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Burton Greene - OTO Part IV
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.
00:25
Etienne Mbappe - Jazzwoche Burghausen
Every year since 1970, the German city of Burghausen has been hosting one of the largest jazz festivals in the world. During Burghausen International Jazz Week, Burghausen becomes a 'Bavarian jazz mecca': guests from all over the world join the Burghausers to enjoy the most wonderful jazz performances as the colorful hustle and bustle of spectators and musicians shake up the city. One of the artists performing here in 2019 is Etienne Mbappé. This talented Cameroonian bassist and singer songwriter Etienne Mbappé surrounds himself with upcoming jazz talent from Paris in his band The Prophets. Their extremely melodic music is full of soulful, spirited grooves.
01:26
Long Tall Dex: Dexter Gordon Live in '63 & '64
Dexter Gordon: Live in '63 & '64 features three concerts filmed in 1963 and 1964 in Holland, Switzerland and Belgium that highlight the bebop legend's classic style and silky tone. Filmed while Dexter was living in Europe, these shows feature legendary side musicians such as Art Taylor (drums) and Kenny Drew (piano) and jazz classics ‘Blues Walk’, ‘A Night In Tunisia’, ‘Body And Soul’ and others. One of the most influential saxophonists in jazz history (both John Coltrane and Sonny Rollins claim him as an influence), Dexter Gordon is captured in sharp form and style on this 70-minute tour de force.
02:36
TorTube: Rosemary's Baby
Jazz fans in television land have come to the right place for their dose of first-rate world jazz: TorTube! Jazz club De Tor in Enschede is one of Europe’s most authentic jazz venues, with an absolutely unique ambiance. Some of the best musicians from Holland and the rest of the world find their way to De Tor to perform for an appreciative audience of jazz fans. In this broadcast of TorTube, the great trumpeter Eric Vloeimans and his associate, pianist Florian Weber, perform a set named “Rosemary's Baby”. Great music and a perfect ambiance prove an irresistible combination!
03:06
Ray Charles and the Raelettes - North Sea Jazz
The North Sea Jazz Festival is the largest indoor music festival in the world, known globally as the event where the past, present and future of jazz are featured within three days. Next to a firm base of jazz as the festival’s staple music genre, many others, such as blues, soul, funk, or hip hop, pass by. In 1980, American soul legend Ray Charles brought the Raelettes and the Ray Charles Orchestra to the North Sea Jazz Festival in The Hague. With the full force of these two groups behind him, Charles showed why throughout his storied career he has been viewed as one of the most recognizable voices in music.
04:16
Forró Series
The Da Pá Virada Sessions series presents the best musicians of contemporary Brazilian jazz, and beyond. Filmed and curated in São Paulo by director and presenter Dani Gurgel and producer and engineer Thiago Rabello, each session offers a unique experience by giving a fresh look into Brazil's music scene. The artists for each session are selected in consultation with Stingray DJAZZ's music editor. Drawing from her Brazilian roots, upcoming vocalist Fran Nóbrega is poring today’s underground scene to bring us the latest trends in forró and popular Brazilian music. Her album “A flor e o Tempo” has won her a strong cult following, and her performances exude positive energy: get ready to dance to Nóbrega’s exciting set!
05:08
KAMA Kollektiv - jazzahead!
Annual trade fair, exhibition, and festival jazzahead! is one of the international jazz community's most important events. Hosted in Bremen, Germany, jazzahead! brings together musicians, bookers, agents, organizers, jazz experts, and music enthusiasts. Due to COVID-19, only half of the scheduled performances of the 2021 edition were actually recorded in Bremen. Among the performing ensembles is the KAMA Kollektiv. The young Finnish singer and trumpet player Kirsi- Marja “Kiki” Harju leads the KAMA Kollektiv. At one moment groovy and quirky, melancholic and sentimental the next, the group’s music reflects on the confusions and challenges of today's world. Its influences range from the style of jazz artists such as Mathias Eick to the Nordic's trademark melancholic soundscapes full of minimalism, folk, and indie pop. Kirsi-Marja Harju is joined by pianist Chaerin Im, double bassist Jonathan Nagel, and drummer Joe Korach.
05:40
jazzahead! 2022 - Antonio Lizana
Annual trade fair, exhibition, and festival jazzahead! is one of the international jazz community's most important events. Hosted in Bremen, Germany, jazzahead! brings together musicians, bookers, agents, organizers, jazz experts, and music enthusiasts at the world’s largest jazz event. In 2022, jazzahead! paid special attention to Canada’s jazz scene and invited forty jazz acts from all over the world to perform over the course of three days. Contemporary flamenco musician Antonio Lizana is among the artists presenting their music at jazzahead! 2022. In a genre dominated by percussionists and guitarists, saxophonist and vocalist Lizana steps away from the mainstream. His live shows have been described a “breath-taking journey from flamenco roots to contemporary jazz”, and he is known for his collaborations with pianists Arturo O’Farrill and Chano Domínguez, singer-guitarist Alejandro Sanz, bass guitar legend Marcus Miller, and jazz funk collective Snarky Puppy. At jazzahead!, Antonio Lizana is accompanied by Daniel Garcia Diego (piano and backing vocals), Arin Keshishi (electric bass and backing vocals), Shayan Fathi (drums), and El Mawi (flamenco dancing and backing vocals).