About:
Kongsberg Jazz Festival, also known as Kongsberg Jazz Festival, is a prominent music festival held annually in Kongsberg, Norway. It is one of the oldest and most esteemed jazz festivals in Europe, with a history dating back to 1964.
Famous For:
The festival is famous for primarily focusing on jazz music but also encompasses a wide range of related genres like fusion, soul, funk, and world music.
Creation Purpose:
Kongsberg Jazz Festival was by a group of enthusiastic jazz enthusiasts in Kongsberg. The festival's initial aim was to bring jazz music to the local community and provide a platform for jazz musicians in general.
Impact on the Music Industry:
As one of the oldest and most esteemed jazz festivals in Europe, Kongsberg Jazz Festival has played a crucial role in promoting jazz music within Norway.
Festival was scheduled from 06 Jul to 09 Jul 2011 (3 day(s)).
Kongsberg Jazzfestival takes place in Kongsberg, Norway. Here is the full address of the festival: Kirketorget 2 3616 Kongsberg, Norway
Primus, Motorpsycho.
The most popular genres and subgenres of the past edition were:
rock
funk
jazz
alternative
alternative rock
experimental
progressive rock
psychedelic
alternative metal
bass
funk metal
funk rock
hard rock
indie
indie rock
metal
progressive
psychedelic rock