STINGRAY DJAZZ PRESENTS: NORTH SEA JAZZ FESTIVAL

JULY 8, 9 & 10 FROM 21:00 CEST

North Sea Jazz, the world's largest indoor music festival, is known all over the planet as the event that explores the past, present and future of jazz in three days. Next to jazz, the festival also features blues, soul, funk, and hip-hop. However, because of the COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s edition has been postponed. During the weekend in which the festival was planned to take place, Stingray DJAZZ returns to the festival’s rich archives to present some of the best concerts from the festival's storied history. On July 8 at 21:00 CEST, Benny Goodman's Septet takes the stage, followed by an unmissable performance of Dave Brubeck's Quartet. On July 9 at 21:00 CEST, the Dexter Gordon Quartet blows up a storm, followed directly by the Gerry Mulligan Big Band. Finally, watch Miles Davis's Septet in performance on July 10 at 21:00 CEST - all on Stingray DJAZZ!


Benny Goodman Septet

THURSDAY, JULY 8 AT 21:00 CEST

Back in 1982, legendary jazz clarinettist Benny Goodman performed for the audience of the North Sea Jazz Festival in The Hague with his septet.


Dave Brubeck Quartet

THURSDAY, JULY 8 AT 22:00 CEST

The Dave Brubeck Quartet played an unforgettable concert at the North Sea Jazz Festival of 1982. The American jazz pianist was one of the first to weave elements from both classical and African music into his exploratory music.


Gerry Mulligan Big Band

FRIDAY, JULY 9 AT 21:00 CEST

Back in 1982, American saxophonist Gerry Mulligan gave an unforgettable performance at the North Sea Jazz Festival in The Hague. Mulligan was one of the leading arrangers in the era of cool jazz working with Miles Davis, Stan Kenton and Claude Thornhill.


Dexter Gordon Quartet

FRIDAY, JULY 9 AT 22:00 CEST

Saxophonist Dexter Gordon gave an unforgettable performance at the North Sea Jazz Festival of 1979. Gordon was one of the modern jazz pioneers who, together with people like Charlie Parker, Thelonious Monk and Dizzy Gillespie, helped create bebop.


Miles Davis Septet

SATURDAY, JULY 10 AT 21:00 CEST

Back in 1985, legendary American trumpeter Miles Davis gave an unforgettable performance at the North Sea Jazz Festival in The Hague. Davis was one of the most influential jazz musicians ever.