Big Apple Jazz Festivals....

Litchfield Jazz Festival, named among the Top 100 Events in North America for 2006 (ABA) was founded in 1996 and is now held the first weekend of August each summer at the Goshen Fairgrounds in North West Connecticut. It has presented stars like Ray Charles, Tito Puente, Dave Brubeck and newcomers like Brad Mehldau and Diana Krall (1996- her first US festival). One festivalgoer called it a most mellow and tasty event. The festival also runs the Litchfield Jazz Camp for four weeks in July. Music Director, Don Braden, brings together a stellar faculty to teach students 13 to adult. All student combos perform on a dedicated second stage at the Festival.

Jazzatlincolncenter.org

J&R Downtown SummerFest, New York, NY

Jazz at Bard, http://wwwbard.edu/news_events/events/jazzatbard
The Jazz at Bard series and the Bard Music Festival present the program "Re-imagining Mahler," with the Uri Caine Ensemble on Saturday, September 14 . The concert begins at 8:00 p.m., in Olin Hall , and admission is $20; $15 for senior citizens, students, faculty, and staff; and free for Bard students. Caine will also offer a free lecture demonstration about his work reinterpreting Mahler's music, beginning at 4:00 p.m. in Bard Hall

Warwick Valley Jazz Fest August 26 - 29, 2010

Syracuse Jazz Fest, Syracuse, NY

JVC Jazz Festival, New York, NY

Freihofer's Jazz Festival, Saratoga Springs, NY

Montreal International Jazz Festival, Montreal, QC, Canada

Dick Hyman's Jazz in July

Harlem Jazz and Music Festival, Harlem, USA

Caramoor Jazz Festival, Katonah, NY

Charlie Parker Jazz Fest, New York, NY

Tanglewood Jazz Festival, Lenox, MA, Summer home of the Boston Symphony.

Jersey Jazz By The Lake, Cranford, NJ

One Pulse Festival and Drum Circle, Battery Park, NYC / 12-6pm

All Night Soul at St. Peter's Church, New York, NY 212-935-2200

Bronx Jazz Festival, 52nd Street Association Jazz Festival, New York, NY
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