It’s the 50th anniversary of the Jazz a Juan jazz festival in Juan-les-Pins and the planned program is outstanding, much better than last year. Running from July 14 to July 25, the festival includes major international jazz stars. Check this out:

Wednesday July 14
NJO Nice Jazz Orchestra

Thursday July 15
George Benson, David Sanborn

Friday July 16
Spokfrevo Orquestra, Monte Alexander, Chucho Valdes and the Afro Cuban Messengers

Saturday July 17
Dee Dee Bridgewater, Melody Gardot

Sunday July 18
Django Reinhardt hommage

Monday July 19
Paco de Lucia, Avishai Cohen

Tuesday July 20
Joshua Redman, Roy Hargrove

Wednesday July 21
Keith Jarrett, Gary Peacock, Jack Dejohnette

Thursday July 22
Kyle Eastwood, Diana Krall

Friday July 23
Brooklyn Funk Essentials, Maceo Parker

Saturday July 24
Manu Katche, Marcus Miller

Sunday July 25
Liz McComb

See more about the Juan-les-Pins festival, including online booking.