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2,000-year-old fortress site. Straightaheadjazz, soul, blues and some fascinatingsouthern European traditions attract adiverse, multigenerational crowd.Lineup: Roy Hargrove, Kenny Werner,Manu Dibango, Solomon Burke,Slivovitz, more.More info: nisville.comAt the Borders ofSardinia and JazzSant’Anna Arresi, ItalyAugust 24–30This Italian festival, on the island of Sardinia,is a trusted, forward-thinking showcase ofboth adventurous jazz explorers and morestraightahead masters.Lineup: Sunny Murray, Charles Gayle, HenryGrimes, Alan Silva, Radu Ben Juda,David Pleasant, Geg Montgomery,Nick Gianni, Mikel Prester, WilliamParker, Evan Parker, more.More info: santannaresijazz.itJazz Festival WillisauWillisau, SwitzerlandAugust 25–29A mix of straightahead, avant-garde and Africanmusic is usually presented at this festival in amedieval Swiss town. Visitors can spend theweekend camping at the festival.Lineup: TBA.More info: jazzwillisau.chIschia Piano and Jazz FestivalLacco Ameno, Ischia Island, ItalyAugust 25–28In its debut year, the Ischai Piano & JazzFestival features marquee star Chick Coreaperforming unique shows—playing solo, duowith Stefano Bollani and in a trio setting withMiroslav Vitous and Roy Haynes. At the HotelRegina Isabella, Allan Harris kicks off the openinggala and then settles in each evening.Lineup: Chick Corea, more.More info: pianoejazz.itInternational Jazz FestivalSaalfeldenSaalfelden, AustriaAugust 26–29This ambitious festival occurs every August inthis small city in the state of Salzburg, in theAlps. Last year’s event marked the forwardlookingfestival’s 30th anniversary.Lineup: TBA. Lasy year included OrnetteColeman, ROVA, Vijay Iyer.More info: jazzsaalfelden.comRoma Jazz’s Cool FestivalRome, ItalyAugust 30–September 5This festival, which is associated with an internationaljazz workshop, features musiciansteaching classes during the day and performingat night. Expect collaborations among Italianand other international jazz artists.Lineup: Roberta Gambarini, Clarence Penn,Jonathan Kreisberg, AaronGoldberg, more.More info: jazzscool.itAkbank Jazz FestivalIstanbul, TurkeySeptember 23–October 3Turkey’s most progressive festival, now celebratingits 20th anniversary, features formalconcerts at the Cemal Resit Ray theater andmore cutting-edge fare at the Babylon nightcluband other intimate spots.Lineup: John Surman, Miroslav Vitous, NilsPetter Molvaer, Ahmad Jamal, more.More info: akbankcaz.comVoll-Damm BarcelonaBarcelona, SpainOctober 17–November 27Try to revel in this fest’s two-month entirety,since in addition to the shows you’ll want toexplore every alley and museum in the city.Throughout the course of the marathon jazzparty there will be 50 concerts. This yearBarcelona will present its honored third goldmedal award to Sonny Rollins on Nov. 3 at theAuditori de Barcelona.Lineup: TBA.More info: barcelonajazzfestival.comSalzburger Jazz-HerbstSalzburg, AustriaOctober 28–November 7With more than 50,000 visitors attending morethan 100 events, Salzburger Jazz-Herbst hasbeen expanding since its inception in 1996.Performances take place in elegant concerthalls as well as in clubs and outdoor venues.Lineup: Terence Blanchard Quintet,Brad Mehldau, Jane Monheit,Ron Carter, Roy Hargrove,Dianne Reeves.More info: salzburgerjazzherbst.atJazzFest BerlinBerlin, GermanyNovember 4–7Germany’s most prestigious jazz festival typicallymakes room for important international figuresas well as local up-and-comers.Lineup: TBA.More info: jazzfest-berlin.deLondon Jazz FestivalLondon, EnglandNovember 12–21Jazz in the London metropolis gets even biggerduring this festival, which is held across the cityin large venues (such as the Barbican) and venerableclubs like Ronnie Scott’s.Lineup: TBA.More info: londonjazzfestival.org.ukSUBSCRIBE!877-904-JAZZMay 2010 DOWNBEAT 107