2012 Jazz Festivals
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The Williams Reunion Jazz Band, by Jane F. Collins
http://www.janecollinsartist.com
Sun Valley Jazz Jamboree Oct. 17-21: The Early Bird Discount is Still Available! 5-Day All Events, Early Bird Price $115.00 Expires July 31st, 2012 Early Bird Discount Pricing on 5-Day All Events $115. 5-Day All Events after 7/31/2012 $130 Click here for Early Bird Discount Tickets!
July 27-29 Evergreen Jazz Festival, Denver Colorado, Four venues, Bands Wolverine Jazz Band with special guest Jim Fryer on trombone, also Yerba Buena Stompers, Independent Jazz Band, Queen City & More www.evergreenjazz.org
July 28 The Great Connecticut Jazz & Blues Festival at the Sheraton Four Points Hotel, 275 Research Parkway, Meriden, CT. (203) 238-2380 DETAILS
Eric Devine’s video. Traditional Jazz/Blues Fest 2011
The Board is continuing to work at building our sponsor base for our second 25 years! If you would like to help, or know someone who might like to help, give us a call at 1-800-HOT-EVENT (1-800-468-3836), or email Ray Ross atrross92239@sbcglobal.net or Ken Chant at kcjazz2001@yahoo.com. http://www.greatctjazz.org/
Aug 2-5 41st Bix Beiderbecke Memorial Jazz Festival. The 2012 Festival Is Back In Downtown Davenport, Kicking Off Thursday Night At 6PM In The Mississippi River Hall At The Davenport RiverCenter! The Bix Society Office is not staffed on a full time basis in the off season. Please leave us a message at 563-324-7170 and we will call you back. You can also e-mail us at info@bixsociety.org or through the feedback page on our website http://www.bixsociety.org/. Bands YouTube 40th Anniversary
Aug 3-5 Newport Jazz Festival, Fort Adams State Park, Newport RI http://newportjazzfest.net/ Tickets Preservation Hall Jazz Band, . Dr. John, August 3rd at the International Tennis Hall of Fame. Aug. 5th, Vince Giordano and the Nighthawks on the Quad Stage from 1:40pm – 2:40pm Hear what artists have to say, including Vince. (JoinJazzBoston at the $100 donor level and above and Receive Two Free Tickets to Newport Jazz Festival; Get Discounted Newport Tix Before June 12)
Aug 4-11 Martha’s Vineyard Jazz Festival www.mvjazzfest.com with Made in the Shade, Stan Strickland, Terri Lyne Carrington, Drew Davidson guitar, Elan Trottman sax, Gerald Veasley bass, and introducing Freddy Yonnet harmonica and many more.
Aug. 4th, 2nd line parade, Pianist Jason Moran performing. Book signings, art exhibits.
Aug 4-7 11th French Quarter’s Annual Satchmo SummerFest http://www.fqfi.org/satchmosummerfest/
Aug 5 FREE (mostly) Carson City Music Festival, Carson City, Nevada http://www.jazzcarsoncity.com 775-883-4154 The summer sizzles as Mile High Jazz Band Association, Carson City, local businesses, and jazz lovers proudly continue the annual August jazz festival started in 2004. This year, performances will be held at multiple venues in Carson City, and will feature several performances by a variety of musicians and bands. Events are scheduled between Aug. 4 and Aug. 19. Most events are free. Outstanding regional and international jazz artists will play for you at Third Street, the Farmers Market, Comma Courtyard, Firkin & Fox, plan: b microlounge, the Brewery Arts Center, the Carson Mall, the Legislative Plaza and Capitol Amphitheater, and other venues in Carson City. A “guitar summit” presenting outstanding local guitarists is being planned. Featured annual performers are Reno Jazz Orchestra with Cami Thompson(8/21/11), and the Mile High Jazz Band. Other groups will be listed when final agreements are inked.
Aug 10-12 14th Annual Sutter Creek Ragtime Festival, $60 until July 15th. www.suttercreekragtime.com Cash or check only.
