

This year’s highlights include the Brad Mehldau Trio, Cécile McLorin Salvant, Noa & Gil Dor, “Afterallogy” + Iñaki Salvador, the Bill Frisell Trio, Mulatu Astatke, Gonzalo Rubalcaba & Aymée Nuviola, the Kenny Barron All Star Quartet and more. This resort town on the Bay of Biscay in Basque Country has been delivering great jazz for 56 years. Jazzaldia, Donostia-San Sebastián, Spain, July 21–25 The 41st annual Cathedral Park Jazz Festival is back live, featuring a lineup of local acts around Portland, Oregon, including soul singer Jarrod Lawson, Steve Cheseborough, Lloyd Jones with The Atlas Horns, Fenix Rising, Melao de Cuba, Korg & Bass, 500 Miles High (A Tribute to Chick Corea) and Soul Vaccination. ()Ĭathedral Park Jazz Festival, Portland, Oregon, July 16–18 The lineup is stellar, featuring José James “The Dreamer,” Naima Joris, Gonzalo Rubalcaba & Aymée Nuviola, Cinema Paradiso, Niklas Paschburg, Marc Ribot’s Ceramic Dog, Antoine Pierre Urbex Electric, Lady Linn, Compro Oro and more. Like many festivals, Gent Jazz in Belgium is happening this year after having serious conversations about whether it could go live or not. Gent Jazz ‘Back to Live,’ Ghent, Belgium, July 8–18 This year’s lineup features Curtis Stigers, Chuck Lamb’s Tribute to Dave Brubeck, Ann Hampton Callaway, John Chin Plays the Music of Mose Allison featuring Richard Julian, Catherine Russell, Julien Labro’s Django Collective and the Harold López-Nussa Trio.
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Vail Jazz features eight all-star Thursday performances throughout the summer, along with another eight free Sunday evening performances. And August features Christian McBride, Kurt Elling, Catherine Russell and more.

In July, catch Curtis Stagers, The Yellowjackets, Shelly Berg & Friends, Etienne Charles & Creole Soul. To go along with the stunning vistas of Aspen, Colorado, musical highlights include Take 6, Monty Alexander’s Harlem-Kingston Express, Dee Dee Bridgewater and Bettye Lavette all on June 25.
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Jazz Aspen Snomass plans a full summer season of small-venue concerts. Jazz Aspen Snowmass, Colorado, June 18–Sept. Each event will be following local COVID safety protocols and procedures. Below, we take a look at 19 fests around the globe that merit a must-go/must-see stamp of approval. DownBeat’s July 2021 issue features more than 70 festivals that are up, running and giving it a go this year, even if it’s virtually.

In what has to be billed as the great jazz reopening, festivals are coming back online, many with late-breaking plans and talent lineups that are still being hashed out. The Monterey Jazz Festival, one of many reopening for late summer.
