Bix Beiderbecke Memorial Jazz Festival
Davenport, Iowa's annual Bix Beiderbecke Memorial Jazz Festival commemorates Bix Beiderbecke, a famous jazz cornetist, pianist, and composer who was born in Davenport in 1903. It is one of the largest jazz festivals in the United States. It is held on the weekend after the Bix 7 Road Race, another local event named for Beiderbecke.
| Bix Jazz Memorial Festival | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Jazz |
| Dates | Late July and/or early August |
| Location(s) | Davenport, Iowa, United States |
| Coordinates | 41.5198°N 90.5775°W |
| Years active | 1971-present |
| Founded by | Don O’Dette |
| Website | www |
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