Get your jazz ears ready for the twenty-sixth edition of the Puerto Rico Heineken JazzFest. This years festival runs from Thursday, March 17, 2016 through Sunday, March 20, 2016 at the Tito Puente Amphitheatre in San Juan.
The 2016 Puerto Rico Heineken JazzFest will honor composer, saxophonist and arranger of Puerto Rican descent, Ray Santos, and will have over eleven high quality artistic presentations during the 4 day festival.
Artists who will grace the Tito Puente Amphitheatre stage include: Luquillo born trumpeter Charlie Sepúlveda, Ralph Irizarry and his group Timbalaye, Argentinian guitarist Luis Salinas, Jose “Furito†RÃos, Mexican drummer Antonio Sanchez, Paquito D’Rivera, the students at Puerto Rico in Berklee and Italian singer Roberta Gambarini.
The opening night will also feature for the very first time the “JazzLabâ€, where a fusion of various musical rhythms will combine with traditional jazz.
The festival will close with a tribute to Ray Santos by the Puerto Rico Heineken JazzFest Big Band.
Current Schedule
Thursday, March 17
8:00pm
Henry Cole y Villa Locura
9:30pm
Pirulo Tribal Jazz Experience
11:00pm
DJ Guti Talavera
Friday, March 18
8:00pm
Charlie Sepúlveda.& The Turnaround
9:30pm
Ralph Irizarry – Timbalaye
11:00pm
Luis Salinas Quintet
Saturday, March 19
8:00pm
José ‘Furito’ RÃos & Standard Bomba
9:30pm
Antonio Sanchez & Migration
11:00pm
Paquito D’Rivera Ensemble
Sunday, March 20
5:00pm
Puerto Rico en Berklee
6:00pm
Roberta Gambarini Quartet
7:30pm
Tributo a Ray Santos – Puerto Rico Heineken JazzFest Big Band
Puerto Rico Heineken JazzFest 2016
When: Thur March 17 – Sun March 20, 2016
Location: Tito Puente Amphitheatre, San Juan
GPS: 18.413923, -66.074996
More Info: Website & Ticketpop