Aug 15-19 Rockport Jazz Festival at Shalin Liu Performance Center, 37 Main Street Rockport, MA 01966 978.546.7391 http://www.rockportmusic.org/jazz-world-music.html This place is a Jewel! Tierney Sutton Band, Grace Kelly Quintet, Roy Haynes, Ellis Marsalis, Ann Hampton Callaway
Aug 16-19 9th Annual Bar Harbor Jazz Festival. There will be Live music in outdoor venues and restaurants all over beautiful Mount Desert Island. https://www.facebook.com/barharborjazzfestival
Aug 16-19 Central Pennsylvania Jazz Festival, Harrisburg PA The 2012 Festival highlights many of the great musicians from Central Pennsylvania and welcomes artists from New York, Philadelphia and more. A Riverboat Cruise, annual JazzWalk, Jazz Picnic, Sunday Jazz Brunch, and Jam Session highlight the four day event. The Friday night JazzWalk features live music in several downtown venues including Bricco, the Hilton Harrisburg’s Patio, MoMo’s BBQ, Pints Bar and more!. Jazz violinist John Blake Jr., an international jazz star formerly with Grover Washington & McCoy Tyner, will headline Saturday’s annual Picnic as will the Zeropoint big Band from State College, PA. Sunday events include the Sunday Jazz Brunch at the Hilton Harrisburg, a special lecture by saxophonist/composer Jonathan Ragonese on Listening to America’s Pulse, and the Festival will close with a star-studded Jam Session at the ABC Brewery. Please join us for the weekend and celebrate America’s music. Tickets www.friendsofjazz.org
Aug 29-Sep 9 Mediterranean Cruise, Jazzdagen Tours, Holland America ms Ryndam, starting at $1,975 http://jazzdagen.com/tours/med_2012.htm Cornet Chop Suey, Peter Meijers Quartet, Tom Rigney and Flambeau, & more. Ports: Barcelona, Palermo, Catania, Katakolon, Corfu, Dubrovnik, Kotor, Naples. Depart Gateway Airport.
Sep 7-9 16th Pentastic Hot Jazz Festival www.pentasticjazz.com Penticton, BC Canada
Sep 12-26 Germany & Austria with the Draga-Coots All-Star Jazz Band. Pack your bags only once. Stay in one modern Bavarian style hotel, located in the picturesque village of Grassau, nestled on the edge of the Alps between Munich and Salzburg. Itinerary Info: www.crisptours.coms.coms.coms.coms.coms.coms.coms.coms.coms.com, email: tom@crisptours.com
Sep 20-23 – 15th Annual Jazz at Chatauqua http://www.jazzatchq.com/ Workshop 16-20. Ticketshttp://www.jazzatchq.com/tickets.php Michael Steinman’s Jazz Lives
Sep 28-30 Summit Jazz 2012 at the Red Lion Hotel, Denver Southeast. The bands and artists are The Jim Cullum Jazz Band, Titan Hot Seven, Climax Jazz Band, Ivory & Gold, Summit Hot Seven, Twin Pianos with Jeff Barnhart and John Sheridan, Jazz Cookers and Denver Jazz Club Student Allstars. Note from Juanita Regarding Summit Jazz 2012, we are excited to announce that Allan Vache will be the clarinetist with The Jim Cullum Jazz Band this year. Allan was with the Cullum band for many years and has become a much sought after musicians performing at jazz events around the world. Also guesting with the Cullum band will be Hal Smith on drums. Further info for Summit Jazz including the opportunity to sponsor a musician is available at www.summitjazz.org.
Oct 4-7 19th Annual Glacier Jazz Stampede Kalispell, MT glacierjazz@hotmail.com
Oct 12-14 24th Annual Medford Jazz Jubilee, Medford OR featuring Lena Prima info@medfordjazz.com www.medfordjazz.org
Oct 17-21 23rd Annual Sun Valley Jazz Jamboree, in Sun Valley, Idaho www.sunvalleyjazz.com 5-Day Early Bird All Events Badge $115 by Oct 9th, Traditional Jazz, Contemporary Jazz, Swing, Big Band, Zydeco, Blues and more.
- Ivory & Gold
- Trombone Tribute Special Set
- Big Bang Jazz Band
- Bill Allred’s Classic Jazz Band
- Louis Ford and his New Orleans Jazz Flairs
- Big Band Swing Design
- Jeff Barnhart, Titan Hot Seven
- Pearl Django
- US Coast Guard Dixie Band
- Yve Evans
Oct 26-28 Jubilee by the Sea, Pismo Beach CA http://pismojazz.com/JubileeByTheSea.htm Ticket Order Form 2012
Oct 26-28 Whitley Bay Classic Jazz Party http://www.whitleybayjazzfest.org/ SOLD OUT – The Classic Jazz Party takes place at the Village Hotel, North Tyneside, on the Cobalt Office Park which is about four miles from Whitley Bay itself and just off the A19. The full address is Silverlink North, Cobalt Business Park, Newcastle upon Tyne NE27 0BY, telephone (0191) 270 1414.
