Monterey Jazz Festival 2010

Don't miss your LAST CHANCE to submit to the 53rd Annual Monterey Jazz Festival. This year's festival will host over 500 artists on 8 stages for 3 nights and 2 days of the world's best jazz.

Compensation for selected artists can be up to $5,000, depending on the artist. Last year's performers included Wynton Marsalis, Chick Corea, Dave Brubeck, Pete Seegar, Soulive, Lizz Wright, Jonathan Batiste and more./n/nThe 53rd Annual Monterey Jazz Festival will host over 500 artists on 8 stages for 3 nights and 2 days of the world's best jazz, spread throughout the Festival's 20 acres of magnificent grounds.

The ideal candidate will have a new/fresh style and will be from the western states. Pay for selected artists can be up to $5,000, depending on the artist.

The Monterey Jazz Festival is the longest running jazz festival in the world and takes place annually at the oak-studded Monterey Fairgrounds. Outdoor areas include the Arena/Jimmy Lyons Stage, the Garden Stage, and the Courtyard Stage. Indoor areas include Lyons Lounge, the Night Club/Bill Berry Stage, Dizzy's Den, The Jazz Theater, and the Coffee House Gallery. All five Arena concerts are simulcast in The Jazz Theater and in Klub Korbel.

Last year's performers included Wynton Marsalis, Chick Corea, Dave Brubeck, Pete Seegar, Soulive, Lizz Wright, Jonathan Batiste and more.