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SUMMARY:Let's Get Lost
DESCRIPTION:Let’s Get Lost\n\nDocumentary film\, music biopic\nUSA\, 1988\, 119′\nDirected by:   Bruce Weber\nCast: Chet Baker\, Carol Baker\, Vera Baker\, Dean Baker\, Missy Baker\, Dick Bock\, William Claxton\, Flea\, Hersh Hamel\, Chris Isaak\, Lisa Marie\nLanguage: English\, Spanish\, Slovenian subtitles\nOriginal medium: 35mm B&W print\nScreened version: 4K DCP restoration \nAn intimate documentary about one of jazz’s most enigmatic icons – trumpeter Chet Baker....More ...\n \nFeaturing a series of outspoken interviews with Baker’s friends\, family\, associates and lovers\, the film reveals the turbulent life of a groundbreaking artist venerated as the innovator of cool jazz who captivated audiences across the globe while struggling with his own dark demons. Archival footage from Baker’s earlier life is interspersed with performances from his last years\, further highlighting the musician’s genius and the singular sound of his trumpet and voice. \nSunday\, 29. 6. at 20:00\nPre-event\nKosovel Hall\n5 EUR\nBUY TICKET
URL:https://ljubljanajazz.si/en/koncert/lets-get-lost/
LOCATION:Kosovelova dvorana
CATEGORIES:Nedelja
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SUMMARY:Soundtrack to a Coup d'Etat
DESCRIPTION:Soundtrack to a Coup d’Etat \nDirected by: Johan Grimonprez\nBelgium\, France\, Netherlands\, 2024\, DCP\, 150′ \n“There is what Congolese novelist In Koli Jean Bofane refers to in the film as an ever-evolving ‘algorithm of Congo Inc’: an algorithm perfected somewhere between Washington\, London\, Brussels and Kigali\, where Congo Inc. has become the global supplier delivering strategic minerals to take war into space. The thesis of Congo Inc. is that every major war largely consumed and was able to be fought thanks to minerals that were provided by the Congo. In the First World War it was rubber; during the Second World War the high-grade uranium; in Vietnam it was the copper of the endless bullets that were shipped there; and now the strategic materials to take war into space.” (Johan Grimonprez) \nUnited Nations\, 1961: the Global South ignites a political earthquake\, jazz musicians Abbey Lincoln and Max Roach crash the Security Council\, Nikita Khrushchev bangs his shoe\, and the U.S. State Department swings into action\, sending jazz ambassador Louis Armstrong to the Congo to deflect attention from the CIA-backed coup. Director Johan Grimonprez explores a moment when jazz\, colonialism\, and espionage collided. \nMonday\, 30. 6.  at 20.00\nPre-event\nKosovel Hall\n5 EUR\nBUY TICKET
URL:https://ljubljanajazz.si/en/koncert/soundtrack-to-a-coup-detat/
LOCATION:Kosovelova dvorana
CATEGORIES:Ponedeljek
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SUMMARY:Pino Ninfa: Jazz Spirit\, photography exhibition 
DESCRIPTION:Pino Ninfa: Jazz Spirit\, photography exhibition \nCurated by: Žiga Koritnik \nItalian photographer Pino Ninfa’s exhibition is a journey into the world of jazz. The series of black-and-white photographs is defined by an exceptionally strong narrativeness\, the stories of musicians and their work\, as well as the events before\, during and after a concert. Stories on- and offstage\, in between sacred places and secular architecture\, in the middle of nature or by the seaside\, aim to capture a gesture or a reflection\, waiting for the decisive moment....More ...\n \nSicilian-born\, Milan-based photographer Pino Ninfa has been pursuing a career in music photography for a number of years. In addition to covering major music festivals\, he dedicates himself to developing multimedia projects with various musicians. He served as the official photographer of the Heineken Jammin’ Festival for many years and has covered several editions of the Umbria Jazz Festival. He has showcased his work in various museums in Italy and internationally\, including the Palazzo Ducale in Genoa\, the Fondazione Benetton Studi Ricerche in Treviso and the Auditorium Parco della Musica in Rome. \n  \n \n1 July (opening at 7.30 pm) – 5 Sept\nSmall Gallery\nPre-events\nadmission free \n\nSponsor of the Small Gallery
URL:https://ljubljanajazz.si/en/koncert/pino-ninfa-photography-exhibition-opening/
LOCATION:Small Gallery
CATEGORIES:Day 1
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SUMMARY:Jazz Through the Lens of Pino Ninfa
DESCRIPTION:Jazz Through the Lens of Pino Ninfa \nThe talk with the photographer will be hosted by Žiga Koritnik.\n \n  \n  \n  \n\nTuesday\,  1. 7.  at 8 pm\nCD Club (Foyer)\nAdmission free \n 
