Jazz FestivalsJazz festivals are a great way of getting to see some of the biggest stars and the newest talent. They provide an excellent outlet for your music and there is normally a great atmosphere, which is very inspiring to be a part of.
It's fantastic that so many countries have a thriving jazz scene; highlighted by the number of festivals that are happening all over the place. In France for example, there is one almost every week of the year, so I never have any excuses! UK Jazz FestivalsMajor festivals in the UK this year are happening in:Birmingham Held annually: Fri 7 Jul - Sun 16 Jul 2006 Bude Held annually: Sat 26 Aug - 2 Sept 2006 Cheltenham Held annually: 27 Apr - 01 May 2006 Deepdale Held annually at Burnham Deepdale, North Norfolk Coast: Sat 10 - Sun 11 June 2006 Derry Held annually, Northern Ireland: Thurs 27 - Sun 30 April 2006 Glasgow Held annually: Fri 7 - Sat 8 April L'Espirit Manouche Held annually in Edgbaston: Sun 9 - Mon 10 July London Held annually: Fri 10 - Sun 19 November Wigan Held annually: Sat 15 - Sat 22 July 2006 French Jazz FestivalsSome of the major festivals in France this year will be taking place in:Paris Sat Oct 14 - Sat Oct 2006 Seine-Saint-Denis Sat 25 Feb - Fri 7 Apr 2006 Vienne Thurs 29 June - Thurs 13 July 2006 This is by no means an exhaustive list, but much of the information for 2006 has yet to be released, so we'll keep you updated. European Jazz FestivalsSome major European festivals are taking place in:Äänekoski, Finland Copenhagen, Denmark July 7 - 16 2006 Montreux, Switzerland 22 - 25 June 2006 Silkeborg, Denmark 22 - 25 June 2006 Victoria, Spain July 8 - 15 2006 Willsau, Switzerland 1 - 4 September 2006 US Jazz FestivalsIn the US, major festivals are happening in:Arizona, Phoenix Paradise Valley Jazz Party, May 6 - 7 2006 California, Sacramento Jazz Jubilee, May 26 - 29 2006 California, Temecula International Festival, Jul 7 - 9 2006 Colorado, Telluride Jazz Celebration, Aug 4 - 6 2006 Florida, Clearwater Clearwater Jazz Holiday, Oct 19 - 22 2006 Florida, Cocoa Beach Apr 21 - 23 2006 Florida, Miami MANTRA International World Music Festival, Jul 1 - 15 2006 Georgia, Atlanta Sweet Auburn Springfest, May 12 - 14 2006 Iowa, Amana Taste Louisiana Cajun & Zydeco Fest, May 27 - 29 Louisiana, Natchitoches Apr 1 2006 Missouri, Joplin Boomtown Days, Jun 2 - 4 2006 New York, Lockport Taste of Niagra, Jun 16 - 18 2006 North Carolina, Black Mountain Lake Eden Arts Festival, May 12 - 14 2006 Oklahoma, Oklahoma City The Charlie Christian Jazz Festival, June 8 - 11 2006 Pennsylvania, Milford Milford Music Festival, Jun 9 - 11 2006 South Dakota, Sioux Falls Jul 14 - 15 Texas, Austin Old Pecan Street Spring Arts Festival, May 6 - 7 2006 Texas, Port Arthur Mardi Gras, Feb 23 - 29 Texas, San Antonio Apr 21 - 30 2006 Utah, Salk Late City International Jazz Festival, Jul 6 - 9 2006 Go from Jazz Festivals to Home Page |