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Fact #150747

When:

14041961

Short story:

The two-day-long Essen Jazz Festival begins in Essen, Germany, Europe. Over the course of the event, artists appearing will include The Thelonious Monk Quartet with Jimmy Witherspoon, The Johnny Dankworth Orchestra, The Kenny Clark Quartet with Lou Bennett, The Bud Powell Trio with Jackie McLean, Roland Kirk, Art Taylor, The Hans Koller Orchestra, The Pim Jacob Trio and Rita Reys.