URL:https://ljubljanajazz.si/en/koncert/jazz-through-the-lens-of-pino-ninfa/
LOCATION:Klub CD\, Prešernova cesta 10\, Ljubljana\, 1000\, Slovenia
CATEGORIES:Day 1
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SUMMARY:Artist-in-residence: Simon / Calò
DESCRIPTION:Simon / Calò: Brothers in Recession (SI\, IT) \nBoštjan Simon\, saxes and electronics; Pasquale Calò\, saxes and electronics \nThe collaborative partnership between Calò and Simon was forged at two Puglia residencies in 2023 and 2024\, during which the two saxophonists focused on different approaches to electroacoustic improvisation. Playing our festival in a saxophone duo format\, they navigate the interferences of sound objects and electronic loopbacks. The Apulian sax player\, composer\, arranger and conductor Pasquale Calò is the founder of the Improvisers Collective and the artistic platform Mediterraneo Radicale. As a composer and conductor\, he is known for his work in the Torino-Milano Improvisers Orchestra\, Mediterraneo Radicale Orchestra\, European Improvisers Orchestra and the Orchestra Mediterranea degli Improvvisatori. \nOne of the three Arist-In-Residence concerts. \n...More ...About our this year’s Artist-in-Residence\nThe versatile saxophonist\, electronic music artist and composer Boštjan Simon is the leader of There Be Monsters and a member of Etceteral\, Velkro\, Litošt\, Zhlehtet\, Robert Jukič Kvartet\, Kristijan Krajnčan’s “Med se iskri v temi”\, Orkester Brez Meja and Arkos. Since 2017 he has been the artistic co-director of the International Meeting of Saxophonists SAXGO in Nova Gorica\, and since 2022 the artistic director of the experimental music festival Sound Explicit. February 2024 saw the release of Simon’s solo album\, Fermented Reality\, an electroacoustic exploration of the symbiosis between the saxophone and a system of modular synthesizers. \n  \nTuesday\, 1 July at 20.30\nCD Club\nadmission free\n[vc_row_inner hide_bg_image_on_tablet=”” hide_bg_image_on_mobile=”” css=”.vc_custom_1745910177483{padding-bottom: 100px !important;}”][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″ icons_position=”left”][vc_video link=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQpv3AczjhU&ab_channel=ARTEConcert” css=””][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″ icons_position=”left”][vc_video link=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ExzBTqkq4og” css=””][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″ icons_position=”left”][vc_video link=”” css=””][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner] \n  \nWhere I Come From by Pasquale Calò
URL:https://ljubljanajazz.si/en/koncert/artist-in-residence-simon-calo/
CATEGORIES:Day 1
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SUMMARY:Pat Metheny
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URL:https://ljubljanajazz.si/en/koncert/pat-metheny/
LOCATION:Križanke\, Trg francoske revolucije 1\, Ljubljana\, 1000\, Slovenia
CATEGORIES:Day 1
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SUMMARY:Dee Dee Bridgewater
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row hide_bg_image_on_tablet=”” hide_bg_image_on_mobile=”” css=”.vc_custom_1774959281098{margin-top: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;}”][vc_column icons_position=”left”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1775125305812{padding-bottom: 2rem !important;}”] \nWe Exist! The Dee Dee Bridgewater Quartet (US)\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″ icons_position=”left”][vc_single_image image=”4765″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” css=””][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1775126089938{padding-top: 15px !important;}”]Thursday\, 2 July\, 7 pm – Gallus Hall\nTickets (no assigned seating): presale: 38\, 34* EUR \, on the day: 42\, 37* EUR\n* Discounted admission prices for people younger than 25\, older than 65 and\nFestival pass: 115 EUR[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1775045869668{margin-bottom: 30px !important;}”][/vc_column_text]BUY TICKET HERE[/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″ icons_position=”left”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1775128175088{margin-bottom: 20px !important;}”]From an early age\, she has felt an urge to express her inner voice through performance. The moment she first stepped onto the stage\, she did so with total confidence\, forging her own style – uncompromising and unrestrained. Over six decades\, she has moved effortlessly across genres\, performing at the Sanremo Festival\, recording over 20 albums\, and