Jazzkaar (Estonian: Jazzkaar) is an Estonian music festival which focuses on jazz music. This festival is the biggest jazz festival in Baltic states.[1]

First festival took place in 1990.[1]

In general, the festival lasts 10 days. Since 1990 about 3000 foreign artists from about 60 countries have participated.[1] Past performers have included Gregory Porter, Pat Metheny and Jan Garbarek.[2]

In spring 2017, the festival was visited by about 25,000 people. To date, this is an all-time record for this festival,[1] which is the best-attended festival in Estonia.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "What we do | Jazzkaar". jazzkaar.ee. 10 November 2015. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
  2. 1 2 "Jazzkaar Festival". Europe Jazz Network. Retrieved 16 January 2022.
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