UK: Magdalena Reising @ Browns Bar & Brasserie in Brighton

Dear Music Lovers

Hope to see some of you there -  with love and best wishes for Xmas and the New Year - Magdalena x
New Years Eve -  The Blue Cafe Jazz at Browns Restaurant  - Booking Essential !
 
 Magdalena Reising- vocals/harp
 Terry Seabrook -piano
 Steve Thompson- double bass

'Glorious,subtle,magic,power ' New York Review *****
 'A sound that is timeless and magical ..' 3 Weeks Magazine *****
 'A musical spirit lifter ' The Latest Magazine *****

The plan for the evening is to have one sitting in the restaurant that eat between 20.00 and 22.00  and then live music from 22.00 to 24.00  Drinks will be served throughout the performance and till about 00.30

Any other friends that wish to attended after ten that evening  will need to let Browns  know so they can put this in the table plan.

Browns Bar & Brasserie Brighton
3-4 Duke Street
Brighton
BN1 1AH
Telephone: 01273 323 501

WORLD JAZZ FLASH / November 9 2011

Jazz artist joins together music and history
Wynton Marsalis visits the University of Delaware
The sounds of cool jazz and bebop echoed throughout the halls of the Bob Carpenter Center, on November 2, as jazz trumpeter Wynton Marsalis visited the University of Delaware of part of the school’s UD Speaks series.

Jazz concert to feature Radiohead music
Associate professor of music and director of the University of South Dakota jazz ensembles Christopher Kocher decided to try something different for the jazz ensemble winter concert. The USD jazz ensemble will play "Everything in its Right Place," originally performed by the band Radiohead, for its winter concert. The song has been arranged to be played by a jazz group.
The free concert will be in Colton Recital Hall on Nov. 9 at 7:30 p.m.

Book Review: ‘Norman Granz’ by Tad Hershorn
Music Industry Newswire COLUMN: Not a musician, yet a giant of jazz. Undiplomatic, but an ambassador of American culture. Often impolite, but always truthful. Unequaled, yet a champion of equality. And that just touches the surface of Norman Granz, producer of more music than one might think humanly possible.

WORLD JAZZ FLASH / November 5 2011

USA: Chick Corea @ 70
"Free Song Download" from he unreleased tune "Light as a Feather" from CCW's 2009 "RTF Unplugged" tour.


USA: Acclaimed Jazz Trumpeter Terell Stafford to Perform with UNT One O’Clock Lab Band
Jazz trumpeter Terell Stafford, hailed by piano legend McCoy Tyner as “one of the greatest players of our time, a fabulous trumpet player,” will perform with the world-renowned University of North Texas One O’Clock Lab Band in its 51st Annual Fall Concert.



USA:  Jazz education in New Orleans at openskyjazz.com


UK: "The new faces of British jazz" On the eve of the London jazz festival, The Guardian profiles the artists who are winning plaudits for their energy and originality


USA: Dave Stryker Announces Upcoming Appearances
Dave Stryker was voted one of the Top Ten Guitarists in the 2001 Downbeat Readers poll, and a Rising Star in the 2001,2004, 2006 and 2007 Downbeat Critics Poll. His approach combining the jazz burn to a soulful blues feeling is communicating to new fans wherever he plays.

USA: Jazz Fusion Ecstasy for charity this weekend
We’ve previously mentioned Pandit Habib Khan, the local master of Indian classical music and Indo-Jazz fusion. This weekend, Khan will give a concert of jazz fusion music under the title “Ecstasy”, to benefit Asha for Education Silicon Valley. Pandit Habib Khan’s fusion music blends classical Indian sitar with western instruments and jazz rhythms.

WORLD JAZZ FLASH / October 14, 2011

Concert Review: Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis There were also interesting additions, such as Ghanaian drumming group Odadaa! and tap dancer Jared Grimes, both of which were a little unexpected at a jazz concert but complemented the feeling of the night nicely.

INDIA: Not just jazz, by the way Calcutta's own Carlton Kitto will get the concert underway. JazzMatazz hopes to do one better than previous festivals in Mumbai by rounding up top dogs in the business. "The success of past jazz concerts at the NCPA emboldened us to conceive of this," ...

Be-Bopping in Cheraw at the SC Jazz Festival Parents and kids are encouraged to bring blankets and listen to jazz at Centennial Park throughout Saturday afternoon. Jazz music will abound at various venues during the weekend. Today there will be Lunchtime Jazz at The Shed Restaurant from 11:30 am.

