Uptown Jazz Dallas | Live on the Lawn

Introducing a ‘signature’ jazz series to the citizens of Dallas and all jazz lovers: Uptown Jazz Dallas | Live on the Lawn at Klyde Warren Park presented by Chase.

This is the beginning of a new tradition for jazz in the heart of downtown Dallas and represents a significant milestone for the both Klyde Warren Park and Uptown Jazz Dallas (the Festival organization). Together, we’ll bring you the best park experience featuring our area’s top jazz artists from North Texas as well as, internationally acclaimed jazz/soul performances.

Klyde Warren Park, 2012 Woodall Rodgers Freeway, Dallas, Texas 75201

The Preserve Jazz Festival 2013

An early summer, world-class, outdoor jazz festival hosted at The Preserve in beautiful Hoover, Alabama; held annually the weekend after Memorial Day. Voted as one of the 50 “Must See Music Festivals” of 2011 in conjunction with The Year of Alabama Music.

4pm Kim Scott | 5pm Good Times Brass Band | 6:30pm Alex Bugnon with Eric Essix | 8pm Spyro Gyra

Sunday, June 02, 2013 – 4:00 pm

Regions Park/Hoover Met, 100 Ben Chapman Dr, Hoover, Alabama 35244

Sun And Sand Festival

November 7 – 11, 2012, Sun & Sand will draw scores of renowned actors, musicians, producers, directors and other entertainment-industry trendsetters to the sugar-white shores of Mississippi’s Gulf Coast.

Five Days of Creative Genius

This five-day mega-event will connect film and music enthusiasts across the nation with respected, rising and aspiring players in all facets of the filmmaking, music and entertainment world. All set in an emerging destination for filmmaking: Mississippi.

Films & Filmmaking

Sun & Sand will screen both new and previous releases of major motion pictures as well as independent films. In addition, the festival will unveil the latest concepts, equipment and technologies in the field, such as the digital effects that bring movies like Avatar to life.

Music Performances

To further fuel the creative energy, catch major music headliners November 9 and 10 at the Jones Park beachfront stage in Gulfport, Mississippi. Highlight for smooth jazz fans will be  Spyro Gyra on Saturday, November 10, 2012 – 10:00 am.

Come experience the first film and music festival surrounded by the sandy beaches and exciting nightlife of the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Make plans today to be part of Sun & Sand—plan your trip or be a sponsor!

Jones Park, 2250 Jones Park Dr, Gulfport, Mississippi 39501

Amelia Island Jazz Festival

Multiple Grammy Award nominated jazz-fusion artists Spyro Gyra and contemporary pianist David Benoit are set to headline the 2012 Amelia Island Jazz Festival.  A hugely successful commercial group which has sold over ten million albums since its 1977 inception, Spyro Gyra will appear Saturday, October 13, at the Omni Resorts Amelia Island Plantation. 

The popular Benoit, a major influence on the genre, will perform on Friday, October 12, also at the Omni. Online tickets are available since July. For tickets visit 
http://www.ameliaislandjazzfestival.com
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Omni Amelia Island Plantation, 6800 First Coast Hwy, Amelia Island, Florida

NW Ohio Blues & Jazz Festival

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 all acts, plus food and drink in the VIP area. Must purchase VIP tickets by June 1, 2012.

Event Information
NW Ohio Blues & Jazz Festival Details
3:00pm – Doors Open
3:00pm – Artists & Vendors Open
3:00pm – 427 on Stage
4:30pm – 9:00pm VIP Area Open
4:30pm – Swamp Kings on Stage
6:00pm – Kelly Richey on Stage
8:00pm – Joe McBride on Stage
10:00pm – Spyro Gyra on Stage

