Program Stingray Djazz

In 1980, American soul legend Ray Charles brought the Raelettes and the Ray Charles Orchestra to the North Sea Jazz Festival in The Hague. With them behind him, Charles showed why he has been viewed as one of the most recognizable voices in music.

In 1986, American pianist and composer Keith Jarrett is joined by bassist Gary Peacock and drummer Jack DeJohnette at Estival Jazz Lugano. Known as the Standards Trio, they put on an enthralling performance that shows these master musicians at their best.

This compilation features recordings from the 1950s of Billie Holiday singing a string of her greatest successes. Enjoy this unique footage of one of jazz’s all-time greats!

This vintage program, ‘Jazz Marmalade’, shows expatriate American musicians plying their trade in two Parisian jazz clubs in 1962. The line-up consists of Joe Turner, Kenny Clarke Trio with Don Byas, and the Art Simmons Trio.

In 1969, the Modern Jazz Quartet performed at Singer Concertzaal in Laren for Dutch TV. Composed of Milt Jackson on vibraphone, John Lewis on piano, Percy Heath on bass, and Connie Kay on drums, the foursome plays with elegance and style.

In June 1962, legendary tenor saxophonist Coleman Hawkins appeared at the Festival International de Jazz Adolphe Sax in Dinant, Belgium with a quartet for an hour-long set consisting mostly of familiar standards.

Annual trade fair, exhibition, and festival jazzahead! is one of the international jazz community's most important events. Among the ensembles appearing at jazzahead! 2022 is saxophonist Melissa Aldana’s quartet.

In 1986, eminent American saxophonist Wayne Shorter performed with his quartet at the North Sea Jazz festival in The Hague. The acclaimed musician has quite a notable career, as he both worked with Art Blakey, Miles Davis, and co-founded Weather Report.

In 1983, American vibraphonist Lionel Hampton performed at the Kurhaus in Scheveningen. Accompanied by his big band, which included talents such as saxophonist Arnett Cobb, the "King of the Vibes" gave an energizing performance with both mallets and voice.

Annual trade fair, exhibition, and festival jazzahead! is one of the international jazz community's most important events. Among the bands appearing at jazzahead! 2022 is the Kathrine Windfeld Big Band from Denmark.

The audience at the Montreal Jazz Festival in Canada was in for a treat on July 3, 1982, as a true musical innovator hit the stage: Jaco Pastorius, who transformed the electric bass into a formidable solo instrument.

Estival offers a thrilling and particularly surprising line-up that explores the rich world of contemporary music. Jimmy Witherspoon, known for the song “Ain’t Nobody’s Business” ends the show with some astounding lean-back blues.

In this 2009 portrait of Marcus Miller, Miller looks back on his relationship with Miles Davis. He shares countless stories of the recording process of the album 'Tutu', explaining how he wrote the title track.

In 1986, Cuban trumpeter Arturo Sandoval brought his band with him to the North Sea Jazz Festival in The Hague. Featuring talented performers like pianist Hilario Durán and guitarist Jorge Chicoy, they displayed a master class in Latin jazz fusion.

Israeli-American double bassist Omer Avital plays radiantly energetic, resounding jazz with oriental influences. At Jazz in Duketown 2019, Avital presents singular repertoire based on his album 'Qantar'.

Kenny Garrett emerged in the early 1980s, redefining the alto sax with powerful intensity. His album Sounds from the Ancestors blends jazz, R&B and gospel roots from Detroit with a modern global sound.

The talented American singer Michelle David performs pop and gospel music that feeds the heart and soothes the soul at Jazz in Duketown 2019.

Pianist Kenny Barron’s June 27, 2019 appearance at the Alfa Jazz Festival in Ukraine’s Lviv was a celebration of sublime jazz virtuosity.

The Ricardo Herz Trio consists of Ricardo Herz on violin, Michi Ruzitschka on nylon string guitar, and Pedro Ito on percussion. Band leader Ricardo Herz is a classically-trained musician, who also studied jazz at the prestigious Berklee College of Music.

On July 20, 2018, double bassist Christian McBride presented his band ‘New Jawn’ at the Malta Jazz Festival. Hailing from Philadelphia, this music luminary combines jazz, R&B, pop/rock, hip hop/neo-soul, and classical.

