World-class Jazz & Blues on the slopes of Volcan Baru
The Boquete Jazz&Blues Festival is supported by the Panamanian Tourist Authority and the mayor of Boquete
Artwork by Karin Carney - www.maritamade.com
Artwork by Karin Carney - www.maritamade.com
Download the BJBF2016 program booklet here:
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Festival Program (subject to change)
New addition:
Wednesday, Feb 24
7pm - 12:30am Warm-up jam with the Edgar Vargas Trio and Andy Egert at Baru restaurant. Donation $5, at the door. Included in jam package.
New addition:
Friday, Feb. 27:
Luca Ciarla Quartet from Italy at the garden party at the Panamonte hotel. With support by and in cooperation with the Italian Embassy in Panama. This will be the band's only show during the festival.
Thursday, Feb 25
12 noon - 1:00 pm Our traditional New Orleans style street parade, this year for the first time including folkloric Panamanian Pollera and Diablos & Congo dancers.
Don a costume and join the fun!
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Music in the park, with Deanna Bogart, Lee Oskar, Shakura S'Aida, L.A. Smith and more, and 24 students of local schools as part of our Music for Schools program
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Open mic at Baru restaurant, donation $5, at the door, included in jam package
8:00 pm - 12:30am Jam at Mike's Global Grill, hosted by John Carney and Rigoberto Coba,
donation $15, at the door. Included in jam package.
Friday, Feb 26
1:30 pm - 5:00 pm Garden party at the Panamonte hotel hosted by Deanna Bogart. With YELLA FEVER
and the new addition of the Luca Ciarla Quartet from Italy (in cooperation with
the Italian Embassy in Panama). Please see the artists' bio page for more
information. Donation $15 at the door. Included in jam package
6:00pm - 7:30pm Shakura S'Aida unplugged at the BCP theater, admission $20
After hours:
8:30pm - 12:30am Jam at the Sabor restaurant, Tommy Castro, Ronnie Baker Brooks, Deanna Bogart
donation $20, at the door. Included in jam package.
Saturday, Feb 27, shows at the amphitheater at Valle Escondido
1:30pm - 2:30pm John Carney
3:00pm - 4:00pm Scott Ambush
4:30pm - 5:30pm Ronnie Baker Brooks
6:00pm - 7:00pm Curtis Salgado
After hours:
8:30pm - 12:30am Jam at The Rock restaurant, hosted by Lee Oskar, Curtis Salgado, Shakura S'Aida
donation $20, at the door. Included in jam package.
Sunday, Feb 28, shows at the amphitheater at Valle Escondido
1:30pm - 2:30pm Rigoberto Coba Big Band
3:00pm - 4:00pm Marshall Keys
4:30pm - 5:30pm Tommy Castro
6:00pm - 7:00pm All-Star band with Lee Oskar with associate producers, Shakura S'Aida and
Deanna Bogart and special guest Matt Shofield
After hours:
8:30pm - 12:30am Jam at Mike's Global Grill, hosted by Marshall Keys & Scott Ambush & Alex Brown
donation $15, at the door. Included in jam package.
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The offical BJBF2016 program booklet is now available for downloading here:
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The Boquete Jazz&Blues Festival is supported by the Panamanian Tourist Authority and the city of Boquete