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SUBSCRIBE!877-904-JAZZJazzAsconaAscona, SwitzerlandJune 24–July 4“New Standards” is the theme for this festivalby Lake Maggiore. Around 250 artists willperform 200 concerts on 12 stages.Traditional jazz with an emphasis on NewOrleans is the focus.Lineup: Wycliffe Gordon, Herlin Riley, JayLeonhart, Milano Jazz Gang, more.More info: jazzascona.chJazz À VienneVienne, FranceJune 25–July 9With 160,000 people attending the variousconcerts, Vienne is one of the major jazzevents in Europe. The festival will celebrate its30th anniversary this summer, mixing straightaheadjazz with pop acts. The festival makesthe most of its various stages, including theprestigious Roman theatre for the biggernames, the Midnight Club devoted to therising stars.Lineup: Roy Hargrove, David Sanborn, DianaKrall, Keith Jarrett, more.More info: jazzavienne.comLjubljana Jazz FestivalLjubljana, SloveniaJune 29–July 3Jazz Festival Ljubjana is an expertly programmed,wide-spectrum festival. The venuesrange from club spaces to a covered ampitheaterand are within walking distance. Check outthe view from the hilltop castle.Lineup: Joe Lovano and Big Band RTVSlovenia, Kip Hanrahan & BeautifulScars, Mulatu Astatke &Helliocentrics, Moscow Art Trio,Samo Salamon Trio, more.More info: ljubljanajazz.siJazzBalticaSalzau, GermanyJune 30–July 4This northern Germany event will celebrate its20th anniversary. Longtime musical companionswill perform in a variety of projects. Theaudience can also look forward to many newfaces on the program. In 2010 there are twoArtists in Residence: Nils Landgren andMichael Wollny.Lineup: Hank Jones, Don Friedman, JoeLocke, Charles Lloyd, Dave Holland,Chris Potter, more.More info: jazzbaltica.deJazzfest WienVienna, AustriaJune 30–July 9This splendid European capital plays host tonearly six dozen acts from around the globe ina variety of historically important venues andsmall clubs. This year features a big open-airconcert at Fernwärme, an architecturally dazzling,environmentally green heating plant.Lineup: James Carter Quartet, GeraldClayton Trio, Manu Katché, Portico,Melody Gardot, WolfgangMuthspiel/Ralph Towner/SlavaGregorjyan, more.More info: viennajazz.orgLakeside (Puisto) Blues FestivalJarvenpaa, FinlandJune 30–July 4One of Europe’s premier festivals, started in1978, takes over this modest-sized city north ofHelsinki for five days with dozens of musicianson “Blues Street,” in four clubs and at a grandconcert, July 3, in an attractive park settingalongside Lake Tuusula.Lineup: TBA.More info: puistoblues.comCopenhagen Jazz FestivalCopenhagen, DenmarkJuly 2–11Copenhagen always delivers with a sublime programof international A-list talent that neveredges out its own Nordic jazz greats. This festivaltakes up the entire city; its friendliness and walkabilitymake the event all the more attractive.Lineup: TBA.More info: jazzfestival.dkEstoril JazzEstoril, PortugalJuly 2–11Estoril Jazz takes place in the sea-coast townof Estoril near Lisbon. All the concerts will takeplace at the Casino Estoril.Lineup: Renee Rosnes, Wallace Roney,Grace Kelly, Charles Lloyd,Esperanza Spalding, Dee DeeBridgewater, more.More info: projazz.ptMontreux Jazz FestivalMontreux, SwitzerlandJuly 2–17Now in its 44th year, the Montreux Jazz Festivalcontinues its music extravaganza in style with anarray of ticketed concerts in large halls and dailyfree concerts along the lake and in hotels aroundthe festival site. Not a pure jazz festival, but awell-balanced mix of jazz, blues and beyond.Lineup: Mark Knopfler, Sophie Hunger,Mumford & Sons, more.More info: montreuxjazz.comKongsberg Jazz FestivalKongsberg, NorwayJuly 7–10Every summer this lovely old silver miningtown—the inspiration for Sonny Rollins’ classic“Silver City”—located 90 minutes from Oslodoubles in size for the four days of this eclecticfestival. The varied lineup is always impressive,104 DOWNBEAT May 2010