Datum
Freitag, 19. September 2008 — Sonntag, 21. September 2008
Ort
Koktebel Jazz Festival
11 khmelnitskogo str. 32,
Коктебель, Koktebel,
01030,
Ukraine
Tel: +38 (044) 234-22-59
Internet: http://koktebel.info
Beschreibung
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The Koktebel Jazz Festival is a well-known Jazz and World Music festival in Ukraine. It takes place annually in second decade of September in Koktebel on the shores of Black Sea.
About the festival
Koktebel Jazz Festival (KJF) kicked off in 2003 as an attempt to revive Koktebel's status as the cultural center of the region, back at its days famous all over the country. It started as an initiave by the journalist Dmitrii Kiselev who by now holds his role as a chief ideologist and a "father" of the festival.
Since 2006, the festival is held in the second half of September, during so-called "velvet" resort season. Despite its young age, the festival has already hosted performances by De-Phazz, Stanley Clarke, Billy Cobham, Nino Katamadze, Us3 and others. Beside well-known names, organizers consider small and young bands. In 2008, festival community was launched, where anyone can file an application for participation. The best performers chosen by user voting will take part in the upcoming festival.
The festival consists of two main stages, which host the festival program, additional stages and numerous jam-sessions. The main stages do not have any entrance fees and are located at the square right near the water, so that the public can sit on the beach during the performance.
Visitors and participants value the festival for its unofficial and democratic spirit, induced by the place itself, and the inspiring combination of the jazz and the sea. Remarkable nature of the Kara Dag volcanic mountain range located near Koktebel and range of wines and brandies grown on the vineyards nearby complete the picture.
The Koktebel Jazz Festival is a well-known Jazz and World Music festival in Ukraine. It takes place annually in second decade of September in Koktebel on the shores of Black Sea.
2008
September 19-21
Declared participants:
Archie Shepp Quartet and Mina Agossi
Richard Galliano and Tangaria Quartet
Geoffrey Oryema & Insight
Red Snapper
Karl Frierson
Pushkin Jazz
Mamanet
Rekevin
Twin Town
Gorchitza Live Project
chajka
cherryvata
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