FESTIVAL PROGRAMME
Festival Jazzinty is focusing on Slovenian and international music scenes. The production in 2024 is focusing on music and dance.
Jazzinty 2024 catchphrase is “life=dance”.
The main theme of this year’s festival is the connection between music and dance, which originates deep in the past and is recurring, awakening and getting its spotlight. The diversity of cultures and the fluidity of genres are Jazzinty’s main characteristics, which are creating trends and building bridges between the performers and the audience.
Monday, August 12th 2024
20.00 @ ploščad KCJT
Academy of Music UL: AG COMBO BAND (Slovenia)
A festival opening concert from the students of the first generation of the jazz department of Academy of Music University of Ljubljana. Lineup: Leizel Abrahams, Jože Drnovšek, Vid Bavcon, Matic Kavcl, Aljoša Kavčič, Maroš Košir Novak, Tijan Grašič. Ensemble mentor: Igor Matković.
21.00 @ ploščad KCJT
MISS C-LINE (Switzerland)
The energetic Swiss ensemble led by the incredible singer Carolina, which is fusing singing and rap and combining soul, groove, hip-hop and jazz music. For fans of: Erykah Badu, Robert Glasper, The Roots.
Tuesday, August 13th 2024
20.00 @ ploščad KCJT
Serbia Creates Music: BOJAN CVETKOVIĆ QUARTET (Serbia)
An international connection with the project »Serbia Creates Music«, which is featuring Serbian artists outside of Serbia. The quartet ensemble, led by pianist Bojan Cvetković consists of sought after serbian jazz musicians, which are paving a new way into serbian jazz music.
21.00 @ ploščad KCJT
KRISTIJAN KRAJNČAN: HONEY SPARKS IN THE DARK (Slovenia)
»Honey Sparks in the Dark« is a modern dance-music showcase influenced by the Slovenian folklore dance, music and mythology. The goal of the project is to be diverse in addressing the audience and to be diverse sonically, visually and regarding genres. The goal is for traditional and modern art to organically fuse.
Wednesday, August 14th 2024
20.00 @ ploščad KCJT
JAZZON
Winner of the 2024 Jazzon Composition Award and her/his ensemble.
21.00 @ ploščad KCJT
VOLLMAIER: KIND OF LAIBACH (Extended) (Slovenia)
Imagine what it would be to carve out a piano classic from the »industrial« monolithic Laibach sound structure. Vollmaier does not tackle this challenge, as one might expect, through preparation or electronic interventions, but by seeking inspiration from the virtuoso pianists Glenn Gould and Vladimir Horowitz, as well as in one of his professors (formerly an associate of the Laibach band as well) Aci Bertoncelj. He is faithful to the original music by testing the extreme limits of both the performer and instrument. Laibach’s linear rigor breaks precisely with industrial precision and physical perseverance, but the final result is, surprisingly, even more monolithic, though an absolutely subtle structure, woven only with the black and white keys of an elegant machine, a concert piano which is for Vollmaier larger than life.
Thursday, August 15th 2024
20.00 @ ploščad KCJT
REINIER BAAS & BEN VAN GELDER (the Netherlands)
Two virtuosos on their instruments and two incredible composers of the young Dutch jazz platform are going to have their debut performance in Novo mesto at Jazzinty. Reinier Baas and Ben van Gelder are known to be the protagonists of the new wave of Dutch jazz and improvised music. A duet of saxophone and guitar, like you never heard it before.
21.00 @ ploščad KCJT
THE GUESTS (feat. LUCY WOODWARD & HENRY HEY) (USA)
With a deep appreciation for the legacy of great songs and grooves, well-known master songstress Lucy Woodward along with dynamic collaborator creative pianist Henry Hey invite you to pull up a cozy chair for an energetic yet intimate evening. Drawing from their own expansive professional experience as songwriters and performers, Lucy and Henry will share classic songs from the deep well of writers such as John Lennon, Nina Simone and others and will add their own contributions on top.
Friday, August 16th 2024
20.00 @ Museum Gardens
SMRDEL BROTHERS COLLECTIVE feat. MARINA MARTENSSON (Slovenia)
Smrdel Brothers Collective is a musical collective led by bassist Peter Smrdel and drummer Žiga Smrdel. The ensemble was the musical band at the Križanke venue supporting the 30th anniversary of the well-known radio show Izštekani. Peter and Žiga led a 17-piece ensemble, arranged and performed the biggest hits of well-known slovenian authors such as Vlado Kreslin, Siddharta, Vazz, Fed Horses, Mrfy and many others. They collaborated with other known artists such as Dan D, Klemen Klemen, Murat&Jose and Klemen Slakonja. The ensemble will perform at this year’s Jazzinty festival with their own project and will debut new music, which Peter and Žiga created with the incredible vocalist Marina Martensson, who is a permanent member of the Laibach ensemble. Their music is combining many genres, such as soul, R’n’B, funk, hip hop and jazz.
21.00 @ ploščad KCJT
BOJANA VUNTURIŠEVIĆ (Serbia)
Bojana Vunturišević is one of Serbia’s leading composers, who sold out two shows at Belgrade’s Dom Omladine and mesmerized the audience with songs from her latest album »Ljubav« and her older hits Primašaj, Kese etikete, Daljine. Her album Ljubav got a status of a cult domestic release in just a few months after its release. Bojana’s new songs quickly attracted the social media and domestic music charts. Bojana says: »See you at the »Ljubav« album concert promotion. There’ll be everything. There’ll be distance, there’ll be nearness, tears, dancing, back vocals, the most beautiful vokals…«
Saturday, August 17th 2024
20.00 @ ploščad KCJT
FINAL WORKSHOP PARTICIPANTS CONCERT
The traditional participants concert on Saturday consists of mentor’s music presented by various workshop ensembles. Every ensemble is different, projecting the mentor’s vision and songs.
Locations
ploščad KCJT – Janez Trdina Cultural Centre
Museum Gardens – Muzejska ulica 7, Novo mesto
Jam sessions are happening every night from 22.00 at ploščad KCJT.
Partners
Media partnership
