Festivals

 The 2012 Rolling Stones Festival will take place Friday, January 6, 2012 at Rock n Bowl in The Big Easy.

After a decade of success with The New Orleans Beatles Festival, concert producer Chuck Credo IV teamed up with New Orleans legend John Gros to launch the next series of "legends" concerts. This time, THE ROLLING STONES came into the center ring and a New Orleans Rock N Roll Circus was born!

Musicians participating in the musical tribute include: Papa John Grow, Marc Broussard, Alex McMurray, Reggie Scanlan and Chuck Credo and more. For additional information contact Rock n Bowl.

 

Newport Festivals Foundation Announces 2012 Dates of Newport Folk and 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 – 5. Additional information will be announced in the coming months.

"Following a sold-out 2011 Folk Festival and a very successful Jazz Festival, we want to make sure that music fans throughout the area and around the world have the 2012 dates on their calendars early," said Wein, who has produced the jazz and folk festivals since their inceptions in 1954 and 1959, respectively.

To further advance the dialogue with both established and budding musicians, the Newport Festivals Foundation, Inc.™ announced the creation of its Newport Folk Festival Board of Advisors. The panel of musicians will help ensure that the Newport Folk Festival remains a significant, viable, and influential institution for years to come. The Board of Advisors includes: Colin Meloy of The Decemberists, Gillian Welch, Ramblin’ Jack Elliott, Jim James of My Morning Jacket, and Ben Knox Miller of The Low Anthem.

"The Newport Folk Festival’s Board of Advisors is comprised of very special performers and we’re pleased that they have agreed to join us as we return to our roots as a non-profit organization," said George Wein, Chairman of the Newport Festivals Foundation and festival co-founder along with Pete Seeger. "Each of these musicians personifies and enhances the spirit of the Newport Folk Festival, which honors past, present, and future icons of the ever-changing folk scene."

The five founding members have all previously appeared at the Newport Folk Festival, and, in a further testament to their importance to the advisory board and in true Folk Family fashion, each has a special connection that has bonded them to Newport.

"To attend the Newport Folk Festival is to be part of the unbroken chain of American music that connects Mother Maybelle Carter and Mississippi John Hurt, to Bob Dylan and Bill Monroe, and Emmylou Harris and Mavis Staples," said Gillian Welch. "The scene is vibrant and diverse, the faces of folk change; and yet for 52 years, the Newport Folk Festival has succeeded in keeping us connected to our own living tradition."

Jim James added, "Every time I find myself within her loving arms, ye old festival de Newport Folk sweeps me off to a special land of music and reverie where all things are possible," "Way back when, right now, and way off into the future her power is a mirror: all-encompassing and real, reflecting back to us a vividly truthful vision of our times. I am honored and humbled to be in her presence and at her service."

The Newport Folk Festival has seen many performers break into the musical and cultural consciousness of the world following an appearance at one of the Festival’s 51 previous installments. In exchange for the opportunity to play this mainstay of the music world, experienced and emerging artists often make some concessions to perform at Newport, and the Festival has always shown its gratitude by offering its performers a bit of magic that no other venue or festival can match, delivering credentials with historical significance and real value.

"The importance and influence of the Newport Folk Festival is undeniable," says Colin Meloy. "I’m proud to be involved with the Festival because I feel like it can have real and lasting relevance to a new generation of musicians."

To further cultivate the mission of the Newport Folk Festival, the Board of Advisors will not only interact with other artists in the music world, but will also serve as "talent scouts" and will be a collective sounding board for festival producers and organizers as future Newport Folk Festival lineups take shape in the years to come.

"Returning to our non-profit status, it’s imperative that we have artists who can help us shape the future of this Festival. The connection the Festival has with its artists and the music world is a characteristic that has enabled us to be successful and unique while presenting unforgettable, once-in-a-lifetime, impromptu performances. Thanks to the support of these five advisors, we will remain relevant for another 50 years and beyond,"said Jay Sweet, Folk Festival talent programmer and producer.

