Looking for Jazz Festival Recommendations

bilboinsa · 05-03-2006, 01:47 PM

I would appreciate input from the members regarding Jazz Festival in North America that they really enjoy/have enjoyed in the past. A plane ticket is a plane ticket, so location isn't all that important. Bonuses would be a large make-up of trumpets or Big-Band artists. Doesn't have to be a large scale Monterey/Montreaux/Newport, etc... Nice small events are sought also. Thanks.

KMT · 05-03-2006, 01:51 PM

I have been to the Playboy Jazzfest and the Newport Jazz Festival. Both were very good and I got to see a lot of great acts. I think that I would have to say that I enjoyed Newport a little more though.

TrentAustin · 05-03-2006, 01:53 PM

The Newport fest is incredibly full of top notch artists and tons of music. The only complaint you might have with that fest is that there's TOO much music. Not a bad thing at all.

Best,

T

Solar Bell · 05-03-2006, 05:38 PM

The Detroit Jazz Festival is very good.

www.detroitjazzfest.com/

here is last year's line up...

www.jazzpolice.com/content/view/5343/2/

-cw-

Tootsall · 05-03-2006, 08:19 PM

How about Montreal? http://www.montrealjazzfest.com/preF...accueil_en.asp http://festivals.bestmontreal.com/ .

Jimi Michiel · 05-03-2006, 10:09 PM

I've gone to the Syracuse Jazz Fest a few times. http://www.syracusejazzfest.com/

One year I saw Dr. John, the next I caught Wynton and the LCJO. The year I missed it Diana Krall was there. It's also free, which is always a plus.

-Jimi

Brekelefuw · 05-04-2006, 01:33 AM

The Toronto Jazz Fest is usually good. THis years lineup is a bit weaker than the last few years, but still is going to be good.

Bands include:
Mingus Big band
Dave Douglas (some klezmer quartet)
John Mcleod Rex Hotel Jazz Orchestra (local guy who can play and arrange like no other. One of my favorite trumpet players.)

Spleeyah! · 05-08-2006, 12:20 AM

Another Toronto festival is the Beach's International Jazz Festival. Played there a few years ago, it was pretty cool. Big bands and small ensembles playing all over the area along the streets and on the mainstages. I think it's about 2-4 weeks after the Toronto Jazz Festival. Toronto is a pretty happenin' town, it might be cool if you can go to both festivals but that would be pretty pricey I imagine. Good times though!

joey · 05-08-2006, 11:28 AM

Try the Clifford Brown Jazz Festival http://www.cliffordbrownjazzfest.com/

The Basie band is there this year. I'll be there with the Smithsonian Band. It looks like as much fun as you could have in Delaware.

Joey

PH · 05-09-2006, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by joey

Try the Clifford Brown Jazz Festival http://www.cliffordbrownjazzfest.com/

The Basie band is there this year. I'll be there with the Smithsonian Band. It looks like as much fun as you could have in Delaware.

Joey

I just flashed on Wayne's World!!!

05-03-2006, 01:47 PM	#1 (permalink)
bilboinsa Pianissimo User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 239	Looking for Jazz Festival Recommendations I would appreciate input from the members regarding Jazz Festival in North America that they really enjoy/have enjoyed in the past. A plane ticket is a plane ticket, so location isn't all that important. Bonuses would be a large make-up of trumpets or Big-Band artists. Doesn't have to be a large scale Monterey/Montreaux/Newport, etc... Nice small events are sought also. Thanks.

05-03-2006, 01:53 PM	#3 (permalink)
TrentAustin Moderator Forte User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 1,752	The Newport fest is incredibly full of top notch artists and tons of music. The only complaint you might have with that fest is that there's TOO much music. Not a bad thing at all. Best, T __________________ Trent Austin http://www.trentaustin.com http://www.onlinejazzimprovisation.com Yamaha EM Yamaha Chicago C 1939 Martin Handcraft Imperial (restored at www.osmun.com) Olds Clark Terry Flugel Schilke P5-4 Morrison MDT (coming SOON!) Other horns fs in Marketplace Wedge SST mpcs

05-03-2006, 05:38 PM	#4 (permalink)
Solar Bell Moderator Fortissimo User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Metro Detroit Posts: 4,275	The Detroit Jazz Festival is very good. www.detroitjazzfest.com/ here is last year's line up... www.jazzpolice.com/content/view/5343/2/ -cw- __________________ Chuck Willard *The Willard of Oz* "Don't be afraid to see what you see." Ronald Reagan

05-03-2006, 10:09 PM	#6 (permalink)
Jimi Michiel Forte User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Fort Worth Posts: 1,772	I've gone to the Syracuse Jazz Fest a few times. http://www.syracusejazzfest.com/ One year I saw Dr. John, the next I caught Wynton and the LCJO. The year I missed it Diana Krall was there. It's also free, which is always a plus. -Jimi __________________

05-08-2006, 12:20 AM	#8 (permalink)
Spleeyah! Pianissimo User Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 67	Another Toronto festival is the Beach's International Jazz Festival. Played there a few years ago, it was pretty cool. Big bands and small ensembles playing all over the area along the streets and on the mainstages. I think it's about 2-4 weeks after the Toronto Jazz Festival. Toronto is a pretty happenin' town, it might be cool if you can go to both festivals but that would be pretty pricey I imagine. Good times though! __________________ "Take care of your fundamentals and your fundamentals will take care of you" "Don't practice for 'something', practice 'everything' and you'll be ready for ANYTHING" Bb-Bach Strad 43 C- Bach Strad 229 25H Picc - Schilke P54 Gold Plated

05-03-2006, 01:51 PM	#2 (permalink)
KMT Pianissimo User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 163	I have been to the Playboy Jazzfest and the Newport Jazz Festival. Both were very good and I got to see a lot of great acts. I think that I would have to say that I enjoyed Newport a little more though.

05-03-2006, 08:19 PM	#5 (permalink)
Tootsall Fortissimo User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Yee HAW! Posts: 4,641	How about Montreal? http://www.montrealjazzfest.com/preF...accueil_en.asp http://festivals.bestmontreal.com/ .

05-04-2006, 01:33 AM	#7 (permalink)
Brekelefuw Forte User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,026	The Toronto Jazz Fest is usually good. THis years lineup is a bit weaker than the last few years, but still is going to be good. Bands include: Mingus Big band Dave Douglas (some klezmer quartet) John Mcleod Rex Hotel Jazz Orchestra (local guy who can play and arrange like no other. One of my favorite trumpet players.)

05-08-2006, 11:28 AM	#9 (permalink)
joey Pianissimo User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Bloomington Posts: 70	Try the Clifford Brown Jazz Festival http://www.cliffordbrownjazzfest.com/ The Basie band is there this year. I'll be there with the Smithsonian Band. It looks like as much fun as you could have in Delaware. Joey

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