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February 2014

The “Make Music” Day Celebration | June 21st, 2014

This Summer The World Joins Together To “Make Music”
On June 21st 800 Cities Worldwide
Celebrate Music


NEW YORK, April 16, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The world’s largest annual music event, unified as the Make Music Day celebration (www.makemusicday.org), will be held on the summer solstice—June 21st. This international event began in France as Fête de la Musique, and now takes place in 800 cities across 110 countries. This year the number of participating cities in the U.S. will double to nearly 20, including the additions of major markets such as Austin, Nashville and  Boston. Celebrations of music will also be taking place in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago and Philadelphia.  A full list of all participating cities can be found at www.makemusicday.org.

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The 15th Annual Tom Joyner Foundation Fantastic Voyage Cruise | Sails March 15th, 2014 from Miami, FL

THE GREATEST ENTERTAINMENT CRUISE, The 2014 Tom Joyner Foundation Fantastic Voyage presented by Ford, featuring Tyler Perry, Robin Thicke, Charlie Wilson, George Clinton and
Katt Williams



Radio Personality Tom Joyner’s Ultimate Party with a Purpose® supporting students at Historically Black Colleges and Universities sets sail March 16th from Miami, Florida to the Caribbean


DALLAS, March 13, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Now in its fifteenth year the Tom Joyner Foundation Fantastic Voyage Presented by Ford continues the Ultimate Party with a Purpose®, supporting students attending Historically Black Colleges and Universities setting sail March 15th from Miami, Florida. For eight days and seven nights, almost three thousand passengers will be on board the Carnival Conquest. The luxurious ship will be the vessel to some of the most fantastic comedians, entertainers and artists in soul music from today and yesterday including Tyler Perry, Katt Williams, Robin Thicke, Charlie Wilson, KEM, John Legend, Nelly, Ice Cube, Chante Moore, Shaggy, George Clinton, and many great artists from the 70’s, 80’s and 90’s.

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The Palm Springs Women’s Jazz Festival | April 3rd-6th, 2014

Cindy Bradley, Pamela Williams, Perla Batalla headline the
2014 Palm Springs Women’s Jazz Festival


L&G Events is proud to announce the return of The Palm Springs Women’s Jazz Festival. The Festival features over 30 national and international celebrated female jazz musicians including smooth Jazz superstars, trumpeter, Cindy Bradley and saxophonist, Pamela Williams, Grammy-Nominated vocalist, Perla Batalla, living blues legend, vocalist, Lady GG, jazz guitar great, Mimi Fox, internationally renowned violinist, Karen Briggs and many more! Taking place in Palm Springs, CA, April 3-6, 2014 this 4-day, world-class lineup in women’s jazz comes to the Coachella Valley from around the world to showcase their talent.

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The 2nd Annual Payne Pest Management San Diego Jazz Festival | May 23rd-25th, 2014

Jazz and R&B stars set to groove
Memorial Day Weekend in San Diego


 
Maxwell, Brian Culbertson, Charlie Wilson, Ledisi, Mint Condition, Robert Glasper, Anthony Hamilton and Boney James among the performers at the Payne Pest Management San Diego Jazz Festival        
taking place May 23-25, 2014.

 
Phoenix, Arizona (28 February 2014): With much of the nation presently suffering through the worst winter in decades, perhaps planning to party in luxury Memorial Day Weekend with a stellar slate of jazz and R&B favorites will help make the snow, ice and frigid temperatures a bit more bearable. The second edition of the Payne Pest Management San Diego Jazz Festival returns to the posh Omni La Costa Resort & Spa in sun-soaked Carlsbad, North San Diego County May 23-25, 2014 for a memorable three-day weekend of live music, dancing and warm weather fun with thousands of festival goers from all over the U.S. Tickets are on sale now and available online at www.SanDiegoJazzFest.com or by calling 602.244.8444
 
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The 9th Annual Jazz In The Gardens – Hosted by D.L. Hughley | March 14th-16th, 2014

D.L. Hughley To Host The 9th Edition Of Jazz In The Gardens On March 14, 15 & 16, 2014   

UPDATE: February 17th, 2014



• LL COOL J, JAMIE FOXX, MAZE FEATURING FRANKIE BEVERLY, TREY SONGZ, KELLY ROWLAND, MINT CONDITION, ANTHONY HAMILTON, STANLEY CLARKE, RACHELLE FARRELL AND BONEY JAMES COMPLETE THE JAZZ IN THE GARDENS LINEUP – D.L. HUGHLEY TO HOST

• TICKETS FOR THE MARCH 15TH AND 16TH, 2014EVENTS ARE ON SALE NOW AT WWW.JAZZINTHEGARDENS.COM, THE SUN LIFE STADIUM BOX OFFICE, WWW.TICKETMASTER.COM AND AT TICKETMASTER LOCATIONS. ADVANCE TICKETS FOR THE MARCH 14TH OPENING NIGHT PARTY AT CALDER CASINO AND RACE COURSE ARE SOLD SEPARATELY THROUGH WWW.FRONTGATETICKETS.COM 

• TWO DAY TICKETS START AT $80, SINGLE DAY TICKETS START AT $50 AND ADVANCE PURCHASE OPENING PARTY TICKETS ARE $45 

#JITG9 LINEUP IS SOMETHING LIKE A PHENOMENON… LL COOL, JAMIE FOXX, MAZE FEATURING FRANKIE BEVERLY, ANTHONY HAMILTON AND STANLEY CLARKE ADDED 9TH ANNUAL JAZZ IN THE GARDENS BOASTS BEST LINE-UP IN FESTIVAL’S HISTORY WITH TEN SUPERSTAR PERFORMERS

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92Y Presents The Soul Jazz Festival in New York City | March 14th-15th, 2014

92Y Presents


 
SOUL JAZZ FESTIVAL
 
Friday, March 14, 8 pm
DJ LOGIC & FRIENDS ● JOEY DEFRANCESCO ALL-STAR BAND


 
Saturday, March 15, 8 pm
ESPERANZA SPALDING ● BRIAN LANDRUS KALEIDOSCOPE
 
Artistic Advisor: Brian Landrus
 
Tickets From $20

 
NEW YORK, NY:  92Y announces its first Soul Jazz Festival! Join us for two nights of soul jazz – modern music with a deep foundation in groove and melody and the freedom of improvisation. DJ Logic & Friends kick off the weekend on Friday, March 14, followed by the Joey DeFrancesco All-Star Band. On Saturday, March 15, Brian Landrus Kaleidoscope opens for Grammy® Award winner Esperanza Spalding.
 
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