The Barcelona International Jazz Festival is coming for the 41st time in Barcelona, offering over 70 concerts. This year it will be paying tribute to the legendary trumpet player Miles Davis with variations on his album ‘Kind of Blue’ performed by several artists.
This time the festival, which will taking place from 18 October to 6 December 2009.
Website of Barcelona Jazz Festival for schedules
The concerts will be performed at fifteen different venues, including the Auditori, Luz de Gas, Jamboree, Palau de la Música and Harlem Jazz Club.
Also taking part in the festival will be Wayne Shorter, a member of the Miles Davis quintet during the 1960s, and Marcus Miller, who co-composed the legendary Tutu’ album with Miles, as well as great female singers like Cassandra Wilson and Concha Buika.
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