Jazz in Dialogue: What if Jazz Ruled the World

Jazz in Dialogue: What if Jazz Ruled the World 

Saturday, 4 July at 16.00 – Alma Karlin Hall
Free entry

What if the world was suddenly turned upside down and jazz ruled the planet? The thought which our guest, British saxophonist, composer and rapper Soweto Kinch toys with in his song Jazz Planet, is not so far-off. It opens a surprisingly serious reflection on a world shaped by values such as collaboration, listening, respect, reciprocity, and collective thinking.

In a conversation moderated by Tina Lešničar, Artistic Director of Jazz Festival Ljubljana, Soweto Kinch will reflect on his music, social engagement and his understanding of jazz as both a creative practice and a social force. Together, they will explore what jazz can teach us about community, freedom, responsibility and coexistence, and how music can help us imagine and understand the world in new ways.

A conversation with one of the most original and insightful voices in contemporary British jazz, offering an opportunity to consider whether jazz is merely a musical genre—or also a way of seeing the world.