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The Experience Hendrix Tour | Kicks Off Sept. 19th, 2014

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EXPERIENCE HENDRIX TOUR HITS THE ROAD AGAIN THIS FALL
 
In the wake of a wildly successful twenty-five date national excursion this past March and April, the Experience Hendrix Tour is set to launch another trek across the U.S. in September and October. The Experience Hendrix Tour has been paying homage to the musical genius of Jimi Hendrix for over a decade, bringing together a diverse, all-star aggregation of extraordinary guitarists including multiple Grammy-winning Kennedy Center honoree Buddy Guy, Jonny Lang, Kenny Wayne Shepherd and Black Label Society’s Zakk Wylde.

Gospel Singer Maurice Griffin Announces “My Holiday Christmas Tour” | 2014

Maurice Griffin - Holiday Tour
 
BET’s Sunday Best Alumnus MAURICE GRIFFIN Launches
“MY HOLIDAY CHRISTMAS TOUR” Nov 21- Dec 31
 
Maurice Griffin set out to expand a new phase of his music career after capturing the attention of a nation as a finalist on season two of BET’s Sunday Best Gospel competition television show. Since then, the powerhouse vocalist and passionate worshipper has elevated his music ministry to a global audience, all as an independent and self-managed artist.

The 7th Annual Sunny Isles Beach Jazz Fest | Nov. 14th-16th, 2014

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7th Annual Sunny Isles Beach Jazz Fest Returns With Weekend Celebration This November
 
SUNNY ISLES BEACH, Fla., Sept. 30, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — The 7th Annual Sunny Isles Beach Jazz Fest returns to Florida’s Riviera this November in a weekend celebrating the soulful sounds of jazz music. Taking place from Friday, Nov. 14 to Sunday, Nov. 16, the event is being produced by the City of Sunny Isles Beach in partnership with the Sunny Isles Beach Tourism and Marketing Council to benefit Joshua’s Heart Foundation.

The 37th Annual John Coltrane Memorial Concert in Boston | Oct. 18th, 2014

Donald Harrison
 
Donald Harrison featured in John Coltrane Memorial Concert’s “A Love Supreme” : the 50th Anniversary
 
The Friends of John Coltrane Memorial Concert (fJCMC) is pleased to announce their plans for this year’s 37th Annual John Coltrane Memorial Concert, which will celebrate and honor the 50th anniversary of Coltrane’s majestic suite “A Love Supreme.”
 
PRLog – Aug. 16, 2014 – BOSTON —
 
(Boston, MA) The Friends of John Coltrane Memorial Concert (fJCMC) is pleased to announce their plans for this year’s 37th Annual John Coltrane Memorial Concert, which will celebrate and honor the 50th anniversary of Coltrane’s majestic suite “A Love Supreme,” considered by many to be the greatest spiritual jazz composition of all times.

An Evening of True Romance with Estelle | 4-Date LIVE Shows in Dec. 2014

Estelle II
 
(Photo Credit: Sophy Holland)
 
“AN EVENING OF TRUE ROMANCE WITH ESTELLE”
Four Intimate Pre-Release Shows Planned For Dec. 7 in Los Angeles, Dec. 8 in Oakland, Dec. 15 in DC & Dec. 16 in NYC!
 
Pre-Order New Album True Romance Now Through Pledge Music – out February 17th
 
Estelle is excited to announce a very special four-date run of intimate, high-energy live shows this December – “An Evening of True Romance with Estelle.

The 35th Annual Detroit Jazz Festival | Aug. 29th – Sept. 1st, 2014

Josh Redman photographed in Oakland, CA December 13, 2012©Jay Blakesberg
 
35th Annual Detroit Jazz Festival Announces
World-Class Lineup with
“Jazz Speaks for Life” Theme
 
Tenor Saxophonist Joshua Redman to
Serve as 2014 Artist in Residence
 
World’s Largest Free Jazz Festival to
Take Place August 29 – September 1, 2014
 
Joshua Redman – Photo Credit: Jay Blakesberg
 
Detroit, Mich., April 16, 2014 – The Detroit Jazz Festival announces its 2014 Artist in Residence and world-class headlining acts for the 35th annual Labor Day Weekend (Friday, August 29 – Monday, September 1) performances. The Festival will stay true to its roots of delivering an expansive lineup, featuring emerging and established artists as well as jazz legends, from both Detroit and around the world.

The Chicago Jazz Festival | July 26th, Aug. 22nd – 31st, 2014

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In Honor Of The 100th Anniversary of The Birth of Sun Ra, The Chicago Jazz Festival Will Be Celebrating His Work Through Movie Screenings, Panel Discussions and A Performances by The Sun Ra Arkestra, Under The Direction of Marshall Allen, To Close Out The Festival
 
With roots in Chicago that would eventually take his music to the world, the prolific Sun Ra regaled the music world with his colorful combination of cosmic philosophy, new jazz sounds and beguiling stagecraft, which included dance and costumes. This musical and cultural impact of Sun Ra’s work has been so profound that the centennial of his birth is an event that will pervade many of the events at this year’s Chicago Jazz Festival.

The 12th Annual BBJazz Festival in Huntington Beach, Ca. | Sept. 6th & 7th, 2014

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TWO DAYS !! The 12th Annual BB Jazz Festival will be held at Central Park on Saturday,Sept. 06 and Sunday, Sept 07,2014 in Huntington Beach, CA. We are located two miles north of Pacific Coast Highway. It is the perfect park setting with lots of trees and a beautiful grassy area. Enjoy a stellar line up of great performers. You can also see great artists on the TOP NOTCH VILLAGE STAGE performing between shows located in our great Vendor Village with many food vendors, sponsor exhibits and other artisans of interest . Proceeds benefit various charities. #supportlivemusic

The 10th Annual Maryland Summer Jazz Festival | Kicks off July 22nd, 2014

Legendary left-handed bassist Jimmy Haslip headlines the Maryland Summer Jazz camp and concerts in the tenth anniversary season. Best known as a founding member of the Yellowjackets, Haslip currently tours with Jeff Lorber Fusion. He has performed …


ROCKVILLE, Md., April 8, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — For ten years, the Maryland Summer Jazz camp and concerts have been rocking the rafters at St. Mark Presbyterian Church in Rockville in late July. Workshops help adult jazz musicians improve their chops and learn performing skills and public concerts delight area jazz fans and summer tourists.

Diana Ross: In The Name of Love Tour | Kicks off June 13th, 2014

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LOS ANGELES, June 4, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Documented as the Most Successful Female Artist in the History of Music — with 70 hit singles in five decades, over 100 million records sold worldwide and a pop culture legacy defined as iconic, Diana Ross is the consummate entertainer.
 
Diana Ross: In the Name of Love Tour will continue in the Americas though summer. The next leg of concerts will begin June 13 in her hometown, Detroit, MI and includes a performance at the Theatre at Madison Square Garden on June 21 in New York City.

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