The Vitoria Jazz Festival, which this year celebrates its 33rd edition, will pay tribute to the legendary Billie Holiday, the July 17, coinciding with the day that marks the 50th anniversary of his death. Madeleine Peyroux and the singers Dee Dee Bridgewater finally replaced Randy Crawford and pianist Joe Sample, originally scheduled in this tribute, and have canceled his appointments for health problems.

This was emphasized today the festival director Iñaki Anna, during the presentation in Madrid of this edition, to be held between 12 and 18 July in the capital of Alava, offering a total of 62 concerts, 42 of them free.  Read the rest of this entry »