DJANGO REINHARDT NEW YORK FESTIVAL. (New York, N.Y.) Aug. 2-7.
The Django Reinhardt NY Festival celebrates 17 years at its home, Birdland, 315 W. 44th St., in New York City._Anchoring the event are the Django Festival All-Stars_featuring guitarist Samson Schmitt_with special guests Anat Cohen, Peter Beets, Jorge Continentino, Itaiguara Brandao, and vocalist Jazzmeia Horn. The festival is produced by Pat Philips-Stratta.
Tickets cost $45; (212) 744-8836; (212) 581-3080; djangobirdland.com/#fest;
Patmusic2@gmail.com
BIX BEIDERBECKE MEMORIAL JAZZ FESTIVAL. (Bettendorf, Iowa.) – Aug 4-7.
The Bix Beiderbecke Memorial Society has changed locations for its 2016 festival. The society has partnered with the Isle Casino Hotel and the City of Bettendorf to host the 45th annual Bix Fest at the Waterfront Center, LeClaire Park Bandshell Davenport and the Isle Casino Hotel and Convention Center. Performers include Randy Sandke & Dick Hyman, The Rock Island Roustabouts, Dan Levinson’s Six Shades of Bix, the Lakeshore Syncopators, Dave Bennett Quartet, Dave Greer’s Classic Jazz Stompers, the Graystone Monarchs, Miss Jubilee and her Humdingers, River City 6, the Jimmy Valentine JB, the Josh Duffee Orchestra, the Basin Street Boys, the Tony Hamilton Orchestra, the Kix Orchestra, the Ron Tegeler Trio and the Bix Beiderbecke Memorial Youth Band.
All-event passes cost $110; all-day ticke
