STINGRAY DJAZZ CELEBRATES AUGUST JAZZ BIRTHDAYS
AUGUST 4, 20, AND 31 AT 21:00
This August, Stingray DJAZZ honors the birthdays of several of today’s jazz stars with special broadcasts dedicated to their wonderful music. The series starts with American drummer Terri Lyne Carrington's 60th birthday. On Monday, August 4, at 21:00, Stingray DJAZZ features her performance in "Jazz for the Planet," a Tällberg Foundation recording from 2021. In this Boston session supporting climate action, Carrington performs new original compositions alongside artists such as bassist John Patitucci and vocalist Nadia Washington. On Wednesday, August 20, British pianist, singer, and radio host Jamie Cullum turns forty-six. At 21:00, Stingray DJAZZ presents Cullum’s dynamic live concert from Jazz à Vienne 2017. This scintillating performance shows his characteristic energy. The August tributes conclude on Sunday, August 31 when Dutch saxophonist Tineke Postma’s reaches the age of forty-seven. At 21:00, immerse yourself in Postma’s performance with her Aria Group at jazzahead! 2024, as well as a Stingray DJAZZ interview in which she opens up about her music and career, including her collaborations with Terri Lyne Carrington and saxophonist Wayne Shorter. Tune in to Stingray DJAZZ throughout August and celebrate these distinctive artists and their wonderful music!
The Tällberg Foundation: "Jazz for the Planet" - Terri Lyne Carrington
AUGUST 4 AT 21:00
On October 19, 2021, John Patitucci (bass), Marco Pignataro (sax and musical director), and Joe Lovano (sax) showcased inspirational new originals at GBH's Fraser Performance Studio in Boston, MA, accompanied by Terri Lyne Carrington (drums), Nadia Washington (vocals), Chico Pinheiro (guitar), and Anastassiya Petrova (piano). This recording, titled 'Tällberg’s Jazz for the Planet', was made in support of the Tällberg Foundation’s message and aims to inspire positive climate action. Since 1981, the Tällberg Foundation has been trying to nurture new thinking, in part by looking at societal challenges through the lenses of artists.
Jamie Cullum - Jazz à Vienne 2017
AUGUST 20 AT 21:00
Watch the performance of Jamie Cullum live at Jazz à Vienne, in 2017. This scintillating performance shows his characteristic energy.
Tineke Postma Aria Group - jazzahead! 2024 interview & showcase
AUGUST 31 AT 21:00
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 2024, jazzahead! paid special attention to the jazz scene of the Netherlands and invited over forty jazz acts to perform over the course of three days. Among the ensembles presenting themselves at jazzahead! 2024 is Dutch saxophonist-composer Tineke Postma’s Aria Group. Postma stands out as a key figure in the dynamic Dutch jazz scene, renowned for her extensive collaborations with American jazz legends such as pianist Herbie Hancock, drummer Terri Lyne Carrington, and bassist esperanza spalding. Wayne Shorter, the late saxophonist, endorsed Postma as his successor for his later symphonic and operatic works, including ‘Opera Iphigenia’, ‘Gaia’, and ‘Orbits’, which she debuted in June 2023. Postma’s album 'ARIA' introduces bold, original compositions with guitarist Ben Monder. Howard Mandel of Downbeat Magazine praised the album for its originality and depth, noting its appeal for repeated listens. The lineup includes Tineke Postma (alto and soprano saxophone), David Doružka (guitar), Robert Landfermann (double bass), and Tristan Renfrow (drums).
