North Sea Jazz Festival

Villan@s del Jazz

Don't miss the sizzling return of GroundUp Music Festival this winter, February 3-5, 2023, in Miami Beach! The sixth annual iteration invites South Florida music fans to enjoy an unforgettable experience with three days and nights of intimate performances at the outdoor Miami Beach Bandshell.For the GroundUp Music Festival 2023, Grammy-winning jazz ensemble Snarky Puppy will host and entertain us for all three days. This fantastic weekend is even more special with the incredible lineup of guest performers, including Wilco's Jeff Tweedy, Madison Cunningham, Lizz Wright, and the Mark Lettieri Group. Grammy-nominated musician Louis Cato, the bandleader of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, while Isaiah Sharkey will serve as artist-at-large throughout this unforgettable event!At GroundUp, attendees will have the privilege of experiencing a wide range of talented musicians worldwide. The incredible lineup includes Silvana Estrada (Mexico), Bassekou Kouyate (Mali), Gisela João (Portugal), Edmar Castañeda (Colombia), Grégoire Maret (Switzerland), and Meshell Ndegeocello hailing from Germany.Just like in all prior years, GroundUp Music Festival 2023 will feature artist workshops and masterclass events for fans to come closer than ever before with participating musicians. It's a unique opportunity for fans to engage directly with their idolized artists in an intimate and relaxed atmosphere.

GroundUp Music Festival

The 37th April Jazz Festival is here to shine a spotlight on talented jazz stars from all over the world and give an opportunity for fresh Finnish jazz music to be discovered. The event will take place at various venues such as Espoo Cultural Centre, Sello Hall in Leppävaara, EMMA Espoo Museum of Modern Art in Espoo, and G Livelab and Korjaamo in Helsinki - offering audiences a diverse selection of premieres and album release concerts!Every year, April Jazz tantalizes the senses with a captivating roster of virtuosic performers and awe-striking music. Since 1987, Espoo Big Band ry has been proud to present this enthralling festival in Espoo, Finland, at the end of April. Prepare to be mesmerized by an unforgettable show that will leave you spellbound!Get ready for a magical evening at April Jazz 2023, which features national and international talent! Billy Cobham Band, Lizz Wright, Mnozil Brass – Gold, Sara Correia, Yumi Ito. Aili Ikonen, Jukka Linkola The Tentet, and Verneri Pohjola are some remarkable artists who will grace the stage with their presence. An array of genres will be well represented to ensure everyone has something to enjoy - it will be an unforgettable experience!

April Jazz

Get ready to experience the Cheltenham Jazz Festival in 2023 at Montpellier Gardens from April 26th to May 1st. This beloved festival brings together over 20,000 music lovers and features a variety of international jazz icons, emerging artists, and one-of-a-kind performances for all genres of jazz fans! This innovative approach has seen some of the world's most excellent musicians grace its stages, making this a must-attend event that offers something for everyone. Come join the celebration at the Cheltenham Jazz Festival as people celebrate this timeless art form. Journey to Montpellier Gardens this May Bank Holiday weekend for an unforgettable experience with something charming for all ages, from jazz enthusiasts to newcomers. Enjoy a family day out or dance late into the night as Cheltenham's most vibrant festival comes alive in its streets, bars, and clubs! Whether you want to partake in something fresh or relive a classic, the Jazz Arena is your destination. Get lost in music from both timeless jazz legends and newcomers to the genre at Jerwood Jazz Encounters. Or, for an even more intimate experience, head over to Parabola Arts Centre, where you're guaranteed an unforgettable time! To top it off, complete your festival journey with all of the energy that comes with Big Top buzz.

Cheltenham Jazz Festival

Immerse yourself in art and music at the Cultural District of Pittsburgh, PA! Enjoy 10 days of free events at the Three Rivers Arts Festival from June 2&ndash;11, 2023. For over thirty-five years, the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust&mdash;a non-profit arts organization&mdash;has devoted its efforts to making Steel City a flourishing cultural hub. They concentrated on developing the 14-block district in downtown Pittsburgh that was once an abandoned red light district into what is now hailed as one of the most vibrant areas for art and culture. What&#39;s more, this remarkable transformation serves as an example of how artistic initiatives can promote urban renewal across America.

