Iceland Jives With 12th Annual Reykjavik Jazz Festival.Business Editors/Travel Writers COLUMBIA, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 30, 2002 Jazz aficionados are sure to delight in Icelandair Holidays' latest Iceland package for the 12th Annual Reykjavik Jazz Festival Noun 1. jazz festival - a festival that features performances by jazz artists festival, fete - an organized series of acts and performances (usually in one place); "a drama festival" to be held October 1-6 in Europe's hottest city. Renowned for its' great nightlife and coffeehouse scene, Reykjavik appeals to jazz performers and audiences alike. This year's unique Jazz festival will showcase the extraordinary talents of trumpeter Dave Douglas and his "Tiny Bell Trio" from the US, guitarist Jacob Fischer from Denmark, guitarist Mark O'leary Mark O'Leary is a guitarist and composer born in Cork, Ireland. He was educated at Musicians Institute in Los Angeles. O'Leary specializes in jazz music but has also performed Norwegian and Swedish folk music and worked with electronic artist Gunter Muller. from Ireland, saxophonist Lindas Mockunas from Lithuania and lots more! Also featured are Icelandic talents including singer Kristjana Stefansdottir, pianist Sunna Gunnlaugsdottir, The B3 Trio, Punktur Project III, and the Reykjavik Big Band - just to name a few. Highlights include numerous jazz concerts, Pancake pancake, thin, flat cake, made of batter and baked on a griddle or fried in a pan. Pancakes, probably the oldest form of bread, are known in different forms throughout the world. Jazz and the notorious Jazz Dance. Reykjavik Jazz Festival packages are available from just $699 per person including two nights hotel with Scandinavian Buffet Breakfast, admission to five jazz concerts and the jazz dance, airport/hotel transfers and round-trip transatlantic air from Icelandair gateways in New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of (JFK), Baltimore/Washington (BWI BWI abbr. British West Indies ), Boston, Orlando, and Minneapolis St. Paul St. Paul as a missionary he fearlessly confronts the “perils of waters, of robbers, in the city, in the wilderness.” [N.T.: II Cor. 11:26] See : Bravery . Passengers may also Fly the Train to Europe from Philadelphia's 30th St Station and Washington DC's Union Station with the Icelandair/Amtrak codeshare. Prices are per person based on double occupancy. Additional hotel nights may be booked in conjunction with this offer. Taxes and official charges, including September 11th Security Fee, $79-$143, not included and apply to all passengers. Reservations and information are available from Professional Travel Agents or Icelandair Holidays at 800/779-2899 or by email to holidays@icelandair.is. Visit www.icelandair.com and wwwReykjavikjazz.com for details. |
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