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Chrisette Michele Hosts Event at the 44th Annual Hampton Jazz Festival | June 25th, 2011

Grammy Award Winning Singer Chrisette Michele to Host Event for 44th Hampton Jazz Festival Weekend

Grammy Award Winning, Island Def Jam Recording Artist Chrisette Michele, Capital
Connections Agency and De ‘Leon Promotions Take Over the 44th Hampton Jazz Weekend

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Virginia Beach

,
Virginia,
United States of America
(Free-Press-Release.com) June 20, 2011 —

Chrisette Michele has captivated audiences all over the world with her
golden voice and charismatic appeal. Now, she is back for one night only
to host the Official After Party of the Annual Hampton, VA Jazz
Festival. The Official After-party will be held in Virginia Beach, VA.
on June 25, 2011. Island Def Jam’s Grammy Award Winning Songstress
Chrisette Michele will be taking over Hanger 09, (2644 Barrett Street,
Virginia Beach, VA 23452). Doors open at 10pm for a “Night of Jazz with a
Touch of Class”, this is a night you don’t want miss. To continue, please click “MORE”!

The 18th Annual Istanbul Jazz Festival | July 1st-19th, 2011

The 18th Istanbul Jazz Festival starts on July 1!

Lizz Wright


The 18th Istanbul Jazz Festival, organized by the Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts, and sponsored for the 14th time by Garanti Bank, will take place between July 1-19.

The 18th Istanbul Jazz Festival will again fill the heart of Istanbul with jazz with over 40 concerts and more than 300 local and foreign artists. This year, the concerts in the Istanbul Jazz Festival will take place in classic venues such as the Cemil Topuzlu Open Air Theatre, Archaeological Museum, Hagia Eirene Museum, Istanbul Modern, IstinyePark, Salon and The Marmara Esma Sultan as well as at Tersane Stage and santralistanbul Kıyı Amphi which will be used as a concert venue for the first time. Including the venues at the Tünel Festival, the Festival will spread to different points of the city with a total of 25 different event venues. To continue, please click “MORE”!

The 18th Annual Istanbul Jazz Festival | July 1st-19th, 2011

The 18th Istanbul Jazz Festival starts on July 1!

Lizz Wright


The 18th Istanbul Jazz Festival, organized by the Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts, and sponsored for the 14th time by Garanti Bank, will take place between July 1-19.

The 18th Istanbul Jazz Festival will again fill the heart of Istanbul with jazz with over 40 concerts and more than 300 local and foreign artists. This year, the concerts in the Istanbul Jazz Festival will take place in classic venues such as the Cemil Topuzlu Open Air Theatre, Archaeological Museum, Hagia Eirene Museum, Istanbul Modern, IstinyePark, Salon and The Marmara Esma Sultan as well as at Tersane Stage and santralistanbul Kıyı Amphi which will be used as a concert venue for the first time. Including the venues at the Tünel Festival, the Festival will spread to different points of the city with a total of 25 different event venues. To continue, please click “MORE”!

The 18th Annual Istanbul Jazz Festival | July 1st-19th, 2011

The 18th Istanbul Jazz Festival starts on July 1!

Lizz Wright


The 18th Istanbul Jazz Festival, organized by the Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts, and sponsored for the 14th time by Garanti Bank, will take place between July 1-19.

The 18th Istanbul Jazz Festival will again fill the heart of Istanbul with jazz with over 40 concerts and more than 300 local and foreign artists. This year, the concerts in the Istanbul Jazz Festival will take place in classic venues such as the Cemil Topuzlu Open Air Theatre, Archaeological Museum, Hagia Eirene Museum, Istanbul Modern, IstinyePark, Salon and The Marmara Esma Sultan as well as at Tersane Stage and santralistanbul Kıyı Amphi which will be used as a concert venue for the first time. Including the venues at the Tünel Festival, the Festival will spread to different points of the city with a total of 25 different event venues. To continue, please click “MORE”!

The Reggae Sumfest | July 17th-23rd, 2011

R. Kelly Steps on to the Reggae Sumfest stage

 

American R&B singer-songwriter, arranger, performer and record producer R Kelly, will hit the Reggae Sumfest stage on Friday July 22. R. Kelly a pillar of the neo-soul movement joins Nicki Minaj, Mavado, Beenie Man, Tanya Stephens and I-Octane on the Festival’s line up. Reggae Sumfest takes place on Montego Bay, Jamaica on July 17-23.

Montego Bay, Jamaica (PRWE June 19, 2011

American R&B singer-songwriter, arranger, performer and record producer R Kelly, will hit the Reggae Sumfest stage on Friday July 22. R. Kelly a pillar of the neo-soul movement joins Nicki Minaj, Mavado, Beenie Man, Tanya Stephens and I-Octane on the Festival’s line up. Reggae Sumfest takes place on Montego Bay, Jamaica on July 17-23. To continue, please click “MORE”!

