On the Road with Duke Ellington
Part II In May 2014, the Conservatory of Amsterdam hosted a conference about one of the greatest jazz composers of the 20th century: Duke Ellington. Musicologists and musicians with a special bond with Ellington and his
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LRK Trio Among the performing ensembles is the Russian LRK Trio. This Moscow-based threesome consists of pianist Evgeny Lebedev, bassist Anton Revnyuk, and drummer Ignat Kravtsov. Unmistakably modern in their sound, the
Jazzahead!
Marianne Trudel The international trade fair, exhibition, and festival, `Jazzahead!', is one of the most important events in the jazz community. Hosted annually in Bremen, Germany, it brings together musicians, agents, o
MotorMusic Jazz Sessions
From Rossini to Piazzolla Music from the Habanera Duo, a meeting of flautist Marc Grauwels and accordion player Christophe Delporte built on their shared love of both tango and the music of Ástor Piazzolla.
Da Pá Virada Sessions
Mariana Aydar Vocalist Mariana Aydar performs Brazilian pieces alongside Cosme Vieira and Feeh Silva. Mariana Aydar was born to a family of talented musicians and specialises in Brazilian popular music.
Summer Night Music: Love Songs
Artists from all over the world contribute their favourite Love Songs to an unusual event uniting classical, jazz and world music. The concert targets a wide audience, aiming to create a grand open-air atmosphere that mu
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra
Duke Ellington, the foremost jazz composer and bandleader, returns to the festival where he revived his career in 1956, performing in Brussels in 1973.
Django Memories
The Parisian New Morning Club pays tribute to the legendary guitarist Django Reinhardt.
Jazz Samba: Baden Powell, Ernesto Ribeiro
Recorded in 1971 in Paris, France, Brazilian, classically trained bossa nova guitarist Baden Powell and his quartet play various compositions, including some originals.
North Sea Jazz
E9 1987 -- George Benson and Earl Klugh In 1987, prominent guitarist George Benson brought his band to kick off day three of the North Sea Jazz Festival in The Hague. Joining him to play songs from their joint album Coll
Singer Concertzaal, Laren -- Modern Jazz Quartet
In 1969, the Modern Jazz Quartet performed at Singer Concertzaal in Laren for Dutch TV. Composed of Milt Jackson on vibraphone, John Lewis on piano, Percy Heath on bass, and Connie Kay on drums, the foursome plays with e
November Music: R. Frerichs/H. Alizadeh/Cello8ctet
The November Music festival in 's-Hertogenbosch, the Netherlands, is the ultimate event for experiencing a broad range of music. It features a variety of contemporary and experimental pop, sound art, non-Western music, j
Münchner Klaviersommer: Burton & Ozone
Vibraphonist Gary Burton and pianist Makoto Ozone, both great jazz players noted for their virtuoso technique and innovative style perform at 'Münchner Klaviersommer', an annual concerts series that took place from 1981
Milt Jackson, John Lewis, Percy Heath & Connie Kay
The Modern Jazz Quartet (MJQ) was composed of Milt `Bags' Jackson on vibraphone, John Lewis on piano, Percy Heath on bass, and Connie Kay on drums. Milt Jackson and John Lewis had played together in Dizzy Gillespie's 194
Raul Midón at Sing Jazz, Singapore 2017
Raul Midón appeared at 2017's Sing Jazz Festival in Singapore with double bassist Romeir Mendez and drummer Billy Williams.
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Karja/Renard/Wandinger Among the ensembles presenting themselves at jazzahead! 2023 are Karja, Renard, and Wandinger. As a trio, the group focuses on elements from progressive jazz, free improvisation, and contemporary c
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Clara Haberkamp Trio In Bremen, gifted German pianist Clara Haberkamp is joined by bassist James Banner and drummer Lukas Akintaya for a performance of her sophisticated `Reframing the Moon' instrumental album.
Emile Parisien - Jazz à Ramatuelle
The saxophonist Émile Parisien made his mark among the most talented musicians of his generation. At Jazz à Ramatuelle 2016, he performs with German pianist Joachim Kühn and multi-instrumentalist Michel Portal.
S. Quintet, Hubbard & Henderson at North Sea Jazz
In 1982, the Superstar Quintet consisting of American trumpeter Freddie Hubbard, saxophonist Joe Henderson, drummer Tony Williams, bassist Ron Carter, and pianist Kenny Baron performed at the North Sea Jazz Festival in T
Ella Fitzgerald - The North Sea Jazz
In 1979, American singer Ella Fitzgerald gave an unforgettable performance at the North Sea Jazz Festival in the Hague.
Jazzahead!
Adèle Viret Quartet The international trade fair, exhibition, and festival, `Jazzahead!', is one of the most important events in the jazz community. Hosted annually in Bremen, Germany, it brings together musicians, agen
WOMEX 2018
In 2018, WOMEX was held in Las Palmas, Gran Canaria. One of its showcase participants, Nelida Karr, sings and plays various instruments. Her music reflects her growing up in Malabo in Africa's only Spanish-speaking count
Les McCann: Live in New Orleans
Self-taught musician Less McCann became a world jazz star after the release of his 1968 album Swiss Movement, which he recorded with the late Eddie Harris. In this 1983 set, he brings gospel back to New Orleans.
PC Qwintett: 75th Birthday Pierre Courbois
Pierre Courbois has been one of Europe's leading jazz musicians since the mid-sixties.
Art Blakey Live in 1965
Concert featuring Art Blakey on drums, Bobby Timmons on piano, Jymie Merritt on bass, Benny Golson on saxophone, and the legendary trumpet player Lee Morgan. Filmed in Belgium in 1958, this is the only known visual docum
Angus and Julia Stone: Live at The Metro Theatre
Angus & Julia Stone perform at The Metro Theatre, in Sydney, Australia, on October 10, 2007.
Christian Scott at Sofia Bulgaria 2019
In 2019, the vibrant city of Sofia, Bulgaria, hosted the International A to JazZ Festival. Among the featured acts was the trailblazing jazz trumpeter Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah.
Earl Hines Quartet: Spa, 1977
The legendary jazz pianist Earl Hines was at the top of his game when he performed in the Belgian town of Spa in 1977.
North Sea Jazz
E1 1980: Ray Charles and The Raeletts In 1980, American soul legend Ray Charles brought the Raelettes and the Ray Charles Orchestra to the North Sea Jazz Festival in The Hague. With them behind him, Charles showed why he
Estival Lugano 1987 - Tania Maria, Onex Aquino, Thelmo Martins Porto & Leo Traversa
This performance of Brazilian Tania Maria promises to make you want to dance. The singer, composer and pianist sets fire to the Estival scene with her pop and jazzy song.
Les Ambassadeurs - Salif Keita, Souleymane Dournbia, Lansine Kouyate & N'Doumbé
The Golden Voice of Africa aka Salif Keita's music is a rich blend of traditional Malian music with European and American influences.Discover the various instrumentation,which varies from traditional West-African instrum
Gilberto Gil: Jazz à Vienne
The Brazilian artist Gilberto Gil returns with a new round of singing that is inspired by his latest album 'Fé na Festa'.
Avishai Cohen at Lviv Ukraine 2017
Avishai Cohen's trio with Noam David and Omri Mor join forces with the International Symphony Orchestra INSO-Lviv, conducted by Christian Schumann.