Monthly Highlights

World Music Expo (WOMEX) is an annual trade fair that organizes showcases and celebrates international music. The convention takes place in a different city every year: 2025’s edition is held in Tampere, Finland. Stingray DJAZZ looks back at the incredible performances from WOMEX 2018 in Las Palmas …

What is it about autumn that captivates jazz lovers so? Perhaps it’s the blend of melancholy and joy found in ‘Autumn Leaves’. Written in Paris in 1945 by Hungarian composer József Kozma, the song’s timeless melody holds a universal appeal, becoming the eighth most-recorded tune in jazz history. As …

Stingray DJAZZ celebrates the 55th birthday of Kurt Rosenwinkel, one of the most influential American jazz guitarists of his generation. Rosenwinkel is known for his distinct sound, which involves singing what he is playing. A sought-after sideman as well as a respected band leader, he has recorded …