acting in theatre and film – all by following her heart\, in her own words. She has received three Grammy Awards and a Tony Award for her role as the Good Witch in the Broadway musical The Wiz. \nThroughout her career\, she has been driven by personal integrity\, professional autonomy\, and boundless creativity\, and has also given a voice to the voiceless as a UN Goodwill Ambassador. Twenty years ago\, she founded her own record label\, DDB Records\, and became a producer. She holds honorary doctorates from prestigious music universities and was inducted into the Memphis Music Hall of Fame. Her musical credentials read like a who’s who of jazz royalty: Sonny Rollins\, Dizzy Gillespie\, Horace Silver\, Dexter Gordon\, Max Roach\, Ray Charles\, B. B. King… \n...More ...\nJust as she once received advice from her role models Ella Fitzgerald\, Sarah Vaughan\, and Betty Carter\, who taught her to be fearless and command the stage\, she now passes on her experience and knowledge to younger generations. Through her Woodshed Network programme\, Dee Dee has recently mentored young female jazz musicians\, sharing her wisdom on surviving in the male-dominated music industry and standing up to discrimination and misogyny. Her protégées include Jazzmeia Horn and Lakecia Benjamin.\nIn this spirit\, and as a direct response to the Gaza war\, she formed the quartet We Exist!\, bringing together young female musicians – pianist Carmen Staaf\, bassist Rosa Brunello\, as well as drummers Shirazette Tinnin and Evita Polidoro. The band’s repertoire\, opposing patriarchy and social injustice\, is like a journey through the history of songs of rebellion and long-unheeded warnings from the past. Dee Dee Bridgewater\, now a musical icon herself\, pays tribute to the timeless luminaries Roberta Flack\, Nina Simone\, Billie Holiday\, and Abbey Lincoln\, reaching for the most haunting songs in the jazz canon\, such as Tryin’ Times\, Danger Zone\, Strange Fruit\, Mississippi Goddam\, I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel To Be Free – all the while inviting the audience to listen to the lyrics. Truly listen.\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row hide_bg_image_on_tablet=”” hide_bg_image_on_mobile=”” css=”.vc_custom_1774520466972{margin-top: 35px !important;}”][vc_column width=”1/3″ icons_position=”left”][vc_video link=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qWHNexCCTfI&t=2437s” css=”.vc_custom_1775043073905{margin-bottom: 20px !important;}”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″ icons_position=”left”][vc_video link=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ILQSMDI5Ak&t=50s” css=”.vc_custom_1775043100784{margin-bottom: 20px !important;}”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″ icons_position=”left”][vc_video link=”https://www.youtube.com/live/IcA6NvcraME?t=1259s” css=”.vc_custom_1775043125971{margin-bottom: 20px !important;}”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row hide_bg_image_on_tablet=”” hide_bg_image_on_mobile=”” css=”.vc_custom_1774520466972{margin-top: 35px !important;}”][vc_column icons_position=”left”][vc_column_text css=””][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://ljubljanajazz.si/en/koncert/dee-dee-bridgewater/
LOCATION:Gallusova dvorana
CATEGORIES:Day 2
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SUMMARY:Cécile McLorin Salvant
DESCRIPTION:Cécile McLorin Salvant (US/FR) \nCécile McLorin Salvant\, vocal; Sullivan Fortner\, piano; Yasushi Nakamura\, double bass; Kyle Poole\, drums \nOne of the most distinctive voices of her generation – a singer\, storyteller\, composer and visual artist – is making her Ljubljana debut! Cécile McLorin Salvant is a vocalist and an eclectic curator tracing connections between blues\, theatre\, jazz and chanson. She has received three consecutive Grammy Awards for Best Jazz Vocal Album: For One to Love (2015)\, Dreams and Daggers (2017) and The Window (2018). Among her many accolades\, one of the most notable is her victory at the prestigious Thelonious Monk Competition\, which she won at just twenty-one. \nEverything touched by McLorin Salvant’s voice radiates a distinctive intellectual and lucid playfulness. She turns traditional jazz standards on their head\, going against the grain and thoroughly reworking and refreshing them with her playful interpretations. ...More ...Her music often incorporates rawer\, less polished textures\, leading some to draw comparisons with Fiona Apple. Her latest album\, Mélusine (2023)\, is sung predominantly in French\, while also drawing