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The 2016 Blue Note Jazz Festival | June 1st-30th, 2016

Kamasi Washington, Robert Glasper,
Al Jarreau, Gilberto Santa Rosa,
Joshua Redman, Christian McBride,
McCoy Tyner, Ron Carter, Roy Haynes,
Scofield / Mehldau / Giuliana,
Rebirth Brass Band, Talib Kweli,
Sangam: Charles Lloyd / Zakir Hussain / Eric Harland,
Arturo Sandoval, Avishai Cohen, Jason Moran & More

New York, NY – April 15, 2016 – With over 100 events in 10 venues throughout New York City, the 2016 Blue Note Jazz Festival will take place June 1-30. Ticket information and a current schedule of events is available on the official website, www.BlueNoteJazzFestival.com. Additional performances, venues, and events will be announced in the coming weeks.

The 2nd Annual Beacon Jazz Festival | June 25th, 2016

SUN RA ARKESTRA TO HEADLINE 2nd ANNUAL BEACON JAZZ FESTIVAL

SECOND YEAR PRESENTING WORLD-CLASS JAZZ ALONGSIDE HUDSON VALLEYS DISTINCTIVE CRAFT DISTILLERIES, BREWERIES, BEVERAGES & MIXOLOGY BAR

AT BEACON’S PETE & TOSHI SEEGER RIVERFRONT PARK
SATURDAY, JUNE 25, 2 TO 7 PM

BEACON, NY — The legendary cosmic jazz of Sun Ra Arkestra — under the direction of their longtime, nonagenarian alto saxophonist, Marshall Allen — headlines the second annual Beacon Jazz Festival. Sponsored by Birches Associates and once more celebrating this quintessential American music, alongside the distilleries, craft vendors, culture and natural splendor of the Hudson Valley, the second Beacon Jazz Festival will take place on Saturday, June 25 from 2-7 PM at Pete and Toshi Seeger Riverfront Park in Beacon, NY.

The 2nd Annual Queen City Jazz Fest in Charlotte, N.C.| June 18th, 2016

The Wellington Jazz Festival | June 8th-12th, 2016

Lisa Fischer

Wellington Jazz Festival Line-Up Confirmed

With over 100 gigs in the city across five days, the capital’s biggest mid-winter music festival is back from 8 – 12 June, showcasing some of the world’s most acclaimed jazz performers, including the Wayne Shorter Quartet already announced last month. Wellington Jazz Festival’s Artistic Director Shelagh Magadza said the international line-up, which goes on sale to Culture Club supporters on 12 April, and to the general public from 18 April, is set to be a sure-fire antidote to the winter blues.

The 18th Annual Seabreeze Jazz Festival® | April 20th-24th, 2016

Seabreeze Jazz Festival® Returns With Jazz Packed
Weekend Of Top Entertainment
Smooth Jazz, White Sands, and Fun set for April 20-24th in beautiful Panama City Beach, FL
Celebrating 18th Anniversary

Presented by ResortQuestBy Wyndham Vacation Rentals

Platinum-selling and multi-Grammy winning Michael McDonald, top-charting saxophonist Boney James, vocalist Peabo Bryson, and guitarist Peter White are just some top-notched talent set to perform…

The 8th Annual Lowcountry Jazz Festival | Sept. 2nd-4th, 2016

2016 Lowcountry Jazz Festival

“NOTHING WOULD BE FINER THAN TO BE IN…”
NORTH CHARLESTON, SC
LABOR DAY WEEKEND SEPT 2-4 2016

UPDATE: GRAMMY Award Winner Dave Sanborn and Grammy Award Nominee Dave Koz added to the 2016 Low Country Jazz Festival

TICKETS ARE NOW ON SALE FOR THE 8TH ANNUAL
GREATER CHARLESTON LOWCOUNTRY JAZZ FESTIVAL!

We are inviting you to be one of the first to purchase tickets by offering a 10% discount on all “ Early-bird” purchases made by February 29, 2016!! Early-bird discounted weekend packages AND single night tickets are available!

The 38th Annual Playboy Jazz Festival | June 11th-12th, 2016

Artists Confirmed to Perform Include
Fourplay, Cécile McLorin Salvant, Seth MacFarlane, and Janelle Monáe; Full Line-up to be Announced March 1

38th Annual Playboy Jazz Festival
June 11 & 12, 2016 at the Hollywood Bowl
Hosted by George Lopez

Tickets on Sale Tuesday, March 1, 2016

Los Angeles, CA (January 5, 2016) – For the third year in a row, The Los Angeles Philharmonic Association will present the 38th annual Playboy Jazz Festival, June 11 & 12, 2016, at the Hollywood Bowl.

The 30th Annual Long Beach Bayou Festival | June 18th-19th, 2016

LONG BEACH BAYOU FESTIVAL CELEBRATING ITS 30th YEAR!
AT RAINBOW LAGOON PARK, LONG BEACH
Saturday & Sunday, June 18-19, 2016

Guitar Shorty, Big Jay McNeely, Leroy Thomas & the Zydeco Roadrunners,
Leon Hughes’ World Famous Coasters, Terry & the Zydeco Bad Boys,
The Sai Whatt Band, Mark St Mary Louisiana Blues & Zydeco Band

Cajun & Creole Cuisine, Dance Instruction & Continuous Dancing,
Mardi Gras Parade, Watermelon & Crawfish Eating Contests, Activities for Kids and Teens

The Long Beach Bayou Festival, a Zydeco, Blues Creole & Cajun festival is celebrating its 30th anniversary – boasting a popular Mardi Gras atmosphere, Cajun & Creole food delicacies and Blues, Cajun & Zydeco music at Rainbow Lagoon Park, (at Linden Ave & Shoreline Drive), Long Beach, CA on Saturday, June 18th and Sunday, June 19, 2016. Hours are 11:00 am – 9:30 pm on Saturday and 11:00 am – 8:00 pm on Sunday. Info and tickets: 562-912-4451, www.longbeachbayou.com.

The 9th Annual Atlanta Smooth Music Festival | Sept. 10th, 2016

9th Annual Atlanta Smooth Music Festival Announced

January 5, 2016 – Marietta, GA. The 9th Annual Atlanta Smooth Music Festival is announced. The festival will feature performances by saxophonist Warren Hill. In addition to Hill, Chieli Minucci with Special EFX; guitarist Steve Oliver; Generation Next featuring keyboardist Nicholas Cole, trumpeter Lin Rountree, and saxophonist LeBron; saxophonist Greg Chambers, and saxophonist Jazmin Ghent are all scheduled to appear. The festival will be held on Saturday, September 10, 2016, at the Mable House Barnes Amphitheatre.

The 3rd Annual Miami Beach Jazz Festival “International Sound of Jazz” | Jan. 25-30, 2016

The 3rd Annual Miami Beach Jazz Festival, “International Sound of Jazz”
January 30th, 2016

MIAMI BEACH, Fla., Dec. 24, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — For the third consecutive year, Miami Beach Jazz Festival (MBJF) founder Carmen J. Cartiglia is proud to announce the “International Sound of Jazz” concert to be held at the Olympia Theater, 174 E. Flagler Street, Miami, Florida, 33131, on January 30, 2016. Miami Beach Jazz Festival’s 2016 Lineup includes international renowned artists: Daniel Zamir – Israel, Sinkope – Latvia, Philippe Leoge – France, Markus Gotschlich Trio – USA/Austria, Joe Carter Trio – USA/Brazil, and James Morrison – Australia.

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