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The 35th Annual Playboy Jazz Festival @ Hollywood Bowl | June 15th-16th, 2013

35TH ANNIVERSARY PLAYBOY JAZZ FESTIVAL TO FEATURE WORLD PREMIERES, SPECIAL COLLABORATIONS AND ARTIST DEBUTS, SATURDAY AND SUNDAY,
JUNE 15TH AND 16TH AT HOLLYWOOD BOWL. MULTI-TALENTED ENTERTAINER GEORGE LOPEZ NAMED THIS YEAR’S MASTER OF CEREMONIES



Headliners include George Duke with special guest Jeffrey Osborne, Naturally 7 with special guest Herbie Hancock, Sheila E. and
Bob James/David Sanborn


Celebrating its 35th Anniversary, the Playboy Jazz Festival has become an internationally acclaimed event, featuring a veritable who’s who of the jazz world. Considered one of the premier jazz festivals on the West Coast, virtually every jazz icon has performed at the Festival from legendary giants like Miles Davis, Dizzy Gillespie and Count Basie to today’s hottest stars and contemporary artists such as Herbie Hancock, Wynton Marsalis, Esperanza Spalding, Jamie Cullum, Trombone Shorty and countless others.

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The DC Jazz Festival feat. The Roots | June 5th-16th, 2013

DC Jazz Festival and Events DC Add Showcase Event Featuring The Roots in Concert to 2013 Festival Lineup

 
 
Tickets Go on Sale April 8th


WASHINGTON, April 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — The Roots, the legendary, Grammy Award-winning hip hop band, will celebrate their 25th anniversary with a special concert on Saturday, June 15th at Kastles Stadium at The Wharf. The showcase event – DC Jazz Festival and Events DC Present: The Roots in Concert – will be held during the 2013 DC Jazz Festival (DCJF) and feature opening act Snarky Puppy.

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The 36th Annual Atlanta Jazz Festival | May 25th-27th, 2013

Atlanta Jazz Festival Gearing Up For Major Concerts On Memorial Day Weekend

BWB at Chastain, Late Night Jazz Concert and 3 Days In Piedmont Park


Atlanta, GA — “Music lovers are in for some incredible performances at the Atlanta Jazz Festival over Memorial Day Weekend, says Camille Russell Love, Director of the City of Atlanta Office of Cultural Affairs. “We will kick off the weekend with an evening under the stars at Chastain Park Amphitheatre featuring BWB and special guest Chrisette Michele on May 24. We’re hosting a Late Night Jazz Concert with Dionne Farris & Russell Gunn on May 26. And from May 25-27 we’re presenting three full days of music in Piedmont Park with some of today’s most innovative young artists like:  José James, Gretchen Parlato, Cécile McLorin Salvant, Dominick Farinacci, Meshell Ndegeocello, Rudresh Mahanthappa, Tia Fuller, Jacob Deaton and Alexandra Jackson.  Please join us for one amazing weekend.”

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The 30th Annual Chicago Blues Festival | June 6th – 9th, 2013

Legendary Soul, R&B, Funk Group
The Bar-Kays
to Headline Chicago
Blues Festival


The
legendary Soul, R&B, and Funk group, The Bar-Kay’s will perform as
headliners on the Petrillo Music Band Shell Stage in Grand Park on
Saturday, June 8th starting at 8:10pm where nearly a half-million fans
will gather for the 30th Year Chicago Blues Festival Experience. The
renowned group will be accompanied by The Memphis Soul Revue with
special guests Eddie Floyd and Sir Mack Rice. The famed Memphis-based
Stax Records recording artists take the stage showcasing their array of
soul and R&B hits that defined an era.

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The Harlem Jazz Shrines Festival | May 6th-11th, 2013

Harlem Jazz Shrines Festival Calendar
May 6 – 11


2013 Harlem Jazz Shrines Festival Calendar
Updated as of April 23, 2013

All Tickets Start at $10, unless otherwise noted


Renewing
their partnership for the third year, the Apollo Theater, Harlem Stage
and Jazzmobile, Inc., in collaboration with Columbia University, have
joined forces to present the Harlem Jazz Shrines Festival from May 6 –
11, 2013. These cultural organizations will present a series of concerts
and events to celebrate the rich legacy of jazz in the uptown community
while bringing both established and emerging artists to famed Harlem
venues.

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Playboy Jazz Festival Presents THE NEW JUMP BLUES BAND @ Beverly Hills Civic Center | May 5th, 2013 | FREE CONCERT!

PLAYBOY JAZZ FESTIVAL PRESENTS
THE NEW JUMP BLUES BAND 
IN FREE COMMUNITY CONCERT
SUNDAY, MAY 5TH,
AT BEVERLY HILLS CIVIC CENTER

BEVERLY HILLS HIGH SCHOOL JAZZ BAND WILL OPEN SHOW

 
Get ready to jump, jive and swing when The New Jump Blues, one of the most exuberant foot-stomping musical groups to jump off the national stage, swings into Beverly Hills for a free community concert presented by the Playboy Jazz Festival, Sunday, May 5th.

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The 14th Annual Central Brooklyn Jazz Festival | March 29th – April 30th, 2013

14th Annual Central Brooklyn Jazz Festival Healing Force of The Universe’,
March 29 thru April 30, 2013


14th
Annual Central Brooklyn Jazz Festival-‘Jazz Healing Force of The
Universe’, March 29 thru April 30, 2013, presented by the Central
Brooklyn Jazz Consortium. This music series is New York City’s longest
continuously running grassroots festival dedicated to jazz. More than
500 artists performing in 45 events at venues throughout Brooklyn. This
celebration is financially accessible and open to all. For information
contact CBJC at 718.773.2252 or info@cbjcjazz.org.

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The Saint Lucia Jazz & Arts Festival | April 30th – May 12th, 2013

Star-Studded Line-Up For Annual Saint Lucia Jazz & Arts Festival

 
The O’Jays


NEW YORK, Feb. 28, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — R. Kelly, The Jacksons, the Ojays, Tito Puente, Jr. , and Akon will share the stage with renowned international and Saint Lucian artists during the newly renamed Saint Lucia Jazz and Arts Festival, April 30 to May 12, 2013.  The Caribbean’s premier cultural event is expected to attract thousands to the iconic Pigeon Island National Landmark for the 13 day festival, which will also be held at scenic vistas across the island showcasing a new infusion of arts, scores of artisans and entertainers.

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High Desert Music Festival & BBQ Showdown | April 20th -21st, 2013

 TWO BIG DAYS OF MUSIC AND FUN
 FOR EVERYONE!   
SATURDAY & SUNDAY, APRIL 20 & 21 –
HIGH DESERT EVENT CENTER
(Formerly Victorville Fairgrounds)


Big-Name Music Acts Including Rod Piazza & The Mighty Flyers, Tierra, Lakeside & More; Plus BBQ Teams From Riverside, Corona, Fontana & High Desert Competing Against Other BBQ Teams From Throughout California For $10,000 In Cash & Prizes! 


    (Victorville, Calif.) – A spirited world-class barbeque competition and a wide-ranging musical lineup, all in a family-friendly environment, will fill the spacious confines of the High Desert Events Center (formerly Victorville Fairgrounds) at the High Desert Music Festival & BBQ Showdown, Saturday, April 20 (12 noon-9 p.m.) and Sunday, April  21 (12 noon-9 p.m.).

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