The American trio symbolically named “Super Trio” will perform on 2nd November, the second day of the 15th Jazz Fest and bring to the audience a performance bursting with energy which is a fusion of jazz, blues and rock elements. Super Trio consists of the iconic musicians about whom we can talk only in superlatives: guitarist Scott … Continued
The Festival Box Office will start working on Monday, October 24th at the Bosnian Cultural Center. We decided in another year of recession to make the concert attendance easier for the visitors of the festival, so you can buy tickets for the concerts you want to attend at 20% lower prices. Tickets will be sold … Continued
The quartet of the famous American guitarist John Abercrombie will be present the third day of the 15th Jazz Fest Sarajevo on the scene of the Bosnian Cultural Center. Abercrombie is a tireless experimenter, firmly related to the jazz tradition, but persistent in pushing forward the genre boundaries. In the long career of more than … Continued
Kurt Elling will during six nights, from 25th to 30th October, be a resident in New York’s renowned jazz club Birdland, with the famous Danish Klüvers Big Band. However, this 18-member ensemble and Elling will be joined on the scene by several special guests – Miguel Zenon, Ravi Coltrane, Lew Tabackin, Robin Eubanks, and Stefon … Continued
Friday, 21st of October is the last day for online ticket bookings for the festival. You can book the tickets till Friday at midnight via the ticket link, and those who miss to do it by Monday can by tickets at Jazz Fest box office at Bosanski kulturni centar. Ticket office’s working hours are every … Continued
Journalists interested in following the festival, can send the application for accreditation via fax: 033 550 481 or e-mail [email protected], no later than 20th October 2011. An application must be on official letterhead of the media outlet, the seal and signature of the chief editor. Only one reporter can be accredited per media outlet. Given … Continued
15th Jazz Fest Sarajevo on 4th of November on the stage of the Youth theatre will present Stian Westerhus, a young Norwegian artist whose name is becoming more and more significant in Norway and the European music scene. This guitarist co-operates with major Norwegian musicians like Nils Petter Molvaer, Arve Henriksen, Paal Nilssen-Love and Sidsel … Continued
Kudsi Erguner Trio will perform on the 4th November at the scene of the Bosnian Cultural Centre in Sarajevo, within the 15th Jazz Fest Sarajevo 2011. Turkish instrumentalists Kudsi Erguner for more than three decades studies classical Sufi music and philosophy, and during 1980s in Paris, he founded the Mevlana Institute. For years, he has … Continued
International jazz festival Voll-Damm Barcelona, which takes place in the capital of Catalonia for 43rd time, will last for entire forty days – from 20th October to 1st December. The festival will present over 60 concerts, with many artists – well-established and young talents from around the world. Pat Metheny, Larry Grenadier and Bill Stewart … Continued
Dave Douglas, an influential and important name in jazz and experimental, is the new international jazz artist in residence at the Royal Academy of Music in London. At this position he will remain through the coming school year, starting in January 2012. Douglas himself is a former student of the prestigious Berklee College of music, … Continued
DB Schenker i ove godine ponovo nastupa kao logistički partner međunarodnog muzičkog festivala Jazz Fest Sarajevo, koji obilježava svoju 15. godišnjicu uspješnog djelovanja. Sa više od 90.000 uposlenih u preko 2.400 poslovnica u više od 150 zemalja širom svijeta, DB Schenker d.o.o. Sarajevo predstavlja dio koncerna DB Mobility Logistics AG, čije je sjedište u Essenu, … Continued
During the first day of 15th Jazz Fest on the scene of BKC after Richard Bona, who will open the festival, we will also get a chance to see The Rosenberg Trio, which has become synonym for jazz manouche or gypsy jazz. This trio with their artful and inspired interpretations continues the tradition of special … Continued
In Berlin’s Haus der Kulturen der Welt (The House of World Cultures), the festival of Worldtronics is held again this year, which is considering, through a series of concerts, DJ sets, exhibitions, presentations and workshops, the future of contemporary electronic music. In four days of the festival, from 30th November to 4th December, Worldtronics 2011 … Continued
The documentary, entitled Sounds and Silence: Travels With Manfred Eicher, is a recently announced film of the famous producer and founder of ECM Records that shows him in his life’s journeys, and those through the world of music, in collaboration with numerous artists with whom he met in his career, from Arvo Pärt, Jan Garbarek … Continued
Fifteenth Anniversary of Jazz Fest Sarajevo 2011 will be opened on the first of November in BKC by Richard Bona, extraordinary musician and captivating singer, and at the same time one of the most respected bass players of our time. It is the artist who came from a small village in eastern Cameroon and reached … Continued
Yesterday, a contract was signed on cooperation between company Verso and International Music Festival Jazz Fest Sarajevo, with which this cultural even gained one more significant partner. Agreement on Cooperation was signed by Đana Karavdić in behalf of Jazz Fest and Haris Ćeremida, CEO of Verso, and both expressed confidence that the cooperation will result … Continued
Jazz Fest Sarajevo has launched its own YouTube channel. For starters, watch “Sarajevo improvisation” of French bassist Renaud Garcia-Fons recorded at the workshop held in November 2009. during 13th Jazz Fest Sarajevo. Renaud Garcia-Fons shall perform this year as well as member of Kudsi Erguner Trio. On our YouTube channel, we will regularly publish recordings … Continued
The 9th annual Festival of New Trumpet Music (FONT) will take place from October 20-23. This year the festival celebrates the work of 81-year-old trumpeter Kenny Wheeler, a Canadian native who’s resided in the UK since 1952. Wheeler, who rarely ventures to New York City, will be on hand to perform with Ingrid Jensen + … Continued
Jazz Fest wishes Joseph Tawadros happy birthday! This artist with the Australian address was born on 6th October 1983 in Cairo. He has gained a reputation on the world music scene for his extraordinary technique, passionate music-making and authorship. So far, he recorded seven albums. Tawadros’ latest album The Prophet, recorded solo, is based on … Continued
Indirecto Records will release, on November 8, MSMW Live: In Case the World Changes Its Mind, a double-live album featuring guitarist John Scofield and the trio Medeski Martin & Wood. Medeski Scofield Martin & Wood first recorded together on Scofield’s A Go Go (Verve 1998), a project that united the group on material composed by … Continued