This is an archive of a discussion about Jazz Festivals that took place on the Travel Boards.
Subj: Hot Jazz Festivals 93-12-19 03:36:38 EDT
From: PeggyD1016
Posted on: America Online
Would like to input from jazz lovers as to what they think are the best upcoming festivals in 1994 and where they are. Thanks!
Subj: Jazz Fest. in N.O. 93-12-19 12:28:24 EDT
From: WTCI
Posted on: America Online
There's no doubt, if you're in Southern US, you should go to N.O. Jazz fest in late April. 10 days. Everything from Neville brothers to Storyville Jazz band. Email me and I'll send you a couple of articles I wrote.
Subj: Jazz Festivals 93-12-22 00:47:51 EDT
From: MeBobo
Posted on: America Online
Went to the Montery Jazz Festival for the first time late last year and it was wonderful. Primarily mainstream music in a festive setting. (Actually, the area is used as a county fairground) Great groups and lots of ethnic food. Stayed in nearby Carmel, which is lovely.
Subj: Re:Hot Jazz Festivals 94-01-11 23:02:36 EDT
From: Nagig
Posted on: America Online
Last April 1st-3rd 1993 I went to the "Shakin' Ray Levi Society" Jazz Festival. It was amazing!! - Definately on the experimental side of the coin. Contact: The Shaking Ray Levi Society @ P.O. Box 21534, Chattanooga, TN. 37421-0534
Subj: Re:Hot Jazz Festivals 94-01-26 02:26:49 EDT
From: Pori
Posted on: America Online
JAZZFEST IN NO IS OVERWHELMING. GET AS SCEDULE EARLY FROM THE VISITOR & CONV BUREAU. WEEKDAYS BETTER THAN WEEKENDS; CHECK OUT EVENTS IN SCHOOLS; SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE -- 5-7 ACTS AT ONE TIME; YOU CAN AVOID THE TOURIST SCENE BY STAYING OUTSIDE THE QUARTER. A B&B IN THE GARDEN DISTRICT? FOOD, SIN & MORE
Subj: Re:Hot Jazz Festivals 94-02-01 11:36:56 EDT
From: JayTeeGee
Posted on: America Online
If you're in the Southwest in late september (great time to be!) check out the Sedona "Jazz on the Rocks". You'll need to get tickets early though. E-mail me for more info and funny stories!
Subj: Re:Hot Jazz Festivals 94-04-17 16:07:27 EDT
From: Daniel5822
Posted on: America Online
TEXAS JAZZ FESTIVAL IN CORPUS CHRISTI BEAUTIFUL SETTING BY THE BAY THIS YEAR WILL BE JULY 29TH NO ADDMISSION THIS IS LIKE THE 30TH YEAR ALL KINDS OF JAZZ LOTS OF BLUES AND LATIN JAZZ MANY GREAT TEXAS AND NATIONAL JAZZ FAVORITES
Subj: Re:Hot Jazz Festivals 94-04-25 23:43:00 EDT
From: Chazzy1
Posted on: America Online
I have info on Jazz Festivals in Cancun, Mexico and Washington, D.C. Both were great last year. I'll send more info if you're interested.
Chazzy1
Subj: Re:Hot Jazz Festivals 94-04-25 23:50:33 EDT
From: Chazzy1
Posted on: America Online
Almost forgot. If you're in the Northeast, Jackie Robinson Jazz Fest. in late June (Connecticut) is pretty good too.
Chazzy1
Subj: Re:Hot Jazz Festivals 94-05-25 22:09:42 EDT
From: JHRoy
Posted on: America Online
And what about the
FESTIVAL INTERNATIONAL DE JAZZ DE MONTREAL!!!
First week of July.
5 or 6 downtown streets totally blocked for the event.
Continuous outdoor concerts.
After Montreux, it is the # 1 jazz fest in terms of people participation.
Dont miss it!
PS: I work with VOIR, French-language alternative weekly here. Could e-mail you articles if you want + if you read French.
Ciao
Jean-Hugues Roy
Subj: US Jazz Festivals- Start a List 94-01-05 18:09:56 EDT
From: WTCI
Posted on: America Online
With Peggy and I and some others, its clear we need to communicate with others who know of US Festivals coming up this Spring & Summer. Last spring in New Orleans was the "Week of 10,000 dancing umbrellas". I can recommend N.O. again in late April. Has anyone else have details on events?