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Only at the Three Rivers Arts Festival, a one-of-a-kind event produced by the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, can you experience an array of world-class performing and visual arts attractions that are entirely free to attend. This festival offers all varieties of entertainment, from simple amusements to awe-inspiring spectacles, creating unforgettable experiences for everyone in downtown Pittsburgh. Enjoy respite and relaxation, or fill your senses with awesome wonderment&mdash;no matter what type of activity you seek, come and witness The Three Rivers Arts Festival!

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Since its inception in 1960 by the Women&#39;s Committee of the Carnegie Museum of Art, the Three Rivers Arts Festival has hosted an incredible array of 10,000 visual and performing artists, enthralling countless locals and visitors. Throughout its illustrious history, some iconic performers have graced this stage, such as Ella Fitzgerald, Steven Reich, Phillip Glass, and Smokey Robinson, alongside literary giants like Allen Ginsberg or Spalding Gray. Acclaimed dance artists such as Bill T. Jones and Lar Lubovitch, Arnie Zane, and Pucci:Sport have graced the stage for recent concerts that also featured A-list musical talent like India.Arie, Brandi Carlile, The Avett Brothers, Wilco, Norah Jones, Sonic Youth, The Wailers, and the Black Keys&mdash;to name a few!

Three Rivers Arts Festival

Every July since 1994, the Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts (İKSV) has organized the renowned Istanbul Jazz Festival. İKSV established this festival rooted in jazz music due to its belief that it is one of the most progressive musical genres – open to innovative concepts, tolerant, and welcoming. Therefore, they created an extensive event that connects fans with musicians and promotes Turkish jazz artists while encouraging upcoming work.Istanbul Jazz Festival captivates audiences through a unique blend of traditional and modern jazz, Latin and Nordic jazz, and electronic music combined with jazz, rock, pop, reggae funk, and world music. Moreover, crowd-goers can explore Istanbul's great historical sites that became unforgettable venues for the festival! Diversifying its location selection from typical concert halls to trams or ferries makes it possible for this event to reach an even more diverse audience.Istanbul Jazz Festival has been a leader in pioneering musical collaborations to open new opportunities for Turkish musicians and artists worldwide. Notably, their 40th-anniversary concert, "The Istanbul Project," was especially remarkable, featuring performances by Marcus Miller, Okay Temiz, Burhan Öçal, İmer Demirer, Hüsnü Şenlendirici, and Bilal Karaman. This production served as an outstanding demonstration of IKSV's commitment to sparking creative partnerships between global talent.The "European Jazz Club" and "Encounters with Masters" series of the festival make it an ideal platform for veteran musicians from Turkey and worldwide to come together. The festival also offers amateur jazz musicians a unique chance to perform on such a grand scale through its initiative called "Young Jazz," launched in 2003. Moreover, the "Vitrin - Showcase for Contemporary Music from Turkey" showcase went public in 2017. It promotes the Turkish music scene's key players and puts them before international music professionals.Every year, the Istanbul Jazz Festival draws thousands of music fans to its 30+ concerts held at renowned historical venues like Hagia Eirene Museum and Esma Sultan Mansion. Surrounded by the iconic landmarks of Turkey's capital city, attendees can experience extraordinary outdoor performances and indoor events. Recognized as one of Europe's most famous jazz festivals, this event is an inaugural member of International Jazz Festivals Organizations (IJFO), which brings together esteemed festivals from around the world—such as Montreux, Umbria, Montreal, and London!As IJFO's leader between 1998-2002, the festival introduced Istanbul as the host city of UNESCO International Jazz Day celebrations in 2013. This event brought together nearly fifty jazz music artists under one roof at Hagia Eirene Museum to create a unique production. Additionally, starting in 2002, Istanbul Jazz Festival began rewarding its esteemed artist with Lifetime Achievement Awards annually.