Bala Cynwyd jazz pianist makes an amazing comeback This Friday evening, Oct. 14, Jimmy Amadie of Bala Cynwyd will perform at the Philadelphia Museum of Art as part of the museum’s “Art After 5” concert series. For Amadie, a jazz pianist, this concert marks a remarkable milestone in his career.

SU to kick off music series SALISBURY -- When the Peter and Judy Jackson Chamber Music Series makes its debut at Salisbury... DEWEY BEACH -- Celebrate jazz weekend at the Lighthouse Cove tonight with Nick Bucci and friends.

The season for singing 1 with a series of holiday-themed concerts, beginning with harpist Merynda Adams presenting Christmas around the World. As the church's holiday gift to the community, all December concerts are free of charge.

Walk of Fame winner will play Sunday Wallen will appear Sunday as part of the Jazz and Roots Music Concerts Live at the Gennett Mansion. His appearance will be 3 to 6 pm and he is expected to return to the venue Nov. 6 with musician Ted L. Yoder.

WORLD JAZZ FLASH / October 11, 2011

UK: Jazz and films for Black History Month - VIDEO
Highlights include a performance by jazz legend Gary Crosby, acknowledged as one of the country's pioneers of British Black Jazz. There will be a pre-concert talk by Dr Jason Toynbee of the Open University, who will discuss his research project, ...

USA: CenterState Bank to sponsor jazz concerts at the Emerson Center
VERO BEACH — The Emerson Center, along with Presenting Sponsor CenterState Bank, is proud to announce the “Jazz on Sunday’s,” a trilogy of musical events to be introduced for Vero Beach’s upcoming social season. Music will be performed by the Space Coast Symphony Orchestra.

USA: Grace Kelly wows crowds on campus
From her first few notes, 19-year-old musical prodigy Grace Kelly displayed fluid technique and mind-blowing stage presence at her standing-room-only concert in Salem State's Recital Hall on Oct. 3.

UK: Wrexham International Jazz Guitar Festival hits town this weekend
ON OCTOBER 14 and 15, to celebrate over ten years of international jazz guitar events in North Wales, the Wrexham International Jazz Guitar Festival takes place in the town.

HUNGARY: Swinging In Budapest: Jazz Steps Band - Club Concert Series
"Jazz takes again center stage in the heart of Budapest, in the Arizona Pódium Hall of Hotel Astoria. The concert series featuring the 'Jazz Steps Band' will be held every third Friday night at 7 p.m.

USA: George Reed, an accomplished drummer and Elmira resident, passed away Sunday.
He was 89.Jazz drummer George Reed, who was a mentor to many young musicians, died Sunday at age 89 in the Chemung County Nursing Facility in Elmira following a long illness.

INDIA: Jazzing it up in Mumbai!
Groups such as The Cedar Walton Trio, The Cannonball Adderley Legacy led by drummer Louis Hayes, The Steve Turre Band, Jon Faddis, Helen Sung, The Beets Brothers, The Harsha Makalande Band and others will be playing at the festival. Romit Chatterjee, from the organising committee, says, “After several years, an international jazz festival is happening in Mumbai. The city has been getting international musicians from all other musical genres, so we thought it’s time to organise something on jazz. It’s going to be an annual event. We are already getting a huge response from the audience cutting across all age-groups.”

USA: Rehoboth hosts jazz festival, fundraises for cancers
Three-time Grammy Award nominee, Boney James, fires up the sellout crowd at last year's Jazz festival.
Dennis Santangini, president of the Delaware Celebration of Jazz, a nonprofit that produces the festival, has been directing the event for 15 years and said it will be producing 19 shows between Oct. 12 and 16  more than ever before.

TAIWAN: Taichung mayor hopes for attendance boost at city jazz fesitval
Taichung Mayor Jason Hu said Tuesday that the city's jazz festival, now in its ninth year, has become a major music festival in Asia, and he expressed hope that it will attract 1 million people next year. Hu said that in the initial years of the festival, a lack of funding and performers meant that the city had to call agents in Thailand, Japan and South Korea to seek bands willing to travel to Taichung to perform. Over the ensuing years, however, the festival has gained in popularity through word of mouth, Hu said, noting that he expects it to attract up to 800,000 people this year, up from last year's 750,000.

