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Festival Listings - '13
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| 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 - 03/02 | Bermuda Jazz Festival | Poncho Sanchez among others. | Bermuda, Caribbean |
| Feb | |||
| 11 | Wellington Jazz Festival | Nick Colionne, Mindi Abair, Richard Elliot, Da. | Wellington, FL. |
| 15 -17 | Punta Gorda Wine and Jazz Festival |
Sergio Mendes, Richard Elloit, Mindi Abair among others. | Punta Gorda, FL |
| 15 - 18 | Mid Atlantic Jazz Festival | Helen Sung, Akiko Tsuruga Quartet, Gregory Porter, Todd Marcus among others. | Rockville, MD |
| Mar | |||
| 16 -17 | Jazz In The Garden | Najee, Earth Wind & Fire, Rachelle Ferrell, Baby Face, Charlie Wilson and more. | Miami, FL |
| Apr | |||
| 04 - 06 | Weekend of Jazz at Broadmoor | Chris Botti, Fourplay, Bob James, Harvey Mason, Nathan East, and Chuck Loeb, Joe Sample, Earl Klugh, Take 6. | Colorado Springs, CO |
| 05 -14 | Berks Jazz Festival | Esperanza Spalding, Arturo Sandoval, Brian Bromberg, David Benoit, Diane Reeves, Eric Marienthal, Kurt Elling, Lee Ritenour, Brian Culbertson, Kirk Whalum among others. |
Redding, PA |
| 06 - 07 | Las Vegas Soul Festival | Marion Meadows, Jonathan Butler, Shelia E, Mary Mary, Erykah Badu, Lenny Williams among others. | Las Vegas, NV |
| 17 - 21 | Seabreeze Jazz Festival | Boney James, Brian Culbertson, Euge Groove, Steve Oliver, Lalah Hathaway, Tim Bowman, Kirk Whalum, Norman Brown, Ken Ford, Average White Band, Rick Braun, Karen Briggs, Gail Jhonson, Pamela Williams among others. | Panama City Beach, FL |
| 04/19 -27 | Tri-C JazzFest Cleveland | Joe Lovano, Dr. John, Aaron Neville, Kenny Garrett, The Robert Glasper Experiment, Natalie Cole among others. | Cleveland, OH |
| 04/20-21 / 27-28 | Houston International Festival | Aaron Neville, Los Lobos, Diogo Nogueira (Brazil) among others. | Houston, TX |
| 04/20 -28 | Tobago Jazz Festival | Nancy Wilson, India Irie, Melanie Fiona among others. | Trinidad/Tobago |
| 24 | The Lake In Baldwin Park | Candy Dulfer, Mindi Abair and Jeff Golub | Orlando, FL |
| 04/26 -28 | Denton Arts and Jazz Festival | David Sanborn, Blues Brother Band, among others. | Denton, TX |
| 04 -26 / 5 - 05 | New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Fest | George Benson, Earth Wind & Fire, Joshua Redman Quartet, Jill Scott, Allen Toussaint, Stanley Clarke & George Duke, Kem, Roy Ayers, Henry Butler, Delfeayo Marsalis, Willie Nelson, Fleetwood Mac, Los Lobos, Daryl Hall & John Oats, Trombone Shorty, Aaron Neville, Jeffery Osborne, Maze featuring Frankie Beverly, Maroon 5, Jimmy Cliff among many others. | New Orleans, LA |
| 27 - 8 | TBA | Cleveland, OH | |
| 27 -28 | City of Lights Jazz Festival | Rick Braun, Richard Elliot, Will Downing, Roy Ayers, Bob Baldwin, Mint Condition among others. | Las Vegas, NV |
| May | |||
| 1 | Carolina Wine Jazz Festival | T B A | Fayetteville, NC |
| 4 | Temecula Wine and Music Festival | Brenda Russell, Warren Hill, Paul Jackson Jr., Michael Paulo, Phil Perry, Patrece Rushen, Gregg Karukas among others. | Temecula, CA |
| 30 - 12 | St. Lucia Jazz Festival | Brian Culbertson, Tito Puente, Karen Briggs, The Jackson among others. | Saint Lucia, Caribbean |
| 10 -12 | Jazz On The Vine | Fourplay, Larry Carlton Quartet, Acoustic Alchemy, Michael Lington, Bill Champlin, Shilts, Cindy Bradley, Matt Marshak and Marcell Guyton. | Elkhart Lake, WI |
| 14 | Wavefest | TBA | Los Angeles, CA |
| 15 | Palm Springs Jazz Festival | TBA | Palm Springs, CA |
| 31 - 2 | Hyatt Newport Jazz Festival |
Al Jarreau, Najee Brian Culberton, Babyface, Earl Klugh, Jonanthan Butler, Rick Braun, Kirk Whalum, Norman Brown among others.
