From its humble beginnings in 1982, the festival, has, over the years, attracted a growing list of jazz greats from around the world, including Ray Charles, Brazilian Girls, Marshal Allen, Cubanismo, BB King, Antony Braxton, Gotan Project, Al di Meola, DD Jackson, Sierra Maestra, Rabih Abou-Khalil, Toni Kitanovski, Youssou N'Dour and Maria Joao.
Festival je od skromnih početaka 1982. tijekom godina privukao čitav niz velikana jazza iz cijelog svijeta, uključujući Raya Charlesa, Brazilian Girls, Marshala Allena, Cubanismo, BB Kinga, Antonyja Braxtona, Gotan Project, Ala di Meolu, DD Jacksona, Sierra Maestra, Rabiha Abou-Khalila, Tonija Kitanovskog, Youssoua N'Doura i Mariu Joao.