November 17, 2022
Last weekend the DR Jazz Festival returned to Cabarete Beach in the Dominican Republic after a two year pandemic break. A big crowd of people, comprised of both locals and visitors, came out to hear some great music just steps from the water’s edge. The Gazette popped by on Friday, the first night of the Festival. A stage was set up under a big open-air canopy that also had plenty of room for a hundred or more VIP seats, all of which were filled. More music lovers sat or stood outside looking in, swaying and dancing in the Moonlight as the surf kept its eternal rhythm nearby.
From the Festival’s YouTube page:
“The Dominican Republic Jazz Festival is known for its legendary performers and seaside locale with its mix of tropical climate, Caribbean culture and a Latin take on the international jazz scene. The festival is free, but VIP Tickets are available, enabling priority seating, complimentary beverages, and other festival perks with proceeds benefiting the music foundation FEDUJAZZ.”
“FEDUJAZZ is a non-profit foundation that provides high-quality, tuition-free music education for the youth of the Dominican Republic. FEDUJAZZ, established in 2015, is a proud partner of the Dominican Republic Jazz Festival, which is now in its 22nd year.”
You can check out a video from the Festival here.
Photo: Néstor Torres playing at the Dominican Republic Jazz Festival, 11 November 2022.