American saxophonist Bob Mintzer, one of the best players on this instrument in the world, a holder of multiple prestigious Grammy awards, the musician crossing genres and also a respected educator, is the top star of this year's festival. In Karlovy Vary he will perform with his quintet.
The festival, which is traditionally supported by the City of Karlovy Vary and the Karlovy Vary Region, is held under the auspices of the Mayor of Karlovy Vary Ing. Petr Kulhánek.
Dramaturgy continues to focus primarily on modern jazz and its fusion with other musical genres, including symphonic music, with the participation of musicians from around the world. Besides listeners - jazz specialists and those who are open to all genres, the organizers of the festival wish to attract attention of young listeners who are trying to find their way to jazz.
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