A while back, we mentioned the announcement of the lineup for JZ’s Shanghai based Jazz Festival. Well, the time is upon us, and compared to the craziness that usually happens to Beijing’s Modern Sky and Midi festivals, the lead up to JZ has been sedate and uncomplicated in comparison. Is it a city thing, a guanxi thing? Probably a healthy combination of both. Shanghai’s authorities are generally more pragmatic about things like this than their Beijing counterparts. The sun in Shanghai is shining, the forecast is for more of the same, and the venue is an amazing one. We recommend that you take the chance to listen to music in the sunshine. Full site HERE. 