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Newport Beach, CA |
| 20 | Sonoma Jazz Festival | TBA | Aspen, CO |
| 23 -26 | Jacksonville Jazz Festival | BWB feat. Rick Braun, Kirk Whalum, Norman Brown, Trombone Shorty, Euge Groove, Gerald Albright, Najee, Poncho Sanchez, Rachelle Ferrell among others. | Jacksonville, FL |
| 25 -27 | Atlanta Jazz Festival | Roy Ayers, Robert Glasper, Lionel Loueke Trio among others. |
Atlanta, GA |
| 26 | KSBR Birthday Bash | Coming Soon | Mission Viejo, CA |
| 05/31 - 06/02 | Crawfish Fest | Aaron Neville, The Voice of Wetlands Allstars, The Royal Southern Brotherhood* Cowboy Mouth, Orgone Big Sam’s Funky Nation Tab Benoit, The Soul Rebels, Papa Grows Funk, Anders Osborne, Rosie Ledet and The Zydeco Playboys among others. |
Augusta, NJ |
| Jun | |||
| 07 - 09 | Pittsburgh JazLive International Festival | Chaka Kahn, Marcus Miller, pat Martino, Eddie Palmieri, among others. | Pittsburgh, PA |
| 07 - 09 | Capital Jazz Festival | Gerald Albright, Norman Brown, Bob James, David Sanborn, Dave Koz, "Jazz In Pink" feat. Gail Jhonson, Karen Briggs, Althea Rene, Pamela Williams, Lisa Deveaux and Marcus MIller, The Whispers, Chante Moore, Kindred The Family Soul, Kim Waters, Lalah Hathaway among others. |
Columbia, MD |
| 02 | The Preserve Jazz Festival | Spyro Gyra, Alex Bugnon among others. | Hoover, AL |
| 07 - 10 | Bonnaroo Music Festival | Trombone Shorty, Larry Graham, Hall & Oats among others |
Manchester, TN |
| 08 | Jazz @ The Lake | TBA | Perris, CA |
| 10 - 30 | Blue Note Jazz Festival | Poncho Sanchez, Wayne Shorter, Esperanza Spalding, David Sanborn, Joshua Redman, Buddy Guy, McCoy Tyner, Gato Barieri, Manhattan Transfer, Amel Larrieux among others. | New York, NY |
| 14 - 15 | Jazz In The Woods | Peter White, Marc Antoine, Greg Adams and East Bay Soul, Vincent Ingala among others. | Kansas City, MO |
| 15 - 16 | Playboy Jazz Festival | Quincy Jones, Herbie Hancock, Poncho Sanchez, Hugh Masekela, Shelia E, Hubert Laws, Jeffery Osborne, Grace Kelly among others. | Hollywood, CA |
| 16 - 17 | West Oak Lane Festival | Roy Ayers, Chrisette Michele, Christian McBride, Gerald Veasley, Howard Hewitt, Jeffery Osborne, Freddie Jackson among others. | Philadelphia, PA |
| 18 - 23 | DuPont Clifford Brown Jazz Festival | Christian McBride Big Band, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Jane Monheit with special guest Mark O'Connor among others. | New York, NY |
| 21 - 22 | Charlotte Jazz Festival | Rick Brawn, Kirk Whalum, Norman Brown, Brian Culbertson, Peter White, Euge Groove, Marion Meadiows, Paul Taylor Vincent Ingala, Greg Karukas among others. |
Charlotte, NC
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| 21 - 23 | Big Bear Lake Jz Trax Festival | George Duke, Euge Groove, Peter White, Nick Colionne, Booker T. Jones, Steve Oliver, Will Donato among others. | Big Bear, CA |
| 28 - 30 | Hampton Jazz Festival |
George Benson, Bob James, David Sanborn, Gladys Knight, Jill Scott, The O'Jays, Kem Bobby Brown, Johnny Gill, and Ralph Tresvant, Fantasia, Leela James among others. |
Hampton, VA |
| 21 - 29 | Rochester International Jazz Festival | Bob James, David Sanborn, Willie Nelson, among others. | Rochester, NY |
| 25 - 26 | Colorado Jazz and R&B Lovers Festival | TBA | Littleton, CO |
| 28 - 07 | Festival International de Jazz de Montréal | Aretha Franklin, Buddy Guy, George Benson, Dr. John, Esperanza Spalding, Joe Lovano, Terri Lynne Carrington, Ravi Coltrane, Wayne Shorter, Wynton Marsalis among others. | Montreal, Quebec |
