Sometimes the festival is held at different locations over several months, providing an entire season of jazz performances.

The first show of the Catania Jazz Association was staged on 24 November 1983 by the Sun Ra Arkestra.

The festival has highlighted new age and eastern music, organized the first World of Music, Arts and Dance (WOMAD) festival in Italy, and organized a show with only female performers.

[1] The festival is one of the most important jazz events in Sicily, covering an entire winter concert season.

[5] The XXXIII Season (5 December 2015 – 13 May 2016 staged Brad Mehldau, Larry Grenadier and Jeff Ballard at the Ciminiere di Piazzale Asia, and several shows at the Teatro Abc (Via Pietro Mascagni 92).