Swinging Hannover, a big and famous open air Jazz Festival, takes place every year on Ascension Day. The musicians gather in front of the New Town Hall on Thursday morning and make music. More than 30000 people come every year to listen to the music, drink a beer and have fun.

Programme 2004:
SWINGIN´ FIREBALLS
BLUES & SOUL MANIA SHOW
BONEY FIELDS & THE FUNK PROJEKT
HAPPY JAZZ & CO.
LOTHAR KRIST HANNOVER BIG BAND
MAX COLLIES RHYTHM ACES
HAPPY FEET BRASS BAND
ALEXANDERS RAGTIME BAND

All pictures taken with Pentax *ist D and Pentax lenses SMC A* 135 mm/1.8, SMC F* 300 mm/4.5, DA 16-45 mm/4.0 and FA 24-90 mm/3.5-4.5, some of them combined with Pentax AF Adapter/Converter 1.7x