TAG: JazzReggae Festival

May20

Miguel Atwood-Ferguson Ensemble – Shine feat. Pharoahe Monch from 2011 UCLA JazzReggae Festival – 2012 Details Inside (Video)

UCLA’s JazzReggae Festival, the largest student run music festival in the United States, hits this coming Memorial Day Weekend in Los Angeles. The 2 day event features The Roots, Booker T. Jones, Thundercat, Gary Clark Jr., and more on Jam Day and Collie Buddz, Shaggy, and others on Reggae Day.

In support of the upcoming festivities, check out this great video of last year’s performance from the Miguel Atwood-Ferguson Ensemble featuring Pharoahe Monch, performing his song “Shine” alongside an All-Star cast of musicians including Meshell Ndegeocello on bass. This video gives fans a taste of what this year’s festival will be like, featuring legendary artists alongside a beautiful environment provided by the UCLA campus.

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Feb29

Lee Fields and the Expressions – Sunny (Live @ UCLA JazzReggae Festival) (Video)

Lee Fields – Sunny from JazzReggae Festival on Vimeo.

In its 25 years of existence, the JazzReggae Festival at UCLA has made a striking name for itself, becoming the largest student-run festival in the United States. In 2011, it sold out both days, bringing together and attracting a diverse crowd inspired by its shared love of music to revel under the California sun. Traditionally held over Memorial Day Weekend, the festival has become one of Los Angeles’ celebrated events – starting off the summer showcasing musical performances from around the world. With the 25th year bringing in artists like, Little Dragon, Lupe Fiasco, Talib Kweli, Steel Pulse, The Wailing Souls and Gyptian, Los Angeles entered a dimension of riffs, melodies, and …

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