Pianist Coen Molenaar – aka Conrad Miller – is active on the international jazz, fusion, dance, funk, R&B, rock, and neo-soul scenes. In this 2021 recording, Miller plays contemporary trio jazz with David de Marez Oyens (bass) and Enrique Firpi (drums).

In 2019, the vibrant city of Sofia, Bulgaria, hosted the International A to JazZ Festival. Among the featured acts was the trailblazing jazz trumpeter Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah.

‘The legend of the groove’ is a series of documentaries about musicians who, between the late 1950s and now, have radically influenced the music of today's hip hop, soul, and rhythm 'n' blues greats, like Prince, Erykah Badu, Janis Joplin and Jimi Hendrix.

Highly acclaimed Italian clarinetist, saxophonist, and bandleader Paolo Tomelleri (1938) is a European master of traditional jazz and swing. Experience the Swing Era as never before with this concert by Paolo Tomelleri and his Big Band!

In 1989, legendary jazz pianist Ahmad Jamal brought his trio to the North Sea Jazz Festival. Accompanied by James Cammack on bass and David Bowler on drums, Jamal showcased his excellence.

The Da Pá Virada Sessions series presents the best musicians of contemporary Brazilian jazz, and beyond. Ensemble Os Capoeira practices the traditional Brazilian martial art of the same name, combining dance, acrobatics, and percussive music.

Jack DeJohnette, an important figure in jazz fusion, was inducted into the Modern Drummer Hall of Fame in 2007. Discover his unique style as part of this breathtaking performance delivered at Estival.

Bootsy Collins' syncopated, hard and relentlessly rhythmic music strongly influenced funk music's development. Now in his 60s, Bootsy maintains that same energy, playing a spectacular show at Jazz à Vienne.

Four legendary pianists united by the shared sense of making art: Mulgrew Miller, Benny Green, Kenny Barron, Eric Reed. Flawless piano technique, amazing musicianship and swing - the performance for true jazz lovers.

In today’s episode of BIRD, Shayna Steele presents swinging acoustic Samba to storming guitar funk, everything fits like a mould. Presented with a generous portion of charm and impressive dynamic.

The talented American singer Michelle David performs pop and gospel music that feeds the heart and soothes the soul at Jazz in Duketown 2019.

Two top-tier Belgian musicians – guitarist Philip Catherine and bassist Jean-Louis Rassinfosse – accompany American jazz trumpeter and vocalist Chet Baker during this 1985 performance at the beautiful Brussels Jazz Club.

In the second half of June 1965, during a prolonged European concert tour, American trumpeter Buck Clayton (1911–1991) played a residency at the Chikito, a club in Bern, Switzerland.

In 1963, the small Belgian town of Comblain-la-Tour hosted the talented groups of Charlie Galbraith, Knut Kiesewetter, Bud Shank and Pim Jacobs, and Marc Laferrière in an exciting jazz festival that mixed new and old styles.

This episode of BIRD is a fantastic registration of the after party of the North Sea Jazz Festival. This mega jam session is a great coming together of, amongst others, Anthony Hamilton, Anderson Paak, Christian Scott, Cory Henry and Kneebody!

The Da Pá Virada Sessions series presents the best musicians of contemporary Brazilian jazz, and beyond. Panorama de Coro combines jazz and traditional Brazilian music, resulting in a festive atmosphere that calls to mind daily life in Brazil.

Larry Graham & Graham Central Station perform at Bataclan in Paris, where numerous ‘funkateers’ cheer the famed bass player. Funk hero Graham, one-time pioneer of the art of slap-pop playing on the electric bass, shows what he's made of!

This selection of unforgettable performances by some of the most iconic and influential jazz guitarists in history showcases these legends’ unique essence.

In 1986, guitarist John McLaughlin, saxophonist Bill Evans, drummer Danny Gottlieb, pianist Jim Beard, and bassist Jonas Hellborg continued the Mahavishnu Orchestra's sixteen-year legacy of impressive jazz fusion at the Estival Jazz Lugano.

This episode of BIRD is a fantastic registration of Bassekou Kouyaté, one of the true masters of the ngoni, an ancient traditional lute found throughout West Africa, and he has collaborated with many musicians in and outside of Mali.

