On July 11, 2017, the Branford Marsalis Quartet with Kurt Elling will be appearing at Opera Krakowska [the Krakow Opera]. Branford Marsalis has already…
Cracovia Music Agency Announces the Stars of 22nd Summer Jazz Festiwal at Piwnicy Pod Baranami
Tag: Jazz
Hot 8 Brass Band, Masters of New Orleans Jazz
Hot 8 Brass Band – On The Spot (TruThoughts, 2017) The best American brass band tradition in the United States comes from New Orleans and…
The First Day of Spring in Krakow
The Krakow appearance of the Arturo Sandoval Sextet at Centrum Kijów kicked off spring, which, thanks to Letni Festiwal Jazzowy Piwnicy pod Baranami (http://www.cracjazz.com/pl/) [Cellar…
A Remarkable New Voice from Cuba
Daymé Arocena – Cubafonía (Brownswood Recordings, 2017) If you haven’t heard yet about Daymé Arocena, her new album Cubafonía is a great opportunity to listen…
Artist Profiles: Karl Seglem
Karl Seglem was born in 1961 in Årdalstangen in Sogn. He’s one of the most important contemporary tenor saxophonists in Norway. With the group…
Artist Profiles: Jon Hassell
Born in Memphis, Tennessee, Jon Hassell grew up with ears alert to divergent aspects of the jazz tradition, one early influence including Maynard Ferguson’s “stratospheric”…
Artist Profiles: Jan Garbarek
Norwegian saxophonist Jan Garbarek adopted the sounds of jazz, classical and world music at a very early age. He has collaborated with artists from various…
Stars at the Mill, Seventh Edition of the Jazz Festival in Wadowice
Now you can plan summertime musical adventures in Poland! The year 2017 abounds in world-class stars appearing at an ever-growing number of fantastic jazz music…
Artist Profiles: Dr. John
Dr. John, or Mac Rebennack as known to friends and family, stands alongside of Louis Armstrong and Fats Domino as one of New Orleans’ all-time…
Invitation from Krakow to the Summer Jazz Festival at Piwnicy pod Baranami
The end of winter in Krakow coincides with the beginning of the annual celebration of jazz music. Since 1996, Piwnica pod Baranami (Cellar under the…