JAZZAHEAD 2023
Musikcentrum Syd travels together with Export Music Sweden and our own national project Live Music from Sweden, down to Bremen for four days. Our main goal is to network and to promote our Jazz artists at the international jazz scene! On Sunday the 30/4 we co-host a VIP-only Live Music From Sweden showcase at KITO in Bremen. Bands on the night are amongst others POST-SUN-VISION from Malmö! LIVE MUSIC FROM SWEDEN —->Hit the contact button if you want to know more or get in touch at Jazzahead!
Jazzahead! is the must-go event for the international jazz industry and the place for high-quality, contemporary jazz from Germany, Europe and overseas. As the world's largest event where all the protagonists of the scene (musicians, labels, agencies, festival makers, bookers and media representatives) meet, it is considered by professional visitors from all over the world as the "Family Reunion of Jazz".
Despite its steady growth, jazzahead! has managed to keep its family character. jazzahead! is not only a trade fair for trade visitors, but also open to the general public - with a program that once a year turns the Hanseatic city of Bremen into a jazz metropolis.LIVE MUSIC FROM SWEDEN - Musikcentrum Syd Jazz artists!
POST-SUN-VISION is a modern jazz trio which has been said to posses the ability to drive the genre forward. With a unique sound and compositions they have been described as one of Swedens most promising jazz groups. They have been awarded 'Nordic Jazz Comets' of Sweden in 2020 and received several scholarships and other achievements. Among them are Jubelfonden, Lejonstipendiet and a long term residency at Musik i Syd, Sweden. They released their first self titled album in 2017 and will be releasing their second album in January 2021 at AMP records, Oslo. As a trio they have toured in Italy, Poland and Scandinavia and played at stages and clubs such as EFG London Jazz Festival, Ystad Sweden Jazz Festival, Copenhagen Jazz Festival, Fasching and many more.SHOWCASE AT JAZZAHEAD IN BREMEN AT KITO ON THE 30/4!
Swedish saxophonist and composer Hannes Bennich is one of the most interesting new voices on the Scandinavian jazz scene. He grew up on the Swedish countryside outside Norrköping and started playing the saxophone when he was 10 years old. When finishing school Hannes decided to study Jazz at a higher level and started at Lunnevad Folkhögskola and later on at Skurup Folkhögskola in southern Sweden before ending his education at Malmö Music Academy. After getting his bachelor degree at Malmö Music Academy he quickly established himself in the Copenhagen/Malmö region as a saxophonist with a unique sound and technical freedom. In 2020 he became member of the ”Kathrine Windfeld Sextet” which has been seen on some of the most prestigious scenes and festivals around Europe. ”When Losing A Dream To Reality” (out on Whirlwind recordings) is Hannes Bennich’s debut album with music inspired by both his and others dreams. The music represents the anxiety, the beauty, the hope and the disappointment a dream can give you. As soon as a dream is fulfilled you can no longer shape it. The dream is now reality and out of your control. It’s terrifying and beautiful at the same time.In times of great global and private changes Ida Karlsson Wretling has used the emotions of this period as a starting point for writing music for Idka Jazz. With Chapter Two she and her band step into a new phase, sometimes with carefulness and consideration, sometimes with carefree jumps. You can still hear influences från 1950's/1960's jazz in the music – sometimes with a a multitude of meters incorporated but with this album Ida has left the hymn-like harmony behind in order to make room for more modality and emotional storms.
