The BJBF2014 line-up has now been completed with the booking of "Swing en 4", a world class Latin Jazzband from Costa Rica. As in the years before, BJBF 2014 will present a great mix of 4 world class Blues acts and 4 world class Jazz acts three of which will be playing Latin Jazz. Check out the full line up here.

Our beautiful merchandise for the 2014 festival is now available at the Boquete Tuesday market and at upcoming pre-festival events as well as during the festival in February 2014. Check it out here!
You can help us greatly to finance the festival buy getting your festival gear as early as possible!

As an example, see below our 2014 festival tile. These beautiful collectible tiles are the most sought-after merchandise item of our festival since we'll offer a new design every year!

Boquete Jazz & Blues Festival announces 2014 lineup

Some 85 music enthusiasts gathered at the Hotel Oasis in Boquete for a

“Champagne Coming out Celebration” to announce the new lineup for the 2014 festival.

The weekend will begin with the traditional Mardi Gras style parade thru town led

by members of Rigoberto Coba’s Big Band playing traditional Dixieland jazz. The

parade will end at the landmark Panamonte Hotel and Spa where the Latin jazz band

“Sin Ensemble” will entertain the opening garden party.

The festival starts to heat up Thursday night with a double bill at the Boquete

Community Theater featuring blues/jazz historian/comedian Rev. Billy C. Wirtz followed

by Jazz singer/pianist Jamie Lynn Fletcher backed by Boquete’s Fantasy Jazz.

Later Thursday night the action will move to Mike’s Global Grill and one of three

All Star Jams. Mike’s will feature Swiss Bluesman Andy Egert backed by Boquete blues

band- B3.

Friday will be a day of load in and set up with youth music clinics at various

locations TBA.  The Friday All Star Jam will be at the upscale Rock Restaurant

with Rev. Billy C. Wirtz opening for Chuck Beattie again backed up by B3 (the hardest

working band in town.)

Saturday the festival moves to the beautiful Valle Escondido Amphitheater. Jamie

Lynn Fletcher, again backed by local jazz greats Fantasy Jazz will kick off the days

show at noon.

The festivals blues power will gain momentum with B3 playing behind bluesmen

Chuck Beattie and Andy Egert.  The blues heavy lineup for Saturday will be topped by

Canada’s favorite- Downchild Blues Band featuring several 40 year veterans of the band

as well as Latin players from Costa Rica.

Downchild will wind up their BJBF appearances by hosting the All Star Jam later that

night.  This will be a great opportunity for local players and foreign blues stars to mix it

up.

Sunday we will return to Valle Escondido with jazz locals Sin Ensemble

opening.  Returning to the BJBF stage with her own band after several years as featured

singer for Carlos Ubarte will be the Panamanian Jazz Diva Idania Dowman and the

Emotions.  Idania has promised us a smoking, danceable set of hot Latin Jazz.

Louisiana’s Chris Thomas King, who you may recognize as Tommy Johnson

from the film “O Brother Where Art Thou”, will appear with his three piece band.

King has carved himself out a place in the movie industry writing musical scores and

will be promoting his newest recording “Antebellum Postcards. Look for a wide variety

of styles from this multi talented artist.

The festival will wind up (but not down) with the amazing Rigoberto Coba

Big Band.  This 18 pc. band will have everyone up dancing as they embrace many styles

of jazz from Latin to swing to bebop. 

As of this writing there is still an unfilled spot on Saturdays schedule as we

continue to seek out the ultimate dynamic Latin Jazz Band.

For ticketing and other information visit http://www.boquetejazzandbluesfestival.com/tickets.html

Come to our champagne coming-out party and see first-hand who's going to be on the line-up of the 2014 Boquete Jazz and Blues Festival!

Ticket prices for the 2014 Boquete Jazz&Blues festival have been set as follows:

Advance sales until Jan31, 2014:
$20   1day ticket valid for either Feb.15 or Feb.16
$35   2day pass

Sales after Jan. 31, 2014 and at the door:
$25   1day ticket valid for either Feb.15 or Feb.16
$45   2day pass

Free entry for juniors before their 12th birthday, if accompanied by an adult

Save by getting your tickets early!

Tickets will go on sale locally and online in early November
The BJBF2014 line-up is scheduled to be announced in mid-October

Please send your membership applications for the BJBF Fedora Club to sales @ boquetejazzandbluesfestival (omit spaces)
1year membership fees are $200 for singles and $300 for couples. Get VIP status, your festival pass and more benefits by signing up for the club!

Want to enjoy VIP status at the 2014 Boquete Jazz&Blues Festival and support the festival with an affordable donation at the same time? Want to be part of an exclusive group of people enjoying goodies that others don't have? The BJBF Fedora Club is the right place for you! Check it out!
Call +507-6614-0214 or send a mail to Steve or Kjersten for inquiries about how to become a valued member of the club!

Only five and a half months to go to the next great Boquete Jazz&Blues Festival! The new crew under the leadership of BJBF president Steve Bliss is working hard to create an even better festival than the wonderful events of 2012 and 2013. The festival will again be held at the most beautiful venue in the province of Chiriqui, the fantastic greek-style amphitheater at Valle Escondido. The dates are February 13 until 16, and the line-up will again showcase 4 national and international Jazz- and 4 Blues bands plus additional local music talents. We'll again have our traditional New Orleans style parade through the town of Boquete, followed by a garden party at the Panamonte hotel, and there will be 3 nightly jam sessions again at local restaurants. In addition, there are more events planned in the months leading up to the festival. Just stay tuned to upcoming announcements. The festival organizers also intend to have more events and workshops in cooperation with local schools in order to increase the attraction for the younger Panamanian population.
Get ready Boquete, Chiriqui and all of Panama! BJBF 2014 will be the best ever music festival in the Chiriqui highlands!