true Philadelphia 17859 USA 2009-03-01T18:13:02-05:00 A scholarship Jazz festival held over Labor Day Weekend to raise monies for college bound H.S. graduates of the Mt. Airy Cultural Center. This festival features concerts by child performers an seasoned musicians, both local and of international acclaim. Contact (215) 248-4415 or (215) 438-8206. Embassy Suites Hotel at (215) 365-4500. ktucker57@yahoo.com 2010-09-06T04:00:00-04:00 false 1068 Embassy Suites Airport, 9000 Bartram Avenue 20th Annual Tony Williams Scholarship Jazz Festival 3687 19153 false 2010-09-03T03:00:00-04:00 PA Tim Warfield; Jackie Ryan; Bill Cosby; others 2009-10-07T11:34:38-04:00 www.maccjazz.org 2 true Washington 129 USA 2009-09-22T16:47:42-04:00 A longtime disciple of Dinah Washington and other legendary jazz singers of the '40s and '50s, vocalist/pianist Diane Schuur has built a stellar career by embracing not only the jazz of her parents' generation, but also the pop music of her own youth during the late 1950s and '60s. In a nearly three-decade-long recording career that has brought her two Grammy Awards and three Grammy nominations, Schuur's music has explored nearly every corner of the 20th century American musical landscape. She is acclaimed for her "alternating qualities of intimate tenderness and outgoing theatricality, the sure sense of rhythm and phrasing, the unerring perfect pitch" (JazzTimes). Part of the 2010 International VSA arts Festival. Diane Schuur will give two performances on the evening of June 11, 2010 at 7:30 and 9:30. Tickets will be available for purchase to the public beginning Apr. 7, 2010 on the Kennedy Center website. 2010-06-11T21:30:00-04:00 false 1427 The Kennedy Center- Terrace Theater Diane Schuur at the Kennedy Center 20566 false 2010-06-11T19:30:00-04:00 DC 2009-09-24T09:16:01-04:00 http://www.kennedy-center.org/calendar/index.cfm?fuseaction=showEvent&event=MKJLB 2 true The Hague 17740 Netherlands 2009-09-09T09:46:38-04:00 The Hague Jazz festival is THE festival of The Hague Netherlands. The festivaldays are 11 & 12 June 2010. The 9th of June there will be a FREE Warming Up in the city of The Hague and on the 10th of June there will me Special Concert! Artists that preformed on the festival are Morris Day & The Time Brand New Heavies, Barbara Hendrikck, Solomon Burke, Take 6, George Duke, Wicked Jazz Sounds, Joe Lovano, Mike Stern, Kid Creole and the Coconuts, Hank Jones, Dee Dee Bridgewater, The Yellowjackets, Ivan Lins and many many more! BE THERE! The Hague Jazz is 9, 10, 11&12 June 2010 at the World Forum The Hague (festival location). Check the website www.thehaguejazz.com. There are great hotelarrangements (ever since March 2010)! The program will be annouched in March 2010. 2010-06-12T18:00:00-04:00 false 1407 World Forum The Hague The Hague Jazz festival false 2010-06-09T18:00:00-04:00 2009-09-09T09:46:38-04:00 www.thehaguejazz.com 1 true London 17231 UK 2009-06-09T14:31:16-04:00 Brad Mehldau, Piano Mehldau’s musical personality forms a dichotomy. He is first and foremost an improviser, and greatly cherishes the surprise and wonder that can occur from a spontaneous musical idea that is expressed directly, in real time. But he also has a deep fascination for the formal architecture of music, and it informs everything he plays. In his most inspired playing, the actual structure of his musical thought serves as an expressive device. As he plays, he listens to how ideas unwind, and the order in which they reveal themselves. Each tune has a strongly felt narrative arch, whether it expresses itself in a beginning, an end, or something left intentionally open-ended. The two sides of Mehldau’s personality—the improviser and the formalist—play off each other, and the effect is often something like controlled chaos. Mehldau has performed around the world at a steady pace since the mid-1990s, with his trio and as a solo pianist. His performances convey a wide range of expression. There is often an intellectual rigor to the continuous process of abstraction that may take place on a given tune, and a certain density of information. That could be followed by a stripped down, emotionally direct ballad. Mehldau favors juxtaposing extremes. He has attracted a sizeable following over the years, one that has grown to expect a singular, intense experience in his performance. 