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Video clips, concert excerpts and interviews celebrating jazz from around the world.

At the age of 63, Fred Hersch is unquestionably one of today's key figures in jazz piano. Supported by John Hebert (double bass) and Eric McPherson (drums), he showcases his unparalleled technique.

Harmolodics, the musical philosophy of jazz saxophonist Ornette Coleman, is associated primarily with avant-garde jazz and the free jazz movement, although its implications extend beyond these limits.

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Video clips, concert excerpts and interviews celebrating jazz from around the world.

'Münchner Klaviersommer' was an annual concerts series that took place from 1981 to 1998 in Munich, Germany. In 1994, Cuban pianist Gonzalo Rubalcaba was one of the artists appearing here. With bassist Ron Carter.

A performance from singer and guitarist José James at the 39th edition of this festival. James was discovered by DJ and radio personality Gilles Peterson and is joined here by trumpeter Takuya Kuroda and bassist Solomon Dorsey, among others.

Pianist Grégory Privat's 2020 work Soley inhabits a hybrid universe in which voice, piano and synthesizer, Caribbean and electronic music, and the classical and jazz trio traditions coexist and mingle. Aided by Chris Jennings on double bass and Tilo Bertholo on drums, Privat makes his debut as a ...

A portrait of the world famous and incredibly influential musician, Roy Ayers: an American funk, soul, and jazz composer, vibraphone player, and music producer, who started his career in post-bop jazz.

Video clips, concert excerpts and interviews celebrating jazz from around the world.

Einar Scheving Quartet perform at the Jazzahead! 2018 festival.

The five-piece ensemble `Tango Extremo' travel through Russia, playing nine concerts in thirteen days. The jam-packed itinerary included performances in Moscow, Novosibirsk, Saratov, Tomsk, and Barnaul.

Aki Rissanen's interest in jazz came after he started taking classical piano lessons. His deep interest in improvised music placed him among top jazz pianist in his home country, Finland. Today his name appears among the top European jazz musicians.

Always respectful of the blues roots he inherited, the charismatic singer adds soul, funk, country and gospel to his musical range; the memories of his American youth.

The 2018 edition of WOMEX was held in Las Palmas, Gran Canaria. One of its showcase participants, Mario Batkovic, aims to explore the sonic possibilities of the accordion.

Estival is a jazz festival held every summer since 1977 in Lugano, Switzerland. The Mel Lewis Orchestra is among one of the most influential post-swing era big bands.

Music from Linus, a duo consisting of guitarist Ruben Machtelinckx and saxophonist Thomas Jillings. The intense sound produced by their tenor saxophone and acoustic baritone guitar produces melodies that take people on a musical journey.

Video clips, concert excerpts and interviews celebrating jazz from around the world.

Recap of performances and reports from previous editions of North Sea Jazz.

World-renowned Dutch pianist Peter Beets has performed with many jazz greats throughout his career, and now performs in tribute to the great Django.

Video clips, concert excerpts and interviews celebrating jazz from around the world.

Collaborative trio Vein perform Ravel, dedicated exclusively to the compositions of French composer, Maurice Ravel.

Maceo Parker has played with some of the scenes biggest names, and proven to be star by creating a special chemistry between every style he touches.

Ever since the Dutch singer Kim Hoorweg received her first record contract from Universal Music at the age of fourteen, her musical career took off and Hoorweg became a well-known name in the Netherlands jazz community. A number of famous artists: Candy Dulfer, Raul Midón, Metropol Orkest, or Gin...

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 document of this influential band.

Since its opening in 1992, Moods jazz club has developed into one of Zurich's largest and most important cultural venues. The club's performers, Shai Maestro, Ari Bragi Karason, Rick Rosato and Arthur Hnatek quartet play dreamy music.