Harvest Jazz and Blues Festival
Crowd photos by Kyle Cunjak; Sharon Jones by Dulce Pinzon.
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| Country and Region | Canada — New Brunswick |
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| Type of Festival | Music |
| Location of Festival | Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada |
| Festival Contact Information | Harvest Jazz and Blues Festival |
| Festival Description | Fredericton’s Harvest Jazz & Blues Festival brings together voices from around the globe to New Brunswick’s Capital. The programming features the world’s most celebrated blues-rock bands. |
| Festival Dates | September 11 - 16, 2012 |
| Festival Links | http://www.harvestjazzandblues.com |
Festival Events:
Lineup 2012:
- Tedeschi Trucks Band
- The Avett Brothers
- Bruce Hornsby & the Noisemakers
- Keb’ Mo’
- Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings
- Maceo Parker
- Charles Bradley & his Extraordinaires
- Rusted Root
- Big Head Todd & the Monsters
- John Mayall
- Royal Southern Brotherhood
- Kathleen Edwards
- and many more…
Artist Feature 2012:
- Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings (USA)
- As a child, Sharon Jones and her brothers would imitate the songs and dances of James Brown, who shared their hometown. Like many rhythm and blues entertainers, she began performing in church at a very young age where her voice would find a lifelong home and inspiration. In her late teens she branched out into talent shows and played with local funk groups, wedding bands, and a handful of day jobs which included stints as both a prison guard at New York’s notorious Riker’s Island, and an armored car guard for Wells Fargo Bank. Her command of the stage earned her an overnight title as the ‘Queen of Funk’. Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings formed in 2001 and have since toured extensively and have built steadily upon a growing reputation as the unrivaled frontrunners of old-school Soul and Funk music. SJ &TDK latest release, 100 Days, 100 Nights, is arguably their greatest achievement to date. With much more extensive songwriting and arranging contributions from the members of the band, the songs take more distinct and well-crafted forms, enabling a deeper more soulful return to traditional Rhythm and Blues roots. However, it is the raw fire and Soul which Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings consistently pour into their music that will make this record an irreplaceable part of many people’s lives. The band performs at Harvest Jazz and Blues Festival on Saturday, September 15th. For more information visit http://www.daptonerecords.com/sharonjonesandthedapkings.html
http://www.myspace.com/sharonjonesandthedapkings
- As a child, Sharon Jones and her brothers would imitate the songs and dances of James Brown, who shared their hometown. Like many rhythm and blues entertainers, she began performing in church at a very young age where her voice would find a lifelong home and inspiration. In her late teens she branched out into talent shows and played with local funk groups, wedding bands, and a handful of day jobs which included stints as both a prison guard at New York’s notorious Riker’s Island, and an armored car guard for Wells Fargo Bank. Her command of the stage earned her an overnight title as the ‘Queen of Funk’. Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings formed in 2001 and have since toured extensively and have built steadily upon a growing reputation as the unrivaled frontrunners of old-school Soul and Funk music. SJ &TDK latest release, 100 Days, 100 Nights, is arguably their greatest achievement to date. With much more extensive songwriting and arranging contributions from the members of the band, the songs take more distinct and well-crafted forms, enabling a deeper more soulful return to traditional Rhythm and Blues roots. However, it is the raw fire and Soul which Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings consistently pour into their music that will make this record an irreplaceable part of many people’s lives. The band performs at Harvest Jazz and Blues Festival on Saturday, September 15th. For more information visit http://www.daptonerecords.com/sharonjonesandthedapkings.html
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Podcast interviews:
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- Roberto Lopez, composer of world, jazz, hip hop and electronica music
http://kadmusarts.com/podcasts/?p=1807
- Roberto Lopez, composer of world, jazz, hip hop and electronica music
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http://www.facebook.com/harvestjazzandblues - Twitter
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http://www.flickr.com/groups/hjbf_fansite/
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