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The 7th Annual New Mexico Jazz Festival | July 13th – 29th, 2012

The 7th Annual New Mexico Jazz Festival Swings Into High Gear Starting July 13


Regina Carter


Jazz
music takes center stage in New Mexico during the last two weeks of
July 2012 in both Santa Fe and Albuquerque. It’s time again for the New
Mexico Jazz Festival which kicks off a two week run of concerts at six
different venues, three in Santa Fe and three in Albuquerque, from July
13th to July 29th. To continue, please click “MORE”!

The TD Toronto Jazz Festival | June 22nd – July 1st, 2012

TD Toronto Jazz Festival Free Music Series At Shops At Don Mills-June 22 Until July 1


For
the third consecutive year, the TD Toronto Jazz Festival brings the
pre-eminent sound of the city to the prestigious Shops at Don Mills
(1090 Don Mills Road at Lawrence Ave. East) in the Town Square for a
series of FREE concerts. For additional information, please visit
www.shopsatdonmills.ca or www.torontojazz.com or call 416-447-0618.

Open
air concerts are the epitome of summer and what better place to soak it
all in than at the Shops at Don Mills, where fashion, dining and
entertainment come outside to play. To continue, please click “MORE”!

The 34th Annual Playboy Jazz Festival | June 16th & 17th, 2012

PLAYBOY JAZZ FESTIVAL ADDS THREE ARTISTS TO 2012 LINEUP.
PIANIST PATRICE RUSHEN, NEW ORLEANS’ BIG CHIEF MONK, AND LATIN JAZZ BANDLEADER LOUIE CRUZ BELTRAN WILL APPEAR SATURDAY AND SUNDAY, JUNE 16TH AND 17TH AT THE HOLLYWOOD BOWL



Headliners include Ramsey Lewis, Robin Thicke, Ozomatli,
Sheila E., Boney James and Christian McBride

The Playboy Jazz Festival has added three more acclaimed artists to its stellar 2012 lineup. Showcasing the full spectrum of jazz, the Festival will take place Saturday and Sunday, June 16th and 17th at the world famous Hollywood Bowl.
   
Joining the roster of Grammy-winning jazz greats and rising stars are multi Grammy-nominated R&B pianist/composer Patrice Rushen, New Orleans Mardi Gras Indian phenomenon Big Chief Monk Boudreaux, and Latin Jazz Bandleader Louie Cruz Beltran. To continue, please click “MORE”!

The 9th Annual Berkeley World Music Festival | June 2nd, 2012

2012 Berkeley World Music Festival Kicks Off on June 2nd, 2012


Free
to the public, the 9th Annual Berkeley World Music Festival features
the finest artists the Bay Area has to offer, led by six-time Grammy
nominee Maria Muldaur. Together with her red hot Bluesiana Band, Ms.
Muldaur offers spicy New Orleans flavored Blues, R & B and “Swamp
Funk”. To continue, please click “MORE”!

The International Jazz Summer School & Music Fest – Ireland | July 24th-29th, 2012

International Jazz Summer School & Music Festival, Sligo, Ireland. 24th-29th July 2012

 
SLIGO, Ireland, May 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ —

One of the worlds most unique music festivals, Sligo Jazz Project (SJP) has announced a stellar 16-strong summer school faculty and jazz festival line up for its 2012 main event, which runs from July 24-29 in the northwest of Ireland gateway city. Most significant is the return of jazz double bass legend Rufus Reid who joins renowned drum guru John Riley, bassists John Goldsby and Michael Janisch, trombone maestro Marshall Gilkes, pianist John Taylor, vocalist Diana Torto and festival guest of honour Kenny Wheeler. To continue, please click “MORE”!

The Playboy Jazz Festival FREE CONCERT feat. Jeff Lorber @ Baldwin Hills | May 27th, 2012

THE PLAYBOY JAZZ FESTIVAL PRESENTS JAZZ-FUSION KEYBOARDIST
JEFF LORBER IN FREE CONCERT AT BALDWIN HILLS CRENSHAW PLAZA SUNDAY,MAY 27TH.   94.7’S THE WAVE RADIO PERSONALITY
PAT PRESCOTT TO EMCEE.


Renowned jazz fusion keyboard trailblazer and recording artist Jeff Lorber brings his melodic funk and dynamic array of vibes to Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza for a free community concert, Sunday, May 27th. Presented by the Playboy Jazz Festival and Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza, the show will take place from 2:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the Outdoor Promenade at the shopping center, located at 3650 W. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.  The concert is part of Playboy’s free community event series held in conjunction with upcoming Playboy Jazz Festival at the Hollywood Bowl, Saturday and Sunday, June 16th and 17th. To continue, please click “MORE”!

Saxophonist Ravi Coltrane Announces U.S. & European Tour Dates | 2012

RAVI COLTRANE ANNOUNCES U.S. & EUROPEAN TOUR PLANS

 

Saxophonist and composer Ravi Coltrane is set to release Spirit Fiction, his debut recording for Blue Note Records, on June 19. 

Coltrane will also be touring extensively in the U.S. and Europe over the coming months including an early engagement at Birdland in New York City (May 29-June 2), two nights at Bohemian Caverns in Washington DC (June 22-23), a run of European dates with McCoy Tyner (June 29-July 7), West Coast dates in the Summer including Jazz Alley in Seattle (July 31-August 1), Catalina’s in Los Angeles (August 2-5), and Yoshi’s in Oakland (August 6-7), as well as key Fall dates including the Jazz Showcase in Chicago (September 27-30) and the Village Vanguard in New York City (October 2-7). To continue, please click “MORE”!

KISS FM’s “Mother’s Day Concert” feat. Valerie Simpson & The Whispers” | May 19th, 2012

KISS FM’s Annual “Mother’s Day Concert” Brings Classic R&B Hit-Makers to NYC’s Beacon Theatre, Saturday, May 19, 2012

On the Saturday following Mother’s
Day, KISS FM in association with Marquee Concerts presents the annual
“Mother’s Day Concert” at New York City’s Beacon Theatre. The May 19,
2012 8pm double bill features the legendary R&B group, The Whispers
plus singer/songwriter/hit-maker Valerie Simpson in her first area
appearance since the passing of her husband and musical partner Nick
Ashford. The show will include a special tribute to Nick with video and
song. Tickets for this evening of classic R&B are on sale now at http://www.ticketmaster.com and make the perfect gift for mom.

New York, NY (PRWEB) March 20, 2012

98.7 KISS FM and Marquee Concerts present a special Mother’s Day themed show
at New York City’s Beacon Theatre at 8pm on May 19, 2012, the Saturday
following Mother’s Day. The classic R&B shows have become an annual
tradition. To continue, please click “MORE”!

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