The Reggae Sumfest | July 17th-23rd, 2011

R. Kelly Steps on to the Reggae Sumfest stage

 

American R&B singer-songwriter, arranger, performer and record producer R Kelly, will hit the Reggae Sumfest stage on Friday July 22. R. Kelly a pillar of the neo-soul movement joins Nicki Minaj, Mavado, Beenie Man, Tanya Stephens and I-Octane on the Festival’s line up. Reggae Sumfest takes place on Montego Bay, Jamaica on July 17-23.

Montego Bay, Jamaica (PRWE June 19, 2011

American R&B singer-songwriter, arranger, performer and record producer R Kelly, will hit the Reggae Sumfest stage on Friday July 22. R. Kelly a pillar of the neo-soul movement joins Nicki Minaj, Mavado, Beenie Man, Tanya Stephens and I-Octane on the Festival’s line up. Reggae Sumfest takes place on Montego Bay, Jamaica on July 17-23. To continue, please click “MORE”!

The 21st Annual Jazz Aspen Snowmass Festival | June 24th-July 2nd, 2011

JAZZ ASPEN SNOWMASS LAUNCHES 3RD DECADE AND 21ST SEASON!

 


SHERYL CROW & JENNIFER HUDSON JOIN WYNTON MARSALIS FOR A SOULFUL & JAZZY JUNE FESTIVAL

 

BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB IN AUGUST

 

STEELY DAN, LENNY KRAVITZ,

ZAC BROWN BAND

RODRIGO Y GABRIELA & GIRL TALK

IN SEPTEMBER

 

             It’s
simple: Aspen/Snowmass will be jazzed, rocked, stirred, salsa’d, wired
and souled out …. with one of the most diverse summers of great music
in Jazz Aspen Snowmass (JAS) history, as the organization kicks off  its “next 20 years.”  JAS
is pleased to announce the lineup for its 2011 summer season, along
with new ticket pricing options offering great discounts to early
purchasers of Labor Festival tickets!  


The
JAS June Festival returns to the spectacular Benedict Music Tent with a
jazz soaked festival that will feature the first ever appearances by
two of the reigning Diva’s of pop & soul music: multiple Grammy
Winner Sheryl Crow (June 25) and
Academy Award & Grammy Award Winner Jennifer Hudson
(June 26), each exploring the roots of American music in jazz, R&B
and soul.  The festival opens on June 24 with Guitarist/Vocalist Raul Mid
on
(last heard at JAS with Herbie Hancock in ’07) along with a strong dose
of world music through the prism of jazz from Africa with Richard Bona. Midon and Bona open a fiery double bill with  Monty Alexander’s Harlem – Kingston Express, two side by side bands, one Jamaican one American jazz, exploring the music of Bob Marley. To continue, please click “MORE”!

LA Jazz at The Gardens | June 17th & 18th, 2011

LA JAZZ TV JOINS WITH THE VICTORIA GARDENS OUTDOOR SHOPPING VENUE TO PRESENT A JAZZ MUSIC SERIES.

 

June 17,and 18 marks the dates of the LA Jazz At The Garden Music series. The two day event will happen at the beautiful Victoria Gardens shopping venue located at 12505 North Mainstreet, Suite 200 * Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91739.  The stage will be set up at the Chaffey Town Square. The times will be 1:00PM to 7:00PM each day. This event is free to the public. To continue, please click “MORE”!

The 54th Annual Monterey Jazz Festival | Sept. 16-18, 2011 (Tickets Go On Sale June 17th)

Monterey Jazz Festival Single Day Arena Tickets
On Sale June 17, 2011


 

Exclusive Arena Artists Include Herbie Hancock, Sonny Rollins, India.Arie & Idan Raichel; Huey Lewis & The News; Poncho Sanchez & his Latin Jazz Band featuring Terence Blanchard; An Afternoon in Treme with Ivan Neville’s Dumpstaphunk, Soul Rebels Brass Band, Kermit Ruffins and Glen David Andrews; Geri Allen and Timeline; Next Generation Jazz Orchestra; Still Ahead Orchestra


June 10, 2011; Monterey, CA; Single Day Arena Tickets for the Monterey Jazz Festival go on sale Friday, June 17 at 10 a.m. PST.

Friday’s Single Day Arena Tickets are $66 and include three performances; Saturday or Sunday’s Single Day Arena Tickets are $132 and include five Arena performances.

Performing in the Arena on Friday, September 16 will be Hiromi: The Trio Project featuring Anthony Jackson & Simon Phillips; John Pizzarelli Quartet with special guests Jessica Molaskey & Bucky Pizzarelli and Poncho Sanchez & his Latin Jazz Band featuring Terence Blanchard. To continue, please click “MORE”!

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