The Newport Festivals Foundation continues to build on the festival’s historic past by featuring emerging young artists alongside some of folk music’s most venerable names. The 2011 Festival featured:The Decemberists, Emmylou Harris, Elvis Costello, Gillian Welch, Amos Lee, Earl Scruggs, Ramblin’ Jack Elliot, Gogol Bordello, M. Ward, Wanda Jackson, Mavis Staples, Tegan & Sara, The Felice Brothers, Carolina Chocolate Drops, Justin Townes Earle, Delta Spirit, Middle Brother, The Wailin’ Jennys, Freelance Whales, The Secret Sisters, Trampled by Turtles, The Civil Wars, The Head & The Heart, Pokey LaFarge & The South City Three, The Cave Singers, What Cheer? Brigade, Mountain Man, David Wax Museum, Devil Makes Three, Song Circle with Dar Williams Ellis Paul John Gorka & Liz Queler, Typhoon, Sallie Ford & The Sound Outside, Chris Thile & Michael Daves, The Seeger Clogging All-Stars, BrownBird, River City Extension and PS22 Chorus.

For more information on the Newport Festivals, visit www.newportfolkfest.net and www.newportjazzfest.net. To learn more about the Foundation, log on to www.newportfestivalsfoundation.org.

43RD VOLL-DAMM BARCELONA INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL

The 43rd Voll-Damm Barcelona International Jazz Festival is set to commence Sunday, October 16th through Thursday, December 1st, 2011. This month and a half long celebration will feature performances by Maria Schneider Orchestra, Vijay Iyer Trio, Rudresh Mahanthappa Samdhi, Eliane Elias Brazilian Quartet, Randy Weston and his African Rhythms Trio, Michel Camilo 'Mano a Mano' with Giovanni Hidalgo and Charles Flores, Madeleine Peyroux, Buena Vista Social Club with Omara Portuondo, Pat Metheny with Larry Grenadier and Bill Stewart, Dave Holland with Flamenco guitar legend Pepe Habichuela, Joshua Redman and Brad Mehldau, Michael Janisch-Aruan Ortiz Quintet with Greg Osby and Raynald Colom, and Ken Vandermark's Made to Break.

This 40 day marathon has something for everyone with more than 60 concerts and artists not just from Italy, which will be featured in a festival within a festival from November 7th to the 14th, but also Luísa Sobral from Portugal, Marcin Wasilewski from Poland, The Pepper Pots from Catalonia and 16-year-old sensation Andrea Motis from Barcelona, as well as Paolo Conte, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Jaques Morelenbaum, Tigran Hamasyan Trio and a concert with the Sant Andreu Jazz Band, a big band comprised of members who range in age from seven to nineteen, with special guests Jesse Davis, Terrell Stafford and Wycliffe Gordon, among many others.

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The 9th Annual Festival of New Trumpet Music (FONT) is scheduled to take place October 20 - 23, 2011 at the Jazz Standard in New York City.

On Thursday, October 20 Ingrid Jensen plus Brass  featuring Kenny Wheeler will perform. The lineup includes: Ingrid Jensen - trumpet, Jonathan Finlayson - trumpet, Tony Kadleck - trumpet, Shelagh Abate - french horn, Elliot Mason - trombone, Jennifer Wharton - tuba, Kevin Hays - piano, Matt Clohesy - bass, Matt Wilson - drums Music Tickets are $25. Showtime is 7:30 and  9:30 PM.
 
On Friday and Saturday, October 21 - 22 the John Hollenbeck Large Ensemble will perform featuring Kenny Wheeler, John Hollenbeck on  drums. Other musicians scheduled to perform include: Shane Endsley, Jon Owens, Tony Kadleck, Nate Wooley - trumpet; Alan Ferber, Jacob Garchik, Mike Christianson, Rob Hudson - trombone; Chris Cheek - tenor saxophone/reeds; Dan Willis - tenor saxophone/winds; Jeremy Viner - alto; Ben Kono - alto saxophone/winds; Bohdan Hilash - baritone saxophone/reeds; Matt Mitchell - piano; Kermit Driscoll - basses; Brad Shepik, guitar; Theo Bleckmann - voice; J.C. Sanford - conductor.  Special Featured Guests: Nate Wooley and Shane Endsley, Chris Cheek, Brad Shepik  Tickets are $30. Showtime is 7:30, 9:30, 11:30 PM.

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