SATCHMO SUMMERFEST SPECIAL
AUGUST 3 – 4 FROM 14:00
Trumpeter and gravelly-voiced singer Louis Armstrong, jazz’s first important soloist and the genre’s most influential musician, insisted he had been born on Independence Day 1900. ‘Satchmo’s’ actual birthdate – August 4, 1901 – is celebrated at New Orleans’ annual Satchmo Summerfest, a two-day jazz festival dedicated to all things Armstrong and New Orleans. Stingray DJAZZ joins in the fun by broadcasting performances from exciting artists who take their cues from the Crescent City’s musical culture. From 14:00 on Saturday, August 3, enjoy a no-holds-barred 1994 concert from legendary swing band leader and vibraphonist Lionel Hampton, featuring a moving version of Louis Armstrong's latter-day hit ‘What a Wonderful World’. Afterward, New Orleans jazz phenomenon Troy Andrews a.k.a. Trombone Shorty kicks the energy level up a notch as he dishes out a mix of funk, jazz, hip-hop and soul at Jazz à Vienne 2011. Equally at home in the music of the Crescent City is Mexican guitarist Hugo Fernandez, seen performing at Berlin’s renowned Greve Studio with his Quintet in 2022. Stingray DJAZZ reserves Armstrong’s actual birthday for some of New Orleans’ finest jazz trumpeters: from 14:00 on Sunday, August 4, Nicholas Payton shares his expert opinion on New Orleans’ musical heritage in the insightful documentary Visions of Music: Going Back To New Orleans. Following a short interview with Terence Blanchard, Louis Armstrong takes the stage in a 1963 recording from Australia. Closing Armstrong’s 123rd birthday anniversary in style, Wynton Marsalis returns to the roots of jazz as he performs Marsalis’ original suite ‘In This House, On This Morning’ with his Septet at Münchner Klaviersommer 1992. Celebrate the music of New Orleans and some of its sons on August 3 and 4 from 14:00 on Stingray DJAZZ!
Lionel Hampton
AUGUST 3 AT 14:00
'Münchner Klaviersommer' was an annual concerts series that took place from 1981 to 1998 in Munich, Germany. Although the festival's name suggests a strong focus on piano music, it featured countless famous musicians from jazz and classical music – not just pianists. The concerts were usually held in July at The Gasteig, home of the Munich Philharmonic. In 1994, legendary swing band leader and vibraphonist Lionel Hampton performed his own arrangements of jazz standards with Junior Mance on piano, Jimmy Woode on bass and Bobby Durham on drums. They were joined by the St. Petersburg State Orchestra conducted by Alexander Tschernuschenko, to create an exciting big band sound on rousing performances of ‘In the Mood’ and ‘Air Mail Special’. The program ends with Hampton singing Louis Armstrong's latter-day hit ‘What a Wonderful World’.
Trombone Shorty
AUGUST 3 AT 15:00
Jazz phenomenon Trombone Shorty dishes out a mix of funk, jazz, hip-hop and soul at this concert at the French festival Jazz à Vienne. Playing with the energy of a rock star, Troy Andrews, a.k.a. ‘Trombone Shorty’, pays homage to jazz legends. With his hypnotic performance and boundless energy, Trombone Shorty puts up an unparalleled performance.
Sounds of New Orleans
AUGUST 3 AT 16:00
The Hugo Fernandez Quintet appeared at the renowned Greve Studio in Berlin in October 2022. Fortunately for those who could not attend the event, it was captured on video. The ensemble's unique blend of contemporary jazz infused with the vibrant sounds of New Orleans will transport you to the heart of the Crescent City. Mexican guitarist and arranger Hugo Fernandez, who is known for his full-bodied, rich sound, is joined by Thomas Hähnlein on tenor and soprano saxophones, Marleen Dahms on trombone, Max Leiß on double bass, and Mathias Ruppnig on drums. You won’t want to miss this exciting musical journey!
Visions of Music: Going Back To New Orleans
AUGUST 4 AT 14:00
Visions of Music - World Jazz invites the viewer on a journey to the roots of music, introducing the enormous impact that traditional music from around the world has had on contemporary jazz. This program features legendary musicians such as BB King, Dino Saluzzi, Tito Puente, Carlos Santana, Zawinul Joe, Manu Dibango, Abdullah Ibrahim, as well as new generation representatives such as Nicholas Payton, Cyro Baptista, and Don Byron. This episode of the Visions of Music series is about trumpet player Nicholas Payton, a dynamic performer who plays acoustic jazz and post-bop and enjoys going beyond the boundaries of traditional jazz. Considered by many to be one of the greatest artists of our time, Payton believes that the term "jazz" is old-fashioned and prefers to call it "Black American Music" (BAM). BAM combines spirituals, gospel, blues, jazz, and soul.
DJAZZ Portrait: Terence Blanchard
AUGUST 4 AT 14:25
These portraits of artists, concerts and festivals give a good impression of the jazz world. Both famous and less famous jazz artists will give a new insight in their life. DJAZZ asked them why they wrote that special song, what was the first record they bought and what is his or her most precious musical memory. The festival portraits are beautiful reports filmed at the most special jazz festivals and concerts. They revive the memory of the festival, the music and the experience.
Louis Armstrong
AUGUST 4 AT 14:30
Following a highly successful small-group jazz concert at New York Town Hall on May 17, 1947, Armstrong's manager Joe Glaser dissolved the Armstrong big band on August 13, 1947 and established a six-piece small group. This group was called the All Stars, and in 1964 Louis Armstrong recorded his biggest-selling record, Hello, Dolly! He made assorted television appearances, especially in the 1950s and 1960s – the recorded film was a TV Show in Australia when Armstrong was at the peak of his career. Armstrong kept up his busy tour schedule until a few years before his death in 1971. He also toured Africa, Europe, and Asia under sponsorship of the US State Department with great success, earning the nickname ‘Ambassador Satch’.
Wynton Marsalis Septet
AUGUST 4 AT 15:25
The final concert of the Münchner Klaviersommer 1992 was by Wynton Marsalis and his septet. The 31-years-young star trumpeter performed one of his own jazz suites to the sold-out Philharmonie, under the title of ‘In This House, On This Morning’. The concert covers every jazz style, in composition and improvisation, and in both small and grand forms. Marsalis’s Septet was made up of Wess Anderson (alto saxophone), Wycliffe Gordon (trombone), Reginald Veal (bass), Herlin Riley (drums), Todd Williams (tenor saxophone), and Eric Reed (piano).