Monthly Highlights

On the fourth of July of 1900, there was no sign yet of the little baby boy from New Orleans who would later take jazz into unforeseen directions. Louis Armstrong, who always claimed he was born on Independence Day of 1900, was actually born 13 months later, on August 4, 1901. According to many, Arm…

On July 22, 1954, a future guitar virtuoso was born in Jersey City, New Jersey: Al Di Meola. From joining Chick Corea’s legendary band Return to Forever in 1974, to launching a prolific solo career, Di Meola’s musical journey has left a lasting mark on both jazz and rock guitarists. His groundbreaki…

Like every month, Editor’s Choice presents a hand-picked favorite of Stingray DJAZZ's editor-in-chief, Karen van der Stal. This month's choice fell on saxophonist Frank Paavo, a stalwart of the Dutch jazz scene since the early 1980s and the self-proclaimed “Jazzpainter of Amsterdam”. Drawing inspira…

This July, Stingray DJAZZ celebrates 70 years of jazz festival history with the special series ‘Stingray DJAZZ Festival Summer: Seven Decades of Jazz Festivals’. Enjoy standout performances from legendary artists, each representing a different decade of festival fun. The series opens on July 5 with …