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In This Chapter
Chapter 14
Traveling Jazz: Your Ticket
to the Best Festivals
� Finding out about the Newport Jazz Festival
� Trekking to America’s finest jazz fests
� Going global with festivals around the world
� Reviving traditional jazz
� Planning your trip
Jazz festivals give you a chance to feast on great music for several hours
and even days — if you have the stamina. They offer a completely different
experience from clubs and concert halls (which I cover in Chapter 13),
but what you give up in intimacy and sound quality is made up for by the
spectacle, camaraderie, and massive energy of these friendly occasions that
are open to the skies and whatever weather they may bring.
No matter where you are in America or the rest of the world, chances are that
a cool jazz festival is a short plane, train, or automobile ride away. There are
dozens of them, ranging from famous international gatherings in Switzerland
and the Netherlands to beloved American fests in Chicago, Detroit, New York,
and other cities.
In this chapter, you look at a variety of jazz festivals in the United States and
abroad. I also show you how to choose one that’s best for you and give you a
few tips on preparing for your trip.