The audience at the Montreal Jazz Festival in Canada was in for a treat on July 3, 1982, as a true musical innovator hit the stage: Jaco Pastorius, who transformed the electric bass into a formidable solo instrument.

In 1986, American pianist McCoy Tyner brought an all-star cast to the North Sea Jazz Festival in The Hague. With trumpeter Freddie Hubbard, saxophonist Joe Henderson, bassist Avery Sharpe, and drummer Louis Hayes, they put on a magical performance.

In 1958, American jazz titan Duke Ellington and his Orchestra performed at the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam. Among the many talents in the Orchestra were trumpeter Clark Terry, trombonist Quentin Jackson, saxophonist Johnny Hodges and violinist Ray Nance.

Mixing classic R&B vocals with a soulful blues-rock base, Alabama Shakes have taken garage rock and turned it on its head. Alabama Shakes takes the Austin City Limits stage for the second time in support of their newest album Sound & Color.

Annual trade fair, exhibition, and festival jazzahead! is one of the international jazz community's most important events. Among the performing bands is the François Bourassa Quartet.

Thalma de Freitas is a Brazilian singer, songwriter, and actress from Rio de Janeiro. Her work is a masterful fusion of MPB (Brazilian Popular Music), jazz, and Afro-Brazilian influences.

Copenhagen-based Norwegian saxophonist Marius Neset is known internationally for his collaborations with People Are Machines, Kaktusch, JazzKamikaze, and Django Bates' projects StoRMChaser and Human Chain.

Double bassist Avishai Cohen’s trio with Noam David (drums) and Omri Mor (pianist) joined forces with the international Symphony Orchestra ‘INSO-Lviv’, conducted by Christian Schumann.

The talented American singer Michelle David performs pop and gospel music that feeds the heart and soothes the soul at Jazz in Duketown 2019.

Annual trade fair, exhibition, and festival jazzahead! is one of the international jazz community's most important events. Among the artists presenting themselves at jazzahead! 2023 is Brazilian virtuoso pianist Amaro Freitas.

To close its 2019 edition, Jazz à la Villette pays tribute to the queen of soul Aretha Franklin, who died in the summer of 2018.

In 1962, American pianist and composer Erroll Garner performed at the Singer Concertzaal in Laren. The vibrant and joyous concert was played with drummer Kelly Martin and bassist Eddie Calhoun, each long-standing collaborators from Garner's trio.

Brazilian artist Gilberto Gil returns to Jazz à Vienne with music inspired by his latest album ‘Fé na Festa’: a mixture of celebration, tradition and even some rock. Although his new sound has its roots in Brazilian culture, it is always inspired by jazz.

The Royal Conservatoire of Liège hosted a ‘Night of the Gypsies’ at the International Guitar Festival of Liège in 1995. At this occasion, the Raphaël Faÿs Trio and Quintet paid tribute to Romani-Belgian jazz guitarist Django Reinhardt.

In 1968, jazz's greatest artists appeared at the third Newport Jazz Festival in Rotterdam. This broadcast features the bands of pianist Dave Brubeck, vibraphonists Gary Burton and Red Norvo, and trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie.

Da Pá Virada Sessions and Stingray present Brazilian singer-songwriter Paulo Novaes in an intimate performance, which was recorded in Novaes' native city of São Paulo.

John Carl Hendricks is one of the instigators of "vocalese", an art form that aims to add lyrics to existing instrumental pieces and replace several instruments with singing.

Legendary jazz pianist Horace Silver's groundbreaking fusion of hard bop, blues, soulful grooves and Cape Verdean influences have left an indelible mark on the world of jazz.

Caixa Cubo joins forces with vocalist Zé Leônidas, selecting special repertoire together with Dani Gurgel from Da Pá Virada Sessions and Rokas Kučinskas from Stingray DJAZZ.

The Apple Music Festival (formerly known as the iTunes Festival) was a music concert series held by Apple, Inc. inaugurated in 2007.

Double bassist Avishai Cohen’s trio with Noam David (drums) and Omri Mor (pianist) joined forces with the international Symphony Orchestra ‘INSO-Lviv’, conducted by Christian Schumann.