| 27 - 29 | Twin Cities Hot Summer Jazz Festival | Cyrus Chestnut, Walter Smith III among others. | Twin City, MN |
| 29 - 30 | Freihofer's Saratoga Jazz Festival | Arturo Sandoval and more. | Saratoga Springs, NY |
| Jul | |||
| 5 - 7 | Essence Music Festival | Beyonce, Maxwell, Jill Scott, L.L. Cool J, Leela James, Rachelle Ferrell, Mint Condition, among others. | New Orleans, LA |
| 8 - 9 | Omaha Riverfront Jazz and Blues Festival | Rick Braun more TBA | Colton Point, MD |
| 12 -13 | Lake Arbor Jazzl | Marion Meadows, Eric Darrius, Bob Baldwin, Art Sherrod, among others. | Lake Arbor Way, Mitchellville, MD |
| 19 - 21 | Detriot Paradise Valley Music Festival | Phil Perry, Howard Hewitt, Ronnie Laws | Detroit, MI |
| 19-21 | Greater Hartford Festival of Jazz | Arturo Sandoval | Hartford, CT |
| 20 -21 | Norfolk Jazz Festival | Jeff Kashiwa, Steve Cole and Marcus Anderson appearing as Sax Pack - Everette Harp, Peter White, Rick Braun and Gerald Albright appearing as Jazz Attack - Four 80 East among others. | Norfolk, VA |
| 20 - 29 | Beaches International Jazz Festival | View website for line-up. | Toronto, CAN |
| 21 | The Oakland Jazz Festival | Kem, Norman Brown, Ledsi, Eric Benet Rodney Franklin, Times 4. | Oakland, CA |
| 21 -22 | JazzFest West | Kenny G, Chaka Khan, Dave Koz, Kem, Jill Scott, Charlie Wilson, Will Downing, Bebe Winans. | San Dimas, CA |
| 21 -22 | Winter Park Jazz Festival |
David Sanborn, Brian Culbertson, Warren Hill, Eric Darius, Jonathan Butler, Maysa, Charlie Wilson, Joe Louis Walker Big Band, OTSERO with special guest appearance by Mary Louise Lee, Mint Condition, Hazel Miller. |
Winter Park, CO |
| 22 -24 | Jazz & Ribs Fest |
TBA |
Columbus, OH |
| 26 -28 | Jazz Fest | Joe Walsh, Robert Randolph and the Family Band, Soulive among others. | Sioux Falls, SD |
| 28 -29 | Suffolk Riverfront Jazz Fest | Boney James, Stanley Jordan, Cindy Bradley, Brian Culbertson, Spyro Gyra, among others. | Suffolk, VA |
| 30 | Smooth Jazz Festival |
TBA |
Augusta, SC |
| Aug | |||
| 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 |
| 3 - 5 | Telluride Jazz Celebration | Victor Wooten, Roy Hargrove, Soulive among others. | Telluride, CO |
| 3 - 6 | Scranton Jazz Festival | Average White Band, Hot Club of Detroit, Big Band Tribute to Jaco Pastorious among others. | Scranton, PA |
| 4 - 5 | The Ultimate Jazz Festival | Tim Bowman, Paul Taylor, Gregg Karukas Kevin Toney, Joey Sommerville, George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelics Sugarfoots Ohio Players among others. |
Ontario, CA |
| 4 - 11 | Martha's Vineyard Jazz Festival | Terri Lyne Carrington, Gerald Veasley, Jason Moran, Drew Davidsen, Elan Trotman among others. | MA |
| 7 - 8 | KWJZ Jazz Festival at Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery |
TBA |
Woodenville, WA |
| 9 - 12 | The River Raisin Jazz Festival | Bob James & Arturo Sandoval among others. | Monroe, MI |
| 10 - 12 | Oakville Jazz Festival |
See Website: DUNLAP |
Oakville, Ontario Canada |
| 10 - 12 | Litchfield Jazz Festival | Hubert Laws Quartet, Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Ambrose Akinmusire Quintet among others. | Kent, CT |
| 09 -11 | Long Beach Jazz Festival | TBA. | Long Beach, CA |
| 10 - 12 | 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 |
| 10 - 12 | 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 |
