Articles by Petra Cvelbar

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Jazz em Agosto 2026, Part 2

by Petra Cvelbar
September 6, 2026

The sixth day of the 42nd edition of Jazz em Agosto continued with a performance by The Sleep of Reason Produces Monsters, featuring Mette Rasmussen on alto saxophone, Mariam Rezaei on turntables, Gabriele Mitelli on piccolo trumpet, electronics, and vocals, and Lukas König on drums, electric cymbals, and synthesizer. On the seventh day, we had the opportunity to hear Anna Webber: Shimmer Wince at the Open-Air Amphitheater of Gulbenkian Garden. The quintet features Anna Webber on tenor saxophone, ...

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Jazz em Agosto 2026, Part 1

by Petra Cvelbar
September 1, 2026

The 42nd edition of Jazz em Agosto in Lisbon opened on July 31 with a solo concert by pianist Joachim Kühn. The second day featured a duo performance by David Maranha (organ) and Rodrigo Amado (tenor saxophone) at the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation. Later, the action moved to the Open-Air Amphitheater in the Gulbenkian Garden, where the quartet Canyon featured Sylvie Courvoisier on piano, Jerome Deupree on drums, Joe Morris on double bass and Lester St. Louis on cello.

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Jazz em Agosto 2025

by Petra Cvelbar
August 23, 2025

A collection of photos from the Jazz em Agosto, in Lisbon from August 1-10, 2025 featuring William Parker, Cooper-Moore , Hamid Drake, Kris Davis, Robert Hurst, Johnathan Blake, Mariam Rezaei, Julien Desprez, Lukas König, Darius Jones, Chris Lightcap Gerald Cleaver, Luís Vicente Trio, João Próspero--Sopros, MOPCUT, Moor Mother, MC Dälek, Crystal Riley, X-Ray Hex Tet, Pat Thomas, Ahleuchatistas 3, Shane Parish, Trevor Dunn, Danny Piechocki, Thumbscrew, Elias Stemeseder & Christian Lillinger, Patricia Brennan Septet. ...

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Steven Bernstein Sexmob at Keltika, Cerkno

by Petra Cvelbar
July 22, 2025

A collection of photos from the Steven Bernstein Sexmob concert at Keltika in Cerkno, Slovenia on July 11, 2025 featuring Steven Bernstein, Briggan Krauss, Tony Scherr and Kenny Wollesen. ...

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Svetlost with Ken Vandermark and Paal Nilssen-Love at Jazzbina Pula

by Petra Cvelbar
May 18, 2025

A collection of photos from the Svetlost with Ken Vandermark and Paal Nilssen-Love concert at at Jazzbina Pula in Pula, Croatia on April 21, 2025 featuring Svetlost Ken Vandermark and Paal Nilssen-Love. ...

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Marc Ribot Quartet at Kino Siska

by Petra Cvelbar
April 16, 2025

A collection of photos from the Marc Ribot Quartet “Hurry Red Telephone" concert at Kino Siska in Ljubljana on March 19, 2025 featuring Marc Ribot, Ava Mendoza, Sebastian Steinberg and Chad Taylor. ...

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Yes Deer at Friforma and AKC Nama

by Petra Cvelbar
April 6, 2025

A collection of photos from the Signe Emmeluth, Yes Deer concert at Friforma and AKC Nama in Skofja Loka, Slovenia on March 7, 2025 featuring Signe Emmeluth, Karl Bjorå and Anders Vestergaard. ...

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Luke Stewart Silt Trio with Gerald Cleaver and Brian Settles at Cankarjev dom

by Petra Cvelbar
March 22, 2025

A collection of photos from the Luke Stewart Silt Trioconcert at Cankarjev dom in Ljubljana on February 18, 2025 featuring Luke Stewart, Gerald Cleaver, and Brian Settles. ...

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Bill Frisell Trio Featuring Thomas Morgan & Rudy Royston At Kino Siska

by Petra Cvelbar
March 11, 2025

A collection of photos from the Bill Frisell Trio featuring Thomas Morgan and Rudy Royston At Kino Siska in Ljubljana on March 3, 2025. ...

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Jazz em Agosto 2024

by Petra Cvelbar
August 30, 2024

The 40th Jazz em Agosto dazzled from August 1 to 11, 2024, with an exhilarating lineup of 17 concerts across the Open-Air Amphitheatre, Grand Auditorium, and intimate spots like Auditorium 2. Over ten unforgettable days, the festival burst with incredible music, vibrant crowds, and delicious food, all set against the enchanting Lisbon sky. This article features photos from the concerts James Brandon Lewis / Red Lily Quintet, Mendoza Hoff Revels Echolocation, Espvall Rocha Lobo, Sylvie Courvoisier & Cory ...