June 28 issue - Jazz-heads love summer for its abundance of festivals. Find one near you by going to allaboutjazz.com. Or check out Tip Sheet's picks of this season's highlights.
Festival Int'l de Jazz Montreal: June 30-July 11. From jazz great Chick Corea to classic crooner Tony Bennett. Tickets: free to $91; montrealjazzfest.com.
Montreux Jazz Festival, Switzerland: July 2-17. B. B. King and Dido bridge the generation gap. Tickets: free to $130; montreuxjazz.com.
Umbria Jazz, Italy: July 9-18. James Brown and George Clinton bring da funk to the hill town of Perugia. Tickets: free to $147; umbriajazz.com.
JVC Jazz Festival, Newport, R.I.: Aug. 11-15. True masters, like Wynton Marsalis, at this 50th anniversary. Tickets: $30-$75; newportjazz50th.com.
Jazz Aspen Snowmass, Colo.: Sept. 3-6. More of a pop fest, with Sheryl Crow. Tickets: $35-$125; jazzaspen.com.