| 13 | Festival of the Vine | George Benson, Christian Scott among others. | Kettering, Ohio |
| 16 - 18 | Cancer Crushing Jazz Fest | Mindi Abair, Richard Elliott, Jeff Golub Band, Vincent Ingala, Eric Leone, Jeff Lorber Fusion, Tizer f/Chieli Minucci, Karen Briggs & Lao Tizer. | Florence, MA |
| 18 | Harbor Park JAZZ & Blues Festival | TBA | Kenosha, WI |
| 24 - 26 | Genuine Jazz & Wine | Ronnie Laws, Paul Brown, Nick Colionne among others. | Breckenridge, CO |
| 24 - 26 | Vancouver Wine & Jazz Festival | Spyra Gyra, Al Jarreau, Dianne Schurr, Arturo Sandoval, Stanley Jordan among others. | Vancouver, Canada |
| 26 | Gardena Jazz Festival | TBA | Gardena, CA |
| 27 - 28 | Idyllwild Jazz in the Pines | visit website | Idyllwild ,CA |
| 31 | The John Coltrane International Jazz & Blues Festival | Dave Koz, Gerald Albright, Al Jarreau, Mindi Abair, Richard Elliot, Christian Scott among others. | High Point, NC |
| 31- 2 | Low Country Jazz Festival | Al Jarreau, Ronnie Laws, David Sanborn, Brian Culbertson, Gerald Albright, Norman Brown, Marcus Johnson, Alex Bugnon among others. | Charleston, SC |
| 28 - 29 | Redwhite+bluezz Pasadena Jazz Festival | ||
| Sep | |||
| 1 | West Los Angeles Jazz Festival | TBA | West Los Angeles, CA |
| 2 - 5 | Detroit International Jazz Festival | TBA. | Detroit, MI |
| 3 | The Low Country Jazz Festival | TBA | Charleston, SC |
| 7 - 8 | Kettle Morain Jazz Festival | TBA. | West Bend, WI |
| 8 - 9 | Dauphin County Jazz Festival | TBA | Harrisburg, PA |
| 10 | Calabasas Music Festival | Jeffrey Osborne, Gail Jhonson, Noel Webb among others. | Calabasas, CA |
| 10 | BB Jazz Festival | TBA | Huntington Beach, CA |
| 10 - 16 | Indy Jazz Fest | TBA. | Indianapolis, IN |
| 14 | Atlanta Smooth Music Festival | TBA. | Atlanta, GA |
| 15 | Balbo Music Festival | TBA. | Encino, CA |
| 21 - 23 | Monterey Jazz Festival | TBA. | Monterey, CA |
| 22 - 23 | The Russian River Jazz & Blues Festival | TBA. | Guerneville, CA |
| 24 | Camarillo Art and Jazz Festival | TBA | Camarillo, CA |
| 24 -25 | Jazz SA Live |
In Travis Park, TBA |
San Antonion, TX |
| Oct | |||
| 1st 3 Wk Ends | Catalina Island JazzTrax Festival | TBA. | Catalina Island, CA |
| 7 | Duck Jazz Festival | TBA. | Duck, NC |
| 7 - 14 | Amelia Island Jazz Festival | TBA. | Fernandina Beach, FL |
| 8 - 9 | Caribbean Sea Jazz Festival | TBA | Aruba, Caribbean |
| 11 -14 | Rehoboth Beach Autumn Jazz Festival | TBA. | Rehoboth Beach, DE |
| 12 - 14 | Sunny Isles Beach Jazz Fest | David Benoit among othes. | Sunny Isles Beach, FL |
| 18 - 21 | Clearwater Jazz | Bonnie Raitt, Mindi Abair, Esperanza Spalding, Jeff Golub, David Peck among others. | Clearwater, FL |
| 20 | Taste of Soul | TBA | Los Angeles, CA |
| 26 - 28 | Sedona Jazz On The Rocks | Jamie Fox, Norman Brown, Gerald Albright, Steve Oliver, Marion Meadows, Jessy J, Paul Taylor, Brian McKnight & Charlie Wilson. | Sedona, AZ |
| 29 - 31 | Bermuda Jazz Festival | TBA | Bermuda, Caribbean |
| 30 | Tubac Jazz Festival | TBA | Tucson, AZ |
| Nov | |||
| 3 | Pacific Rim Jazz Festival | TBA | Ko Olina, Hawaii |
| 13 - 16 | Groove Smooth Jazz Cruise | TBA | Nassau and Coco Cay Bahamas |
| 14 | Tioga JazzFest | TBA | Gainesville, Florida |
| 22 - 24 | Riviera Maya Jazz Festival | TBA | Cancun, Mexico |
| Dec | |||
| 3 - 5 | Cayman Island Jazz | TBA | Cayman Island, Caribbean |
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