St-louis International Jazz Festival

St-Louis International Jazz Festival ? Senegal Once the capital of French West Africa, St-Louis, Senegal has not lost its charm and appeal. The city attracts tens of thousands of visitors each year, particularly in May when it is time for the annual St-Louis International Jazz Festival. Headliners at this event have included world famous jazz musicians such as Randy Weston, Herbie Hancock and the late Joe Zawinul, along with local artists like Ablaye Cissoko and Abdou Guite Seck. At St-Louis- jazz festival the old world meets the new. The tam tam drums and the kora play together with the piano and saxophone in perfect harmony.