The Montreal International Jazz Festival – This festival, held in Quebec, Canada has broken world records for attendance and is ranked in Guinness World Records as the largest jazz festival in the world. More Information
Denmark
The Copenhagen Jazz Festival – Held each July since 1979. More Information
Vinterjazz (Winter Jazz) – This festival happens in February each year. It lasts 3 weeks and is a nationwide music festival. More Information
France
Paris Jazz Festival – This festival was founded by Franck Marchal and Olivier Bastardie, two jazz fans. Past performers have included Franck Marchal and Olivier Bastardie. This jazz festival has been running since 1994 and draws upwards of 100,000 people. More Information
Monterey Jazz Festival – This is the longest running jazz festival in jazz history and has been occurring every year since 1958. More Information
Rhode Island
Newport Jazz Festival – The first year of this festival, in 1954, featured performances Billie Holiday and Stan Kenton. Since that time the festival has continued to feature some of the biggest names in jazz. More Information
Louisiana
New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival – This festival blends a wide mix of genres and artists. In the past, those acts included Miles Davis, Dizzy Gillespie, Dave Brubeck and many others. More Information
