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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.”
PLAYBOY JAZZ FESTIVAL PRESENTS 1+ONE, FEATURING PATRICE RUSHEN AND NDUGU CHANCLER WITH SPECIAL GUEST
PAUL JACKSON JR. IN FREE BALDWIN HILLS CONCERT SUNDAY, JUNE 2ND
Let the good times roll… and head over to the Baldwin Hills Crenshaw for a summer afternoon of jazz and entertainment when the Playboy Jazz Festival presents a free community concert on Sunday, June 2nd, at 5:00 p.m. Doors open at 4:00 p.m. The illustrious group, 1+One, featuring Grammy-nominated artists Patrice Rushen and Ndugu Chancler with special guest, Paul Jackson Jr., will headline the show. The Harmony Project, under the direction of Amos Delone, will also perform.
Brian Culbertson’s
Napa Valley Jazz Getaway maturing into a stellar vintage
Single-day tickets go on sale as the festival partners with Bay Area radio station KBLX-FM
Los Angeles, CA (11 March 2013): Eager wine and jazz enthusiasts voraciously scooped up all the multiday VIP and Silver ticket packages for the second edition of Brian Culbertson’s Napa Valley Jazz Getaway, the flourishing festival slated for June 5-9, 2013 in Napa, CA, but single-event tickets are now on sale for concerts featuring a luminous lineup of performers. San Francisco Bay Area’s R&B 102.9 FM KBLX has signed on as the official radio station of the gathering that celebrates the good life.
LONG BEACH BAYOU & BLUES FESTIVAL CELEBRATES ITS 27th YEAR AT RAINBOW LAGOON PARK, LONG BEACH
Saturday & Sunday, June 22-23, 2013 Featuring Blues, Zydeco & Cajun Music with:
Peter Tork & Shoe Suede Blues, 13 Year Old Guitar Phenomenon - Ray Goren, Big Jay McNeely, Sherry Pruitt, Sweet Baby J'ai, the Grammy nominated Pine Leaf Boys, Brian Jack & the Zydeco Gamblers Cajun & Creole Cuisine, Dance Instruction & Continuous Dancing, Mardi Gras Parade, Activities for Kids and Teens.
U.S. concert tour featuring Jonathan Butler, Sheila E. and Elan Trotman launches May 25th in San Diego
Los Angeles, CA (14 May 2013): The spirit of spring is followed by the Soul of Summer, which this year will take on an international flair. The third edition of South African singer-songwriter-guitarist Jonathan Butler’s summer concert trek will feature multi-talented Latina Sheila E. and Barbadian saxophonist Elan Trotman. Backed by a 3-piece band and Butler’s daughter Jodie Butler on background vocals, the set list will showcase the artists’ hits along with a few cover tunes. The Soul of Summer 2013 will debut at the San Diego Jazz Festival on May 25th with dates booked across the U.S. into August.
Grammy-Award Winning Singer D'Angelo Joins Ne-Yo To Headline 2013 Soul Beach Music Festival In Aruba
Headliner Sinbad featuring Paige Bryan with Memphis Red and the Funk Stank Nasty Band Kicks Off Memorial Day Weekend with A Night of Funk and Comedy
FULL WEEKEND AND SINGLE NIGHT TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW
LOS ANGELES, Feb. 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Soul Beach Music Festival is proud to announce the addition of Grammy-Award winning singer D'Angelo to the spectacular line-up of musical brilliance as he joins three–time Grammy Award-Winning Ne-Yo on the main stage of the Nikky Beach Amphitheatre in Aruba on Memorial Day weekend.
