[Ad] Stella Artois presents JZ Festival 2017

Summer is a best time to enjoy brews and blues, and there’s no better place to enjoy them than at the 13th JZ Festival proudly brought to you by primary sponsor Stella Artois.

Since 1926, the premium sophisticated Belgian beer brand has been satisfying beer drinkers from all over the world with its classic pilsner. The malty middle and crisp finish boasts a full, pleasantly bitter flavour that Stella Artois is widely known for. You can truly eat, drink and be merry with Stella Artois, making it the best accompaniment for music festivals such as this. 

Since its inception in 2005, JZ Festival has become the biggest jazz festival in China and the second biggest jazz festival in Asia. It is held annually over a weekend in October. The core of JZ Festival is jazz music but it also expands to cover many other musical elements such as soul, blues, folk, pop, rock and electronic music. 

This inclusion of many other musical elements shows the spirit of jazz; incorporating fusion of music and improvisation. Many top international musicians have performed at JZ Festival including Joss Stone, John Scofield, Pat Metheny, Ron Carter, Kenny Garrett, Dianne Reeves and Dee Dee Bridgewater. Famous Chinese music artists who have performed at the festival include Sandy Lam, Karen Mok, Cui Jian, Chang Csun Yuk and Mavis Fan. 

Sip on a glass of cold Stella Artois as you soak in the summer rays and jam to killer live performances. This year’s extraordinary lineup includes Kool & The Gang, Andy Summers and The Blue Falcons, Chris Dave and The Drumhedz, and Jeff Lorber Fusion. The 13^th JZ Festival Shanghai will be from 14^th  to 15^th October 2017 in Expo Park. 

Here are some photos from JZ Festival 2016.