Tanjazz is an international
jazz
Jazz is a music genre that originated in the African-American communities of New Orleans, Louisiana, in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Its roots are in blues, ragtime, European harmony, African rhythmic rituals, spirituals, h ...
festival
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held annually in
Tangier
Tangier ( ; , , ) is a city in northwestern Morocco, on the coasts of the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean. The city is the capital city, capital of the Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima region, as well as the Tangier-Assilah Prefecture of Moroc ...
,
Morocco
Morocco, officially the Kingdom of Morocco, is a country in the Maghreb region of North Africa. It has coastlines on the Mediterranean Sea to the north and the Atlantic Ocean to the west, and has land borders with Algeria to Algeria–Morocc ...
since the year 2000. The event typically has drawn a capacity crowd.
[Hopewell, John (4 December 2005).]
Tangier taps arty roots
, '' Variety'' 401 (3): 20. Retrieved 8 June 2014.
See also
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Abdelhafid Palace
References
External links
Official website
Jazz festivals in Morocco
Tourist attractions in Tangier
Recurring events established in 2000
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