Images from MJF's
new 50th book, "The Art of Jazz: Monterey
Jazz Festival / 50 Years"
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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 Fairground
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 9 stages spread throughout
the grounds.
Outdoor stages include the
Arena/Jimmy Lyons Stage, the Garden Stage,
the Courtyard Stage, and the West Lawn Stage. Indoor
stages include Lyons Lounge, the Night Club/Bill
Berry Stage, Dizzy's Den, The Jazz Theater,
and the
Coffee House Gallery.
From gate opening
at 6:00 pm on Friday through Sunday night's
closing concerts, the Monterey Jazz Festival
offers 3 nights and 2 days of nonstop jazz
entertainment.
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