EMail me if you want info on New Orleans.
Subj: Re:US Jazz Festivals- Start a Li 94-01-26 20:26:31 EDT
From: RN4GOLF
Posted on: America Online
HI, I'VE GOT INFO ON JAZZ FESTIVALS IN CALIF,OREGON WASH. NEVADA. A YEARLY ONE HERE IN PISMO BEACH,CALIF. THIS YEAR FEB, 25-27. WE ALSO HAVE ONE THE LAST WEEKEND IN OCTOBER. BY FAR THE BIGGEST IS THE SACRAMENTO JAZZ JUBULIEE EVERY YEAR MEMORIAL WEEKEND IN SACRAMENTO. THE LAST ONE I ATTENDED HAD 120 YES ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY BANDS FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD. INCREDIBLE. I'M RN 4 GOLF
Subj: Re:US Jazz Festivals- Start a Li 94-01-31 23:09:37 EDT
From: Giusta
Posted on: America Online
I, too, was at N.O. Fest last year---the good weather week-end. I'd like to return this year but am looking for some reasonable ($) accomodations. Any suggestions?
Subj: N.O. Jazz Festivals- Housing 94-02-01 15:43:05 EDT
From: WTCI
Posted on: America Online
For Jazz Fest, we booked tour from Houston. (Remarkable Journeys). They put us up in Metaire (sp?) across the river at Holiday Inn. Cheapo. Only bad thing is taxi ride across M. bridge costs $ extra.
Remarkable Journey Bus from Hou lv Fri at 3:00 get back Monday 2:00 AM is $215 incl housing, tickets and bus ride to fairground.
PS Fairground stands burned down. Will be tents this year for sure.
Subj: Re:US Jazz Festivals- Start a Li 94-02-05 01:54:36 EDT
From: RN4GOLF
Posted on: America Online
HOLD ONTO YOU TRUMPET AND UMBRELLA!!!!!
FEB. 4-15 MARDI GRAS SACRAMENTO. (916)624-7939.
FEB. 11-13 FRESNO MARDI GRAS (14 BANDS)
(209) 292-3999.
FEB 18-20 GRAYS HARBOR, WASH. (206) 533-2910.
FEB. 25-27 SEASIDE OREGON (9BANDS)
(800) 444-6740.
FEB 25-27 PISMO BEACH, CA. MARDI GRAS
(RN 4 GOLF LIVES 1/2 BLOCK FROM OCEAN AND I BLOCK FROM ONE OF THE 7 VENUES, USUALLY 13 GREAT BANDS INCLUDING INTERNATIONAL (CANADIAN), A REALLY GREAT ONE, I'VE GOT MY BADGE.
MARCH 25-27 REDWOOD COAST
APRIL 8-10 JAZZAFFAIR THREE RIVERS, CA. UP NEAR THE SEQUOIA REDWOODS, INCREDIBLY BEAUTIFUL AND THE HIGH SIERRA JAZZ BAND(HOSTS) ARE ONE OF THE MOST POPULAR AND JAMMED PACKED VENUES AT ONY OF THE FESTIVALS. P.O.BOX 712 THREE RIVERS, CALIF. 93271.
APRIL 8-10 SHASTA DIXIELAND FEST. REDDING CALIF. (800) 874-7562.
APRIL 20-24 VICTORIA B.C. (21 BANDS)
(604) 381-5277.
ANOTHER FAVORITE ON MINE IN AN INCREDIBLE PLACE MAMMOTH LAKES, CALIF. ALTITUDE 11,000 FEET HOT DIXIELAND JAZZ (14 BANDS) JULY 14-17 (800) 367-6572. NUFF FOR NOW. BYE. RN 4 GOLF
AKA JAZZ ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Subj: Texas & Jazz?? 94-02-05 13:25:40 EDT
From: WTCI
Posted on: America Online
Ok. Reading RN4Golf list of jazz venues forces us to respond. How about the Freer Texas Rattlesnake round up featuring Al Dean and the All Stars ('Cotton Eyed Joe' fame)? Or the Burton Cotton Gin Festival with the "Unknown Pickers" And the Clute mosquito Festival with the coronation of Miss Skeeter? Or the Anuhuac Gater Festival (I can't remember any jazz bands there either).
