Baku to host jazz festival
8.10.2014

Baku will host another international jazz festival from October 19-30. Organized by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, the festival will bring together acclaimed jazz musicians from all over the world.

Craig Taborn Trio, Terri Lyne Carrington quartet, Terence Blanchard quintet, Stanley Clarke from the US, Anat Cohen quartet from Israel, Michel Camilo from Dominican Republic, Trilok Gurtu from India, and Bebel Gilberto from Brazil will join acclaimed Azerbaijani jazz musicians such as Salman Gambarov, Elchin Shirinov, Rain Sultanov, and bands, including Rast and Jangi.

Venues include Heydar Aliyev Palace, International Mugham Centre, Jazz Centre, State Song Theatre and State Philharmonic Hall.

The festival will feature a celebrative event marking the 20th anniversary of Rast at the Heydar Aliyev Palace.
Terence Blanchard quintet and Stanley Clarke will also give concerts as part of the festival.

TODAY.AZ