Gent Jazz Festival
In Ghent, Belgium there are all kind of cultural activities whole year round. But in summer the offer is really massive. The Ghent Festival in July. But just before it starts we can enjoy the Gent Jazz Festival, this year for the 10th time from July 7th till 17th. The festival takes place in the lovely scenary of the Bijloke Abbey, where you maybe already visited the City Museum. The programme offers a wide range of artists. Starting with pure jazz, going to Blues, world music, etc.
The 10th edition of the Gent Jazz Festival will begin on Thursday July 7 with none other than Sonny Rollins as the Special Nights’ headliner. This jazz legend had been on the festival’s wish list for a very long time and the birthday edition is an excellent occasion. His concert is preceded by the Michel Portal Quintet. The Nathan Daems Quintet, opens the Special Night after having won Young Jazz Talent 2010, the youth contest held yearly on the festival’s fringes.
If you don’t find your choice of music on the programme, just go and discover, there will always be something which you will like. And if the music would really disappoint you, you will be excited about the atmosphere. It is more a luxury festival in an unique historical setting. Thanks to the co-operation with the city museums in Ghent it is now possible to get free access to one of the 9 museums in Ghent using your Gent Jazz Festival Ticket as an admission ticket. A nice extra for festival visitors.
