As October comes to an end, its time to get excited for the Miami Nice Jazz Festival! The festival kicks off on November 1, and goes until November 23. This monthlong festival fuses music and history by bringing international artists to play at some of Miami’s most celebrated landmarks. The jazz festival is a partnership between Miami and its sister city of Nice, France. The festival coincides with “French Weeks Miami,” which aims to highlight various events to engage the audience with France’s cultural identity. Each Sunday, there will be a Jazz brunch at the National Hotel in Miami Beach, with performances by The French Horn. This year’s lineup includes : Cuban jazz pianist Roberto Fonseca, Creole trumpeter Etienne Charles, Spanish flamenco singer Diego El Cigala, Miami leading ladies of Jazz Nicole Yarling, Kate Reid, Wendy Peterson, the Hot Sardines, The French Horn and more.

To learn more about the festival and check out the lineup, visit:

http://www.miaminicejazzfestival.com/

by: Leah Bury