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Maria Schneider and the Clasijazz Big Band at the Barcelona Jazz Festival

by Artur Moral
November 21, 2024

Maria Schneider & Clasijazz Big Band Paral·lel 6256th Festival de Jazz de BarcelonaBarcelona, Spain November 6, 2024 Maria Schneider performed at the Barcelona Jazz Festival for the seventh time in its history, accompanied this time by the Clasijazz Big Band, a brave and successful musical project born in a place ...

Fred Hersch at the Barcelona Jazz Festival

by Artur Moral
November 17, 2024

Fred HerschConservatori del Liceu56 Festival de Jazz de BarcelonaBarcelona, Spain October 29, 2024 The 56th Barcelona Jazz Festival boasted one of the most complete and balanced line-ups in recent years. Fred Hersch's solo piano concert was, without a doubt, one of its greatest nights, a performance characterized by tributes, admiration ...

Immanuel Wilkins At Bordeaux Jazz à Descas

by Artur Moral
October 17, 2024

Immanuel Wilkins QuartetChâteau Théâtre Descas Jazz À Descas Bordeaux, France October 7, 2024 It's easy to find an excuse to visit Bordeaux, the capital of the French department of Gironde. In addition to the world-famous wines made in its legendary terroirs the region has many geographical, historical and cultural ...

Quatuor Hot Club De Suisse! - Pierre Omer's Swing Revue Announce Spanish Tour Dates And More

September 25, 2024

Pierre Omer’s Swing Revue, the Genevese troupe of exotica, lounge-trash specialists, heads to Spain in October with their blend of gypsy jazz and garage swing in tow as they continue a European tour to promote their latest album, Tropical Breakdown on Voodoo Rhythm Records. This week-long string of shows marks The Swing Revue’s first time touring ...

Timotej Kotnik

Born: March 5, 1991

Hailing from the mountainous countryside of Slovenia, Timotej Kotnik weaves a tapestry of sound with his trumpet and exploratory compositions. His music can be characterized as a seamless blend of world music styles and strong influences from Miles Davis' jazz-rock fusion period. 

Beyond his unique projects, Kotnik's trumpet has echoed across stages throughout Europe and the Middle East through a variety of diverse collaborations. He has performed, toured and recorded with a wide array of prominent musicians including Victor Mendoza, Yoel Paez, Aziz Maraka, Souad Massi and Magos Herrera. He has also recorded and shared the stage with Perico Sambeat, Ivan “Melon” Lewis, Danilo Perez and Plena 79. Through every collaboration and musical tour, Kotnik has enriched his playing and composing with the influences of each musical adventure.

The Canary Islands 2024 International Jazz Festival

by Larry Pryce
August 27, 2024

Canary Island International Jazz FestivalGran Canaria, Tenerife and Lanzarote IslandsJuly 22, 2024 This journalist has made a habit of covering jazz festivals on islands, from St Lucia, Nevis, St Kitts and Tobago in the Caribbean to Mallorca and Malta in the Mediterranean and just recently traveled to another interesting festival on the ...

Pedro Molina

Born: March 4, 1989

Pedro Molina is a double bassist from Murcia (Spain), based in Porto (Portugal) since 2017. With A Name I Knew, he presents his second album as a bandleader. This quartet project (guitar, piano, double bass, and drums) brings together Portuguese musicians and explores an original repertoire rooted in jazz, ranging from pop/rock influences to free improvisation.

Initiated in 2022, the project has been presented at festivals such as Murcia Jazz Festival, Loulé Jazz, Criajazz, Out Jazz, Seixal Jazz, Guimarães Jazz, Festival Porta Jazz, Campus Jazz, Estarrejazz, and Qué Jazz é Este?.

Muriel Grossmann Explores A Musical Universe of Boundless Possibility

by Dave Kaufman
February 6, 2024

Muriel Grossmann, a talented alto, tenor, soprano saxophonist and composer, was born in France and grew up in Vienna. She has lived in Ibiza, Spain, since 2004. Devotion, her 15th album, was released on December 1, 2023, on Third Man Records. I stumbled across this gem on the Tidal streaming service in early January. ...

Maro At Barcelona Jazz Festival

by Giulia Bianchi
December 23, 2023

Maro Luz de Gas Barcelona Jazz Festival Barcelona, Eixample District November 22, 2023 Mariana Brito da Cruz Forjaz Secca, professionally known as Maro, is a composer, vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, arranger, and producer from Lisbon, Portugal, whose distinctive artistic prowess, refreshing songwriting and unique voice have set her apart from any other ...

Ron Carter & the Foursight Quartet at Barcelona Jazz Festival

by Giulia Bianchi
November 17, 2023

Ron Carter and the Foursight Quartet Voll Damm Festival Jazz Barcelona at Paral-el 62 Barcelona November 9, 2023 Ron Carter and his ensemble, the Foursight Quartet, recently performed on November 9th at the prestigious Voll Damm Festival Jazz Barcelona, a global benchmark for jazz music. The festival offers various activities that ...