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Ascona Jazz Festival, or Jazz Ascona, is an annual jazz festival held in Ascona, Switzerland. The 10-day festival takes place from late June to early July on the Swiss shores of Lake Maggiore and is devoted to historical styles of jazz, particularly New Orleans jazz.

Under the direction of Nicolas Gilliet, Jazz Ascona features more than 200 concerts, 300 musicians, and events such as gospel choirs, jam sessions, exhibits, conferences, and films.^[1]

Ascona Jazz Award

Established in 2006, the Ascona Jazz Awards recognizes individuals from the jazz world who distinguished themselves during the previous year or during their career. The award is presented annually during the Jazz Ascona festival and is supported by the municipality of Ascona.

2006 Pepe Lienhard, big band director, Switzerland; Lillian Boutté, singer and World Ambassor of New Orleans Music (Special Award)
2007 Red Holloway, saxophonist, U.S., Father Jerome Ledoux (Special Award)
2008 Donald Harrison, saxophonist and Mardi Gras Indian Big Chief
2009 Rossano Sportiello, pianist, Italy^[2]
2010 Shannon Powell and Herlin Riley, drummers, U.S.
2011 Lionel Batiste, singer, Grand Marshal and bass drummer, U.S., and Paul Kuhn, singer, pianist, Germany
2012 Irma Thomas, singer, U.S.
2013 Gerald French, drummer, U.S.
2014 Stephen Perry, president and CEO, New Orleans Visitors & Convention Bureau, U.S.
2015 Irvin Mayfield, trumpeter, composer, band leader, U.S.
2016 Davell Crawford, singer, pianist, band leader, U.S.
2017 Jon Cleary, pianist, multi-instrumentalist, vocalist, and songwriter, U.S.

References

^ Staff, Offbeat (Jun 1, 2009). "Six for Switzerland". OffBeat. Retrieved Jun 1, 2009.
^ Staff, All About Jazz (Jul 6, 2009). "The Ascona Jazz Award 2009 to Rossano Sportiello". All About Jazz. Retrieved Jul 6, 2009.

[1] Staff, Offbeat (Jun 1, 2009). "Six for Switzerland". OffBeat. Retrieved Jun 1, 2009.

[2] Staff, All About Jazz (Jul 6, 2009). "The Ascona Jazz Award 2009 to Rossano Sportiello". All About Jazz. Retrieved Jul 6, 2009.