Subj: Re:Texas & Jazz?? 94-02-07 18:32:25 EDT
From: RN4GOLF
Posted on: America Online
WTCI- how about dates, cities and phone numbers, sure would help. RN 4 GOLF.
Subj: JAZZ CRUISES 94-02-13 00:51:37 EDT
From: RN4GOLF
Posted on: America Online
DIXIELAND JAZZ FESTIVAL AT SEA. 7 DAYS 6 NIGHTS NOV. 21-27 14 BANDS. (800) 528-1460
Subj: Jazz in Washington DC 94-02-15 02:07:46 EDT
From: John1082
Posted on: America Online
I recently moved to Washington DC and haven't found any traditional jazz. Where is it all hiding?
Subj: Monterey Jazz Festival 94-02-16 02:14:18 EDT
From: Dweb823
Posted on: America Online
Anyone know the dates for the '94 Festival and how I go about trying to get an agenda and tickets?
Subj: Re:N.O. Jazz Festivals- Guidebks 94-02-21 21:33:36 EDT
From: SteedRacer
Posted on: America Online
If you are "Walking to New Orleans" for the JazzFest there is a great new guide to the city by Bethany Bultman published by Compass American Guides called New Orleans (the series is reviewed under best guidebooks), it's a must read before you go, and full of great anecdotes on the city and its history.
Subj: Monterey Jazz Festival 94-02-16 02:14:18 EDT
From: Dweb823
Posted on: America Online
Anyone know the dates for the '94 Festival and how I go about trying to get an agenda and tickets?
Subj: Re:Mont. Jazz Fest. RN4Golf has info 94-02-16 09:18:53 EDT
From: WTCI
Posted on: America Online
RN4GOLF knows everything about Calif jazz festivals. EMail her. She's pretty prompt. She sent me a list of 25 or so festivals in Calif.
Subj: Re:N.O. Jazz Festivals- Guidebks 94-02-21 21:33:36 EDT
From: SteedRacer
Posted on: America Online
If you are "Walking to New Orleans" for the JazzFest there is a great new guide to the city by Bethany Bultman published by Compass American Guides called New Orleans (the series is reviewed under best guidebooks), it's a must read before you go, and full of great anecdotes on the city and its history.
Subj: Cajun Music 94-03-06 20:55:59 EDT
From: DMFitz
Posted on: America Online
Planning to be in NO area in late April.
Anyone have some good tips on where to find good Cajun music and food thats NOT a tourist trap. Travel outside NO is ok as I am looking for real thing.
Thanks
Subj: Re: Cajun Music 94-03-14 21:19:31 EDT
From: WTCI
Posted on: America Online
Try Eunice La on a Saturday nite. Its the Cajun equiv. of the grand ol opry.
Absolutley authenic.
Better'n step aerobics, any day.
Subj: Re:US Jazz Festivals- Start a Li 94-04-21 23:21:18 EDT
From: ArnoldC986
Posted on: America Online
I have attended two small but very good Jazz Fests in the past several years: Flint, Michigan - late August.
Pensacola, FL - one week before N.O. Fest
Arnold in Miami, FL
Subj: Cancun Jazz Festival-May 27 & 28 94-04-25 23:39:25 EDT
From: Chazzy1
Posted on: America Online
Hi! I'm letting people know about travel packages to the Cancun Jazz Festival- May 27 & 28. Fun, Sun, Sand, Natalie Cole, Al Jarreau, Manhattan Transfer, Count Basie Orchestra, Tito Puente and more! Send E-Mail and I'll provide more info.
Subj: Jazz it up with someone new!!! 94-05-10 01:39:42 EDT
From: Tenque
Posted on: America Online
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Subj: Summer Soltice Festival CA 94-06-05 02:30:08 EDT
From: LarkinAM
Posted on: America Online
There is a great participatory traditional folk, dance, and story telling festival in a beautiful and shaded park-like setting near Malibu, California June 24-26 sponsored by the non-profit California Traditional Music Society. Call 818-342-7664 for info. Lessons, kid's activities, performances, concerts, dance instruction and dancing.
Lark in the Morning (who's said because she can't go this year)
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Subj: Re:Hot Jazz Festivals 94-08-07 20:23:26 EDT
From: BSVINGEN
Posted on: America Online
Check out the Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival in Moscow, Idaho. It is fantastic!
