Monday, June 27, 2011

Istanbul Jazz Festival Hits the Streets

"Istanbul Jazz Festival Hits the Streets
By ANSEL MULLINS
Bass players Stanley Clarke, Marcus Miller and Victor Wooten perform during the 16th International Istanbul Jazz Festival in 2009.Murad Sezer/ReutersBass players Stanley Clarke, Marcus Miller and Victor Wooten perform during the 16th International Istanbul Jazz Festival in 2009.

In this year’s Istanbul Jazz Festival, which runs from July 1 to 19, world-class performers hit the stage at interesting new venues throughout city. Now in its 18th year, the festival, organized by the Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts, is a major date for European jazz fans, but it is also an opportunity to explore Istanbul through the unusual selection of performance locations. "

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