Festivals

JAZZ – from the Coral Riviera of Alghero, Sardinia to the West End of London.

Jazz improvisation, poetry and stunning landscapes all linked into one. This preview is a mixture of a link and a platform for all the readers of Jazz in Europe who not only love...

Sounds of Denmark Returns to Pizza Express in 2018

Sounds of Denmark returns to London for its third year in September at the PizzaExpress Jazz Club. Taking place from Thursday 20th to Sunday 23rd September, the festival will once...

Anita Wardell at Ilkley Jazz Festival 2018

Underneath the glass canopy and lantern roof of The Winter Gardens, Ilkley, the sounds of some of the best jazz artists in the UK reverberate in the space once reserved for...

Oslo Jazz festival 2018 report from Fiona Ross

I was extremely lucky to be asked to go to the Oslo Jazz Festival this year on behalf of Jazz in Europe. I had never been before, or in fact been to Oslo, so it was a thrilling...

Established musicians and upcoming talent at Jazz in the Park Ghent

Jazz in the Park will be held this year for the 25th time in Ghent. From the 6th to 9th September, the Belgian city presents musicians the chance to perform in the South Park. In...

12 Points Festival Returns to Dublin

September the 5th will see the start of the 12th edition of the award-winning 12 Points Festival. Returning home to Dublin this September. The festival will take place in...

Impressive role for Belgians at Jazz Middelheim 2018

Belgian musicians have made a great impression at this year’s edition of Jazz Middelheim. The festival (9-12 August) was held in Antwerp for the 37th time. Some 20.000 visitors...

Oslo Jazzfestival’s Nordic Showcase

This weekend is the kick off for the 2018 Oslo Jazz Festival. The Oslo Jazz Festival has evolved into a modern festival that takes both the music and the pulse of the city,...

Canada’s SymphRONica prepare to land at Pianodrome

Canadian pianist Ron Davis will be one of the first musicians to appear in what is being described as the world’s first playable amphitheatre when his band SymphRONica returns...

Belgian pride shines on Jazz Middelheim 2018

Jazz Middelheim (9-12 August) has a strong Belgian contribution this year. The annual festival in Antwerp has famous guitarist Philip Catherine as one of its main attractions....

Reflections, “Copenhagen Jazz Festival 2018”, and Danish Hygge!

“Hygge” – this is the motto Danes have been celebrating for years. “Hygge” means something like “cosiness” or “security”....