Puerto Rico JazzFest 2009

The Heineken JazzFest is one of the top events to take place here in Puerto Rico and the Caribbean and is a most for Jazz lovers. This years Puerto Rico JazzFest takes place May 28 – 31, 2009 at the Tito Puente Amphitheater. This is the 19th year of the event and will honor Giovanni Hidalgo; who was one of the performers at the first Puerto Rico JazzFest. In 1991. In addition Giovanni Hidalgo and his band will close the festival on Sunday, May 31.

Along with Giovanni Hidalgo the 2009 Puerto Rico JazzFest will see performance by local Latin jazz group Orinoco, local artist Millo Torres and Planeta Jazz on the opening night. Other highlights include Enclave (Friday), Latimbistica (Saturday) and of course Giovanni Hidalgo (Closing night, Sunday).

The current 2009 Puerto Rico JazzFest Lineup includes:

Thursday May 28
Orinoco
Millo Torres y Planeta Jazz

Friday May 29
Enclave
Jack DeJohnetta / Danilo Perez / John Patiitucci
Eddie Palmieri’s Afro caribbean Jazz Octet

Saturday May 30
Latimbistica
Denis Mario y Kobana Negra
Oscar Castro-Neves 50 Years of Bossa Nova

Sunday May 31
Berklee in Puerto Rico Professor and Student Bands
Conrad Herwig’s Latin Side with Special Guest Eddie Palmieri
Giovanni Hidalgo Silver Gold

Tickets available at ticketpop, La Bodega de Mendez and during the festival tickets will be available at the Tito Puente Amphitheater.

JazzPass (4 days), $80
Thursday May 28, $22
Friday May 29, $27
Saturday May 30, $27
Sunday May 31, $27

What: 2009 Puerto Rico JazzFest sponsored by Heineken
Where: Tito Puente Amphitheater, San Juan (located in the Parque Luis Munoz Mann, near Plaza Las Americas)
When: May 28 – 31, 2009
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