Many legendary names of jazz first came to South America, traveling 12,000 kilometers, only to attend a festival that takes place in the Uruguayan contryside International Jazz Festival took place Jan. 8-11 at Finca El Sosiego, Punta Ballena, Punta del Este, Uruguay. The festival, which has been held since 1996, is produced and directed by Francsico Yobino. The musical director is Paquito D’Rivera, who will perform. Other performers include Diego Urcola, Grant Stewart, Harry Allen, Gary Smulyan, Scott Robinson, Vincent Herring, Mark Shim, Jeremy Pelt, Donald Vega, Danny Grissett, Luis Perdomo, Bill Cunlife, Alex Brown, Carl Allen, Joe La Barbera, Bill Stewart, Yasushi Nakamura, Pernell Saturnino, Jonathan Blake, Peter Washington, Popo Romano, Nicolás Mora, David Feldman, Trio Corrente and more

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Carlos Santana is a Mexican-American rock guitarist. He became famous in the late 1960s and early 1970s with his band, Santana, which pioneered rock, salsa and jazz fusion.

Carlos Santana currently has 16 gigs booked in cities:

Mar. 8 – Saint Petersburg, Fla., Mahaffey Theater
Mar. 10 – North Charleston, S.C., North Charleston Perf. Arts Center
Mar. 11 – Nashville, Tenn., Ryman Auditorium
Mar. 13 – Biloxi, Miss., Beau Rivage Resort & Casino
Mar. 14 – Memphis, Tenn., Orpheum Theatre
Mar. 15 – Birmingham, Ala., BJCC Concert Hall
Mar. 17 – Oklahoma City, Okla., Civic Center Music Hall
Mar. 18 – Grand Prairie, Texas, Verizon Theatre At Grand Prairie
Mar. 19 – Corpus Christi, Texas, Selena Auditorium
Mar. 21 – Monterrey, Mexico, Arena Monterrey
Mar. 26 – Guadalajara, Mexico, Estadio 3 de Marzo Stadium (with Journey)
Mar. 27 – Mexico City, Mexico, Foro Sol (with Journey)
June 30 – Amsterdam, Netherlands, Ziggo Dome
July 1 – Brussels, Belgium, Place Des Palais
July 2 – Hamburg, Germany, Freilichtbühne Stadtpark
July 4 – Slupska, Poland, Dolina Charlotty Hall
July 5 – Berlin, Germany, O2 World
July 7 – Luxembourg, Luxembourg, Rockhal
July 8 – Oberhausen, Germany, Konig – Pilsener Arena
July 10 – Juan-Les-Pins, France, Pinede Gould (Jazz a Juan Les Pins Festival)
July 11 – Monte Carlo, Monaco, Sporting Club
July 16 – Nimes, France, Arenes (Festival De Nimes)
July 17 – Argeles, France, Les Deferlantes Festival Grounds (Festival Les Deferlantes)
July 19 – Klam, Austria, Castle Clam
July 20 – Verona, Italy, Arena
July 21 – Pistoia, Italy, Piazza Duomo
July 23 – Vienne, France, Theatre Antique De Vienne
July 25 – London, United Kingdom, The O2 – London

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Amy Macdonald was born 25 August 1987 in Bishopbriggs, Dunbartonshire, near Glasgow. She is a Scottish singer and songwriter. Amy picked up the fathers guitar and become to teach herself how to play it. Her most famous album, This Is the Life, has sold more than 3 million copies. She is a talented musician in her early age.

Studio Albums Discography:
2007: This Is the Life
2010: A Curious Thing