From July 7 to 24. The opening night of the Festival is in the hands of George Benson and many guest stars as Ray Bryant, Richie Cole, Dizzy Gillespie, Jimmy Smith, James Moody. Brasil is present with Joao Bosco, Ney Matogrosso and Caetano Veloso. Rock, Jazz, Blues is taken care by Art Blakey, Buddy Guy, John Lee Hooker, Willie Dixon, Luther Allison, John Hammond, The Art Ensemble of Chicago, Freddie Hubbard, Gil Evans, James Blood Ulmer, Joanne Brackeen, Fats Domino, Roy Ayers, James Blood Ulmer. A VSOP evening brings Herbie Hancock, Ron Carter, Tony Williams, Wynton and Branford Marsalis on stage. Keith Haring designs the poster of this 17th edition.