Tracey Artis Presents The 12th Annual I Hear Music In The Air Conference
May 17 - 19, 2013 Conference Line-up Includes Fred Hammond, William Murphy, Kevin Davidson, Larry Callahan & SOG, Ray Bady, Canton Jones, 21:03, J. Moss, Anita Wilson & Others; Bishop Paul S. Morton To Be Honored With
Lifetime Achievement Award
(Cincinnati, OH) - I Hear Music In The Air, one of the most talked about Gospel music conferences, is preparing for its 12th annual event. Attended by thousands and produced by I Hear Music, Inc., and its CEO, Tracey Artis, the conference assembles the top Gospel music artists, professionals and industry insiders to honor, educate, and enjoy music and ministry. This year's conference features Gospel music's finest including Fred Hammond, William Murphy, Kevin Davidson, Larry Callahan & SOG, Ray Bady, Canton Jones, J. Moss, Anita Wilson, 21:03, and others. The conference takes place May 17-19, 2013 in Cincinnati, OH.
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.
Justin Timberlake To Kick Off The 20/20 Experience World Tour Starting October 31
GRAMMY® AND EMMY® AWARD-WINNING ARTIST'S FIRST HEADLINING TOUR IN SIX YEARS WILL VISIT CITIES THROUGHOUT NORTH AMERICA, EUROPE, AUSTRALIA AND SOUTH AMERICA
THE JOURNEY WITH TIMBERLAKE'S THE 20/20 EXPERIENCE FEATURING 10 NEW SONGS WILL CONTINUE WITH WORLDWIDE RELEASE ON SEPTEMBER 30
LOS ANGELES, May 6, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- One of this generation's most-celebrated entertainers, Justin Timberlake , announced today he will kick off The 20/20 Experience World Tour starting this year on October 31.
BB Jazz Presents DWELE
Live in Huntington Beach | June 8th, 2013
DWELE LIVE at the Huntington Beach Library Theatre, located at 7111 Talbert Avenue, Huntington Beach,CA 92648. OC best kept secret only 3oo seats. Join us for an unforgettable evening! All seats are reserved.
Universal Orlando Resort Unveils More Powerhouse Acts Performing Live At 2013 Summer Concert Series
This Year's Lineup to Feature Top-Name Performers, Including R&B Star NE-YO, Country Artist Kip Moore and American Idol's Adam Lambert
ORLANDO, Fla., May 3, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Universal Orlando Resort revealed today the complete lineup of performers that will take the stage at the 2013 Summer Concert Series. Every Saturday night June 1 through July 6, Universal Studios Florida will host one of the hottest concert series around, featuring a talent lineup of Grammy Award-winning and Billboard chart-topping artists.
Brian Culbertson’s Napa Valley Jazz Getaway Set to Return in June
Tickets are on sale for the second annual festival of music and wine that adds star power and more events.
Los Angeles, CA: When multitalented musician Brian Culbertson announced the first Napa Valley Jazz Getaway last New Year’s day, he didn’t imagine that the 5-day celebration of music and wine in the Golden State’s idyllic wine country would sell out in just one week, but that is exactly what happened. The chart-topper and high-energy performer will again top the marquee of the 2013 edition slated for June 5-9 that adds numerous events to the schedule and luster to the list of performers in the form of Grammy winners Take 6, Ray Parker Jr., Norman Brown and Kirk Whalum united with Rick Braun as BWB, seminal funk outfit Larry Graham & Graham Central Station, saxophonists Eric Darius and Michael Lington, guitarist Nick Colionne, party band DW3 and special guest comedian Sinbad. Ticket packages are currently on sale and are being made available in four phases with priority given to returning guests.
Blue Note Jazz Festival Celebrates Its Third Year With Thirty Days Of Music 2013 BLUE NOTE JAZZ FESTIVAL
JUNE 1 - 30, NEW YORK CITY
Wayne Shorter, Esperanza Spalding, Buddy Guy, John McLaughlin, McCoy Tyner, Buika, Eddie Palmieri, Joshua Redman and Jerry Douglas among the musicians scheduled to perform at various venues throughout New York City, including Blue Note Jazz Club, B.B. King Blues Club and Grill, The Highline Ballroom, Town Hall and more
NEW YORK, April 11, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The Blue Note Jazz Festival, New York City's largest jazz festival, will return in 2013 with a full month of performances, June 1 – 30, with over 120 performances at 9 venues throughout New York City in addition to Blue Note Jazz Club.