Istanbul Jazz Festival

It all began with the inaugural Festival Jazz à Juan, a celebration of Sidney Bechet's love for Antibes. This event became a blueprint that ignited numerous festivals within Europe and beyond. Claude Nobs, the founder of the Montreux festival, famously said, "If I hadn't gone to Antibes first, then Montreux wouldn't exist." Truly inspiring! It was a historic moment—for the first time, people could witness jazz's greatest performers in person and take pleasure in the splendor of Pinède Gould's hundred-year-old pine trees overlooking azure Mediterranean waters. Taking this risk paid off immensely; it exceeded expectations with its revolutionary concept. Festival Jazz à Juan provides a unique variety of styles, artists, and programming. From new faces that have become international sensations to trendsetting iconoclasts, classical musicians, to modern musicians, everyone is part of the great jazz family! No other festival has done more for the recognition and celebration of mixed cultures from around the world. Tito Puente charmed France with mambo rhythms. John McLaughlin and Shakti opened up an Indian passage. The possibilities are truly endless at Festival Jazz à Juan! Thanks to the immense variety of performers, from newbies to renowned musicians, innovators or rebels, classic or modern, Festival Jazz à Juan has been thriving since 1960. There is something for everyone at this event, from New Orleans Jazz and Gospel to Be-bop and Hard-Bop, culminating in landmark concerts that are now part of European jazz history, with recent performances by Roy Hargrove, Richard Bona, Thomas Dutronc, Norah Jones, and Jamie Cullum being prime examples as you look forward to a vibrant future! Don't wait any longer! Make sure to come and experience all the wonders that Festival Jazz à Juan 2023 has to offer. The 62nd edition of this spectacular jazz festival will be held from Monday, July 10th, until Friday, July 21st, an event that you don't want to miss! Attendees are guaranteed a once-in-a-lifetime experience filled with great music and memories that will last forever.

Festival Jazz à Juan

Since 2005, the Ladies' Jazz Festival has been devoted to celebrating and honoring female vocalists & instrumentalists of all jazz genres. Created by Piotr Łyszkiewicz - an organizer, agent, and music journalist – it is a testament to how far women have come in their musical journey through the years.The Ladies' Jazz Festival is the only European event committed to honoring female jazz musicians. Every show at this festival pays homage to women who have contributed immensely and shaped the development of jazz music over time, thereby demonstrating how invaluable their input has been for its sustenance and prosperity.The Ladies' Jazz Festival occurs every year during weekend nights in July. It has already hosted musical icons like Randy Crawford, Eliane Elias, Patricia Barber, Candy Dulfer, Dee Dee Bridgewater, and M'Shell Ndegeocello. This occasion isn't just limited to traditional jazz; it also features pop or other melodies influenced by jazz! Past performers such as Ive Mendes, Mia Cooper, The Puppini Sisters, Club des Belugas, and Nouvelle Vaque have all represented this trend at past festivals.

Ladies' Jazz Festival

The annual Jazz on the Costa Festival takes place every July. You can enjoy the festival by sitting outdoors under the stars with the backdrop of el Castillo San Miguel. The 36th edition of the Jazz en la Costa Festival will feature multiple venues over several nights in July 2023!The Festival has had 36 editions and is considered the most significant event of its kind on the Andalusian coast. Jazz en la Costa is a renowned jazz festival, one of the oldest in Europe, situated in the southernmost part of Europe. Its location near Africa, historical landmarks, an Arab fortress, and Phoenician ruins add to its charm. Jazz en la Costa offers a beautiful setting with its proximity to the sea and lush vegetation of the Costa Tropical.The Festival de Jazz en la Costa is taking place in the central Parque del Majuelo in Almuñécar, brought to you by the Diputación de Granada in collaboration with the City Council. It's the perfect opportunity to experience the passion of Jazz and immerse yourself in the music of top-notch Jazz artists.