on Occitan\, English\, and Haitian Kreyòl. Her most recent project is a multi-layered musical tale in the form of a cantata titled Ogresse\, which is being developed into a feature-length animated film – one she will direct herself! \n  \n\nWednesday\, 2 July at 20.30\nKrižanke\nDouble bill\n20:30 Cécile McLorin Salvant\n22:00 Meshell Ndegeocello\nPresale (until 1 July inclusively) EUR 40\, 35*\, regular prices EUR 45\, 40*\n*visitors aged under 25\, over 65 and pensioners\nBUY TICKET \n[vc_row_inner hide_bg_image_on_tablet=”” hide_bg_image_on_mobile=”” css=”.vc_custom_1745910177483{padding-bottom: 100px !important;}”][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″ icons_position=”left”][vc_video link=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kiPJjYTMYKk” css=””][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″ icons_position=”left”][vc_video link=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=luIa4rd_wV0″ css=””][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″ icons_position=”left”][vc_video link=”” css=””][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner]\n[vc_row_inner hide_bg_image_on_tablet=”” hide_bg_image_on_mobile=”” css=”.vc_custom_1745910177483{padding-bottom: 100px !important;}”][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″ icons_position=”left”][vc_video link=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iw0b4cUAjWI&ab_channel=ARTEConcert” css=””][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″ icons_position=”left”][vc_video link=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6TIaExrONUI” css=””][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″ icons_position=”left”][vc_video link=”” css=””][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner]
URL:https://ljubljanajazz.si/en/koncert/cecile/
LOCATION:Križanke\, Trg francoske revolucije 1\, Ljubljana\, 1000\, Slovenia
CATEGORIES:Day 2
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SUMMARY:Meshell Ndegeocello
DESCRIPTION:Meshell Ndegeocello (US) \nMeshell Ndegeocello\, bass\, keys\, vocals; Justin Hicks\, vocals; Jake Sherman\, hammond organ; Chris Bruce\, guitars; Abraham Rounds\, drums\, vocals \nMeshell Ndegeocello is a bass player above all else. A bass player who is also a vocalist\, a poet\, rapper\, political activist… as well as the spark that ignited the neo-soul movement. An uncategorizable artist of great prowess and a brilliant instrumentalist with impressive credentials\, Meshell excels at everything from soul\, funk\, R&B\, hip-hop\, rock and\, of course\, jazz. Ndegeocello started out on her career in the 1980s\, recorded with Herbie Hancock and Madonna\, Tony Allen and Chaka Khan in the 1990s\, and played alongside the Rolling Stones and Alanis Morissette. Known to be a member of and an advocate for the queer community\, her MTV hit\, If That’s Your Boyfriend (He Wasn’t Last Night)\, is regarded as a provocative post-feminist anthem. \n...More ... Ever since her debut album\, Plantation Lullabies (1993)\, her musical genius and political activism have been guided by critical thought and a reflection on radical alternatives. In this context\, her latest project and third Grammy win\, No More Water: The Gospel of James Baldwin\, can be seen as the culmination of her artistic work. Marking his centennial\, it is an in-depth homage to the writer and essayist James Baldwin\, author of incisive quotes and a trenchant critic of systemic racism. In live performances – dominated by Ndegeocello’s throbbing bass and the Hammond organ accompaniment – the weighty references to James Baldwin\, Audra Lorde and Martin Luther King Jr. patch up the holes in America’s frayed collective memory. \n  \nWednesday\, 2 July at 22.00\nDouble bill\n20:30 Cécile McLorin Salvant\n22:00 Meshell Ndegeocello\nKrižanke\, presale (until 1 July inclusively) EUR 40\, 35*\, regular prices EUR 45\, 40*\n*visitors aged under 25\, over 65 and pensioners \nBUY TICKET\n[vc_row_inner hide_bg_image_on_tablet=”” hide_bg_image_on_mobile=”” css=”.vc_custom_1745910177483{padding-bottom: 100px !important;}”][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″ icons_position=”left”][vc_video link=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XdFqNtHO4nE&ab_channel=ARTEConcert” css=””][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″ icons_position=”left”][vc_video link=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oOJOVyKjWAI” css=””][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″ icons_position=”left”][vc_video link=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XBuOd2MzdT4″ css=””][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner] \n \n 
