DJAZZ PRESENTS: JAZZAHEAD! 2021
FRIDAYS THROUGHOUT JUNE AT 20:00 CEST
Stingray DJAZZ presents its new series jazzahead! 2021 every Friday throughout June at 20:00 CEST. An international trade fair, exhibition, and renowned festival, jazzahead! is one of the most important events in the jazz community. Hosted annually in Bremen, Germany, it 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. The other performances were captured by the artists in various locations of their own choosing. Get to know today's finest new jazz talent with Stingray DJAZZ every Friday evening in June at 20:00 CEST!
LRK Trio
FRIDAY, JUNE 3 AT 20:00 CEST
LRK Trio comes from Moscow, Russia and consists of pianist Evgeny Lebedev, bassist Anton Revnyuk and drummer Ignat Kravtsov. While unmistakably modern in their sound, the trio incorporates many distinctive elements of their culture.
Etuk Ubong
FRIDAY, JUNE 10 AT 20:00 CEST
Nigerian trumpeter, composer and bandleader Etuk Ubong was hailed by none other than Seun Kuti as “one of the best things to come out of Lagos”. Ubong has developed an original style he calls “Earth Music”.
Luzia von Wyl Ensemble
FRIDAY, JUNE 17 AT 20:00 CEST
Swiss pianist and composer Luzia von Wyl presents her own group, the Luzia von Wyl Ensemble. This small contemporary jazz orchestra of strings, woodwinds and rhythm section, takes odd meters, unexpected colors and sincere emotions as its starting point.
Camilla George
FRIDAY, JUNE 24 AT 20:00 CEST
London-based saxophone player, improviser, composer and educator Camilla George plays a hypnotizing blend of Afrofuturism, hip-hop and jazz.
