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Jillz JekerJazz Festival in Maastricht (Netherlands) October 14-16, 2011

Source: Gina Vodegel
September 29, 2011

Down in the south of the Netherlands, bordering to Belgium and Germany, lies the city of Maastricht, a charismatic medieval town that functions as a major hub in the region for tourism, education, business and science. Along the river Meuse and the small river the Jeker, its connection to music is a diverse one. The annual music festival for more than two decades, JekerJazz, has returned to its original name only last year in 2010 and for the season of ...

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Jazz in the belltower at JekerJazz Maastricht

Source: Gina Vodegel Writing Affairs
September 27, 2010

It's a blessing in disguise. André Rieu, the world famous violinist/conductor and composer from Maastricht (Netherlands) had to cancel his upcoming tour due to a vestibular infection. As such, the city's carillon player and violinist at Rieu's Orchestra, Frank Steijns, will be in town for the JekerJazz Maastricht festival. His weekly concert on Saturday afternoon, the 16th of October, will be dedicated to the 20th edition this year, so he'll be only playing J A Z Z in the city ...

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Jeker Jazz Maastricht is back in town!

Source: Gina Vodegel Writing Affairs
August 26, 2010

Jeker Jazz is the brainchild of Giel Coenen who started programming jazz, blues, funk and related music in pubs and cafes around one of the most attractive inner city neighborhoods of Maastricht, the Jeker Quarter (Jekerkwartier). This was twenty years ago. It turned out to be a successful concept with a variety of music and free admission to the concerts in the pubs, cafes and small diners. In 2003, Jeker Jazz integrated with the organization Jazz Maastricht and its name ...

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