URL:https://ljubljanajazz.si/en/koncert/meshell-ndegeocello/
LOCATION:Križanke\, Trg francoske revolucije 1\, Ljubljana\, 1000\, Slovenia
CATEGORIES:Day 2
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20250705T235900
DTSTAMP:20260406T005831
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250605T131532Z
UID:3934-1751554800-1751759940@ljubljanajazz.si
SUMMARY:Jazz in Books
DESCRIPTION:Jazz in Books \nBooks about music are never literally “about music”. They are about the people who compose\, mould\, and play music\, and they are about the (social) contexts\, or rather\, environments\, in which music is made. While these environments are physical\, they are invariably also much more. Books about music are therefore books about communities\, about scenes\, about collaborations and solidarities\, about the social conditions of a particular time… and\, just as importantly\, about intriguing individuals. Consequently\, if we’re interested in certain musics (in our case\, diverse jazz practices)\, we cannot just listen to them. We also have to read them. \nEvent takes place in cooperation with Vodnikova domačija (Vodnik Homestead). \nThe reading corner with books about jazz music was made possible by the Ljubljana UNESCO City of Literature office. \n \nThursday – Saturday\, 3 – 5. 7.\nPark\nAdmission free
URL:https://ljubljanajazz.si/en/koncert/jazz-in-books/
CATEGORIES:Day 4
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20250703T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20250703T190000
DTSTAMP:20260406T005831
CREATED:20250530T134253Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250530T134527Z
UID:3926-1751562000-1751569200@ljubljanajazz.si
SUMMARY:Presentation of the book by the photographer Žiga Koritnik
DESCRIPTION:Žiga Koritnik enjoys recognition as the author of numerous portraits of musicians\, also distinguished for his expertise in concert\, theatre and dance photography\, a career he has been pursuing for almost four decades. Jazz and improvised music practices carry a special focus for him – he is also known as the photographer we have seen “snapping” almost every noteworthy jazz concert. His latest project\, the photography book Brötzmann\, In My Focus\, is dedicated to Peter Brötzmann\, the German musician\, artist and father of European free jazz who passed away in 2023. \n  \nThursday\, 3 July at 17.00\nAlma Karlin Hall\nAdmission free\n \n  \n 
URL:https://ljubljanajazz.si/en/koncert/presentation-of-the-book-by-the-photographer-ziga-koritnik/
CATEGORIES:Day 3
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250703T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250703T230000
DTSTAMP:20260406T005831
CREATED:20250421T130258Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250624T133115Z
UID:2494-1751565600-1751583600@ljubljanajazz.si
SUMMARY:Tarbaby feat. David Murray
DESCRIPTION:Tarbaby feat. David Murray (US) \nDavid Murray\, sax; Orrin Evans\, piano; Eric Revis; double bass; Nasheet Waits\, drums \nWhen it comes to the sheer breath of this man’s creative output and his longevity on the jazz scene\, Murray is practically without equal. A brilliant composer and a totally unique improviser\, Murray is also a founding member of the revolutionary World Saxophone Quartet and has released over 160 (!) albums in his own right over the last five decades. A doyen of avant-garde jazz\, Murray won the coveted Grammy Award in the Best Instrumental Performance category for Blues for Coltrane (1989). \nHis most recent project\, Francesca (2024)\, was chosen as No. 2 Best Jazz Album of 2024 by The New York Times. It was Tarbaby that topped this chart with the album You Think This America. For nearly two decades\, the group’s core trio has been delivering a distinct perspective on social and cultural-political realities\, marked by unrelenting intensity and uncompromising execution. ...More ...They engage with complex themes through carefully crafted concepts and timely contextualization — as exemplified on their 2013 album Fanon\, inspired by the work of philosopher\, revolutionary\, psychiatrist\, and anti-colonial writer Frantz Fanon. \n \nTarbaby and the roster of collaborators with whom they develop musical ideas\, most notably Oliver Lake\, Nicholas Payton\, JD Allen\, Ambrose Akinmusire and Marc Ducret\, share a common sense of responsibility towards music and tradition. Their latest release features arrangements of David Murray’s compositions\, which is why it seemed only logical