SERBIA: Pat Metheny: ‘Jazz is true blessing for me’
 “The guitar is in my case just a translation vehicle. I have always been more interested in ideas than the guitar itself. I know there are people who are crazy about the instrument in itself and the way it fits in with the entire culture and all... but for me it is just a tool for dragging sounds out of my head and sending them out into the world.”


INDONESIA: Ambon in Tune With a Message of Peace
The island’s local musicians were joined by a strong international contingent at this year’s festival, including American jazz guitarist David Becker, French pianist Cedric Hanriot and the Ambonese-Dutch jazz and soul singer Jessica Manuputty.

WORLD JAZZ FLASH / October 7, 2011

Philippines: Aiza claims 'jazz is mainstream'
MANILA, Philippines -- Aiza Seguerra and Cooky Chua attempt to prove that jazz can be mainstream preference through “Love Jazztified” happening Oct. 7 at the Music Museum.
A former child actress, Aiza managed to carve her own space in the music industry starting with her breakout hit “Pagdating Ng Panahon.” Aiza just came back from a series of shows in the USA with the Sessionistas, and is excited to do a new genre of songs – jazz & blues – with Cooky Chua.


ALL ABOUT JAZZ NEWS
INTERVIEW/PROFILE: Jazz Musician of the Day: Aaron Parks

Namibia: Jazzing with Jimmy Dludlu - by Clemence Tashaya
 A jazz encounter under the stars with a special performance by the South African jazz maestro, Jimmy Dludlu, takes place tomorrow night in Windhoek.The multi-award s winner and celebrated South African guitarist graces the Old Mutual Jazz Encounter with South African counterpart Simphiwe Dana and other Namibian artists like Lizy Eises, Major 7s, Big Ben, Adora, R.U.N Nams featuring Lize Elhers and Dantagob. Jimmy Dludlu will offer Namibian jazz fans tunes from his latest album, Tonota, released in July in Johannesburg. It really paints him in the middle of his career.

Canada:  CELLIST HELENA JUNG, pianist Sean Mooney and others, including drummer James McRae will play Oct. 23 at the Sid Williams Theatre in Courtenay.

WORLD JAZZ FLASH / October 6, 2011

2011 Gypsy Jazz Festival in New Caledonia
Prestigious artists have featured over the years and continue to do so, such as Florin Niculescu (ROM), Raphaël Fays (FR), Andréa Oberg (SWE), Yorgy Loeffler (FR), Angélo Debarre (FR),  Caravane Palace (FR) , Adrien Moignard (FR), les Frères Ferret (FR) , Loulou Djine (FR/BOS) and in 2010, David Reinhardt (FR), Cyrille  Aimée (FR) , Sanseverino (FR/ITA), Les Doigts de l’Homme (GB).
Urs Karpatz (ROM) and DJ Vinodilo (FR) have already made ​​the trip for the 2011 event.

USA, NC: The 18th Annual Pleasure Island Seafood, Blues & Jazz Festival is this weekend


UK: Sixth annual Lockerbie Jazz Festival a huge success at weekend
BRITISH Jazz legend Acker Bilk took the sixth annual Lockerbie Jazz Festival by storm at the weekend.
The clarinetist performed with his Paramount Jazz Band to a delighted audience at Lockerbie Academy.
It was one of the highlights of a packed programme at this year’s jazz festival which also featured the popular jazz and blues band, Red Stripe and US saxaphone legend Houston Person.

African Rhythms master artist Randy Weston receives St. Peter’s Church blessing
In a celebration of jazz music and culture at the annual Jazz Treasures: Legacy, Legend & Heritage, Transart will honor the Brooklyn-born Weston, as well as Charenee Wade, and Dr. Robert O’Meally for their contributions to music at the Rotunda at Brooklyn Borough Hall on October 17. The awards ceremony starts at 6:30 p.m., followed by a reception and concert. Call (845) 384-6350 for more info.


Enthusiastic Audience At EMC Jazz Concert
The Edna Manley College of the Visual and Performing Art's (EMC) School of Music on Saturday continued its concert series, celebrating its 50th anniversary with an evening of jazz featuring faculty members, graduates and special guest performers. The concert was held in the school's auditorium, which, in a brief ceremony before the show, was renamed the Vera Moody Concert Hall, in honour of the founder of the school.

WORLD JAZZ FLASH / October 1, 2011

Mingus via Mos Def / By Mike Hobart
How American pianist Robert Glasper infuses jazz with a rap-style aesthetic.

