The Reykjavik Jazz Festival strives to present the best in local and international jazz
Influences
Music at the Reykjavik Jazz Festival includes any and all music that blends improvisational elements with quality compositions and musicianship. Let's not forget that jazz should be extremely entertaining as well!
Sounds Like
Last years artists! Place cursor on photos for information!
Check out some of the pictures Guðmundur Albertsson took last year!
Olivier Manory and his band! Watch Villes de nuit
Kazumi Watanabe plays
Take five
This years honored guest with last years honored guest! Kazumi Watanabe with Larry Coryell in Libertango
Philip Catherine and his Focus days
Philip Catherine
Founded in 1990 as the Nordic Radio Jazz Days, the Reykjavik Jazz Festival will celebrate its 20th anniversary during the 2009-2010 season.
The festivals benefactors through the years have included the City of Reykjavik and Rúv (State Radio) as well as the Musicians Union (FIH) and private sponsors like Eymundsson Books, RJC the importers of Budvar/Budweiser, Icelandexpress,Tónastöðin and Hljóðfærahúsið retailers of fine musical instruments, HjáGuðjónÓ Printers, vegetarian restaurant " Á næstu grösum" and various others.
Reykjavik Jazz Festival's Friend Space (Randomized)
news: paolo fresu devil 4tet; uri caine; le rotte della musica: akim el sikameya videos: jazz profiles, tradizioni progressive reviews: maria pia de vito, mind the gap; claudio fasoli emerald quartet, venice inside; ferenc snetberger & markus stockhausen, streams real interviews: marco di battista our choice: tom harrell, light on
Warm greetings from the Cayman Islands. Thanks for a great festival this year...we managed to catch the last week and enjoyed the events we attended. Lots of talent in Iceland!! Cheers, Wil Steward
September, 15th 2009, Jazz Convention Team (www.jazzconvention.net) will send "JC News" to the members of our mailing list.
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The new website is up and running. Visit us at www.reykjavikjazz.is and sign up for a newsletter. Pre-sale passes on special offer until start of festival. Bargain of the year! http://midi.is/tonleikar/1/5616
