Edition 2018

 “One thing that sticks in my mind is that jazz means freedom and openness (…).
It’s not exclusive, but inclusive, which is the whole spirit of jazz.”
Herbie Hancock

It’s difficult to call Jazztopad strictly a jazz festival, because jazz cannot be condensed down to one genre. Jazz is in fact a contemporary language of communication, which in my opinion contains many “genres” of music and is a mixture of cultures from all over the world. This is the theme of this year’s Jazztopad, which I have divided in two parts.

The first weekend features a juxtaposition of a legend with the freshest and (in my opinion and that of many critics) most interesting of today’s jazz scene. On the one hand there is a rare chance to listen to a recital by Chick Corea, and on the other an opportunity to get to know two ensembles who have developed incredible careers more recently: Sons of Kemet, under the direction of Shabaka Hutchings, and the band led by Jaimie Branch, whose latest album was at the top of almost all the charts looking back over the musical events of 2017. The festival’s concerts by these ensembles will be the only ones they give in Poland this year.

The second part of the festival is, above all, about projects created especially for Jazztopad and musical discoveries following on from those we have presented in past festivals. We will witness premiere performances by such artists as Brad Mehldau, Avishai Cohen and Amir ElSaffar, and the first performance of a new composition by Australian Art Orchestra. It will be also the first time performing together for two outstanding drummers: the legendary Hamid Drake and the master of Australian/Korean improvisation Simon Barker. We also take a peek into the musical melting pot of Vancouver and the increasingly interesting Italian and French music scenes.

The finale features Esperanza Spalding, who will appear in Wrocław for the first time with a repertoire specially prepared for Jazztopad.

Of course, as usual there will also be a series of concerts at private apartments, artist meetings, projects for children and workshops.

See you at Jazztopad Festival!
Piotr Turkiewicz



Edition 2018
Jazz Morning Kids! Film matinees with live music
The Witch is Watching You
03.11.2018
Sat.
10:00 AM
Wrocław, Cinema Nowe Horyzonty
Jazz Morning Kids! Film matinees with live music
From the other world
10.11.2018
Sat.
10:00 AM
Wrocław, Cinema Nowe Horyzonty
Pre-concert talk with Chick Corea | accompanying event
 
16.11.2018
Fri.
6:00 PM
NFM, Main Hall
Chick Corea: Solo Piano
From Mozart to Monk to Corea
16.11.2018
Fri.
7:00 PM
NFM, Main Hall
Jazz Morning Kids! Film matinees with live music
Animals of the World
17.11.2018
Sat.
10:00 AM
Wrocław, Cinema Nowe Horyzonty
Pre-concert talk with Shabaka Hutchings | accompanying event
 
17.11.2018
Sat.
6:00 PM
NFM, foyer -1
Sons of Kemet
 
17.11.2018
Sat.
7:00 PM
NFM, Red Hall
Melting Pot Made in Wrocław
 
18.11.2018
Sun.
4:00 PM
NFM, foyer
Jaimie Branch – Fly or Die
 
18.11.2018
Sun.
7:00 PM
NFM, Red Hall
TD Vancouver Jazz Festival Presents: Sick Boss & guests – Lina Allemano i Samuel Hall
 
20.11.2018
Tue.
7:00 PM
NFM, Red Hall
Pre-concert talk with Jamie Baum and Peter Knight | accompanying event
 
21.11.2018
Wed.
6:00 PM
NFM, foyer -1
Jamie Baum Septet+ | Australian Art Orchestra – premiere
 
21.11.2018
Wed.
7:00 PM
NFM, Red Hall
Pre-concert talk with Simon Barker, Hamid Drake and Avishai Cohen | accompanying event
 
22.11.2018
Thu.
6:00 PM
NFM, foyer -1
Simon Barker & Hamid Drake Duo – premiere | Avishai Cohen Bigger Vicious – premiere
 
22.11.2018
Thu.
7:00 PM
NFM, Red Hall
Brad Mehldau Piano Concerto – premiere | NFM Wrocław Philharmonic
 
23.11.2018
Fri.
7:00 PM
NFM, Main Hall
Novembre
 
23.11.2018
Fri.
9:00 PM
Wrocław, Mleczarnia Club & Cafe
Jazz Morning Kids! Film matinees with live music
Make Friends with the Arts
24.11.2018
Sat.
10:00 AM
Wrocław, Cinema Nowe Horyzonty
Pre-concert talk with Amir ElSaffar | accompanying event
 
24.11.2018
Sat.
6:00 PM
NFM, foyer -1
Amir ElSaffar, Ksawery Wójciński, Wacław Zimpel, Lutosławski Quartet | Roots Magic
 
24.11.2018
Sat.
7:00 PM
NFM, Red Hall
Pre-concert talk with Esperanza Spalding | accompanying event
 
25.11.2018
Sun.
6:00 PM
NFM, foyer -1
Esperanza Spalding
 
25.11.2018
Sun.
7:00 PM
NFM, Main Hall
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