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Playboy Jazz Festival

Every summer the Playboy Jazz Festival attracts big names and hot new acts to the legendary Hollywood Bowl for a weekend of top flight jazz. The festival dates back to the late 1950s, when Hugh Hefner decided to have a jazz celebration for his magazine.

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May 21, 2012 @ 11:04 am
Tonite: Huntington, NY's @TheParamountNY hosts @wyntonmarsalis & Jazz at Lincoln Ctr. Orch. http://t.co/IuMT5w1T #jazz #ny #orchestra

May 18, 2012 @ 1:37 pm
The @ridgefieldcttix (CT) hosts @PlayboyJazzFest artists @PresHall Jazz Band 5/20, & @IvanNeville w @dumpstaphunk 5/31. http://t.co/NjdZN4wB

May 18, 2012 @ 1:15 pm
June 12-@Ozomatli w NY Pops orchestra in Central Park, NYC. http://t.co/LPwPW4Bp #ozo #playboy #jazz #nyc

May 18, 2012 @ 11:13 am
The @eurweb, on 2012 @PlayboyJazzFest adds: Patrice Rushen, Big Chief Monk Boudreaux, Louie Cruz Beltran. http://t.co/W5DT52II #playboy

May 17, 2012 @ 4:12 pm
Reminder that @jeffLorber Fusion appears at @bhcplive on Sun 5/27 for @PlayboyJazzFest Comm. Events. http://t.co/65EDSilO #playboy #jazz

May 17, 2012 @ 9:57 am
Nate Chinen's article on shows honoring Gil Evans' centennial. @GilEvansProject http://t.co/nITCNseb #nyc #tributes #jazz

May 16, 2012 @ 6:19 pm
An interview from @smoothjazznotes with @PlayboyJazzFest performer @boneyjames. http://t.co/Td2mv66a #jazz #hollywoodbowl #playboy

May 16, 2012 @ 2:02 pm
Our @PlayboyJazzFest artist videos are ready for your viewing pleasure... http://t.co/HS5zrj9P #playboy #jazz #bowl

May 16, 2012 @ 10:36 am
2012 @PlayboyJazzFest artist @RamseyLewis appears at KC's Gem Theater on Sat. Interview in @KCStar. http://t.co/3K0vxuMO #kc #jazz #playboy

May 15, 2012 @ 5:28 pm
An interview with @PlayboyJazzFest founder @hughhefner in @Malibumagazine http://t.co/nlfQ7iw2 #playboy #jazz #hef

May 15, 2012 @ 4:03 pm
A @RollingStone article on @vurnt22's tour w. 2012 @PlayboyJazzFest artists @SpectrumRoad. http://t.co/GmyX5aMO #playboy #jazz #bowl

May 15, 2012 @ 1:41 pm
The @LAWeekly posts a Top 10 jazz album list. What do you all think? http://t.co/iezzMZ1f #jazz #top10 #lists #albums

May 15, 2012 @ 10:53 am
@blogsupreme draws comparisons bet. jazz piano trios working today. http://t.co/DSYQ1jgq #jazz #piano #npr

May 14, 2012 @ 1:54 pm
Thurs: Jazz Fndn. concert at @ApolloTheater w. @QuincyDJones, @OfficialBono, @amBROSEire, @stanley_jordan plus guests. http://t.co/w6RFYA6h

May 14, 2012 @ 1:26 pm
Deals on the 2012 @PlayboyJazzFest tickets at @HollywoodBowl at @goldstar. http://t.co/YrFT7Fmj #jazz #goldstar #playboy #bowl

May 14, 2012 @ 12:44 pm
This wkend: Newport Beach Jazz Fest w. 2012 @PlayboyJazzFest artist @boneyjames. http://t.co/CBLIBA69 #jazz #newportbeach #socal #ktwv

May 14, 2012 @ 11:27 am
Blues/jazz artist Barbara Morrison presents festival this weekend. http://t.co/pseo66m3 #blues #jazz #socal

May 11, 2012 @ 11:10 am
Global Gumbo All Stars appear at 2012 @PlayboyJazzFest Sat June 16 @HollywoodBowl. @MelaCubanSafari @alfredomusic http://t.co/yre2fKGf #jazz