APRIL PREMIERES
EVERY SUNDAY EVENING THROUGHOUT APRIL AT 21:00 CEST
Every Sunday evening throughout April, Stingray DJAZZ premieres new concerts at 21:00 CEST. This month, special attention goes to concerts recorded in the Netherlands, at the Newport Jazz Festival in Rotterdam and the North Sea Jazz Festival in The Hague. The Newport Jazz Festival, which has its origins in the American town of Newport, Rhode Island, is one of the largest multi-day celebrations of jazz worldwide. Over the years it has spawned several worldwide tours, including editions of the Newport Jazz Festival in Rotterdam. The North Sea Jazz Festival, the largest indoor music festival in the world, is known globally as the event that explores the past, present and future of jazz in three days. The audiovisual archives of both festivals hold priceless gems from jazz history. On April 2, be suitably impressed by the Giants of Jazz: this all-star band features drummer Art Blakey, trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie, bassist Al McKibbon, pianist Thelonious Monk, saxophonist Sonny Stitt, and trombonist Kai Winding. On April 9, watch the Belgian orchestra of pianist Francy Boland, the Dutch band of trumpeter Boy Edgar, and the American big band co-led by trumpeter Thad Jones and drummer Mel Lewis. On April 16, let yourself be blown away by pianist Dave Brubeck, vibraphonists Gary Burton and Red Norvo, and trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie. On April 23, marvel at legendary Canadian pianist Oscar Peterson, who gave countless stunning performances at the North Sea Jazz Festival in The Hague. Performing as a duo with double bassist Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen, Peterson demonstrates his piano skills with aplomb in this 1979 concert. On April 30, enjoy American trumpeter Randy Brecker and saxophonist Bennie Wallace, who brought their band of pianist Elian Elias, drummer Peter Erskine and bassist Marc Johnson.
Giants of Jazz: Art Blakey, Thelonious Monk, Kai Winding & Dizzy Gillespie
Sunday, April 2 at 21:00 CEST
The Newport Jazz Festival, first established in the North-American town of Newport, Rhode Island in the summer of 1954, has now grown to become one of the largest multi-day celebrations of jazz worldwide. It has resulted in numerous famous live albums from top-rate jazz stars, and has spawned several worldwide tours, including editions of the Newport Jazz Festival in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. In October 1972, the Newport Jazz Festival in Rotterdam welcomed the Giants of Jazz, an all-star band featuring drummer Art Blakey, trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie, bassist Al McKibbon, pianist Thelonious Monk, saxophonist Sonny Stitt and trombonist Kai Winding. Part 2.
Francy Boland Orchestra, Boy Edgar's Band, Thad Jones & Mel Lewis Big Band
Sunday, April 9 at 21:00 CEST
The Newport Jazz Festival, first established in the North-American town of Newport, Rhode Island in the summer of 1954, has now grown to become one of the largest multi-day celebrations of jazz worldwide. It has resulted in numerous famous live albums from top-rate jazz stars, and has spawned several worldwide tours, including editions of the Newport Jazz Festival in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. In 1968, the orchestra of Belgian pianist Francy Boland, the band of Dutch trumpeter Boy Edgar, and the big band of American trumpeter Thad Jones and American drummer Mel Lewis performed at the Newport Jazz Festival held in De Doelen, Rotterdam.
Gary Burton Quartet, Dizzy Gillespie Band, Red Norvo & Dave Brubeck Quartet
Sunday, April 16 at 21:00 CEST
The Newport Jazz Festival, first established in the North-American town of Newport, Rhode Island in the summer of 1954, has now grown to become one of the largest multi-day celebrations of jazz worldwide. It has resulted in numerous famous live albums from top-rate jazz stars, and has spawned several worldwide tours, including editions of the Newport Jazz Festival in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. In 1968, jazz's greatest artists appeared at the third Newport Jazz Festival in Rotterdam. This broadcast features the bands of pianist Dave Brubeck, vibraphonists Gary Burton and Red Norvo, and trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie.
Oscar Peterson & Niels-Henning Ørsted Pederson
Sunday, April 23 at 21:00 CEST
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 1979, legendary Canadian pianist Oscar Peterson gave a stunning performance at the North Sea Jazz Festival in The Hague. With talented double bassist Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen accompanying him, Peterson demonstrated his piano skills with aplomb.
Randy Brecker, Bennie Wallace & their Band
Sunday, April 30 at 21:00 CEST
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 1987, American trumpeter Randy Brecker and saxophonist Bennie Wallace brought their band of pianist Elian Elias, drummer Peter Erskine and bassist Marc Johnson to the North Sea Jazz Festival in The Hague. Together they put on a stellar duo performance.
