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Festival Listings - '11
Be sure to check back soon as we add more festivals!
| Jan | |||
| Event | Line Up | Location | |
| 10 -16 | Barbados Jazz Festival | TBA | Barbados, Caribbean |
| 26 - 28 | Jamaica Jazz & Blues Festival | Celine Dion, Earl Klugh, Temptation, Nicole Henry, Cee Lo Green among others. | Montego Bay, Caribbean |
| 17 - 2/26 | Bermuda Jazz Festival | Jon Faddis And The Jon Faddis jazz Orchestra of New York amongst others. | Bermuda, Caribbean |
| Feb | |||
| 11 | Wellington Jazz Festival | Nick Colionne, Mindi Abair, Richard Elliot, David Pack, Jeff Golub, Joey Sommerville, Cindy Bradley, Nicole Henry among others. | Wellington, FL. |
| 17 - 20 | Mid Atlantic Jazz Festival | Warren Wolf Roy Haynes Denise Thimes among others. | Rockville, MD |
| Mar | |||
| 23 -1 | Berks Jazz Festival | George Bension, Chick Corea, Will Downing, Nick Colionne, Gerald Veasley, Jeff Golub, Henry Butler, The Manhattan Transfer, Gail Jhonson, Cindy Bradley, Karen Briggs, Althea Rene, Lynne Fiddmont, Brian Simpson, Elan Troutman, Spyro Gyra, Peter White, Chieli Minucci & Special EFX with special guest Bernie Williams, Brian Bromberg, Bela Fleck & The Original Flecktones, Rick Braun, Spyro Gyra, Brian Culbertson, Gerald Albright and many others |
Redding, PA |
| 17 -18 | Jazz In The Garden | Kenny G, Patti Labelle, Nicole Henry, Kem, Ledisi, Jill Scott and more... | Miami, FL |
| 16 -18 | Winter Park Sidewalk Arts Festival | Artist Line-up Coming Soon | Orlando, FL |
| Apr | |||
| 7 - 9 | Weekend of Jazz at Broadmoor | Earl Klugh, Brian Culbertson, David Sanborn, Nnenna Freelon, Peabo Bryson. | Colorado Springs, CO |
| 13 - 17 | Seabreeze Jazz Fest | Candy Dulfer, Norman Brown, Michael Lington, Kirk Whalum, Peter White, Eric Darius, Mindi Abair, Euge Groove, Marion Meadows, Richard Elliot, Gerald Albright, Warren Hill, Cindy Brady and others | Panama City Beach, FL |
| 4/29 - 5/1 | Denton Arts and Jazz Festival | T B A | Denton, TX |
| 4 -29 / 5 - 8 | N.O. Jazz & Heritage Fest | The Neville Brothers, Terence Blanchard, Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, Bobby Blue Bland, Fourplay, Kenny G, Keb' Mo, Amos Lee, Frankie Beverly and Maze among many others. | New Orleans, LA |
| 15 | The JW Desert Ridge Jazz Festival, | Nick Colionne, Brian Simpson, Keiko Matsui, Peter White among others. | Phoenix, AZ |
| 24 | WSJT Smooth Jazz Fest |
T B A |
Clearwater, FL |
| 30 -1 | City of Lights Jazz Festival | Phil Perry, Pieces Of A Dream, Nick Colionne, Kem, Ledisi, Dwelle, El DeBarge among others. | Las Vegas, NV |
| 24 | ON THE LAKE IN BALDWIN PARK | Candy Dulfer, Mindi Abair and Jeff Golub | Orlando, FL |
| 27 - 8 | Smokey Robinson. Dee Dee Bridgewaters, Dave Koz, Brian Simpson, Trombone Shorty, Rick Braun, Ray Parker Jr., Mindi Abair, Kenny Lattimore among others. | Cleveland, OH | |
| May | |||
| 1 | Carolina Wine Jazz Festival | T B A | Fayetteville, NC |
| 1- 9 | St. Lucia Jazz Festival | John Legend, Yellowjackets, Richard Bona among others. | Saint Lucia, Caribbean |
| 7- 8 | Murfreesboro’s JazzFest |
T B A |
Murfreesboro, TN |
| 11 -12 | Jazz On The Vine | Euge Groove, Peter White, Jason Miles, Walter Beasley, Gerald Veasley, Maysa Leak, Nick Colionne, Jackiem Joyner Down To The Bone, among others. | Elkhart Lake, WI |
