Archive for the ‘Contemporary Jazz’ Category

NW Ohio Blues & Jazz Festival Saturday, June 9, 2012 Centennial Terrace , 5773 Centennial Road, Sylvania, Ohio Doors open @ 3:00 pm Ticket Ordering: $25 ticket includes admission to all acts. $30 at the door. Advanced tickets must be ordered by Friday, June 8, 2012 @ 4:00 pm $60 VIP tickets include admission to [...]

The 34th annual Playboy Jazz Festival is just around the corner! This landmark event continues its rich tradition of featuring the biggest names in jazz, along with future jazz headliners delivering an exciting mix of everything from standards and blues to Latin beats and world fusion. Come and join the party at this year’s Playboy [...]

“Global Sounds” is a collection of world class artists from all musical backgrounds brought together for a festival at two of the best venues in Camden Town – The Forge and Green Note. The artists taking part hail from all over the Globe – the UK, Colombia, Poland, Gambia, Cuba, Venezuela and the United States [...]

June 3, 2012 | 4 to 8 PM Features Freddie Ravel’s TuneUP to Music Celebration and other featured artists Launching our 2012 summer season is keyboardist extraordinaire, FREDDIE RAVEL featuring stellar guest artists and a world-class ensemble. The L.A. Times writes: “Ravel masterfully blends jazz textures, rock energy & tropical rhythms,” acknowledging a career that [...]

Jubilee CityFest, Alabama’s premier festival will be held on Friday, May 18 and Saturday 19 in downtown Montgomery. Alabama’s largerst pyro music spectacular Bama’s Big Bang, to be held on Saturday, May 19. The fireworks spectacular will follow the concert. Bama’s Big Bang is presented by Creek Casinos and Jubilee CityFest, Inc. During the festival [...]

Freeport Jazz will be back at Shine to Wine this year! Each year, Shine to Wine hosts some of the finest wineries and vineyards from throughout the region. This year’s festival features some of your favorite vineyards, and will introduce you to some new wines as well. By popular demand, the contemporary jazz band will return to [...]

This is an official invitation to be a part of an amazing historical bay area phenomenon; Pacific Mambo Orchestra’s and it’s first studio recording! http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/32321230/pmo-first-studio-recording In 2011 pianist Christian Tumalan and trumpeter Steffen Kuehn formed a 19-member rocket fueled group that is definitely a force to be reckoned with. Despite the current challenging economic situation, [...]

Saturday, March 24, 2012 at 7:30 p.m. Akron Civic Theatre 182 South Main Street Akron, Ohio 44308 The evening’s lineup will include: Chieli Minucci & Special EFX – Jazz Fusion Group Phil Perry – Jazz Vocalist Euge Groove – Saxaphone Jeff Golub – Guitar Reserved Seating ($40 and $50) on sale at the Akron Civic [...]

Spring kicks into gear with Chloe Jane Scott taking on the reigning king of flute in a scorching Hotplate tribute to Hubert Laws. Includes FRONT BURNER session on the life and times of Hubert Laws, led by SFJAZZ Education Director Rebeca Mauleón. Chloe Jane Scott – Flute Dave Agretelis – Tenor Marty Wehner – Trombone [...]

The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival presented by Shell announced the music lineup for the 2012 Festival scheduled for April 27 – 29 and May 3 – 6.  Started in 1970, the Jazz & Heritage Festival continues to showcase the most storied names in music history alongside many of Louisiana’s equally respected musical artists. A [...]