Since the previous album, "The Onion's Core" 2018, the political landscape has been radically changed. We’ve been profoundly affected by a pandemic and the threat of climate change is growing stronger. During these events Ida has gone through a painful separation, via yearning for having a child and into a tough period with IVF-treatment. The songs of the album mirror these events – both the global and the private. Invasiv Blåsippa (Invasive Blue Anemones) is a Povel Ramel-inspired comment on domestic policy in Sweden, Avoid a void is an expression of the feeling of powerlessness before the state of the world and Loppu means simply The End. At the time of the release of Chapter Two Ida has moved out from the city hoping for a new, brighter chapter in life, hopefully with love and music as its main ingredients. Notoriously playful pianist and composer Mathias Landæus has released twenty albums as a leader on labels like Moserobie, Clean Feed, Prophone, Amigo and others. He lived in New York in the 1990's, where he studied with Jaki Byard and Richie Beirach, among others. After returning to Sweden he became an important figure on the Stockholm jazz scene. In addition to his inspiring work as a composer and musician, he has had a crucial role in building community by starting live scenes like the influential Glenn Miller Café in Stockholm, and the ongoing club Underground in southern Sweden, which he has been curating since 2010. Recently he has initiated the musicians’ network ”Jazz for Climate Justice”. His lyrical touch and original quirky style has earned him a reputation as a world class jazz pianist and improviser. Through the years Landæus has collaborated with numerous artists, continuously expanding his horizon and exploring new expressions. As a composer, visionary leader and master collaborator, his work celebrates connection, imagination and freedom.Hellskotta have been together for 7 years during which time the band has performed all over Sweden as well as playing to full houses at clubs in Germany. Hellskotta is an exceptional live band who is ready to entertain and enlighten audiences at home and abroad; whether in an intimate club, or on a festival stage. The music is both an energetic, engaging and vibrant while capturing the essence of Nordic melancholy and its cinematic landscapes topped with stunning improvisation.“Undoubtly, Makross has managed to find a sound with a strong foundation in the American jazztradition as well as the Swedish. The group often sounds bigger than it is and even if this a young group, they are so deeply rooted in the tradition that their music should be able to speak to an older audience." - Lennart Götesson, Dala-demokraten”Makross is a jazz quartet, but also a band in its true sense as they shape the music together in a collective effort. With curiosity and great love for the art they explore different expressions and formats, and are constantly evolving and striving for that magical musical connection with their audience. The Music blends American and Nordic jazz tradition into something swinging, melodic and fun, but there’s also room for contemplation and pensiveness. This is live music, best experienced with some good friends, something to drink and perhaps making some noise when the energy peaks!The instrumentation consists of two saxophones, bass and drums. This lineup without any chord instrument gives Makross their distinctive sound and in many ways opens the music up to a freer approach. Makross has toured since 2011 across Europe, released 4 albums and collaborated with some of the best jazz musicians of the Nordic countries!READ MORE!We Float is a Swedish group founded by bass player and composer Anne Marte Eggen. In 2018 they won the Swedish Public Radio’s Jazz Award in the category “Group of the Year”. In November 2022 they released their third album “Let Go”.What may seem peaceful and quiet can suddenly blow up to a heavy storm. We Float is a journey between acoustic and electronic, between hope and despair, between jazz, pop and rock. The music is written by bass player Anne Marte Eggen. Along with her are Linda Bergström on vocals, Fanny Gunnarsson on keys and Filip Bensefelt on drums and sometimes Samuel Hällkvist on guitar. We Float also play concerts as a duo with vocals and bass.Martin Jutéus (SE) jazz pianist, composer and visual artist. As an artistic director Jutéus leading several active music groups performing in Oresund / Copenhagen. Jutéus has studied jazz at Skurups Folkhögskola and completed his Bachelor’s degree in jazz piano at the Malmö Academy of Music in 2016. Jutéus has developed a unique style of playing piano, improvising and composing. Lyrical and poetic he has found his own way dreaming through the romance of the classical music which has forming and characterise Jutéus unmistakable touch at the piano.”It was really joyful to listen to this record! Martin brings out something extra from the music with his brilliant touch at the piano. You can tell the music really ment allot for him. I would strongly recommend this record!” - Jan Lundgren
EU JAZZ WOMEN
Starts in the north with Swedish/Polish singer, songwriter, composer
Carita Boronska and ends in the south with guitarist/composer
Mar Sánchez,
Seville/Spain
In 2019 Carita started playing at venues/festivals with Patti Ballinas, drums (Scotland). In 2021 at Womex Carita met violin player Luca Kézdy (Hungary) and soon after they were playing together at Café Central, Madrid/Spain. In May 2022 Carita, Luca, Patti invited Mar Sánchez (on guitar) to join the band at a gig in Barcelona and in the summer 2022 Carita and Mar continued working together in Sweden performing their own music at Malmö Live (The Creative Bubble) sponsored by Kulturrådet (The Swedish Arts Council)READ MORE!