Everybody happy? The question is asked by DDJ, a non conventional band based in Paris, exploring the edges of jazz and rock, with freedom and imagination. A meeting point for urban sound poetry. A joyful experiment which shakes our minds and bodies.
Gourmet is going to make its debut outside the European soil on September 15th 2013 when it’ll perform at the Jazz au Chellah festival in Rabat, Morocco together with Bnet Houariyat Quintet.
MIR is an acronym for Monniot, Ithursarry and Roy ; a word which in Russian language means “World” as well as “Peace”. In communion with these trio partners, the French saxophonist Christophe Monniot sounds more lyrical than ever and he continues to develop the potential of his lush artistry.
Marc Ducret’s large band will perform its first concert outside France at the International Jazz Festival of Saalfelden (Austria) on August 23rd.
Freebassjazzhoplounge by Seppo Kantonen, organ & Joonas Riippa, drums
Mikko Innanen’s famous Innkvisito will perform at Jazz on the Beach in Raahe on July 27th.
Finnish Pipoka trio performs its new program “Tupolev” in a major summer festival of Austria.
Two outstanding French bands perform at Nattjazz festival, Norwary as part as the French Nordic Jazz Transit.
The joining of forces between France’s brightest piano trio and the soulful, now legendary, American sax player Dave Liebman, became the primary jazz event in Paris last spring. April Jazz is proud to host the Finnish premiere of this unique quartet.
Three familiar faces on the French jazz scene have come up with their own, original and convincing concept of the trio – rich, poetic and evocative. Andy Emler trio performs three concerts in Estonia in the frame of Jazzkaar 2013.