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************************************************************** Here are some great Jazz Festivals to check out this year!
Montreal International Jazz Festival This year's Festival will include over 650 shows, 370 of them free - offered by 3,000 musicians from 30 countries. The Festival draws 2.5 million spectators who come to hear an assortment of jazz, blues, Latin-jazz, Brazilian, Cuban, African, soul, reggae, electronica and more.
Wow, what a Festival!"
"Arguably the mother, godfather and granddaddy of all festivals rolled into one..." " ********************************************************
Freihofer's Saratoga Jazz Festival In Scenic Saratoga Springs, New York
Gladys Knight, Al Jarreau & The George Duke Trio, Taj Mahal, Al Di Meola, *********************************************************** Saturday, August 7th, 2010 Carefusion/ Festival Productions Newport Jazz Festival BIRDS: Kids to Newport
The Festival will include a meet and greet with one of the performers. Last year, the kids were thrilled to meet with Esperanza Spaulding. Carefusion, is one of the largest producers of health products and services for 140 countries. Their sponsorship of the Festival represents their commitment to jazz. ********************************************************
Randy Weston, Claire Daly, The American Jazz Repertory Orchestra
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