On October 16-20 the Lithuanian capital Vilnius will host the
32nd International Contemporary Jazz and Improvised Music Festival
Vilnius Jazz. It is one of the oldest jazz festivals in Lithuania and
the only one introducing the audiences to the world’s most interesting
examples of contemporary jazz and the formers of its aesthetic.
Established in 1987, at the wake of anti-Soviet movement in the
country, the festival responded to the thirst for rebellious and free
music, and, together with the country, experienced the euphoric rush of
freedom, as well as withstood any difficulties that came with it.
In over 30 years of its existence, Vilnius Jazz has introduced many
coryphées of the world’s improvised music, contemporary jazz and
Japanese jazz elite to Lithuanian jazz aficionados. Moreover, it came to
be a nurturer of the traditions of Vilnius jazz school, stemming from
Ganelin-Tarasov-Chekasin Trio, through a dedicated focus on its new
exponents.

This year the festival will present performances of the avant-garde
jazz pioneers: “The Art Ensemble of Chicago” and “Sun Ra Arkestra” from
the USA. New York-based musicians Sofia Rei, an Argentinean vocalist,
and JC Maillard, a multi-instrumentalist and composer of French
heritage, will interpret compositions from The Book Beriah, the third
book of John Zorn’s Masada cycle.
One of the foremost jazz saxophonists of all times American David
Murray will introduce a project with a striking Norwegian rhythm tandem –
double bassist Ingebrigt Håker Flaten and drummer Paal Nilssen-Love
from “The Thing” Trio.
Saxophonist Rodrigo Amado and his “Motion Trio”, the flagmen of
Portuguese jazz, will team up with the legendary free jazz pianist
Alexander von Schlippenbach. And on top of that, the audience will meet
the inventive French trio Hermia-Ceccaldi-Darrifourcq, and also joined
projects of Lithuanian, Dutch, Norwegian and Latvian improvised music
luminaries.
Along with this year’s nine international and two Lithuanian
projects, for the fourteenth year in a row, the festival organises
Vilnius Jazz Young Power competition for young jazz talents. The
competition jury rates the participants’ original compositions, and the
finals of the competition fall into Vilnius Jazz’ main program.
October 16-20
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