Suffolk Riverfront Jazz Fest

The Hilton Garden Inn Suffolk Riverfront is the venue established for the Gladys Gatlin Foundations Benefit and Suffolk Riverfront Jazz. The hotel is pleased to welcome and host the Gladys Gatlin Foundations Benefit. The proceeds from this event will assist women in the United States Armed Forces as they transition from military to civilian life. This benefit will be the first of upcoming jazz series

Schedule:

Saturday, July 28, 2012

4:00pm: Vocalist Lezlie Harrison | 5:00pm: Jeff Bradshaw | 6:30pm: Spyro Gyra |8:00pm: Brian Culbertson

Sunday, July 29, 2012

4:00pm: Soulon, Jazz, R&B Band | 5:00pm: Cindy Bradley | 6:30pm: Stanley Jordan | 8:00pm: Boney James

Hilton Garden Inn Suffolk Riverfront Hotel, 100 E Constance Rd, Suffolk, Virginia 23434 (Norfolk, Chesapeake)

Jubilee CityFest

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 weekend, family favorites such as KidsFest will be held at the Renaissance Montgomery Hotel & Spa at the Convention Center. Jubilee’s BrewFest and BBQ Cook-Off will be held Friday May 18, 2012 underneath the trainshed. The ever popular Montgomery Symphony Orchestra’s concert will still be held Memorial Day Weekend on Friday May 25, 2012.

Spyro Gyra will perform along with other performers at the CityFest.

Riverwalk Amphitheater, 355 Commerce St, Montgomery, Alabama 36104

Capital Jazz Fest 2012

Each year in early June, tens of thousands of music lovers from throughout the country flock to the suburbs of Washington, D.C. to attend this weekend of cool jazz and soul — The Capital Jazz Fest. Started in 1993, this multi-day, multi-stage outdoor music festival, which attracts music lovers from 44 states, is more than just a concert, it’s an event! It’s a place to people-watch, eat, drink, shop, mingle, relax, soak in the rays, and of course hear some of the coolest music performed by artists whom you won’t see anywhere else in the Washington-Baltimore area this summer.

In-between musical sets, enjoy fine art and crafts at the Festival Marketplace, culinary treats at the food court, plus artist workshops and meet & greets. And after the show, check out the late night after-parties. Black Sense is not the promoter of the festival, but their poster is stunning.

Talent Lineup
June 1-3, 2012

Updated on March 13, 2012
FRIDAY, JUNE 1, 2012
7:30pm – 10:30pm
(Gates open 6:30pm)
PAVILION STAGE

Hosted by Will Downing

An Evening with Anita Baker

plus special surprise guest comedian

also……..

10:30pm-1:30am at The Marriott BWI Hotel

Mix & Mingle Reception

SATURDAY, JUNE 2, 2012
12 noon – 10pm
(Gates open 10am)
PAVILION STAGE

Hosted by Will Downing

George Benson

Kirk Whalum featuring Kevin Whalum

Maysa

Peter White

Euge Groove

Afro Blue Vocal Band (finalist from “The Sing-Off” television show)

Gerald Veasley presents “The Sound of Philadelphia”

featuring Walter Beasley, Maysa, Nick Colionne, & Carol Riddick

“Catch A Rising Star” Showcase – Part I

featuring Frank McComb and Cindy Bradley
SOUL STAGE

Hosted by Tony Richards

Musiq Soulchild

Stephanie Mills

Kenny Lattimore

Steve Arrington

Tower of Power

Valerie Simpson’s Tribute to Nick Ashford

featuring the music of Ashford & Simpson

also….

10:30pm-3:00am at The Marriott BWI Hotel

Late Night Dance Party & Jam

Come eat, drink, dance, and mingle with Capital Jazz fans from across the country!

