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Festival Guide: Monterey Jazz Festival, Monterey, CA
Date: Sept 19-21, 2008, $15-$110
As one of the longest consecutively running jazz festivals in the nation, 51st annual production will draw tens of thousands to the 20-acre Monterey Fairgrounds for the weekend event. More than 500 musicians perform across nine stages and participate with fans in panel discussions, workshops and more. This year's roster includes Cassandra Wilson , Maceo Parker and the Jamie Cullum.
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- Cassandra Wilson
- Joshua Redman Trio
- Maraca "Cuban Lullabies"
- The Derek Trucks Band
- Maceo Parker
- Ledisi
- Nancy Wilson with Terence Blanchard & Tom Scott
- Maria Schneider Jazz Orchestra
- Christian McBride Quintet
- Jamie Cullum
- Next Generation Jazz Orchestra
- Buchanan High School Jazz Band
- Herbie Hancock
- Wayne Shorter Quartet
- Kurt Elling
- Anat Cohen
- Spencer Day
- Yaron Herman Trio
- George Young Quartet
- Berklee-Monterey Latin Jazz All-Stars
- Terence Blanchard Quintet
- Matt Wilson-Bill Frisell Duo
- Ryan Shaw
- Dan Ouellette
- Tuck & Patti
- Quantic
- 4onefunk
- Marc Cary Trio
- La Tuque Bleue
- Brass Menazeri
Lineup (subject to change):
Monterey Jazz Festival website
