Kongsberg Jazzfestival

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Kongsberg Jazzfestival is an international jazz festival held annually in Kongsberg, Norway since 1964.

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Several world-wide great artists have visited Kongsberg during this festival; international stars including Chick Corea, Herbie Hancock, John Scofield and Pat Metheny have played in Kongsberg several times.

The festival is also a great opportunity for young talented musicians to perform, and many now well-known Norwegian jazz-artists have begun their career in Kongsberg.