One of the greatest living legends of one of the greatest jazz eras, 80 year old tenor saxophonist Sonny Rollins, headlines a 2011 New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival lineup that covers more than a century of jazz history: from its earliest roots to present day smooth jazz, starring multi-platinum-selling soprano saxophonist Kenny G. Also [...]
Berks Jazz Festival | Reading, PA
The 21st annual Boscov’s Berks Jazz Fest, presented by the Berks Arts Council, runs March 25-April 3, and features some of the hottest names in contemporary and traditional jazz, blues, R&B, fusion and more. With more than 130 events will be hosted at large venues, clubs and restaurants throughout Berks County, there is something for [...]
Savannah Black Heritage Festival, Savannah SC
The 22nd Annual Savannah Black Heritage Festival kicks off its celebration on February 1, 2011, and will continue through Sunday, February 13th with some pre- and post-festival events. The festival is presented by The City of Savannah and Savannah State University, and all events and activities are free of admission* and open to the public. [...]
2011Gullah Celebration, Hilton Head Island, SC
Although its origins are rooted in slave history of the South, the Gullah Celebration in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina has become a tribute to West African language, crafts, culture and art. Described as “One of the cultural wonders of the world you must see,” by USA Today, the Gullah Celebration spans the month of [...]
10th Annual Satchmo Summerfest | New Orleans
Satchmo SummerFest – the premier American Jazz Festival dedicated to the life, music and legacy of New Orleans’ native son, Louis “Satchmo” Armstrong – returns for its tenth celebration, August 5 through August 8 at the Louisiana State Museum’s Old U.S. Mint. The festival is free and open to the public. Three stages of music [...]
Caribana Festival | Toronto, Canada
What started out in 1967 as a just a small and quaint heritage event marking Canada’s centennial year, has grown into the largest cultural festival in North America. Caribana 2010 will start at 12:00 pm on Tuesday, July 13th in the heart of downtown Toronto at Yonge and Dundas Square. Well over a million tourists [...]