to join these two eruptive forces into a supergroup exclusively for the Jazz Festival Ljubljana – Tarbaby feat. David Murray. \n\nThursday\, 3 July at 18.00\nLinhart Hall\nPresale (until 1 July inclusively) EUR 24\, 20*\, regular prices EUR 28\, 24*\nDay pass with the concert in the Linhart Hall (Tarbaby feat. David Murray) presale (until 1 July inclusively) EUR 35\, 28*\, regular prices EUR 38\, 32*\n*visitors aged under 25\, over 65 and pensioners\nBUY TICKET \n[vc_row_inner hide_bg_image_on_tablet=”” hide_bg_image_on_mobile=”” css=”.vc_custom_1745910177483{padding-bottom: 100px !important;}”][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″ icons_position=”left”][vc_video link=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xh8TAxNfTWA&ab_channel=ARTEConcert” css=””][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″ icons_position=”left”][vc_video link=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UPGhq6SYHjc” css=””][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″ icons_position=”left”][vc_video link=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SnSFAAhcDDo” css=””][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner] \n  \nYou Think This America by Tarbaby
URL:https://ljubljanajazz.si/en/koncert/tarbaby-feat-david-murray/
LOCATION:Linhartova dvorana\, Prešernova cesta 10\, Ljubljana\, 1000\, Slovenia
CATEGORIES:Day 3
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250703T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250703T220000
DTSTAMP:20260406T005831
CREATED:20250421T131936Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250630T140418Z
UID:2815-1751571000-1751580000@ljubljanajazz.si
SUMMARY:Artist-in-residence: There Be Monsters
DESCRIPTION:There Be Monsters (SI\, IT) \nBoštjan Simon\, tenor in baritone sax; Tomaž Gajšt\, trumpet; Luigi Vitale\, vibraphone\, balaphone; Goran Krmac\, tuba; Kristijan Krajnčan\, drums \nThe ensemble There Be Monsters led by Boštjan Simon has released three albums over nearly a decade of activity—the most recent Rubikon in 2022. Now\, after a three-year hiatus\, this dynamic quintet emerges once more\, reigniting the stage with a fresh repertoire and a slightly reimagined lineup. The departure of drummer Bojan Krhlanko has made way for the talented Kristijan Krajnčan\, a longtime collaborator of Simon\, author of the performance Med se iskri v temi and a member of Robert Jukič Quartet. This five-headed musical beast is renowned for its exuberant\, whimsical\, and delightfully unpredictable arrangements\, complemented by bursts of inventive and essential improvisation. At the heart of their sound lies a profound and mysterious softness — a unifying force that ties together their expansive\, multifaceted sonic explorations\, both in tone and style. \nOne of the three Arist-In-Residence concerts. \n...More ... About our this year’s Artist-in-Residence\nThe versatile saxophonist\, electronic music artist and composer Boštjan Simon is the leader of There Be Monsters and a member of Etceteral\, Velkro\, Litošt\, Zhlehtet\, Robert Jukič Kvartet\, Kristijan Krajnčan’s “Med se iskri v temi”\, Orkester Brez Meja and Arkos. Since 2017 he has been the artistic co-director of the International Meeting of Saxophonists SAXGO in Nova Gorica\, and since 2022 the artistic director of the experimental music festival Sound Explicit. February 2024 saw the release of Simon’s solo album\, Fermented Reality\, an electroacoustic exploration of the symbiosis between the saxophone and a system of modular synthesizers.\nOne of the three Arist-In-Residence concerts. \n  \nThursday\, 3 July at 19.30\nPark Main Stage\nDay pass without the concert in the Linhart Hall (Tarbaby feat. David Murray) presale (until 1 July inclusively) EUR 15\, regular price EUR 18\nDay pass with the concert in the Linhart Hall (Tarbaby feat. David Murray) presale (until 1 July inclusively) EUR 35\, 28*\, regular prices EUR 38\, 32*\n*visitors aged under 25\, over 65 and pensioners\nBUY TICKET \n \nRubikon by There Be Monsters
URL:https://ljubljanajazz.si/en/koncert/artist-in-residence-there-be-monsters/
LOCATION:Park\, glavni oder
CATEGORIES:Day 3
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250703T203000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250703T220000
DTSTAMP:20260406T005831
CREATED:20250421T132120Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250630T140904Z
UID:2820-1751574600-1751580000@ljubljanajazz.si
SUMMARY:Kavčič/Debelić Quartet
