Tuesday, June 30, 2015

NJ JazzList Calendar

Asbury Park Loves Jazz - August 7th-9th

With jazz lovers in mind, the seaside town of Asbury Park is kicking off a new tradition at the shore, ASBURY PARK LOVES JAZZ WEEKEND , a three-day weekend of jazz scheduled for August 7th-9th, 2015 in historic Asbury Park. This weekend promises to bring back the glory days of a music scene that once featured the hippest jazz music played anywhere. Add to that a beach weekend on the Asbury Waterfront and you've got sizzle! 

Montreal Jazz Festival - June 26-July 5th

Crowned the world’s largest jazz fest by Guinness World Records, this Montreal staple takes over the entire city for 10 days each summer, sprawling across multiple venues and stages for a completely immersive experience. The Montreal Jazz Festival has delivered nothing but the best for the last 35 years, including legendary performances by Ella Fitzgerald, Miles Davis, Dizzy Gillespie, Paul Simon, and Norah Jones. This year’s lineup includes the whole spectrum of today’s top jazz artists, from Grammy-nominated jazz-pop favorite Jamie Cullum and blues legend Buddy Guy to outstanding instrumentalists like jazz trumpeter Chris Botti.

Calling Serious Singers: Sarah Vaughan Competition

You could be one of five finalists who will perform in NJPAC’s Victoria Theater on Sunday November 15th before a panel of judges that includes American jazz bassist and 4-time Grammy-award winner, Christian McBride along with other celebrity judges. Submissions start in April

Jazz Festivals 2015

July 18 Summer Fusion Fest (Kenilworth, NJ)
July & August Sweet Sounds of Downtown (Westfield, NJ) Every Tuesday night 7-9pm jazz on the street and in the clubs.
August 7-9th Asbury Park Loves Jazz Weekend (Asbury Park, NJ)

Top NYC Jazz Venues: We You Get There

This week, JazzList has a link to a nice article on NYC jazz venues you should know about (if you don't already). Also, the venues page at JazzList sorts venues by area code so you can find venues close to you or close to your destination. We've also reinstalled driving directions  compliments of Google. Put in your starting address and we'll get you there.   

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