Enjoy Jazz 2015 Announces First Artists

ByMatthias Kirsch

Cécile McLorin SalvantThe Enjoy Jazz Festival celebrates its 17th edition this year and is the most important in the metropolitan area of Mannheim, Ludwigshafen, and Heidelberg.

Just a couple of days ago, the first artists were announced for this year’s programme: among them are David Murray and Saul Williams, Snarky Puppy, Vincent Peirani & Émile Parisien, Nils Petter Molvaer, James Farm, and Cécile McLorin Salvant.

The Festival is spread out again over two weeks and will run from October 2nd until November 14th. More news here as they are announced.

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