazz Fest appearance on Sunday, April 30, Festival organizers announced . Springsteen and the new band will release a new album next month featuring songs associated with the legendary guiding light of American music, Pete Seeger, and their Jazz Fest debut will feature most of the musicians who worked on the recording. Etta James, Herbie Hancock, Dave Bartholomew, Warren Haynes, Bonerama, Red Stick Ramblers, Spencer Bohren, Darius Brooks & SDM Choir, John Rankin, Ingrid Lucia, New Orleans Jazz Vipers, Wess "Warm Daddy" Anderson, Topsy Chapman, New Leviathan Oriental Foxtrot Orchestra, Walter Payton & Snapbeans, Bonerama, Bobby Lounge, Bill Summers with members of Los Hombres Calientes, Mighty Chariots of Fire, Danza featuring Evan Christopher & Tom McDermott, Kirk Joseph's Backyard Groove, Pinettes Brass Band, Olympia Brass Band, Carrollton Hunters Mardi Gras Indians and others have also been added to the lineup, Davis said.
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Berks Jazz Fest March 17-26, Reading, PA

Written by Administrator
Saturday, 25 February 2006
Dianne Reeves The 16th annual Berks Jazz Fest in Reaing, PA will feature several exceptional one-of-a-kind concerts featuring some of the top names in jazz, including Diane Reeves, Mose Allison, Larry Carlton, Ramsey Lewis, Cyrus Chestnut, Kevin Mahogany, Kurt Elling, Larry Goldings, Jane Monheit, Pat Martino,Russell Malone, and more. The Berks Jazz Fest runs March 17-26, 2006 at multiple venues throughout Berks County and is stocked with a lineup of artists deep and talented enough to merit considerable conversation. There's such a vibe throughout Berks during the festival it's as if everybody is celebrating birthdays at the same time and everybody is invited to the party. Unique concerts being produced for Berks Jazz Fest include tributes to the music of Marvin Gaye and Motown; Brazilian legend Ivan Lins; and the Festival Finale is a Wes Montgomery Tribute. The festival has a spectacular beginning with Grammy Award-winning vocalist Dianne Reeves and keyboard icon Joe Sample performing in a grand opening concert.
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