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.
Od svojih skromnih početaka 1982. godine, festival je vremenom privlačio sve veći broj velikana džeza iz čitavog sveta, kao što su Rej Čarls, Brazilijan Girls, Maršal Alen, Kubanizmo, Bibi King, Entoni Brekston, Gotan Prodžekt, Ali di Meola, Didi Džekson, Sijera Meastra, Rabi Abu-Kalil, Toni Kitanovski, Jusu Ndur i Marija Žoao.