The 2003 Monterey Jazz Festival

Enjoy these slideshows from the 2003 Monterey Jazz Festival, featuring the work of jazz photographers Robert Holt and Wayne Saroyan. 

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Friday Afternoon, September 19 Views of the backstage area; Shakti Remembers sound check on the Main Arena stage

Friday Night, September 19 John McLaughlin (left) and Shakti Remembered, Oregon, pianist Michel Camino and more...

Saturday Afternoon, September 20 The Neville Brothers (left), Buckwheat Zydeco, the Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Jon Cleary and the Absolute Monster Gentlemen, and more...

Saturday Night, September 20 Ralph Towner & Friends, The Four Brothers, The Clayton Hamilton Jazz Orchestra, Peter Cincotti, Calvin Keys, Bruce Forman, and more...

Sunday Afternoon, September 21 The Dave Ellis Ensemble, Solcircle, the Duke Robillard Band, the Monterey High School All-Star Band, and more...

Sunday Night, September 21 Herbie Hancock and Bobby Hutcherson, Nnenna Freelon, the Dave Douglas New Quintet, the Zilber/Smith Quartet with Dave Liebman (left), and more...

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