Monterey Jazz Festival

Please visit the MJF Blog for information about the 51st Monterey Jazz Festival or visit www.montereyjazzfestival.org for more details.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. This has been the site of the Festival since its inception in 1958.More than 500 top jazz artists perform throughout the weekend on 8 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, the Coffee House Gallery, and Lyon’s Lounge.With an array of over 500 artists appearing on 8 stages for 3 nights and 2 days of nonstop jazz, the 50th Annual Monterey Jazz Festival Presented by Verizon offers a wealth of sparkling musical gems and riches for families and fans of all ages.2008: the 51st Monterey Jazz FestivalARENA ARTISTS:FRIDAY NIGHT Cassandra Wilson Joshua Redman Trio Maraca “Cuban Lullabies” SATURDAY The Derek Trucks Band Maceo Parker with the Next Generation Jazz Orchestra Ledisi Nancy Wilson “Tribute to Cannonball Adderley” with Special Guests Terence Blanchard & Tom Scott Maria Schneider Jazz Orchestra (Commission Artist) Christian McBride Quintet (Artist-In-Residence)SUNDAY Jamie Cullum Next Generation Jazz Orchestra with Christian McBride Winning Big Band from the Next Generation Festival Herbie Hancock Wayne Shorter Quartet Kurt Elling “Dedicated To You”: Kurt Elling Sings Coltrane/Hartman, featuring Ernie Watts, Ethel String Quartet, Laurence Hobgood Trio FRIDAY GROUNDS ARTISTS: Joshua Redman Trio New Grooves Christian McBride Band Rudder Quantic 4onefunk Matt Wilson Arts & Crafts (Showcase Artist) Anat Cohen Spencer Day Yaron Herman Trio George Young Quartet Berklee Latin Jazz All StarsSATURDAY GROUNDS ARTISTS: Maria Schneider Jazz Orchestra Terence Blanchard Quintet Tom Scott “Celebrating Cannonball Adderley” Maraca “Cuban Lullabies” Maceo Parker Ledisi Matt Wilson-Bill Frisell Duo Ryan Shaw Dan Ouellette Hosts His Annual DownBeat “Blindfold Test” Tuck & Patti Quantic 4onefunk Marc Cary Trio La Tuque Bleue Junko Moriya Antonio Sanchez & Migration Rebeca Mauleón & Afro Kuban Fusion Sadza U.S. Air Force "Falconaires" Conversation: Nancy Wilson & John Levy Film: Electric Heart: Don Ellis The Man, His Times, His MusicSUNDAY GROUNDS Kurt Elling “Dedicated To You” Kurt Elling Sings Coltrane/Hartman featuring Ernie Watts, Ethel String Quartet, Laurence Hobgood Trio Christian McBride Quintet Hammond B3 Blowout: Brian Auger’s Oblivion Express, Barbara Dennerlein Kyle Eastwood Trio M with Myra Melford, Mark Dresser, Matt Wilson Jamie Davis Brian Blade Fellowship Conversation: Clint Eastwood & Jamie Cullum Quantic 4onefunk La Tuque Bleue Brass Menažeri Family Day Sponsored by Macy’s: Zun Zun Percussion Playshop Jazzy Jumper The Country’s Best High School and College Ensembles Film: My Name Is Albert AylerAND MUCH MORE