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.
Începând cu prima ediţie din 1982, festivalul a atras, de-a lungul anilor, multe nume importante ale jazzului din întreaga lume, incluzându-i pe 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 şi Maria Joao.