Italian singer Paolo Conte will
open Umbria Jazz Festival on Friday evening, joining famous
international artists Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett.
Umbria Jazz 2015 will take place in Perugia at the Santa
Giuliana arena and Friday night's performances will be followed
by a midnight concert by Charles Lloyd, the American jazz
musician, at the Morlacchi theatre.
Every evening until Sunday July 19, swing, jazz, blues,
funk, pop and soul artists will perform across two stages.
Among other artists to perform will be American jazz
pianists Chick Core and Herbie Hancock.
Gilberto Gil, Caetano Veloso, Joshua Redman and American
jazz trip The Bad Plus will also join them.
On the final night of the festival, on Sunday July 19,
entry will be free.
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