The 14th Santos Jazz Festival started on Thursday (the 23rd) and will continue until Sunday (the 26th), offering free concerts in various locations across the city.
The event began with a concert honoring Maria Betânia's 80th anniversary. The opening show featured Monica Salmaso, Fabiano Kozzo, and Monna along with the Municipal Symphony Orchestra of Santos. This concert took place at 7:00 PM at the Sesc Santos theater.
Although the festival is free, entry to the opening event is controlled via tickets, which start being distributed at 5:00 PM at Sesc Santos, with a limit of two tickets per person. Those who could not attend in person can watch the opening live on the event's official YouTube channel.
In this current edition, the festival for the first time presented the main stage in front of the Pelé Museum and resumed the Bonde Jazz project, which includes musical performances aboard a traditional tourist tram. The program also marks the 20th anniversary of the Maria da Penha Law and pays tribute to the centenary of Miles Davis, John Coltrane, as well as the Brazilian maestro and multi-instrumentalist Moacyr Santos.
The program continues until Sunday (the 26th) and covers different parts of the city. On Friday (the 24th), performances will take place in front of the Pelé Museum, in Valongo, starting at 6:00 PM. On Saturday (the 25th), concerts begin at the same location at 3:00 PM. The final event is scheduled for Sunday (the 26th) at 5:00 PM at Concha Acústica, located on Canal 3.
Other notable participants this year include Sandra Sá, Bixiga 70, Mark Lambert Trio, Carla Mariani, Diego Alencicas Sextet, and Jazz Prazz Dezz, as well as artists and groups from the Baixada Santista region.
Created in 2012, the Santos Jazz Festival is reaching its 14th edition, having held over 255 concerts. In addition to the concerts, the festival has organized about 50 workshops aimed at developing musical education.
