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Telluride Jazz Festival 2012: 36 Years of World-Class Jazz
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- Published on Thursday, 16 February 2012 10:00
- Written by Sean Cusack
The Telluride Jazz Festival will be marking its 36th year of bringing world-class jazz music to Telluride, CO. A not-to-be-missed musical extravaganza, the event has earned international acclaim for its showcasing of the absolute best in classic, mainstream, blues, Brazilian, African and Latin Jazz. The festival is a celebration of the art, soul, history and future of jazz that everyone can enjoy.
It is scheduled to take place on August 3rd to the 5th at Telluride Town Park.
Performances will take place outdoors in the daytime and in exclusive intimate clubs and historic concert halls at night. A complimentary wine tasting featuring over 20 varietals will take place on Saturday afternoon for all festival attendees.
Some of the wonderful artists being featured this year include:
Victor Wooten Band
A five-time Grammy Award winner and winner of every major award give to a bass guitarist including being voted Bassist of the Year in Bass Player Magazine three times. Named by Rolling Stone Magazine as one of the Top Ten Bassists of All Time.
Soulive
After recording their break-out record Get Down! in 1999, this famed jazz trio has recorded with the likes of Chaka Khan, Dave Matthews, Talib Kweli and John Scofield. Opening for The Rolling Stones one tour and Stevie Wonder the next, there is not much this band hasn’t done.
John Cleary & The Philthy Phew
Born in England and bred in New Orleans, Jon Cleary is a prolific triple threat combining soulful vocals, masterful piano skills, and a talent for producing infectious grooves with melodic hooks and poignant lyrics. Whether performing on solo piano, with his jazz trio The Philthy Phew or alongside Bonnie Rait and John Scofield, Cleary is among the best of the best.
Astral All-Stars Project with Sasha
New Orleans’s most respected, inventive and exciting modern jazz group comprised of world-class improvisers hailed by fans and critics around the globe. Down Beat magazine calls Astral Project “one of the most distinctive and cohesive groups in jazz” while Off Beat calls them “the finest modern jazz ensemble in New Orleans and undoubtedly one of the most unique jazz groups period.”
Roberta Gambarini with the Eric Gunnison Trio
Celebrated throughout the world by fans, critics, and many of the world’s greatest musicians, Roberta Gambarini is a Grammy Award nominee who has graced the stages of the most prestigious venues and festivals in the world. Hank Jones, who provided accompaniment for the likes of Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra, Bing Crosby, Billie Holiday and Nat “King” Cole called Gambarini the best singer to emerge in over 60 years.
Caleb Chapman’s Crescent Super Band
Twenty-two teenagers from Utah can make a lot of noise - especially when they happen to be members of the Crescent Super Band. Under the direction of founder Caleb Chapman, the band has stunned audiences worldwide, from New York to the Netherlands. With a youthful energy and nearly unbelieveable performance level, the band has performed hip, intelligent arrangements of the American standards for thousands. As a result, they have frequently been hailed as the top band of their type in the world.
Guest of Honor: Roy Hargrove
Two-time Grammy award winner Roy Hargrove will be the esteemed guest of honor for 2012. Hargrove is the youngest guest of honor at 42 years old and the first trumpet player. Having worked with the likes of Herbie Hancock, Freddie Hubbard, rapper Common, and English acid jazz DJ/producer Gilles Peterson, very rarely do you find a musician who plays on such an elite level across as many jazz genres as Hargrove.
Tickets range from $99 for a standard 3-Day Pass to $149 for All Access Passes. Prices for passes will increase after
February 29th, so act now!
For more information, visit TellurideJazz.org.
Telluride Jazz Festival
August 3-5, 2012
Telluride Town Park
500 E. Colorado Ave
Telluride, CO 81435
Fur Peace Ranch Hits the Road in 2012
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- Category: Music
- Published on Thursday, 16 February 2012 10:00
- Written by Sean Cusack
For the first time, Wanee Music Festival will host one of the foremost music workshops in the country, Jorma Kaukonen’s Fur Peace Ranch. Named “the real school of rock” by Paste magazine, the Fur Peace Ranch-- lead by Jorma Kaukonen, founder of the mega-popular band Jefferson Airplane-- has gained international acclaim for its unparalleled instruction in the performance of American Folk and Blues music styles.
Taking place April 19 – 21st at The Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park in Live Oak, FL, Fur Peace will feature both intimate workshops and general session Q&A’s featuring Kaukonen as well as musical legends Jack Casady, Mickey Hart, Oteil Burbridge, Warren Haynes and more.
Some of the events to be hosted include:
Double Dose of Jarma Kaukonen and Jack Casady
A special Fur Peace Ranch workshop for guitar and bass students. Jorma and Jack will combine their teaching efforts and give this rare guitar/bass class together in a unique due workshop. If you want to learn the secrets of this dynamic duo’s 50 year career this is your chance.
Warren Haynes and Jorma Kaukonen Tales
Warren Haynes, one of the best and most respected guitarists in the world today, sits down for an intimate chat with Jorma to discuss his 30+ year career, including his time playing for The Allman Brothers Band, Gov’t Mule, and The Dead. A discussion on making it in the music industry from the best of the best.
