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Top 10 best Jazz festivals

2 Apr 2006  Married to a jazz player
2.5 of 5 stars based on 5 votes

The best jazz festivals all around the world.

  • Explore locations featured in this Trip List: New Orleans, Montreux, Montreal, Copenhagen, Canary Islands, Havana, Paris, Monterey, New York City
  • Category: Best of
  • Appeals to: Business travellers , Couples/romantics, Honeymooners, Singles, Families with small children, Families with teenagers, Large groups, Seniors, Students, Budget travellers , Active/adventure, Tourists, Pet owners
  • Seasons: Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
  • 1. New Orleans, Louisiana
    New Orleans, Louisiana

    A mythic jazz festival in the city were jazz was born.

  • 2. Montreux, Switzerland
    Montreux, Vaud

    The best jazzmen in the world come to Montreux, since the festival has been created, in the 60's. The famous song by Deep Purple: "Smoke on the water" is a reference to a fire that happened during this festival.

  • 3. Montreal, Canada
    Montreal, Quebec

    A family friendly international festival with lots of free concerts.

  • 4. Marciac, France
    http://www.jazzinmarciac.com/index1.asp

    Jazz in Marciac is a special festival that mixes Southern French gastronomy and top notch jazz, under the patronage of Wynton Marsalis.

  • 5. Copenhagen, Denmark
    Copenhagen, Zealand

    From Chick Corea to Madeleine Peyroux, the best jazz players come to Copenhagen in summer.

  • 6. Canary Islands
    Canary Islands, Spain

    Canarias Jazz & Mas; a festival in the Canary Island with a very cool atmosphere.

  • 7. Havana, Cuba
    Havana, Cuba

    The best for Latin Jazz.

  • 8. Paris Jazz Festival
    Paris, Ile-de-France

    Free concerts in open-air every Sunday during summer, in the Parc Floral, a very nice park in eastern Paris.

  • 9. Monterey, California
    Monterey, Monterey Peninsula

    The longest running jazz festival in the world.

  • 10. New York City, NY
    New York City, New York

    A festival in the Jazz Mecca, where many jazz players live.

Explore locations featured in this Trip List: New Orleans, Montreux, Montreal, Copenhagen, Canary Islands, Havana, Paris, Monterey, New York City 
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