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Twin Cities Jazz Festival 2019 , June 20-22: Headliners Announced

April 6, 2019August 25, 2019 Andrea Canter16950

[Modified press release from the Twin Cities Jazz Festival, contact Connie Shaver] The 21st annual Twin Cities Jazz Festival (June 20-22) will be headlined this year by vocalist José James, vocalist Nnenna Freelon, the James Carter Organ Trio, saxophonist Grace Kelly, and bandleader and multi-instrumentalist Aurora Nealand with Tom McDermott. In announcing the festival, Executive Director Steve Heckler said,“I’m excited to have […]

Minnesota’s “Jazz Hero”: Steve Kenny Recognized by Jazz Journalists Association

April 1, 2019February 17, 2022 Andrea Canter16251

Steve Kenny is many things to many people, especially Twin Cities jazz fans. He is a fulltime computer tech specialist, a dad to two grown children, a professional jazz trumpeter, award-winning composer, and active bandleader. And beyond providing the Twin Cities area with more than 30 years of marvelous tunes and performances, Steve is our […]

The Roy Hargrove Memorial

March 30, 2019July 19, 2019 Sheila Horne Mason19045

Tuesday, January 8, a memorial was held for the late, great trumpeter/flugelhornist/composer Roy Hargrove, at Jazz at Lincoln Center. It was originally supposed to take place at the Cathedral of Saint John the Divine, but the location was changed to Jazz at Lincoln Center to follow the 2019 Jazz Congress. The free event was on […]

Worldwide Celebration of International Jazz Day 2019 Features Global Concert in Melbourne on April 30

March 22, 2019May 24, 2019 Andrea Canter16371

[Press Release, March 20, 2019] UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay and UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador Herbie Hancock today announced the program for the 2019 edition of International Jazz Day, which will be launched in Australia and celebrated in more than 190 countries around the world. On April 29-30 a wide range of jazz performances, education programs, […]

Litchfield’s Jazz Festival’s 2018 “Jingle & Mingle”

March 12, 2019May 24, 2019 Sheila Horne Mason15656

With winter almost over, here is a look back at one of the most sparkling musical nights at the end of 2018. On Saturday, December 15, Litchfield Performing Arts/Litchfield Jazz Festival hosted “Jingle & Mingle” at the Litchfield Community Center. Although winter wouldn’t technically start for a few more days, it was the heart of […]