The longest continuously running jazz festival in the world is back for it's 55th year. September 21-23, 2013 the Monterey Fairgrounds will play host to the Monterey Jazz Festival.
Headliner Tony Bennett, who last played Monterey in 2005, will be joined at the festival by New Orleans singer/trombonist Trombone Shorty, jazz drummer Jack DeJohnette, guitarists Pat Metheny and Bill Frisell, Grammy Award-winning singer/bassist Esperanza Spalding, singer Melody Gardot, and salsa performer Eddie Palmieri.
Young trumpeter Akinmusire, this year’s Artist-in-Residence, will perform several times throughout the weekend.
Tickets:
Arena Package Tickets are on sale now at montereyjazzfestival.org or by calling 888.248.6499. The Festival features 500 artists, 90 performances on 8 stages and more, for 30 hours of live music over 2 days and 3 nights, accompanied by an array of international cuisine, shopping, arts exhibits, educational events, seminars and conversations with iconic and emerging jazz artists on the oak-studded 20-acres of the Monterey County Fairgrounds.
Accommodations:
The Inns of Monterey are proud to be the official hotels of the Monterey Jazz Festival for the third consecutive year. Reservations can be made online or by calling 800-232-4141.