Pairing pays off for performers
In 2007, legendary jazz trumpet player Wynton Marsalis and country music icon Willie Nelson played a two-night stand at Lincoln Centre. Those sessions, which caused more than a few people in the industry to shake their heads when word of the unlikely pairing first leaked out, produced an extraordinary record that surprised and delighted fans of both artists.

Reviews & Interview
Miguel Zenón's 'Alma Adentro'
Jazz Musician of the Day: Dave Holland

WORLD JAZZ FLASH / September 30, 2011

John Coltrane Music Fest to spotlight county’s talents
“This is the third year of the festival, and we expect it to be the best one yet,” said G.A. Morrison, of Hamlet. “The festival is a way for us to celebrate the contributions of John Coltrane and others from Richmond County.”

Festival Shows Off Best of New England
The New England Autumn Festival, now in its second year, will also feature equestrian demonstrations, arts, crafts and food booths and more.
“It’s about jazz, horses, lobster and beer. It’s a big party where we’re trying to create a jazz festival, a family festival that really captures the spirit and essence of New England,” Fast said.

Weekend Pick: Lake Anne Jazz Festival
The festival kicks off with Rashida Jolley, a Washington, DC, jazz harpist and vocalist. Jolley has appeared on America’s Got Talent, the Today Show and has toured with Lady Gaga.

After Jolley, World View takes the stage at 2 p.m.  The acoustic  group Veronneau performs Latin jazz and gypsy music at 3 p.m.  At 4 p.m., the Wayne Wilentz Quartet entertains with their arrangements of Latin, R&B and jazz pieces.

Toots Thielemans On Piano Jazza
Thielemans got his big break in 1950 when he joined Benny Goodman's band on their European tour. Two years later, he immigrated to the US and quickly found work along side such groups as Charlie Parker's All Stars and the George Shearing Quintet. ...

WORLD JAZZ FLASH / September 24, 2011

Italian quartet set for Jazz Festival
INTERNATIONALLY acclaimed Italian jazz outfit, the Tinissima Quartet is billed to perform at this year's edition of the October International Jazz Festival. The Italian Embassy-organised festival is set to take place in Harare from October 7 -16The group will perform only one concert in Zimbabwe after which they travel to other countries in the region. The group’s performance will feature their critically acclaimed works which include X (suite for Malcolm) inspired by the life and work of the American civil rights activist Malcolm X.


KSPR: Community Closeup Jazz Festival
The Missouri State University jazz studies program is co-sponsoring the 2nd annual Springfield Jazz Festival Sept. 23-24. The weekend festival will feature local, regional and international jazz artists as well as an art competition for high school.


Jazz review: Sonny Rollins at Royce Hall
Although Rollins' 90-minute set may not have been marked by the same sort of improvisational swinging-for-the-fences that can characterize many players who came up since the avant-garde era, what it delivered was a showcase for one of the titans of the music to flex his ongoing dedication to an unfettered exploration of melody, invention and time.

Fall ushers in season of festivals from Daytona to DeLand to New Smyrna
The 11th Annual New Smyrna Beach Jazz Festival continues today through Sunday, with more than 20 bands and artists performing in numerous venues, most on or near Flagler Avenue or Third Avenue. Performances are free. For more information on the festival, call 386-423-9760 or visit newsmyrnabeachjazzfestival.com.


Third Newton Jazz Festival Takes Stage Saturday

Performers Saturday include:

• The Leo Colon Latin Jazz Group (noon)
• Nathan Aronow NEXTET (1 p.m.)
• The Joe McMahon Trio (2 p.m.)
• It's a Two-Tenor Battle with The Rusty Scott Organ Group (4 p.m.).
• (Vocalist Patrice Williamson had been scheduled to perform but had to cancel due to a family emergency.)

Newport Festivals Foundation Announces 2012 Dates for Folk & Jazz Festivals
George Wein, Chairman of the Newport Festivals Foundation, Inc., is pleased to announce the dates of the 2012 Folk and Jazz festivals in Newport, RI. The Newport Folk Festival will be held July 28 – 29 and the Newport Jazz Festival is set for August 3 


HBO special highlights Jamaica Jazz and Blues Festival
"With this premiere, we once again show our commitment to the region by producing and investing in Jamaica," said Miguel Angel Oliva, vice-president of public relations and corporate affairs for HBO Latin America Group.The One Love: Jamaica Jazz and Blues Festival 2011 special was a collaborative effort between Flow, HBO, and the Ministry of Tourism.

