Who needs the blues? Spice up your vacation at a smooth, swinging jazz festival. Let your hips sway as the music take you away. Groove to soulful sounds, from Dixieland to big band, swing to bebop.
Celebrating 40 years of peace, love and crawfish, The New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival features some of the biggest names in music; April 24-May 3.
Juneau Jazz and Classics will feature a variety of activities, including concerts, cruises, workshops and family entertainment; May 15-24.
The Detroit International Jazz festival boasts six stages and 100 acts, featuring the Brubeck family, the John Pizzarelli Quartet, the Clayton Brothers Quintet, T.S. Monk and Hank Jones; Sept. 4-7.
Sail to the Caribbean and visit Grand Turk, St. Thomas, St. Barths and Half Moon Cay on Holland America's Jazz Cruise. The only full ship charter dedicated to "straight-ahead" jazz; Nov. 8-15.
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Excerpt Find a complete list of jazz festivals in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Europe, Australia and even Japan. -- www.netunes.com/jazz-festivals.htm