Ascona Jazz Festival award is presented annually during the Jazz Ascona festival and is supported by the municipality of Ascona. Ascona Jazz Festival Ascona Jazz Festival, or Jazz Ascona, is an annual jazz festival held in Ascona, Switzerland. The 10-day festival takes place from late June to early July on the Swiss shores of Lake Maggiore and is devoted to historical styles of jazz, particularly New Orleans jazz. Under the direction of Nicolas Gilliet, Jazz Ascona features more than 200 concerts, 300 musicians, and events such as gospel choirs, jam sessions, exhibits, conferences, and films. Established in 2006, the Ascona Jazz Awards recognizes
São Paulo Jazz Festival São Paulo Jazz Festival The São Paulo Jazz Festival is a cultural and tourism project held annually in November in the city of São Paulo. The festival is directly inspired by the successful editions of music festivals that have been held annually for decades in European and US cities. The São Paulo Jazz Festival will promote the meeting of national and international names of music in great presentations. The 2016 edition was held on November 24, 25, 26 and 27 and featured the following attractions: Daniel D'Alcantara, Hammond Grooves, Louise Wooley, Edu Ribeiro, Deep Funk Session, Dani Gurgel, Jazz100Strezz and