WORLD JAZZ FLASH / September 23, 2011

Gospel songstress Fungisai Zvakavapano-Mashavave makes an appearance at the Ladies in Jazz Festival on Sunday night. The festival, which started last night, ends on Saturday at Jazz 105.
Organiser of the festival Josh Hozheri confirmed Zvakavapano-Mashavave’s participation at the festival and said they had been negotiating for some time, but they had finally come to an agreement.

Jazz Festival spotlights Canadian talent
PORT HOPE — The All Canadian Jazz Festival made its name with diverse and talented homegrown performers.The 10th annual lineup comes to Port Hope this weekend, kicking off with a free Friday-night party in Memorial Park showcasing the Downchild Blues Band from 6:30 to 10 p.m.Saturday morning brings the Blow Your Own Horn jazz parade at 11:15 a.m., starting and Pine and Walton streets, then going down Walton to turn right at Queen and arrive in Memorial Park.

Santa Clarita Jazz Festival
By Jim Walker Escape Editor If you've been craving some great jazz music and wishing you didn't have to drive out of the SCV to hear it, your longings will be satisfied. Jazz is back! The Santa Clarita Jazz Festival comes to the Valencia Country Club

ALL ABOUT JAZZ NEWS
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Seeing music: Art contest celebrates diversity in jazz

Ramsey Lewis Releases 80th Recording

WORLD JAZZ FLASH / September 22, 2011

USA, IL: Jazz groups to kick off busy year
Eastern's various jazz groups will be performing for the first time this school year at 7:30 p.m. today in the Doudna Fine Arts Center's Black Box Theatre.
The performance will be the first of eleven performances this school year including a Jazz Festival with trombonist Conrad Herwig in February.
The Jazz Ensemble, the Jazz Lab Band and the Jazz Combos will be performing works from Nat Adderley, Victor Young and Edward Heyman, among other composers.
Daily Eastern News

USA: Macomb, Ill: Al Sears Jazz Festival is Saturday
Saturday evening, the BCA will host a jazz concert at 7:30 pm in COFAC Recital Hall on the campus of Western Illinois University. The event will be headlined by The Kurt Elling Quintet.
McDonough Voice

USA:  Kean Stage Presents Esperanza Spalding 10/15
Ms. Spalding has presented this album with a number of tours across the USA and Europe, as well as travelling to Japan to play at the Blue Note club in Tokyo and down to the Cape Town Jazz Festival in South Africa.
Broadway World

USA: Annual jazz festival returns to Cazenovia this weekend
The Brubeck Brothers Quartet will get things started Friday at 7 p.m. in the Catherine Cummings Theatre at Cazenovia College at 16 Lincklaen St.The exciting jazz group features two members of one of America’s most accomplished musical families, Dan Brubeck on drums and Chris Brubeck on bass and trombone. Guitarist Mike DeMicco and pianist Chuck Lamb round out the quartet.
Oneida Dispatch

WORLD JAZZ FLASH / September 21 2011

USA: Jazz Councillors
The Jazz Council performed last Friday at the Stage Door in Cranbrook, part of a tour celebrating the release of the band's new album "Dawn." Above, Kimberley's Laurel Ralston on the flugelhorn. Bernie Primbs (sax), Sven Heyde (drums). Joel Kroeker (bass) and Tim Plait (keyboards) round out the quintet.
Cranbrook Daily Townsman


USA: Richard Smith and Francesco Buzzurro Fall Tour
(JPV) Jazz guitarist Richard Smith and classical guitarist Francesco Buzzurro will embark on their first West Coast tour to support their new recording, Un Mondo, Due Chitarre. In addition to the concert performances, the duo will be visiting university campuses along the way to conduct master class sessions with aspiring musicians.
antiMUSIC.com


USA: Pioneer Previews: Park Rapids to host artist tour
The Bemidji Jazz Quartet will perform innovative, contemporary instrumental music ranging from bop to fusion at 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 23, at Brigid’s Cross Irish Pub and Restaurant, 317 Beltrami Ave. N.W. The group features Kevin Daley on guitar, Steve Konecne on woodwinds, Pat Riley on bass and Greg Gaston on drums.
Bemidji Pioneer


