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
Chivas Jazz Festival in Brazil, Lee Konitz was accompanied by nine musicians who make up the Talmor Nonet. Younger musicians included pianist Jason Moran and his trio, and the saxophonist Eric Alexander. The 5th edition was held at the DirecTV Music Hall in São Paulo and the Marina da Glória in Rio on 5–8 May 2004. Sheila Jordan opened the show in São Paulo accompanied first by the pianist Andrew Hill and then by the Steve Kuhn Trio. Performers included, Chivas Jazz Festival Chivas Jazz Festival () was a jazz festival held annually from 2000 to 2005 in Brazil, known for high-quality "stricto