Monthly Highlights

The saxophone plays a pivotal role in the history of jazz. It could be even said that the history of the music was written by the sounds of the instrument, as it always played the most prominent roles on pretty much all of the most famous jazz records. Despite many of the instrument’s practitioners,…

The Fête de la musique, also known in English as Music Day, Make Music Day, or World Music Day, is an annual music celebration on June 21. People are urged to play music in less conventional spaces such as neighborhoods or parks during the day of the event. Just as last year, this year’s COVID-19 pa…

Every month, Stingray DJAZZ presents a new “Audience’s Choice,” where jazz lovers are invited to select which concert or documentary to broadcast on the last Thursday of the month. The poll is found on Stingray DJAZZ's Facebook page. This month, the last Thursday is also the day of the midsummer cel…

Like every month, Editor’s Choice presents a hand-picked favorite of Stingray DJAZZ's editor-in-chief Rokas Kučinskas. This month's choice fell on vocal virtuoso Bobby McFerrin, who in 1988 was part of the Münchner Klaviersommer festival in Munich, Germany. Watch the Grammy Award-winning singer from…

Every Sunday evening throughout June, Stingray DJAZZ premieres new concerts at 21:00 CEST. This month, special attention goes to Da Pa Virada studios presenting the best musicians of contemporary Brazilian jazz musicians and beyond. Filmed in São Paulo, each session offers a unique experience by giv…