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The idea for JAZZ JAMBOREE came from a handful of the fans and frequenters of the Warsaw club "Hybrydy" in 1958, when they heard a rumor that the immensely popular Sopot Jazz Festival was no longer to be. The JAZZ JAMBOREE quickly became one of the largest and most important festivals in all of Europe.

The idea for JAZZ JAMBOREE came from a handful of the fans and frequenters of the Warsaw club "Hybrydy" in 1958, when they heard a rumor that the immensely popular Sopot Jazz Festival was no longer to be.

The first festival in Warsaw, known simply as Jazz '58, was held in September of 1958 at the "Stodola" student's club, with Krakow also hosting a handful of concerts. It was in that year that Polish writer Leopold Tyrmand came up with the name that holds through today. The JAZZ JAMBOREE quickly became one of the largest and most important festivals in all of Europe. During its initial years, concerts were held primarily at the National Philharmonic. In 1965 the Congress Hall of the Palace of Culture and Science became the main festival venue. The forty-odd editions held thus far have featured some of the world's greatest jazz musicians. The most famous among them have been Duke Ellington, Miles Davis, Thelonius Monk, Dizzy Gillespie, Dave Brubeck, Benny Goodman, Wynton Marsalis, The Manhattan Transfer, Bobby McFerrin, Ray Charles, Keith Jarrett, Chick Corea, Herbie Hancock, and Michael Petrucciani.

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Martha Argerich and Maria João Pires at the "Chopin and His Europe" Festival
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July 30 - July 31, 2010
Andrzej Sosnowski
On Monday, September 20, the first Polish arena for the Euro 2012 Cup will open in Poznań. The official ceremony will be honoured with a concert featuring Sting performing with the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra, conducted by Steven Mercurio.
Until September 25 (except for Sundays and holidays), the John the Baptist Archcathedral in Warsaw will host daily organ recitals as part of the 7th edition of the "Grand Organ of the Archicathedral" Festival.
"Dotyk człowieka/Beruehrungen" is the title of the exhibition presenting works of six Polish contemporary artists displayed at the German Embassy in Warsaw (Jazdów street): on view until September 27.
On October 17, the National Museum in Poznań will host the first public presentation of Claude Monet's "Beach in Pourville". The painting was stolen ten years ago. The painting returned to the museum in January 2010 after the folice found the thief.
Jazz pianist Chick Corea will give his only Polish solo concert on November 8 in Zabrze.
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