Umbriajazz - Perugia

It's the most important Umbrian musical event. Umbriajazz
has become an institution for Perugia and for the other cities around it
because it gathers every year the best of worldwide jazz. There are two
editions: the most important one and the most famous is the edition of July,
the second one is called Umbriajazz winter and takes place in the city of
Orvieto. The edition of July lasts ten days. International renowned artists
and musicians from the most important jazz schools in the word use to play
in this jazz festival. In last editions we have had musicians like Keith
Jarrett, Pat Metheny, Herbie Hancock and James Brown, but recently also
the new pop music stars like Michael Bublè and Alicia Keys. Many
more important musicians have played in Perugia for Umbriajazz, and every
year the organization is ameliorating this great festivals introducing new
artists and proposing new music trends. Started as a Jazz festival, now
umbriajazz may be considered as a global music festival. Besides the two
stages set in Piazza IV Novembre and in Giardini Carducci, were there are
everyday free concerts from 12:00 to 24:00, one can enjoy concerts in Teatro
Pavone, Teatro Morlacchi, in stadium Santa Giuliana or in one of the wine
bars were are organized jam sessions live with emerging players. For the
great popularity of this event, we advice to look at the program and to
book concerts in advance.
Special guests this year (Umbria Jazz 2005): Elton John,
Oscar Peterson, Gorge Benson, Graig David