Out of Town: Jazz Festivals
Where to find some upcoming music festivals:
* The Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival runs Feb. 24-27 in Moscow, Idaho. Hampton, Hank Jones, Ray Brown, Roy Hargrove and 35 other jazz greats perform. (208) 885-6765.
* Joshua Redman is the artistic director of “SF Jazz Spring 2000,” which includes concerts, films and forums over five weekends from March 17 to June 18. Venues vary. https://www/sfjazz.org. (415) 788-7353.
* The New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, featuring 12 stages of music, runs April 28-May 7 at the Fair Grounds, Gentilly Boulevard, between Fortin and Belford streets. (800) 488-5252.
* 52nd Street Assn. Jazz Festival re-creates Bourbon Street in Manhattan with jazz stages, food and art. Along 52nd Street from Lexington to 7th avenues. May 28. (212) 809-4900.
* The Kansas City Blues and Jazz Festival celebrates its 10th year, July 21-23. More than 40 blues, jazz, gospel and zydeco acts on three stages. Liberty Memorial in Penn Valley Park, south of downtown Kansas City, Mo., at 27th and Main streets. (800) 530-5266 or https://www.kcbluesjazz.org.
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