2010-06-04T00:00:00-04:00 false 1367 Wigmore Hall Brad Mehldau false 2010-06-04T00:00:00-04:00 2009-06-09T15:37:31-04:00 http://www.wigmore-hall.org.uk/whats-on/series/jazz-series 2 true London 17231 UK 2009-06-09T14:29:47-04:00 Anne Sofie von Otter & Brad Mehldau 2010-06-02T00:00:00-04:00 false 1366 Wigmore Hall Anne Sofie von Otter & Brad Mehldau false 2010-06-02T00:00:00-04:00 2009-06-09T14:29:47-04:00 http://www.wigmore-hall.org.uk/whats-on/series/jazz-series 1 true Oslo 17231 Norway 2009-06-09T14:28:35-04:00 Anne Sofie von Otter & Brad Mehldau 2010-05-30T00:00:00-04:00 false 1365 Den Norske Opera & Ballett Main Auditorium Anne Sofie von Otter & Brad Mehldau false 2010-05-30T00:00:00-04:00 2009-06-09T14:28:35-04:00 1 true Washington 129 USA 2009-09-23T12:03:46-04:00 15th annual Mary Lou Williams Women in Jazz Festival, hosted by Dee Dee Bridgewater All the 2008 and 2009 concerts sold out--so for 2010, be sure to buy your tickets for this annual Kennedy Center festival featuring today's top female jazz artists. In recognition of the 100th anniversary of Mary Lou Williams's birth, this season's concerts will highlight the compositions and arrangements of Mary Lou herself. The concert on Friday, May 21, will feature an extended performance by the all-star quintet of Dee Dee Bridgewater, Geri Allen, Terri Lyne Carrington, Esperanza Spalding, and Grace Kelly. The Washington Post says the festival "speaks volumes about the contributions women have made to jazz--and continue to make--both here and abroad." A complete lineup will be released at a later date. Tickets will be available to the public for purchase beginning February 10, 2010. Ticket purchasing options and complete festival information are available at the Kenney Center website. 2010-05-22T21:15:00-04:00 true 1441 The Kennedy Center-Terrace Theater 15th Annual Mary Lou Williams Women in Jazz Festival 20566 false 2010-05-20T19:00:00-04:00 DC 2009-09-24T09:17:06-04:00 http://www.kennedy-center.org/calendar/index.cfm?fuseaction=showEvent&event=MKWIL 2 true Hasselt 17231 Belgium 2009-06-09T14:27:17-04:00 Brad Mehldau, Piano Mehldau’s musical personality forms a dichotomy. He is first and foremost an improviser, and greatly cherishes the surprise and wonder that can occur from a spontaneous musical idea that is expressed directly, in real time. But he also has a deep fascination for the formal architecture of music, and it informs everything he plays. In his most inspired playing, the actual structure of his musical thought serves as an expressive device. As he plays, he listens to how ideas unwind, and the order in which they reveal themselves. Each tune has a strongly felt narrative arch, whether it expresses itself in a beginning, an end, or something left intentionally open-ended. The two sides of Mehldau’s personality—the improviser and the formalist—play off each other, and the effect is often something like controlled chaos. Mehldau has performed around the world at a steady pace since the mid-1990s, with his trio and as a solo pianist. His performances convey a wide range of expression. There is often an intellectual rigor to the continuous process of abstraction that may take place on a given tune, and a certain density of information. That could be followed by a stripped down, emotionally direct ballad. Mehldau favors juxtaposing extremes. He has attracted a sizeable following over the years, one that has grown to expect a singular, intense experience in his performance. 2010-05-19T00:00:00-04:00 false 1364 CultuurCentrum Hasselt Brad Mehldau false 2010-05-19T00:00:00-04:00 2009-06-09T15:39:37-04:00 http://www.cchasselt.be/programma.php 2 true Washington 129 USA 2009-09-22T16:39:13-04:00 Soul and gospel legend Mavis Staples, a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee and one of VH1's "100 Greatest Women of Rock and Roll," both with The Staple Singers and on her own, is responsible for blazing a rhythm and blues trail while never relinquishing her gospel roots. She performs works from her release Hope at The Hideout, a live album recorded in June 2008 during a performance at The Hideout, Chicago's renowned stronghold of alt country and purist rock and roll. "While performing a 14-song set that canvassed her 52-year career, Staples sang with a voice that has long distinguished her from the R&B greats of her era and those who reach for that crown today" (The Chicago Tribune). Part of Joyful Sounds: Gospel Across America Tickets may be purchased on the Kennedy Center website beginning Feb. 10, 2010. 2010-04-23T21:00:00-04:00 false 1426 The Kennedy Center- Terrace Theater Mavis Staples at the Kennedy Center 20566 false 2010-04-23T19:30:00-04:00 DC 2009-09-24T09:10:13-04:00 http://www.kennedy-center.org/calendar/index.cfm?fuseaction=showEvent&event=MKJLA 2 true Washington 129 USA 2009-09-22T15:11:02-04:00 Appreciated as both musician and performer by millions, 10-time Grammy Award® winner and 2009 NEA Jazz Master George Benson-"not only a popular singer but also one of the finest guitarists in jazz history"(JazzTimes)- has always had the dual personae of expert improvisor and vibrant entertainer. He has always placed his keenly discerning art in the service of a rousing good time. Rounding out his singular approach with sly, seductive rhythm and blues, he's earned himself an impeccable reputation as one of music's most enterprising and engaging stars. 