The Monterey Jazz Festival is the longest running Jazz festival in the world. It is held annually on the 20-acre, oak-studded Monterey Fairgrounds, located at 2000 Fairgrounds Road in Monterey, California.More than 500 top jazz artists perform throughout the weekend on 7 stages spread throughout the grounds. Outdoor stages include the Arena/Jimmy Lyons Stage, the Garden Stage and the Courtyard Stage. Indoor stages include the Night Club/Bill Berry Stage, Dizzy's Den, the Jazz Theater and the Coffee House Gallery.
The 2009 featured artists are Wayne Shorter, Herbie Hancock, Chick Corea, Dave Brubeck, Toshiko Akiyoshi, Lew Tabackin, Stanley Clarke, Jason Moran, Lenny White, Randy Brecker, Joe Lovano, Kenny Barron, Regina Carter, Kurt Elling, Russell Malone, Peter Erskine, Esperanza Spalding, Susan Tedeschi, Pete Seeger, John Scofield, Wynton Marsalis, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Hank Jones, John Patitucci, Brian Blade, George Duke, Conrad Herwig, Lizz Wright, Rodriguez Brothers, Raul Midon, Ruthie Foster, Jonathan Batiste, Scott Amendola, Roger Eddy, Alan Pasqua, Ambrose Akinmusire, Wayne Wallace, Henry Butler, Cyril Neville, Martin Headman, Weber Iago, Francisco Mela, Scotty Barnhart, Otis Brown Jr., Terrence Brewer, Hironobu Saito, Alfredo Rodriguez and more.
The 2009 Monterey Jazz Festival will be held September 18 to 20. Read MORE Leia MAIS in english
MEU COMENTÁRIO: Olhem só os artistas que estarão nesse fabuloso festival de jazz. É um time de feras! Eis aí um excelente festival para quem, com eu, é gosta de jazz.
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I think you can find many important artists in this festival, but the only problem is the fact that the Brazilians dislike jazz.
Jazz is not enjoyed here in Brazil. Fortunately I am not obliged to take part in this festival.
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