Monterey Jazz Festival
| Monterey Jazz Festival | |
|---|---|
50th Golden Celebration Poster (2007) | |
| Genre | Jazz, blues, rock |
| Location(s) | Monterey, California, US |
| Coordinates | 36°35′40″N 121°51′46″W / 36.59444°N 121.86278°W |
| Years active | 1958–present |
| Website | montereyjazzfestival |
The Monterey Jazz Festival is an annual music festival that takes place in Monterey, California, United States. It debuted on October 3, 1958, championed by Dave Brubeck and co-founded by jazz and popular music critic Ralph J. Gleason and jazz disc jockey Jimmy Lyons.