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| 2007 Telluride Jazz Celebration The schedule of events including concert times and venues for the 2007 Telluride Jazz Celebration from August 2-5 has been finalized with the exception of a few free outdoor concerts for which the artists appearing remain to be announced. Guitarist John Scofield has been named this year's guest of honor andwill appear with Trio Beyond featuring drummer Jack DeJohnette & keyboardist Larry Goldings and with keyboardist John Medeski & drummer Adam Deitch.As a tribute, the TJC renamed its main stage “The John Scofield Stage” for the duration of the event. Other artists scheduled to appear as headliners at the 2007 TJC include: guitarist Bill Frisell; organist Dr. Lonnie Smith; trumpeters Roy Hargrove and Arturo Sandoval; trombonist Steve Turre; Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings; vocalists Giacomo Gates and Roberta Gambarini; bassist/vocalist Esperanza Spalding; Bola Abimbola; Tradiciones; and the Marco Benevento Trio. The 2007 TJC is the 31st edition of the festival to take place in Telluride, a National Historic Landmark District located at an elevation of 8,750 feet in a box canyon in the San Juan Mountains in SW Colorado. Founded in 1878 as a mining community,Telluridehas evolved into a world-class ski and golf resort offering superb conditions for summer, fall and winter outdoor recreational activities as well as a calendar of world class cultural events. Since 1977, the TJC has annually presented an all-star line-up of world-renowned artists in concert and proudly represents the art form of jazz in Telluride's eclectic annual cultural calendar that also includes festivals devoted to Bluegrass,Mountain Film, Blues & Brews, Chamber Music,Wineand a world-renowned International Film Festival.The TJC is presented by No Wasted Notes along with the Raynier Institute & Foundation, Mountain Village Owners Association and US Bank of Telluride among other sponsors. write your comments about the article :: © 2007 Jazz News :: home page |