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32nd Detroit Jazz Festival “Brings the World” to Detroit

13 Wednesday Apr 2011

Posted by Rob Young in Afro-Brazilian, Afro-Cuba, Afro-Latin Jazz, Be-Bop, Big Band (Modern Ensemble), Concerts, Festivals & Tours, Contemporary Jazz, Improvised Music, Latin Jazz, Live Music, Mainstream-Traditional Jazz, Modern Jazz, Straight Ahead Jazz, What's New?

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Artists from Japan, The Netherlands, Israel, South Africa, England and Brazil will “beat the drum” at the 2011 Detroit Jazz Festival

DETROIT, April 12, 2011 – Today, festival organizers announced the lineup for the 32nd annual Detroit Jazz Festival, Friday, Sept. 2 through Monday, Sept. 5, in downtown Detroit.

Subtitled “We Bring You the World,” the Detroit Jazz Festival will celebrate jazz’s influence on the world and the world’s influence on jazz. Continue reading →

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2010 Toronto TD Jazz Festival – June 25 to July 4

24 Thursday Jun 2010

Posted by Rob Young in Concerts, Festivals & Tours, Jazz Fusion, Mainstream-Traditional Jazz, Modern Jazz, Music News, What's New?

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The city’s largest music festival takes over this summer!
TD Toronto Jazz Festival – June 25 – July 4, 2010

Toronto ~ Late June signals not only the start of summer, but also the arrival of the TD Toronto Jazz Festival as it takes over the city for 10 incredible days. Local clubs, restaurants, venues and even a church or two will be playing host, creating a Festival network that includes over 40 participating stages all over the city. Now, that is a lot of jazz!

Harry Connick Jr. – Sun 06/27 (Canon Theatre)
A true consummate entertainer, Harry Connick Jr. has successfully launched careers in both acting and music with the corresponding accolades to show for it – 25 million albums sold worldwide, three Grammy Awards, an Emmy award and a starring role in a Tony winning Broadway musical. Harry appeared in his first jazz recording at the tender age of ten, by 18 released his solo debut and at 30 appeared in movies such as Independence Day, Copycat and Memphis Belle. It has been over 20 years since Harry last performed at the Festival and his return is long overdue. Welcome back, Harry. The hub of the Festival is Nathan Phillips Square and it is here where some of the biggest names in jazz can be found. Each evening, the Mainstage tent is transformed into an intimate concert theater. Continue reading →

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