First.- Participants.

The competition is open to all jazz soloists and bands who reside in any of the European Community or Latin America 's countries without any restrictions on style and genre.

Second.- Awards.

It has been provided two Awards:

- Best Jazz Band Award or Soloist , worth 6.000 euros in cash, spanish taxes and retentions included, and the recording of a record that will be published and distributed by the Asociacion Granadajazz.

- Best Young Band Award or Soloist , worth 3.000 euros in cash, spanish taxes and retentions included.

Third.- Enrolment.

In order to take part in the Contest, it is necessary to send the following material:

- A demo in CD format with three tracks. This one must come with information about the tracks and the authors. In case the performer have published before any recording, must send a copy in CD format.

- A report with the following date: name, date of birth, nationality of each one of the musician, instruments they play and an address for correspondence.

- A statement signed by the representative of the band of not having any in force agreement with any production or record company.

These documents and materials must be sent before the 30th of June 2008 to:

Asociación Granadajazz
VI Concurso de Intérpretes de Jazz
C/ Horno de Oro, 14
18010 Granada. Spain

Fourth.- Winner Designation Process.

1. The selection process will be carry out by a Panel made up of:

- The director of the Jazz Festival of Granada
- A representative of Asociación GranadaJazz
- A jazz specialist critic
- A granadinan musician
A person named byAsociación, will act as the Panel Secretary.

2. The selection will be made public in October of 2008. The decision will be communicated to all the participants and to the media. In any case, the Panel can declare that the prize will not be awarded.

3. The winning bands are obliged to perform in Granada , during the year 2009. The Cash Prizes will be handed over the day of the performing.

4. The Organisation will pay the lodging expenses for the winning bands for the Granada performing but the travelling expenses from their residence place to Granada will be at the winning band expense.

Fifth.- CD recording.

The place and date of the recording will be decided by a contract between the winner and the Asociación Granadajazz. The record will be commercialised during 2009 in CD format, on-line systems and by any other way the Asociation considers to be more adequate.

Sixth.- Images Rights.

The Organisation is allowed to record and broadcast the performing of the winning band through the audio-visual media, as well as make in summary form and special programmes for promoting the Contest or the Festival. Only to this end, the participants transfer their images with the acceptance of the Conditions, without an express statement.

Seventh.-Acceptance of Conditions.

Taking part in the Contest by sending the material stipulated in the third condition implies the acceptance of these Conditions.