| 8 | The Charleston Jazz Festival | T B A | Charleston, NC |
| 14 | Wavefest | Roberta Flack, Kem, Macy Gray | Los Angeles, CA |
| 13 - 15 | Hyatt Newport Jazz Festival | Euge Groove, Norman Brown, Gerald Albright, Peabo Bryson, Richard Elliot, Kirk Whalum, Jeff Golub, Brian Simpson, Brian Culbertson, Rick Braun, Jonathan Butler, Peter White among others. | Newport Beach, CA |
| 15 | Palm Springs Jazz Festival | TBA | Palm Springs, CA |
| 20 | Sonoma Jazz Festival | The Gipsy Kings, Sheryl Crow, John Fogerty among others. | Aspen, CO |
| 21 | KIFM Gaslamp Festival | Norman Brown, Jessy J, Steve Oliver, Craig Chaquico, Richard Elliot, Euge Groove, Eric Darius, Spencer Day among others. | San Diego, CA |
| 28 -30 | Jacksonville Jazz Festival | Natalie Cole, Herbie Hancock among others. | Jacksonville, FL |
| 28 -30 | Atlanta Jazz Festival | Trombone Shorty opening for DMS featuring George Duke, Marcus Miller, and David Sanborn, Mike Phillips among others. |
Atlanta, GA |
| 29 | KSBR Jazz Festival | Brenda Russell, Keiko Matsui, Jackiem Joyner, Paul Taylor, Paul Brown, Brian Bromberg, Freddie Ravel, Dan Seigal, Ricky Lawson, Max Bennett, Lisa McClowry among others. |
Mission Viejo, CA |
| Jun | |||
| 3 - 5 | Capital Jazz Festival | Herbie Hancock, David Sanborn, Marcus Miller, George Duke, Natalie Cole, Boney James, Phil Perry, Hiroshima, Jonathan Butler, Alex Bugnon, Larry Graham & Graham Central Station, Dwele, Will Downing, Goapele, Take 6, "R&R" featuring Rick Braun & Richard Elliot, Michael Franks, Najee, Patti Austin, Oli Silk, Oleta Adams, Ruben Studdard among others. |
Columbia, MD |
| 5 | The Preserve Jazz Festival | Boney James, Earl Klugh, Eric Darius among others. | Hoover, AL |
| 09 - 12 | Bonnaroo Music Festival | Amos Lee, Mavis Staples, Bela Fleck & The Flecktones, Bruce Hornsby among others. | Manchester, TN |
| 10 - 18 | Rochester International Jazz Festival | Rick Braun, Natalie Cole, Bela Fleck, Elvis Costello, K. D. Lang among others. | Rochester, |
| 11 - 12 | Playboy Jazz Festival | Terrance Blanchard, The Roots, Dianne Reeves, Fourplay, The Eddie Palmieri Salsa Orchestra, Buddy Guy, Naturally 7, Ronnie Laws, Stanley Jordan and Walter Beasley among others. | Hollywood, CA |
| 17 - 26 | New York City Jazz Festival | T B A | New York, NY |
| 18 - 20 | West Oak Lane Festival | T B A | Philadelphia, PA |
| 23 - 25 | Twin Cities Hot Summer Jazz Festival | T B A | Twin City, MN |
| 24 - 26 | Big Bear Lake Jazz Trax Festival | Chris Standring, Marcus Anderson, |
Big Bear, CA |
| 25 - 26 | Colorado Jazz and R&B Lovers Festival | Nick Colionne, Paul Taylor, Pieces Of A Dream, Babyface, Gail Jhonson, Pamela Williams, Tony Exum, Marcus Anderson, Joey Sommervialle among others. | Littleton, CO |
| 25 - 26 | Freihofer's Saratoga Jazz Festival | Saratoga Springs, NY | |
| 24 - 26 | Hampton Jazz Festival | Trombone Shorty opening for DMS featuring George Duke, Marcus Miller, and David Sanborn, Mike Phillips among others. | Hampton, VA |
| 24 - 26 | Big Bear Jazz Fest Music Fest | Chris Strandring, Peter White, Marion Meadows, Jackiem Joyner, Warren Hill, Marcus Anderson among others. | Big Bear, CA |
| 24 - 25 | Charlotte Jazz Festival |
Michael Franks, Marcus Johnson, Gerald Albright, Jeff Lorber Fusion, DMS featuring George Duke, Marcus Miller and David Sanborn
