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Jazz & Funk Archives • Page 2 of 24 • MUSICFESTNEWS

Talking Amp Jam #1 and Funky Decisions with Paul Levine [Interview]

Posted on February 20, 2025

By Dalia Jakubauskas

Festival promoter, music aficionado, and arts enthusiast Paul Levine is inextricably linked to the Spirit of Suwannee Music Park in Live Oak, FL and the … Continued

Clearwater Latin Jazz Fest December 8 at The Baycare Sound

Posted on December 2, 2024

By Scott Hopkins

Let’s try this again! The Clearwater Latin Jazz Fest was originally scheduled for Friday, September 27, before Helene rolled by (who invited her?). It was … Continued

Award-Winning Trumpeter Eric “Benny” Bloom Talks Wine, Comedy and Country Music: [Interview]

Posted on November 6, 2024

By Dalia Jakubauskas

Eric “Benny” Bloom, is a man of big appetites. While music fans know him best as the acclaimed, award-winning trumpet virtuoso for Grammy-nominated funk juggernaut … Continued

Suwannee Hulaween Reveals Thrilling Multi-Genre Lineup featuring the World Premiere of “The Bobby Weir Incident”

Posted on June 19, 2024

By Dalia Jakubauskas

Suwannee Hulaween revealed an eye-popping, multi-genre lineup for its 11th edition, including the history-making debut of The Bobby Weir Incident, with Grateful Dead founding member … Continued

Bear Shadow 2024 Unfurls Thrilling Fourth Edition: Recap

Posted on June 5, 2024

By Dalia Jakubauskas

[Feature Photo Credit: Andy Feliu] With its fourth edition in the books, Bear Shadow music festival has earned its place among the country’s preeminent boutique … Continued

4th Annual Bear Shadow Music Festival Set to Celebrate Mother’s Day Weekend with Music & Nature.

Posted on May 7, 2024

By Dalia Jakubauskas

With just days to go before the 4th annual Bear Shadow music festival gets underway this weekend, May 11 and 12, excitement is building for … Continued

Jam Cruise 21 Raises the Vibration with 2025 Lineup Headed by STS9, Snarky Puppy and Thievery Corporation

Posted on May 3, 2024

By Dalia Jakubauskas

[Feature Photo Credit: Josh Timmermans]   Cloud 9 Adventures turned up the vibration level to high with its lineup announcement for Jam Cruise 21 set … Continued

St. Petersburg Jazz Festival on its way: April 1-6

Posted on March 28, 2024

By Scott Hopkins

The festival is spread across a variety of venues, with both free and ticketed shows in addition to the two free workshops. David Manson , … Continued

Tower of Power’s Wall of Sound Descends on Fort Pierce, FL: [Review]

Posted on February 15, 2024

By Dalia Jakubauskas

Fresh off completing five incendiary performances in Florida, seminal funk/soul/R&B/jazz fusion ensemble Tower of Power show no signs of slowing down as they make their … Continued

DJ Harrison Mines Childhood Musical Memories on Lush New Release ‘Shades Of Yesterday’: [REVIEW]

Posted on February 10, 2024

By Dalia Jakubauskas

DJ Harrison lives in a state of perpetual motion: a natural predicament fed by an insatiable appetite for musical discovery.  When not playing keyboards for … Continued

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