USA: On Stage Scoop: Be a Scrooge This WeekAll Jazzed Up: The Helen Sung Trio will perform a jazz concert at the Centenary Stage Company's Edith Bolte Kutz Theater of the Lackland Cener on Sept. 25 at 4 pm The concert is part of the Centenary's Jazz in the Box Series
Patch.com


UK: Jazz review: Lagavulin Islay Jazz Festival
As multi-instrumentalist Fraser Fifield observed, "Isn't it great to have a jazz festival in a distillery, on a Hebridean island?" Or as Swedish pianist Jacob Karlzon put it, grinning hugely: "Screw the Lincoln Centre."
Karlzon's comment followed his account of debuting at that august Big Apple institution, amid its fabled Central Park setting – a backdrop which, he concluded, wasn't a patch on the view of sunlit sea, cirrus-streaked sky and verdant island scenery from Ionad Chalium Chille Ile, Islay's Gaelic cultural centre. 
Scotsman


CANADA: Sask.-born jazz musician wins John Lennon music prize
A Prince Albert-born musician is making waves in the music world. Aaron Jensen has won the jazz component of the annual John Lennon Music Writing Competition for his composition "High and Drysville." Jensen said the prize is very valuable for someone who writes his own music and lyrics.
CTV.ca


USA: Jazz friends are led by world-class trumpeterMusic fans have an incredible opportunity  to hear the stellar jazz stylings of world-class jazz trumpet master Lennart Axelsson with Neil Fraser and friends at the Vernon Jazz Club Saturday.

Inspired by the theme “A Touch of Europe,” fans will be treated to a smorgasbord of European compositions with a substantial serving of North American standards.

Vernon Morning Star


USA: Hot jazz and moviesPaul Mehling, the founding guitarist of the Hot Club of San Francisco, started as a violinist, but fell under the spell of Django and his fleet-fingered "jazz manouche" guitar while still in his 20s (and that was quite a few years ago).Mehling and company pay a return visit to Savannah Sept. 23 with a program similar to the one they brought here in 2009. The program for Cinema Vivant goes like this: For the first half, the group will play a concert of gypsy jazz - classic, Django-era material, some newer stuff and a few tunes of their own.
Connect Savannah.com


USA: Dafnis Prieto Wins MacArthur Fellows Award
Cuban drummer and composer Dafnis Prieto has been named one of 22 MacArthur Fellows for 2011 by the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation. Often unofficially named the “genius grant,” the $500,000 award will be distributed quarterly over the next five years. The 37-year-old Prieto emigrated to America in 1999, and quickly gained recognition for his creative musicianship and impressive drumming skills.

Drum Magazine

USA: Breaking down Angel City Jazz Festival's 'Global Jam'

Now in its fourth year, If there's one thing the Angel City Jazz Festival doesn't do is play it safe. Though it began as a more conventional, single-day affair at Barnsdall Art Park, Angel City now sprawls across the city with seven nights at multiple venues including its third, multi-act festival at the John Anson Ford Amphitheatre. It begins Thursday with shows at the intimate Blue Whale in Little Toyko.Los Angeles Times 

USA: Playing With Passion
Eliane Elias will bring her Grammy-nominated Brazilian-fused musical sounds to the State Theatre's New Jersey Blues & Jazz Festival. Eliane Elias will perform two concerts as part of the New Jersey Blues & Jazz Festival.
SouthBrunswick Patch

USA: Apex Jazz Festival survived the rain

Music fans of all ages put on their rain gear Saturday and headed to downtown Apex for the first Apex Jazz Festival. Free events included a farmers market, fashion show and musicians performing on an outdoor stage.
Cary News 

USA: Strongsville will host fall jazz festival
By Sun News staff The EARLYJAS Fall Jazz Festival will take place Sept. 23-25 at the Strongsville Holiday Inn Select, 15471 Royalton Road. This annual traditional jazz festival will feature several bands from around the country.
Cleveland.com

USA: Jazz Plus Festival goes silent

There will be no Sonoma Jazz Plus event in 2012. Organizers have pulled the plug after failing to find the sponsorship and big-ticket support needed to keep the event afloat.
The 2011 festival, the seventh annual, reportedly lost more than $300,000.
Sonoma Valley Sun

USA: Grounds for Jazz Uplift
By Josef Woodard (Contact) FEST FEASTING: Just a quick survey of the Monterey Jazz Festival (MJF) program is enough to telegraph to jazz fans what makes this event such a potent cultural institution, on the West Coast and in the world.
Santa Barbara Independent