SUNDAY, JUNE 3, 2012
12 noon – 10pm
(Gates open 10am)
PAVILION STAGE

Hosted by Will Downing

Fourplay

India Arie

Marion Meadows

Paul Taylor

Jessy J

Spyro Gyra

Naturally 7

Walter Beasley

“Catch A Rising Star” Showcase – Part II

featuring Jackiem Joyner and Al Turner
SOUL STAGE

Hosted by Tony Richards

Charlie Wilson

K.C. & The Sunshine Band

Marsha Ambrosius

Jeffrey Osborne

Anthony David

The Foreign Exchange

The 20th annual Capital Jazz Fest will take place on June 1-3, 2012.

Merriweather Post Pavilion, 10475 Little Patuxent Pkwy, Columbia, Maryland

Boscov’s Berks Jazz Fest 2012

The 22nd annual Boscov’s Berks Jazz Fest will take place on March 23-April 1, 2012. The festival is well known for its friendly atmosphere and the numerous volunteers that help things go smoothly, in addition to the large number of top-notch artists performing there.

Check out the lineup at the festival site, highlights include Jeff Golub, Sax Pack, Global Noize, George Benson, Peter White, Walter Beasley, Nick Colionne, Brian Bromberg, Chieli Minucci & Special EFX, Rick Braun, Chuck Loeb, Gerald Albright, Boney James, Dean Brown, Brian Culbertson, David Benoit, Mindi Abair, Gerald Veasley, Spyro Gyra, Will Downing, Incognito, Maysa, Chick Corea and many more. It’s going to be another awesome festival!

For more information about the festival visit
http://www.berksjazzfest.com
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Dubai Jazz Festival 2012

Musical heavyweights Jason Mraz, James Blunt, Jools Holland and James Morrison are set to headline the 2012 Skywards Dubai International Jazz Festival, the event’s 10th anniversary.

The nine-day fest, with more than 200 performers across 27 concerts, will also cover genres such as blues, funk, swing, acid, rock, contemporary, modern and fusion.

It will be held at Dubai Festival City February 16 to 24. Officials have promised “wallet-friendly ticket prices”.

Other top artists in the line-up are Jonathan Butler (r&b/jazz fusion), Brett Dennen (folk/pop) and Spyro Gyra (jazz fusion).

Anthony Younes, managing director of ChillOut Productions, the festival’s organiser, said the next instalment will be “the finest in the event’s 10-year history”. It will be “one to remember”, he stressed.

The 2011 edition attracted 50,000 audience members and Younes hopes to reach the same number next year.

“Since launching in 2003, we’ve strived to meet the expectations of our rising fans,” said Younes. “To accommodate all of them, we have moved to our new home, Dubai Festival City, to take the festival to a level never before seen.” Brian LaBelle, senior vice president of Skywards, said the jazz festival “has done much to contribute to the growing arts and cultural scene in Dubai”.

Shows will be hosted every night at the Al Badia Golf Course, allowing thousands of music enthusiasts the opportunity to sit back and enjoy a cross-mix of genres in a chilled-out atmosphere.

“The festival will be held in the most tranquil of settings, at the golf course. Access in and out is very easy,” said Ian Plumley, head of sales and marketing for Dubai Festival City, who referred to the Skywards Dubai International Jazz Festival as “one of the things to do when you come to Dubai”.

Grammy-winning artist Blunt, who rose to fame with hit songs You’re Beautiful and Goodbye My Lover, performed at the festival in 2009. Mraz rose to fame in 2008 with his hit song I’m Yours, which spent an impressive 76 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 charts.

The first weekend of the Main Gigs section (February 16 and 17) will feature 15 international jazz artists. It will be followed by the Jazz Garden event (February 18 to 22). The second weekend of Main Gigs (February 23 and 24), as with the first weekend, will host high-energy concerts from the music world’s finest acts.

Special Smooth Jazz artists on this festival are Acoustic Alchemy on February 16th, Jonathan Butler on February 17th,  Althea Rene on February 18th,  Cindy Bradley on February 21st,  All-Star Smooth Jazz on February 22nd, and Spyro Gyra on February 23rd.

For further information on ticket prices and performance dates, visit www.dubaijazzfest.com