The Newport Jazz Festival, Presented by Natixis Investment Managers, is often called “The Granddaddy of Jazz Festivals,” It was founded in 1954 by George Wein, Elaine Lorillard and Louis Lorillard, and is widely considered one of the most famous jazz festivals in the world. Many of the biggest names in jazz have appeared there over […]
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The 24th Litchfield Jazz Festival (LJF) will take place July 26 to 28, 2019. LJF was launched by Founder and Executive/Artistic Director Vita West Muir under the auspices of Litchfield Performing Arts. From the beginning, and over the years, stellar artists like Marian McPartland, Tony Bennett, Thomas Chapin, Ahmad Jamal, Bill Charlap, Christian McBride, Terence Blanchard, […]
Continue ReadingNote: The Lead Sheet has “retired,” but in its place we present an ongoing Jazz Police Live Jazz Calendar with (at least) weekly update. And at the suggestion of one of our biggest fans, Andrea will present her totally biased “picks” for the week, on a trial basis. Andrea’s Picks: Emmet Cohen has built a […]
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The 2019 Montreal Jazz Festival, officially called Festival International de Jazz de Montréal, will take place from June 27 to July 6. There will be 3000 musicians from 30 countries, performing over 500 concerts at seven outdoor stages and 13 indoor concert venues, all for the enjoyment of 2 million Festival-goers! Festival Preview Party On […]
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On Friday April 12, the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) presented a stellar evening of jazz, starring renowned pianist Chick Corea, esteemed bassist Christian McBride, and accomplished drummer Brian Blade. Joey Alexander The opening act was the young pianist extraordinaire, Joey Alexander. Born in Bali in 2003, this young artist is really making […]
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