Those interested in attending the 5th Dominican Republic Jazz Festival can
now purchase their tickets online in advance. The festival opens Wednesday, 1
October at Hotel Sos?a Bay (Sos?a) with the participation of Puerto Plata Jazz
Ensemble and Jose Furito Rios and Group from Puerto Rico. It continues on the
next day moving on to Cabarete, with the performance of Gary Davis Band (USA),
Patricia Pereyra and Maniel Group from the Dominican Republic. Both the Sos?a
and Cabarete performances are free.
On Friday, 3 October, Nestor Torres (USA) and Chichi Peralta (Dominican
Republic) take to the stage at the Playa Dorada hotel complex. Tickets: US$20.
And next day, they are back in Sos?a, for a Saturday, 4 October performance with
Mezcla (Cuba) and Chucho Valdes (Cuba) at the Hotel Casa Marina Amhsa
amphitheater, US$20.
For the first time, the festival goes south to the Gran Teatro del Cibao, where
a Sunday 5 October performance will take place. Performing is Sistema Temperado
of the Dominican Republic, Arturo Sandoval (USA) and Humberto Ram?rez and John
Benitez of Puerto Rico. Tickets: US$20.
For booking online and more information, see
http://www.drjazzfestival.com/index000_ing.php