Jazz In Marciac is a renowned jazz festival held annually in the small town of Marciac, in southwestern France. The festival was first launched in 1978 and has since grown into one of the most significant jazz festivals in Europe.
The festival usually takes place over several weeks in the summer, typically from late July to mid-August. It attracts some of the biggest names in jazz from around the world, and the performances are held in various venues around the town, including the town square and a specially constructed 5000-seat concert tent known as the Chapiteau. In addition to the concerts, Jazz In Marciac also includes a variety of other activities, such as masterclasses, exhibitions, film screenings, and more, all focused on celebrating and promoting jazz music.
Festival was scheduled from 01 Aug to 16 Aug 2008 (15 day(s)).
Jazz in Marciac takes place in Marciac, France. Here is the full address of the festival: 8 place du Chevalier d'Antras, 32230 Marciac
Herbie Hancock, Brad Mehldau, Biréli Lagrène, Bill Evans, Masada.
The most popular genres and subgenres of the past edition were:
jazz
blues
world
instrumental
piano
post-bop
free jazz
fusion
acoustic
avant-garde
avant-garde jazz
bebop
contemporary jazz
jazz fusion
jewish
klezmer
modal jazz
chamber jazz
cool jazz