Christian Estrosi, Deputy Mayor of Nice and President of Nice Côte d’Azur, wanted to give back to the Nice Jazz Festival, first Jazz festival created in France in 1948, a true worldwide fame. Hence a high quality programming, the selection of an artistic director and of a new venue to better serve the shows and […]
At the first Festival there were twenty events, including a Saturday of Artists at Work in The Priory Gardens. Ticket prices ranged from £1.00 (including a free glass of wine) to £10.00 (including food) at the various events. The Saturday of Artists at Work led to the now well established Marlborough Open Studios which currently runs […]
Molde International Jazz Festival (MIJF) or Moldejazz (established 1961 in Molde) takes place annually in July, and is known as one of the oldest jazz festivals in Europe. It was initiated by the local Storyville Jazz Club. Since 1964 it has received government support, and the government Buddy Award was for several years awarded at […]
The town is characteristic of the bastides in the area - central village square with the town hall a main feature, with the village shops clustered along the four sides of the square. Wide arched pavements allow dining out of doors in the summer, when music is piped around the square. every summer The town […]
Originally called the Ohio Valley Jazz Festival when it was first held in 1962, the Cincinnati Music Festival has grown and evolved into a spectacular two-day event on Cincinnati’s riverfront. Starting out as an all-jazz concert, it has evolved and grown into a two-day festival featuring great music from the hottest stars in R&B, jazz, […]
The first Newport Jazz Festival in 1954 set the formula for all major jazz festivals to follow. Popular artists were the attractions that sold tickets. But it was the important unsung jazz heroes from the traditional to avant-garde that attracted the critics and gave the festival an artistic credibility. ELLA FITZGERALD In 1954, Ella Fitzgerald, […]
It’s not New Orleans, but if you close your eyes, listen, take a deep breath, and imagine, you might be able to transport yourself there for a few moments. But, then again, why wish to be in New Orleans when you can experience Jazz in Telluride, Colorado? Telluride Jazz Festival is a unique summer experience […]
