The global pandemic of Covid-19 has forced Smooth Jazz’s large live stages to adapt to the new measures. But since the music does not stop, we tell you all the details of the immediate Smooth Jazz online festival that starts today and that you cannot miss.
It’s free and promises us a full weekend with #TheMostBeautifulMusicInTheWorld.
We are talking about the Monterrey Jazz Festival which is one of the oldest jazz festivals in the world. It has been held in the city of Monterrey (California) since 1958. This 2020 will take place from September 25 to 27 and for the first time it becomes virtual and also with a very appetizing line up. It will be streamed online daily from 5 to 7 pm Pacific time on the Monterey Jazz Festival YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/user/MontereyJazzFestival
The headliners invite you to spend the weekend staying up late in Spain time (+7 hours more)
We review the essentials that you cannot miss:
- On Friday, September 25, they will be presented with the main course of Herbie Hanckock, his 14 Grammys awards and another 34 nominations made for his incredible record. This pianist and composer has covered all the styles of Jazz and is today one of the best keyboardists in history.
Diane Reeves is the only singer to have won the Grammy Award for “Best Jazz Vocal Performance” for three consecutive recordings, and she has a career total of 5. Cousin of the late pianist George Duke is one of the most important voices in jazz today.
Also appearing on the first day is an essential to see live once in a lifetime: Jamie Cullum, with a single Grammy Award nomination, his performances are a true spectacle of fun and improvisation using his piano as a keyboard or percussion.
From the very complete line-up we also highlight the wonderful drummer Terri Lyne Carrington with her three Grammy Awards, including an award in 2013 in the category of best jazz instrumental album, which made her the first woman to win the award in that category.
And you shouldn’t miss out on Christian McBride, bassist considered a virtuoso and one of the best musicians of his generation; He has appeared in more than 300 records as a sideman. He is also a five-time Grammy winner.
- On Saturday September 26, in addition to the tribute to Dave Brubeck, the highlights will come from the great Clint Eastwood, who will not only give us a conversation with Tim Jackson, director of the Monterrey Festival. It should be noted that since 1992, the actor Clint Eastwood presides over the board of directors of this festival. But this year he will also accompany Diana Krall & Kenny Barron Trio on piano.
- The closing day, on Sunday 27, will leave a tribute to Quincy Jones along with two powerful women: the Tel Aviv clarinetist Anat Cohen Tenent and the Mexican Lila Downs, among many other performances that will complete the weekend.
It should be remembered that the festival has a completely charitable objective and there are collections that will be donated to the Thurgood Marshall College Fund, the NAACP Educational and Legal Defense Fund, and to the jazz artists presented at the Virtual Festival.
Dare to enjoy a weekend with #TheMostBeautifulMusicInTheWorld!