2010-04-11T20:45:00-04:00 false 1419 The Kennedy Center-Concert Hall George Benson at the Kennedy Center 20566 false 2010-04-11T19:00:00-04:00 DC 2009-09-24T09:18:28-04:00 http://www.kennedy-center.org/calendar/index.cfm?fuseaction=showEvent&event=MKJPC 3 true Toronto 17231 Canada 2009-06-09T14:25:48-04:00 Brad Mehldau Trio Brad Mehldau (piano) “Universally admired as one of the most adventurous pianists to arrive on the jazz scene in years” (Los Angeles Times), Brad Mehldau has forged a path which embodies the essence of jazz exploration, classical romanticism and pop allure. From critical acclaim as a bandleader to major international exposure in collaborations with Pat Metheny, Renee Fleming, and Joshua Redman, Mehldau continues to garner admiration from both jazz purists and music enthusiasts alike. Larry Grenadier (Bass) attended Stanford University where he received a BA Degree in English Literature. After moving to the East Coast he played Gary Burton Band, touring US and Europe. He moved to New York City and played with Joe Henderson, Betty Carter, Pat Metheny and the John Scofield Group. For the past year when not touring and recording with Brad Mehldau Trio he tours and records with the Pat Metheny Trio. Jeff Ballard (Drums, Percussion) grew up in Santa Cruz, California. Toured with Ray Charles from 1988 – 1990. Moved to New York in 1990. Since then, he has played and recorded with Lou Donaldson, Danilo Perez, Chick Corea, and Joshua Redman to name a few. Currently, as well as being a member of the Brad Melhdau Trio, he is a co-leader of the collective group FLY (feat. Mark Turner, Larry Grenadier, Jeff Ballard), and Joshua Redman’s Elastic Band. 2010-04-10T00:00:00-04:00 false 1363 Massey Hall Brad Mehldau false 2010-04-10T00:00:00-04:00 Ontario 2009-06-09T15:40:35-04:00 http://www.masseyhall.com/home.cfm 2 true Pensacola USA 2009-03-01T18:12:56-05:00 Free Jazz Festival in 27th year, celebrating all jazz. Held in picturesque, historic Seville Square, downtown Pensacola. Big time jazz with small town friendly atmosphere jsop1@juno.com 2010-04-11T00:00:00-04:00 ----- false 976 Historic Seville Square Pensacola JazzFest 2010 3591 850-433-8382 32523-8337 false 2010-04-10T00:00:00-04:00 FL As our festival occurs early in April, our 2010 line-up has not been announced, but usually includes a variety of jazz, including traditional, New Orleans, contemporary, Latin and more, featuring national, regional and local performers, as well as college and high school jazz ensembles. 2009-03-01T18:12:56-05:00 www.jazzpensacola.com 1 true Cully Switzerland 2009-03-01T18:13:04-05:00 info@cullyjazz.ch 2010-04-17T00:00:00-04:00 011-41-21-799-45-50 false 1089 Various venues Cully Jazz Festival 3711 011-41-21-799-40-40 CH-1096 false 2010-04-09T00:00:00-04:00 INTERNATIONAL TBA 2009-03-01T18:13:04-05:00 www.cullyjazz.ch 1 true Grand Rapids 17231 USA 2009-06-09T14:24:18-04:00 Brad Mehldau 2010-04-08T00:00:00-04:00 false 1362 St. Cecilia Music Center Brad Mehldau false 2010-04-08T00:00:00-04:00 MI 2009-06-09T14:24:18-04:00 http://www.scmsonline.org/Brix?pageID=1 1 true Washington 129 USA 2009-09-22T17:41:04-04:00 Renowned for her bebop mastery and for infusing traditional Japanese music into bold, original arrangements, Toshiko Akiyoshi is a pianist, composer, and bandleader with "unmistakable lyrical gifts" (The New Yorker). A 2007 NEA Jazz Master, Kennedy Center Living Jazz Legend, and Mary Lou Williams Women in Jazz Award recipient, the multiple Grammy nominee continues to be a driving force in the jazz world, touring and recording to great critical praise. Last seen at the Center in 2006, Akiyoshi performs two intimate concerts with her trio in her KC Jazz Club debut on the opening day of the National Cherry Blossom Festival. Toshiko Akiyoshi will give two performances on the evening of March 27, 2010 at 7:30 and 9:30. Tickets go on sale to the public on December 9, 2009. Ticket purchasing options and complete concert information are available on the Kennedy Center website. 2010-03-27T21:30:00-04:00 false 1431 The Kennedy Center-KC Jazz Club Toshiko Akiyoshi Trio at the Kennedy Center 20566 false 2010-03-27T19:30:00-04:00 DC 2009-09-24T09:13:51-04:00 http://www.kennedy-center.org/calendar/index.cfm?fuseaction=showEvent&event=MKJCO 3