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INTERNATIONAL SUMMER FESTIVAL GUIDE 2010East CoastMarsalis Brothers at DC Jazz Festival (formerly Duke Ellington Jazz Festival)Cape May Jazz FestivalCape May, New JerseyApril 16–18Often overlooked because of its close proximityto New York, this two-day event neverthelessconsistently attracts noteworthy talent.Lineup: Chuchito Valdes, Tim Warfield,Amy Shook, Spyro Gyra andShemekia Copeland.More info: capemayjazz.orgKennedy Center’s Mary LouWilliams Women in Jazz FestivalWashington, D.C.May 20–21This year marks the 15th anniversary of thiswonderful three-day festival, which puts thespotlight on female jazz musicians. Dee DeeBridgewater and Teri Lynne Carrington havegathered an all-star ensemble to celebrate thefest’s namesake.Lineup: Geri Allen, Grace Kelly, EsperanzaSpalding, Carmen Lundy, more.More info: kennedy-center.orgDC Jazz FestivalWashington, D.C.June 1–13Still undergoing changes, the event oncenamed the Duke Ellington Jazz Festival is nowcalled the DC Jazz Festival. Last year, it paidtribute to New Orleans; this year, it tips its hattoward the Windy City.Lineup: Ramsey Lewis, James Moody,Herbie Hancock, Kurt Elling,Dee Alexander, more.More info: dcjazzfest.orgWestern Maryland Blues FestHagerstown, MarylandJune 3–6From modest beginnings in 1996, the downtownpark “Family Blues Picnic” has become amajor event featuring an array of leading bluesand roots performers.Lineup: Tommy Castro, Bernard Allison,Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue,Phil Wiggins & Corey Harris,Michael Burks, Eric Lindel,Kenny Neal, Joanne Shaw Taylor,Hamilton Loomis, more.More info: blues-fest.orgBurlington DiscoverJazz FestivalBurlington, VermontJune 4–13One of the standout New England spring jazzevents, the Burlington Discover Jazz Festivalcelebrates its 27th year.Lineup: Sonny Rollins, Arturo SandovalSextet, Allen Toussaint with specialguest Don Byron, Jim Hall Quartet,Mose Allison, Tomasz Stanko Quintet,Robert Glasper, Luciana Souza:Brazilian Duos featuring RomeroLubambo, Jason Kao Hwang,Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings.More info: discoverjazz.comJersey Shore Jazz &Blues FestivalOceanport, New JerseyJune 5–6The former Red Bank festival moves nearby tothe Monmouth Park Racetrack, an upscalevenue bearing no resemblance to the gaminghalls celebrated in Damon Runyon’s fiction.The festival is no longer free; the new digsrequire a modest $3 ticket each day. Folks canlook forward to a weekend of music coupledwith Jersey Shore standbys such as funnelcake and sausage and pepper sandwiches.Lineup: John Pizzarelli, Smokin’ Joe Kubekfeaturing Bnois King, more.More info: jsjbf.orgCentral PennsylvaniaFriends of Jazz FestivalHarrisburg, PennsylvaniaJune 10–12Taking place in the state capital, the festival’s30th anniversary celebrates the rising profile ofwomen in jazz. Reed player Anat Cohen andthe Diva Jazz Orchestra number among theheadliners, and many of the events have beenbooked at the Harrisburg Hilton. In addition toconcerts, the highlights include a RiverboatJazz Cruise, films and clinics.Lineup: Anat Cohen and the Hot Club ofDetroit, Tia Fuller, Helen Sung,Patti Austin, Diva Jazz OrchestraMore info: pajazz.orgXerox RochesterInternational Jazz FestivalRochester, New YorkJune 11–19Held in the East End District in downtownRochester, the festival will run for nine days andfeature 1,000 musicians in over 200 shows at14 different venues, all of which are within walkingdistance of one another. The festival offersfree and ticketed events, as well as a club passsystem to surf a wide variety of paid events.Lineup: Gladys Knight, Jeff Beck, HerbieHancock, John Pizzarelli & TheWoody Herman Orchestra directedby Frank Tiberi and BernieWilliams, Booker T & The MGs,Los Lonely Boys, Jane Monheit,Mose Allison, Catherine Russell,Stanley Jordan, Joe Locke,Russell Malone, Steve Turre, ScottHamilton Scandinavian Hot 5.More info: rochesterjazz.comDuPont Clifford BrownJazz FestivalWilmington, DelawareJune 14–20The Clifford Brown festival features a freeweek of jazz at Rodney Square, a park in theheart of the city’s downtown neighborhood. Avariety of vendors set up shop, and folks areencouraged to bring lawn chairs. The bookingsinclude national headliners and usually apresentation of Duke Ellington’s SacredConcerts at a nearby church.Lineup: TBA.More info: cliffordbrownjazzfest.comFERNANDO SANDOVAL70 DOWNBEAT May 2010