Now that the end of the year is almost here, this is a look back at one of the best up-and-coming jazz festivals in the Northeast. The seventh annual JazzFest White Plains was held from Wednesday, September 12 to Sunday, September 16, 2018. This year’s five-day event continued the tradition of bringing free and affordable […]
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Renowned saxophonist Charles Parker, Jr., aka “Bird” and “Yardbird,” packed a lot of life and music into his 34 years on this earth. He has had a lasting influence on the genre of jazz, as well as inspiring countless musicians. For the past 26 years, the festival in Parker’s honor has presented some of the […]
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Although summer is becoming a memory, some of the best memories of the season came from the 2018 Newport Jazz Festival, Presented by Natixis Investment Managers. Established in 1954 by jazz impresario George Wein (along with by socialites Elaine and Louis Lorillard), Newport Jazz Festival (NJF) has been the site of many iconic recordings, as […]
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Although the changing seasons and the beauty of autumn’s colors are breathtaking, there were some hot summer jazz festivals that make you look back at summertime and smile. The 23rd Litchfield Jazz Festival (LJF) took place at Goshen Fairgrounds in Connecticut, on Saturday July 28 and Sunday July 29, 2018. Saturday, July 28 Jazz Brunch […]
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Montreal is a city that is full of music all through the year. Especially during the annual event, Le Festival International de Jazz de Montréal, music is everywhere, beyond the Festival itself. One of the most notable events was the Jazz Mass that took place on Sunday, July 1, 2018 at The Church of St. […]
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