Canary Islands Jazz Festival

Canary Islands Jazz Festival

Five of the Canary Islands including Gran Canaria & Fuerteventura will stage both free and ticketed concerts this July thanks to the ‘Festival Canarias Jazz & Mas Heineken’. This is the 19^th event which originated in Gran Canaria and has now expanded to include other islands. The billing is headed by Marcus Miller featuring a number of pieces from the Miles Davis album ‘Tutu’ and Dee Dee Bridgewater presenting a tribute to the Philadelphia born artist Billie Holiday. Other artists include Angelike Kidjo, Miguel Zenon, Gonzalo Rubalcaba, Frank Gambale G-Force Band and others. The festival takes place from the 9^th to 18^th July featuring over 38 events across five islands including Gran Canaria, La Palma, Tenerife, Lanzarote and Fuerteventura. As usual, one night will be dedicated to African Jazz, plus there will be appearances from numerous Canarian groups throughout the event. Each island has its own auditoriums and theaters plus numerous open plazas used for musical events throughout the year so expect a multitude of venues being used. ‘Sharrie Williams and the Wiseguys’ will be performing in Puerto del Rosario, and Dee Dee Bridgewater in Gran Canaria’s Teatro Cuvas. Fuerteventura’s Cabildo is also hosting a free weekend musical event on the beaches of El Cotillo on the 2^nd and 3^rd of July, so whatever your musical fancy this July promises to be a busy one!