Carlos Santana, the guitar legend who needs no introduction, will come to the third edition of Curacao North Sea Jazz with his band! He will be festival headliner on Friday. The Mexican superstar gained his fame in the 60's and 70's when his band Santana pioneered with a fusion of rock, salsa and jazz. Ruben Bladés will again perform at the festival on Friday. Last year the popular Panamanian singer played the Sir Duke stage but due to the enormous interest, not all visitors were able to see his concert.
The third name we can announce is the Dizzy Gillespie™ All-Star Big Band. The band will play on Friday with many Gillespie alumni, such as Paquito D'Rivera who will lead the big band during the Curacao North Sea Jazz Festival. The in Havana born Paquito is considered the most creative Cuban jazz musician and one of the best clarinet players in the world. For Saturday, we can announce the presence of James Farm. The brand new band includes saxophonist Joshua Redman who teamed up with a great talent of the new generation of jazz, pianist Aaron Parks. They play with a superb rhythm section: bassist Matt Penman and drummer Eric Harland.
This year not just one, but two free concerts will take place before the festival. On Sunday, August 26th and Monday, August 27th Curacao can enjoy free concerts at the Brionplein. We will soon announce who the artists will be.
On its previous two editions Curacao North Sea Jazz has shown that it’s a world class event. International artists performed at the festival in the Caribbean. Media in various countries have reported about the atmospheric event and praise the hospitality of Curacao.
Curacao North Sea Jazz Festival is supported by Bon Intenshon Foundation. The rest of the artist line-up will be announced in the coming months. Currently, the programmers of the festival and Gregory Elias are talking with various artists in order to create a varied and attractive program.
CURACAO NORTH SEA JAZZ FESTIVAL
Friday, August 31 a.o. Santana, Ruben Bladés, Dizzy Gillespie™ All-Star Big Band & Saturday, September 1, 2012 a.o. Joshua Redman's James Farm,
World Trade Center, Piscadera Bay.
Ticket sales for the Curacao North Sea Jazz Festival begin at Monday, April 2
Tickets are available at outlets Mensing Caminada, Mobile Planet, Tik Tak (only credit cards and Maestro), 24 Uur Uit de Muur (credit card, cash and Maestro). It is possible to reserve tickets from February 1 through 522-JAZZ. Payment in instalments is possible with Nafl 15.00 adm. additional cost.
Tickets are $ 195.00 or Nafl 354.90, incl ob day.
As of February 1, international visitors can book accommodations and festival tickets online. One can choose from the widest range of hotels and apartments on Curacao. There are additional services provided from festival tickets on arrival at the airport or hotel and transfer to the hotel. For visitors from The Netherlands and Suriname there are travel arrangements including flights, accommodation, transfers and festival tickets. For more information and reservations go to our exclusive travel partner Does Travel & Tours Cadushi, www.caribbean.nl, mail to tour@doescadushi.com.
The Curacao North Sea Jazz Festival is supported by: Fundashon Bon Intenshon
Santana headliner third Curacao North Sea Jazz
1-2-2012 10:56