Planet Earth Drum with Mickey Hart
A discussion on rhythm and percussion in history and across cultures lead by Mickey Hart of the Grateful Dead. Mickey, whose album, Planet Drum, remained in the top spot on the Billboard World Music chart and received a Grammy Award for Best World Music Album, will lead attendees on a world tour of the history of the drum and percussion rhythms.
Wake Up with Oteil Burbridge
A bass improvisation clinic lead by Oteil Burbridge, a Grammy Award-nominated bassist from The Allman Brothers Band hailed for his innovative combination of scat-singing and use of bass chords in improvisational solos.
Workshops are $75 each, while Q&A’s are $50. Due to the limited time available for these workshops and to preserve their quality and intimacy for attendees, space is limited to 25 students per session unless otherwise noted. Workshops and clinics are open to musicians of all levels. Applications will be reviewed on a first-come-first-serve basis.
The Fur Peace Ranch is a center of musical activity and one which every musician can learn and benefit from.
For more information, visit FurPeaceRanch.org/wanee12.html.
Fur Peace Ranch at Wanee Music Festival
April 19-21, 2012
The Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park
3076 95th Drive
Live Oak, FL 32060
NY Guitar Festival: Stretching the Strings
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- Category: Music
- Published on Sunday, 01 January 2012 05:00
- Written by L E Shannon
The New York Guitar Festival is taking place January 6 - 29, 2012 at Carneg
ie Hall, Merkin Concert Hall, The 92nd Street Y, Joe’s Pub, (le) Poisson Rouge, the World Financial Center’s Winter Garden and Rockwood Music Hall, among other venues around Manhattan, New York City.
The New York Guitar Festival was founded in 1999 by musician/producer David Spelman, intended to "broaden the public’s appreciation for the guitar by fostering emerging talent, supporting innovative collaborations among outstanding artists, and commissioning new works."
The Festival boasts over 35 exceptional guitarists of jazz, classical, rock, traditional, and avant-garde styles.
Havana Jazz Festival Heats Up Winter
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- Category: Music
- Published on Saturday, 10 December 2011 05:00
- Written by L E Shannon
The 27th Havana International Jazz Festival takes place December 15 - 19, 2011 at 
Mella Theatre, Casa de la Cultura of Plaza, La Zorra y El Cuervo Jazz Club, Palacio de La Rumba, Casa del Alba, National Theatre of Cuba, Karl Marx Theatre, Sevilla Hotel, Cohiba Hotel and other venues around Havana, Cuba.
The Festival is presented by Insight Cuba and sponsored by the Instituto Cubano de la Música, with Cuban Jazz Master Chucho Valdés as the Festival's Artistic Director.
The Festival began as a loosely organized event in 1978, when Bobby Carcasses and other jazz musicians played an outdoor show at Casa de la Cultura in Havana. The following year, other famous musicians attended, making this one of the most sought after jazz fests in the world.
The Festival will present concerts and jam sessions with the participation of famous national and international jazz bands, to say nothing of impromptu jam sessions on many a street corner.
The Opening Gala features a concert by the National Symphonic Orchestra conducted by Maestro Enrique Pérez Mesa, Entrevoces Choir conducted by Digna Guerra, Jorge Reyes, Roberto Fonseca and other guest artists.
The Closing Gala will include a special concert by Maestro Frank Fernández and The Jazz Band conducted by Maestro Joaquin Betancourt and other guest artists.
Among the musicians performing are:
- Afrocuban Grupo Dulce María
- Berklee Faculty Jazz (EU)
- Alexis Bosch
- Bobby Cardcassés (Cuba)
- Roberto Fonseca
- Hermanos Nori (Japan)
- Kash Killion
- Gonzalo Rubalcaba
- Triple Ace Trio (Austria)
- Troy University Jazz Ensemble (USA)
The 7th Theoretical Colloquium will be part of the event and it includes:
- master classes
- lectures
- conferences
- documentaries
- exhibitions
- sale of music-specialized magazines
- sale of jazz players' CDs and DVDs
As of January 14, 2011, the White House greatly expanded travel to Cuba for Americans, with several types of legal Cuba travel licenses available.
There is a great deal to see in Havana, especially for its history, as well as the arts. Fabulous tours are available.
For more information, visit www.jazzcuba.com.
Havana International Jazz Festival
December 15 - 18, 2011
Mella Theatre
Línea No. 657 (entre A y B)
Havana, Cuba
Casa de la Cultura of Plaza
Calzada #909
Havana, Cuba
La Zorra y El Cuervo Jazz Club
La Rampa Street
Havana, Cuba
Palacio de La Rumba
Ave. Las Americas km 4
Varadero, Cuba
Casa del Alba
Línea y D, Vedado
Havana, Cuba
National Theatre of Cuba
Paseo and 39 St. Vedado
Havana, Cuba
Karl Marx Theatre
Calle 1ra. y 10, Miramar
Havana, Cuba
Sevilla Hotel
Paseo St. and Malecon, Vedado
Havana, Cuba
Hotel Melia Cohiba
Ave Paseo entre 1 y 3, Vedado
Havana, Cuba
