Adelaide Jazz Festival

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The Adelaide Jazz Festival (AJF) was an event held in Adelaide, Australia in April 2023. The Festival hosted twelve bands in a series of venues across the city over 3 days from 28 to 30 April 2023. It culminated in the UNESCO International Jazz Day concert at the Adelaide Festival Centre. [1] [2] [3] The program covered a wide range of jazz styles and genres, with a focus on Australian artists and local bands from Adelaide. [4]

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History

Founded and produced in 2023 by Kaya Blum the Festival received state government funding for the inaugural event and partnered with Adelaide Festival Centre. [5]

Artists line-up

Bend, The 6 ft Pelicans, Soylent Green, Penny Eames Band, Lucky Seven, Women In Jazz Adelaide, Er@ser Description, Kara Manansala, Django Rowe Quartet, DJ Oisima, DJ Troy J Been, and DJ Mike Gurrieri. [6]

Venues

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References

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