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Charlotte, NC |
| 28 - 07 | Festival International de Jazz de Montréal | Esperanza Spaulding, the Wayne Shorter Quartet, Tangerine Dream, Chris Botti, Strunz & Farah among others. | Montreal, Quebec |
| Jul | |||
| 1 - 3 | Essence Music Festival | Jill Scott, Boyz II Men, Charlie Wilson, Mary J. Blige, Stephanie Mills among others. | New Orleans, LA |
| 8 - 9 | Omaha Riverfront Jazz and Blues Festival | Rick Braun more T B A | Colton Point, MD |
| 14 -16 | Jazz Fest | Jeff Lorber fusion, Mike Miller Trio among others | Sioux Falls |
| 16 -17 | Yellowstone Jazz Festival | See website: | Cody, WY |
| 15 - 24 | Beaches International Jazz Festival | Trombone Shorty among others. | Toronto, CAN |
| 17 - 18 | JazzFest West | Brian Culbertson, Eric Darius, Chris Standring, Charlie Wilson, Steve Oliver Ronald Isley, Angie Stone, Chrisette Michelle, Down To The Bone, Lalah Hathaway DW3 and Marcus Anderson. | San Dimas, CA |
| 22 -23 | Norfolk Jazz Festival |
TBA
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Norfolk, VA |
| 22 -24 | Jazz & Ribs Fest |
Dave Koz • Big Bad VooDoo Daddy • Christian McBride and Inside Straight • Christian Scott Quintet • Urban Jazz Coalition • Nick Colionne • & Many More! |
Columbus, OH |
| 23 | The Oakland Jazz Festival | Boney James, Kem, Will Downing, Lalah Hathaway among others. | Oakland, CA |
| 23 -24 | Winter Park Jazz Festival |
Dave Koz, O'Jays, Will Downing, Arturo Sandoval, Najee, Alex Bugnon, Nelson Rangell among others. |
Winter Park, CO |
| 30 | Smooth Jazz Festival |
TBA |
Augusta, SC |
| Aug |
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| 1 - 2 | Jazz on the River Festival |
George Duke, Rick Braun and Richard Elliot, Euge Groove, Tim Bowman, Nick Colionne, Alexander Zonjic among others. |
Trenton, MI |
| 5 - 7 | Telluride Jazz Celebration | Allen Toussaint and Rita Coolidge, Tower of Power among others. | Telluride, CO |
| 5 - 7 | Litchfield Jazz Festival | Dee Dee Bridgewater, Joe Lovano, Trombone Shorty among others | Kent, CT |
| 7 - 8 | KWJZ Jazz Festival at Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery |
TBA |
Woodenville, WA |
| 6 - 7 | The Ultimate Jazz Festival | Nick Colionne, Shilts, Althea Renee, Jessy J, Euge Groove, Pieces Of A Dream, Jeff Golub, Keith Sweat, Tony Toni Tone, Cameo among others. | Ontario, CA |
| 7 - 9 | Oakville Jazz Festival | See Website: DUNLAP | Oakville, Ontario Canada |
| 13 | Festival of the Vine | Jazz Attack featuring Rick Braun, Gerald Albright and Peter White with Fourplay | Kettering, Ohio |
| 12 -14 | Long Beach Jazz Festival |
Brian Culbertson,
Smooth Side of Soulfeaturing:Najee, Howard Hewitt & Alex Bugnon, The Whispers, Kim Waters & Kenny Lattimore, Michael Franks, Charlie Wilson, KEM, Down to the Bone, Jackiem Joyner among others.
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Long Beach, CA |
| 12 - 14 | Raisin Jazz Festival | Kenny G, Alex Zonjic and Friends among others | Monroe, MI |
| 11 - 14 | The Richmond Jazz Festival at Maymont | Fourplay,
Aaron Neville, Chrisette Michele, Spyro Gyra, Kirk Whalum, The Rippingtons featuring Russ Freeman, Earl Klugh, Down To The Bone, Christian McBride and Inside Straight, Brian Culbertson, Pieces Of A Dream, Tizer featuring Karen Briggs, Jazz Attack featuring Gerald Albright, Peter White & Rick Braun among others.
