Koktebel Jazz Party arose as a private initiative of the founder of Koktebel jazz − journalist Dmitry Kiselyov in 2003. Every year, three August days are filled with the performances of beginning jazzmen and leading jazz groups from Russia and the world.
Koktebel Jazz Party festival will mark its 18th anniversary in the resort village of Crimea from August 21 to August 23, 2020.