Oct 28-31 Guinness Cork Jazz Festival, Ireland http://www.cometocork.ie/calendar/events/240/
Nov 1- 4 Arizona Classic Jazz Festival Chandler, AZ – JAS’M, Ivory & Gold, Titan Hot 7 her12@msn.com
Nov 16-18 Suncoast Jazz Classic www.SuncoastJazzClassic.com Clearwater Forida – Since we are adding new musical genres to our lineup and the festival is more than just Dixieland, the Board has elected to change our name to: SUNCOAST JAZZ CLASSIC, PO Box 1945 Largo, FL 33779-1945 Phone 727-536-0064. Email: jazzclassic@aol.com
EARLY-EARLY BIRD PRIZE!!!!! When you purchase your festival weekend badge by June 1, your name will be entered in a drawing for a Luxury Room for two nights at the Sheraton for the 2012 Festival – valued at $300 (courtesy of the Sheraton). Winner will be notified by June 15, 2012, … OR … Purchase your badges before October 1, 2012 at discounted prices.
Bands for 2012: Wally’s Warehouse Waifs -trad jazz and great entertainment, Cornet Chop Suey – trad jazz and show-stopping sets, Dave Bennett – Benny Goodman, Jerry Lee Lewis and more, Carolyn Martin – award-winning standards and Western Swing, Tom Rigney and Flambeau – cajun, zydeco and blues, Dave Gannett (Black Dogs) and his Barehanded Wolfchokers, Bill Allred – big band swing and jazz, Red Garter Jazz Band – from the Villages with all your favorites, Lisa Kelly/JB Scott – jazz and swing, Naples Dixieland Jazz Band – great music and jam sessions, Jane Campedelli with Noel Kaletsky (Galvanized), Lew and Mary Green (Salty Dogs), Scotty Philbrick (Seacoast Stompers), Dan Howard and Gene Blood; Rose Bilal and the Stars of Jazz, Valerie Gillespie Trio The INIMITABLE Bob Leary and the Three Thin Guys (Herb Bruce, Jim Snyder and Howie Smth), Bob Draga – everything! Pepper and Friends back by popular demand – they are doing Afterglow also!!!!!!!!! Jonathan Russell – 17 year old jazz violin virtuoso.
Nov 16-18 West Coast Ragtime Festival, Sacramento CA www.westcoastragtime.com Ivory & Gold, Jeff Barnhart Guest Artist
Nov 21-25 33rd Annual San Diego Thanksgiving Dixieland Jazz Festival, http://www.dixielandjazzfestival.org/festival.htmlTown & Country Resort & Convention Center, 500 Hotel Circle North, San Diego CA Tickets 5-day badge $95 PrintableFLYER
Dec 1-11 JazzFest at Sea, Caribbean cruise from Ft. Lauderdale on the MSC Poesia. Banu Gibson, Allan Vache, Hal Smith, Harry Allen, John Skillman & more. Prices start at $1299 pp double occupancy. www.jazzfestatsea.com. Prices do not include airfare or optional excursions.
Dec 28-Jan 2 Orvieto Sparkles: Umbria Jazz Winter Festival 20 This 6-day event is filled with a beautiful blend of jazz sounds juxtaposed with ancient buildings, piazzas and narrow, winding streets creating the perfect mix of local and international camaraderie, and a bond created by the jazz whose sounds intermingle with great wine and food. With the Euro at an all-time low, it has never been a better time to take advantage of this great tour. Orvieto, Italy. Orvieto Sparkles Umbria Jazz Tour
2013
Jan 4-18 Jazz Sea Cruises celebrates 30 years with a 14-day Caribbean Cruise Flyer The Grand Finale Cruise!
Tony Pringle will be playing with the Climax Jazz Band in January 2013 on a cruise in the Caribbean on the m/s Maasdam run by the Holland America Line. He played this year (2012) with the Grand Dominion Jazz Band on the same ship and had a really good time. He hopes some Black Eagle fans might want to join him next year. Details of the cruise can be found at: Jazz Cruise.
Jun 21-23 Central Pennsylvania Ragtime Festival http://www.rockhillragtime.com
Some samples: a 1979 rag.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-U-2wH1eey0
Adam Swanson: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0kIl1Jcs2A4
And a few others. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ixhStqwsK5M http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HDg3jEgD93M http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V1dmEr5yjNM