Mt. Hood Jazz Festival

Mt. Hood Jazz Festival
Mt. Hood Jazz Festival
Date(s) August
Frequency annual
Location(s) Gresham, Oregon
Years active 29
Inaugurated 1982
Genre Jazz
Website mthoodjazz.org

The Mt. Hood Jazz Festival is an annual jazz festival held in Gresham, Oregon, United States. The festival is produced by the Gresham/Mt. Hood Jazz Association (GMHJA) which is a non-profit, public benefit corporation whose goal is to "promote the appreciation of jazz as a unique American art form." The Mt. Hood Jazz Festival is the signature production of the association, which produces other jazz performances and workshops year round.

History

The first festival was held in 1982 and has been celebrated every year since then. The festival has featured guests such as Sonny Rollins, Dave Brubeck, Tito Puente and B. B. King.

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