Qunincy Jones: The 1969 Antibez Jazz Festival

Jazz à Juan, better known worldwide as the Antibes Jazz Festival is one of Europe’s grand old festivals. The festival owes a lot of its magic to the location in historic Juan-les-Pins. The balmy summer atmosphere and quality jazz is heightened by spectacular sunsets across the bay. Numerous people make this an annual visit, enjoying the south of France by day and the world of jazz at night. This year July 12-25, the festival will be celebrating 52 years of blue notes. The festival consistently hosts the best of American and French jazz. Date: July 01, 1969. Location: Antibez, France. Image: Pierre Fournier.