Jazz en la Costa

For over four decades, Jazz in Marciac has enticed music enthusiasts from all corners of the globe to its annual three-week-long event near Toulouse, Occitania. Each summer since 1978, flocks of more than 200,000 attendees come together for this legendary celebration, marking its 45th edition from July 20th until August 5th, 2023.Every year, the main square of this village is transformed into a feast for music lovers with its enormous marquee that can host up to 6,000 revelers. By nightfall, enthralling concerts are held in the same spot, and local restaurants and taverns serve extraordinary dishes accompanied by melodic tunes from various musicians. For years, many acclaimed international artists have serenaded their attendees at this beloved festival.Marciac is a notable town that deserves to be celebrated any time of the year. Its delightful street market and pleasant evenings from Spring through Fall are ideal for al fresco dining and star-gazing. Furthermore, consider attending the Jazz Museum Les Territoires du Jazz and visiting local Armagnac vineyards or Plaimont wine growers, where you can sponsor a vine in honor of your favorite jazz musician!

Jazz in Marciac

The Summer Jazz Festival in Krak&oacute;w, Poland, is an annual event that has become a cornerstone of the city&#39;s cultural calendar, attracting jazz enthusiasts from around the globe. Set against the historic backdrop of Krak&oacute;w, the festival offers a rich tapestry of musical performances, showcasing a blend of international stars and the finest Polish jazz talents. The 29th edition of the festival, running from June 29 to September 1, 2024, promises an unforgettable experience for all attendees.

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The festival&#39;s lineup for 2024 features an impressive array of artists, including Brad Mehldau, Jos&eacute; James, Lizz Wright, Stacey Kent, and Christian Sands, among others. These performances are scheduled in some of Krak&oacute;w&#39;s most iconic venues, such as the Muzeum Sztuki i Techniki Japońskiej Manggha and Kino Kij&oacute;w, providing not only exceptional music but also a tour of the city&#39;s cultural landmarks. Each concert is a unique opportunity to experience the magic of jazz in settings that enhance the connection between the artist and the audience.

<h3>More Than Just Concerts</h3>

The Summer Jazz Festival Krak&oacute;w goes beyond traditional concert presentations. The festival kicks off with the vibrant New Orleans Sunday, a lively celebration of traditional jazz that fills the Main Market Square and Szczepański Square with music, dance, and joy. The event features a parade, open-air performances, and a grand concert, encapsulating the spirit of New Orleans in the heart of Poland. Additionally, the festival includes club concerts and special events like the Solo Piano Week at the Philharmonic and the Krak&oacute;w Spiritual Music Days, offering a diverse range of jazz experiences.

<h3>A Hub for Jazz Lovers</h3>

Krak&oacute;w&#39;s Summer Jazz Festival has become a meeting point for jazz aficionados, musicians, and anyone with a passion for music and culture. It&#39;s a place where the jazz community comes together to celebrate the genre&#39;s rich history and its evolving future. The festival&#39;s club concerts, held in venues like Harris Piano Jazz Bar and Piwnica Pod Baranami, offer intimate settings for audiences to connect with the music on a personal level, making every performance a memorable part of the festival&#39;s fabric.

<h3>Join the Jazz Celebration in Krak&oacute;w</h3>

The Summer Jazz Festival Krak&oacute;w 2024 invites music lovers to immerse themselves in the world of jazz. With its eclectic mix of performances, stunning venues, and the picturesque city of Krak&oacute;w as its backdrop, the festival is a must-visit event for anyone looking to experience the best of jazz in a city renowned for its cultural heritage. Whether you&#39;re a jazz aficionado or a newcomer to the genre, the festival offers something for everyone, making it a perfect addition to your summer travel plans.

<h3>A Symphony of Culture and Music</h3>

The Summer Jazz Festival Krak&oacute;w is not just a festival; it&#39;s a celebration of music, culture, and the vibrant spirit of Krak&oacute;w. As the city comes alive with the sounds of jazz, attendees are treated to a unique blend of musical excellence and cultural exploration. Don&#39;t miss the chance to be part of this extraordinary musical journey in one of Poland&#39;s most beautiful cities.

Lizz Wright

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