Busstra is a constant wheel of invention, with technique expanded by his creative urge to find something new, an evolving state that adds immeasurably to his art.
Classical Soprano Natalie Dessay, jazz singer Stacey Kent, drummer Richard Hery and the Ebene quartet revise jazz standards.
Bilal came up in Germantown, a northwest neighbourhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. A deep interest in jazz was fostered by his father, who took him to the city's clubs, singing eventually became more than an interest. He attended New York's new school for jazz and contemporary music, where he ...
A chat with local and international artists offering an in-depth look at their lives and music. In the process, the artists reveal their musical influences, favourite songs, and most precious musical memories.
Jeroen van Vliet's 'Zeeland Suite Revisited' is an updated version of the 1977 remarkable project.
Israeli-New York band Shalosh offers raw acoustic progressive jazz, which has attracted international attention since the release of their first album.
During this show New CoolCollective is expended to the big band formation.
Viennese keyboardist Joe Zawinul was one of the artists appearing at 'Münchner Klaviersommer', an annual concerts series that took place from 1981 to 1998 in Munich, Germany. Zawinul performed on a huge synthesizer outfit in this concert, recorded live at the Kongressaal in Munich, Germany.
Recap of performances and reports from previous editions of North Sea Jazz.
Two concerts from 1963 and 1970 presenting jazz singer Anita O'Day in impeccable form. O'Day's horn-based approach to singing is in full effect throughout both shows including renditions of audience favourites `Tea For Two' and `Sweet Georgia Brown'.
Jazz guitarist Scott DuBois leads his quartet, in an intimate and atmospheric performance at Munich's Jazz Club Unterfahrt in March 2016.
Rotterdam's `BIRD' is a club, café and restaurant with a live music programme that's deeply rooted in jazz, and also branches out towards soul, funk, hip-hop and electronic music.
Under the name `Twogether' Simon Oslender and Jérome Cardynaals celebrate a unique and soulful style of funky blues-jazz. They play with artists such as saxophonist Benjamin Herman and singer Madeline Bell.
Ella Fitzgerald performs live from the Festival de Jazz d'Antibes in 1964.
Manu Dibango, one of Africa's biggest musical stars and top saxophonists, is an indispensable artist.
BIGYUKI's is New York City's secret musical weapon. His unprecedented sound has attracted the attention of many, including Grammy Award-winning and nominated artists such as Q-Tip, Bilal, Talib Kweli, Harvey Mason, and Marcus Strickland.
Portraits of artists, concerts and festivals that offer a window into the world of jazz.. Features artists of varied fame and offers insights into their life, work and own musical interests.
Legendary free jazz pianist Burton Greene rose to fame in New York City's free jazz scene of the 1960s. Exploring various spontaneous improvisational styles, Greene performs live at Cafe OTO in London, UK.
Portraits of artists, concerts and festivals that offer a window into the world of jazz.. Features artists of varied fame and offers insights into their life, work and own musical interests.
The poignant story of a jazz icon who broke away from her bleak life on the streets to rise to fame with her emotional and spirited vocals.
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, organisers, jazz experts and music enthusiasts.
The Free Desmyter Quartet perform their original and recognisable sounds that reject revolutionary or contrived compositions in favour of being contemporary, innovative and improvised.
American vocalist and three-time Grammy-winner Lou Rawls brings his blues/soul/jazz show to the North Sea Jazz Festival in The Hague for an unforgettable performance.
Every year since 1970, the German city of Burghausen has been hosting one of the largest jazz festivals in the world. One of the artists performing here in 2019 is Etienne Mbappé, a talented Cameroonian bassist and singer songwriter.
The idiosyncratic pianist and composer Thelonious Monk is one of the all-time greats of jazz. His music went largely misunderstood for the first 15 years of his career.