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+{{short description|Annual festival in Switzerland}}
-'''Ascona Jazz Festival''', or [[Jazz Ascona]], is an annual [[Jazz Festival]] held in [[Ascona]], [[Switzerland]]. The 10-day festival, from late June to early July takes place on the Swiss shores of [[Lake Maggiore]] and is devoted to historical styles of jazz and in particular to the music of New Orleans.
+{{coord|46|09|N|8|46|E|display=title}}
-Under the artistic direction of [[Nicolas Gilliet]], [[Jazz Ascona]] features more than 200 concerts and 300 [[artists]], and specials events such as: [[gospel choirs]], [[jam sessions]], [[exhibits]], [[Academic conference|conferences]], and [[films]]. Considered one of the most important [[Europe]]an [[Jazz Festivals]], [[Jazz Ascona]] attracts enthusiasts<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.offbeat.com/2009/06/01/six-for-switzerland/|title=Six for Switzerland|publisher=''[[OffBeat (music magazine)|OffBeat]]'' | date=Jun 1, 2009| accessdate=Jun 1, 2009| first=Offbeat | last=Staff}}</ref> from all over the globe.
+'''Ascona Jazz Festival''', or '''Jazz Ascona''', is an annual jazz festival held in [[Ascona]], Switzerland. The 10-day festival takes place from late June to early July on the Swiss shores of [[Lake Maggiore]] and is devoted to historical styles of jazz, particularly [[Dixieland|New Orleans jazz]].
-==Ascona Jazz Award==
+Under the direction of Nicolas Gilliet, Jazz Ascona features more than 200 concerts, 300 musicians, and events such as [[gospel choirs]], [[jam sessions]], [[exhibits]], [[Academic conference|conferences]], and [[films]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.offbeat.com/2009/06/01/six-for-switzerland/|title=Six for Switzerland|publisher=[[OffBeat (music magazine)|OffBeat]] | date=Jun 1, 2009| accessdate=Jun 1, 2009| first=Offbeat | last=Staff}}</ref>
-Established in 2006, the [[Ascona Jazz Awards]] recognizes individuals from the jazz world who distinguished themselves during the previous year or during their artistic career. The award is presented annually during the Jazz Ascona festival and is supported by the Municipality of Ascona.
+==Ascona Jazz Award==
+Established in 2006, the [[Ascona Jazz Awards]] recognizes individuals from the jazz world who distinguished themselves during the previous year or during their career. The award is presented annually during the Jazz Ascona festival and is supported by the municipality of Ascona.
-[[Pepe Lienhard]], [[Big band]] director, [[Switzerland]]
-[[Lillian Boutté]], [[singer]] and [[World Ambassor of New Orleans Music]]  (Special Award)
+* 2006 [[Pepe Lienhard]], big band director, Switzerland; [[Lillian Boutté]], singer and World Ambassor of New Orleans Music  (Special Award)
-[[Red Holloway]], [[saxophonist]], [[US]]
+* 2007 [[Red Holloway]], saxophonist, U.S., Father Jerome Ledoux  (Special Award)
+* 2008 [[Donald Harrison]], saxophonist and [[Mardi Gras Indian]] Big Chief
-Father Jerome Ledoux  (Special Award)
+* 2009 [[Rossano Sportiello]], pianist, Italy<ref>{{cite magazine |url=http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/news.php?id=37103|title=The Ascona Jazz Award 2009 to Rossano Sportiello |magazine=[[All About Jazz]] | date=Jul 6, 2009| accessdate=Jul 6, 2009| first=All About Jazz | last=Staff}}</ref>
+* 2010 [[Shannon Powell]] and [[Herlin Riley]], drummers, U.S.
+* 2011 [[Lionel Batiste]], singer, Grand Marshal and bass drummer, U.S., and [[Paul Kuhn (band leader)|Paul Kuhn]], singer, pianist, Germany
+* 2012 [[Irma Thomas]], singer, U.S.
+* 2013 [[Gerald French (drummer)|Gerald French]], drummer, U.S.
+* 2014 [[Stephen Perry (executive)|Stephen Perry]], president and CEO, New Orleans Visitors & Convention Bureau, U.S.
+* 2015 [[Irvin Mayfield]], trumpeter, composer, band leader, U.S.
+* 2016 [[Davell Crawford]], singer, pianist, band leader, U.S.
+* 2017 [[Jon Cleary]], pianist, multi-instrumentalist, vocalist, and songwriter, U.S.
+==See also==
+*[[Estival Jazz]]
-[[Donald Harrison]], [[saxophonist]] and [[Mardi Gras]] Big Chief
-<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/news.php?id=37103|title=The Ascona Jazz Award 2009 to Rossano Sportiello |publisher=''[[All About Jazz]]'' | date=Jul 6, 2009| accessdate=Jul 6, 2009| first=All About Jazz | last=Staff}}</ref>
-[[Rossano Sportiello]], [[pianist]], [[Italy]]
-[[Shannon Powell]] and [[Herlin Riley]], [[drummers]], [[US]]
-[[Uncle Lionel Batiste]], [[singer, Grand Marshal and bass drummer]], [[US]],  and [[Paul Kuhn]], [[singer, pianist]], [[Germany]],
-[[Irma Thomas]], [[singer]], [[US]]
-[[Gerald French]], [[drummer]], [[US]]
 ==References==
 {{reflist}}
-{{coord missing|Switzerland}}
+[[Category:Jazz festivals in Switzerland]]
-[[Category:Music festivals in Switzerland]]
-[[Category:Jazz festivals]]
 [[Category:Ascona]]
-[[Category:Visitor attractions in Ticino]]
+[[Category:Tourist attractions in Ticino]]
+[[Category:Summer events in Switzerland]]
+[[Category:Culture in Ticino]]