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Richmond, VA |
| 12 - 14 | San Jose Jazz Summer Festival | Ramsey Lewis, Arturo Sandoval, David Sanborn, George Duke, Marcus Miller, Mavis Staples, Trombone Shorty, Dave Koz among others. | San Jose, CA |
| 20 | Harbor Park JAZZ & Blues Festival | Alex Bugnon, Nelson Rangell among others. | Kenosha, WI |
| 26 - 28 | Genuine Jazz & Wine | Gerald Albright, Stanley Jordan, Eric Darius, Jackiem Joyner among others. | Breckenridge, CO |
| 28 | Gardena Jazz Festival | Marcus Johnson, Pete Escovedo, Lynne Fiddmont among others. | Gardena, CA |
| 27 - 29 | Vancouver Wine & Jazz Festival | Spyra Gyra, Mavis staples, The Rippingtons, Stanley Jordan, David Sanborn, The Brubeck Brothers, among others. | Vancouver, Canada |
| 28 - 29 | redwhite+bluezz Pasadena Jazz Festival | T B A | Arcadia, CA |
| 27 - 28 | Idyllwild Jazz in the Pines | visit website | Idyllwild ,CA |
| Sep | |||
| 2 - 5 | Detroit International Jazz Festival | Dianne Reeves, Dave Holland, Lizz Wright among others. | Detroit, MI |
| 3 | The Low Country Jazz Festival | Boney James, Gerald Albright, Peter White, Rick Braun | Charleston, SC |
| 9 - 10 | Kettle Morain Jazz Festival | Eric Darius, Peter White, Basia, Steve Cole among others. | West Bend, WI |
| 10 | Calabasas Music Festival | Jeffrey Osborne, Gail Jhonson, Noel Webb among others. | Calabasas, CA |
| 10 | BB Jazz Festival | Warren Hill, Tim Bowman, Marion Meadows, Rachelle Ferrell, Paul Taylor, Brian Simpson Elan Trotman among others. | Huntington Beach, CA |
| 10 - 11 | Dauphin County Jazz Festival | Nick Colionne, Shilts, Eric Darius, Four80 East Matt Marshak among others. | Harrisburg, PA |
| 11 | West Los Angeles Jazz Festival | T B A | Los Angeles, CA |
| 11 - 12 | The Russian River Jazz & Blues Festival | T B A | Guerneville, CA |
| 12 - 17 | Indy Jazz Fest | George Benson, Spyra Gyra, Yellowjackets, Trumbone Shorty among others. | Indianapolis, IN |
| 16 - 18 | Monterey Jazz Festival | Herbie Hancock, Sonny Rollins, Tia Fuller, India Arie, Joshua Redman, Robert Glasper, Poncho Sanchez, Terence Blanchard, Hiromi among others. | Monterey, CA |
| 18 | Atlanta Smooth Music Festival | Fattburger, Nick Colionne, Steve Oliver, Jackiem Joyner among others. | Atlanta, GA |
| 24 -25 | Jazz SA Live |
In Travis Park, Jackiem Joyner, Diane Schuur, Jason Marsalis among others. |
San Antonion, TX |
| 24 | Camarillo Art and Jazz Festival | Bobby Caldwell, Ambrosia among others. | Camarillo, CA |
| Oct | |||
| 1st 3 Wks | Catalina Island JazzTrax Festival | Rick Braun, Mindi Abair, Slim Man, Cindy Bradley, Spyra Gyra, Willie & Lobo, Marion Meadows, Rippingtons, Richard Elliott, Lee Ritenour, Warren Hill, Chieli Minucci and Special EFX, Eric Darius Acoustic Alchemy, Candy Dulfer, Norman Brown, Keiko Matsui, Nick Colionne, Karen Briggs, Chris Standring, Jackiem Joyner, Marcus Anderson among others. | Catalina Island, CA |
| 2 - 9 | Amelia Island Jazz Festival | Nicole Henry, Doug Cameron, Les DeMerle Band among others. | Fernandina Beach, FL |
| 7 - 8 | Sedona Jazz On The Rocks |
Dave Koz, |
Sedona, AZ |
| 8 - 9 | Caribbean Sea Jazz Festival | T B A | Aruba, Caribbean |
| 9 | Duck Jazz Festival | TIZER featuring Chieli Minucci & Karen Briggs | Duck, NC |
| 12 -16 | Rehoboth Beach Autumn Jazz Festival | Fourplay, Norman Brown, Gerald Veasley, Richard Elliot, Paul Taylor, Jeff Golub, Steve Cole, Rippingtons, Gerald Albright, Peter White, Rick Braun, Nick Colionne, Mindi Abair, Brian Simpson, Cindy Bradley, Joe McBride, Shilts, | Rehoboth Beach, DE |
| 13 - 16 | Clearwater Jazz | Dianne Reeves, Christian McBride & Inside Straight, Kevin Eubanks, Trombone Shorty, Brian Culbertson, Maceo Parker |
Clearwater, FL |
| 13 | Taste of Soul | Crenshaw Blvd | Los Angeles, CA |
| 29 - 31 | Bermuda Jazz Festival | T B A | Bermuda, Caribbean |
| 30 | Tubac Jazz Festival | T B A | Tucson, AZ |
| Nov | |||
| 13 | Pacific Rim Jazz Festival | Boney James, Mindi Abair, Michael Paulo, David Benoit, Gregg Karukas, Jeffrey Osborne among others. | Ko Olina, Hawaii |
| 13 - 16 | Groove Smooth Jazz Cruise | T B A | Nassau and Coco Cay Bahamas |
| 14 | Tioga JazzFest 2010 | T B A | Gainesville, Florida |
| 24-26 | Riviera Maya Jazz Festival | Jeff Lorber, Stanley Clarke, Randy Brecker, Richard Bona, Yellowjackets among others. | Cancun, Mexico |
| Dec | |||
| 3 - 5 | Cayman Island Jazz | T B A |
Cayman Island,Caribbean |
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