DESCRIPTION:Kavčič/Debelić Quartet  \nAljoša Kavčič\, piano; Luka Debelić\, guitar; Tjan Šoštarič\, double bass; Tijan Grašič\, drums \nThe Kavčič / Debelić Quartet is a fresh jazz combo that brings together four musicians of the younger generation. All alumni of the Conservatory of Music and Ballet in Ljubljana\, Luka\, Aljoša and Tijan started working together on different projects. At LJF Aljoša and Luka will premiere their own compositions\, which the Kavčič/Debelić Quartet will record later this year. The group’s sound is rooted in contemporary jazz\, with an emphasis on classically inspired harmony\, freer form and elements of groove derived from mainstream jazz. The music is open to innovation\, while maintaining respect for tradition – the quartet explores how complex structures can coexist with rhythmic clarity and flashes of inspiration. \nIn collaboration with the Academy of Music. \n  \n\nThursday\, 3 July at  20.30\nPark\, Old Tree Stage\nDay pass without the concert in the Linhart Hall (Tarbaby feat. David Murray) presale (until 1 July inclusively) EUR 15\, regular price EUR 18\nDay pass with the concert in the Linhart Hall (Tarbaby feat. David Murray) presale (until 1 July inclusively) EUR 35\, 28*\, regular prices EUR 38\, 32*\n*visitors aged under 25\, over 65 and pensioners\nBUY TICKET
URL:https://ljubljanajazz.si/en/koncert/kavcic-debelic-quartet/
LOCATION:Park
CATEGORIES:Day 3
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250703T210000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250703T223000
DTSTAMP:20260406T005831
CREATED:20250421T132236Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250630T142313Z
UID:2828-1751576400-1751581800@ljubljanajazz.si
SUMMARY:Brandee Younger
DESCRIPTION:Brandee Younger \nin Slovenski improvizacijski godalni kvartet (US\, SI) \nBrandee Younger\, harp; Allan Mednard\, drums; Rashaan Carter\, double & electric bass\nMatija Krečič\, violin; Marijan Dović\, violin; Barbara Grahor Vovk\, viola; Kristijan Krajnčan\, cello \nBrandee Younger is credited with the latest surge in popularity and re-affirmation of the harp as an important part of the instrument arsenal – not only in contemporary jazz but also soul and hip-hop. A student of jazz great Jackie McLean\, Younger made her public debut in 2007\, when Ravi Coltrane enlisted her to participate in the memorial service for his mother Alice. She has subsequently worked with artists as eminent as Jack DeJohnette\, Common\, John Legend\, The Roots and Lauryn Hill. \n...More ...Her breakthrough album was the 2019 Soul Awakening\, a year later she released Force Majeure with her partner Dezron Douglas on International Anthem. A year after that Somewhat Different\, her major label debut\, came out on the jazz giant Impulse! Records. Her latest album\, Brand New Life\, pays tribute to a fellow harp virtuoso\, Dorothy Ashby.\n \nPlaying an exclusive concert with the Slovenski improvizacijski godalni kvartet (Slovenian Improv String Quartet – a truly distinctive ensemble that skilfully and playfully delves into the rich depths of folk\, world music\, and jazz) at the Jazz Festival Ljubljana\, we are in for a truly special\, one-off a kind treat. \n  \n  \nThursday\, 3 July at 21.00\nPark Main Stage\nDay pass without the concert in the Linhart Hall (Tarbaby feat. David Murray) presale (until 1 July inclusively) EUR 15\, regular price EUR 18\nDay pass with the concert in the Linhart Hall (Tarbaby feat. David Murray) presale (until 1 July inclusively) EUR 35\, 28*\, regular prices EUR 38\, 32*\n*visitors aged under 25\, over 65 and pensioners\nBUY TICKET \n[vc_row_inner hide_bg_image_on_tablet=”” hide_bg_image_on_mobile=”” css=”.vc_custom_1745910177483{padding-bottom: 100px !important;}”][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″ icons_position=”left”][vc_video link=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lW2cUz9Gz94&ab_channel=ARTEConcert” css=””][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″ icons_position=”left”][vc_video link=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rv0KzQ8yTJI” css=””][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″ icons_position=”left”][vc_video link=”” css=””][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner]\n \n 
URL:https://ljubljanajazz.si/en/koncert/brandee-younger/
LOCATION:Park\, glavni oder
CATEGORIES:Day 3
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20250703T210000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20250705T235900
DTSTAMP:20260406T005831
CREATED:20250612T090200Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250612T090852Z
UID:4022-1751576400-1751759940@ljubljanajazz.si
SUMMARY:Jazz after jazz
DESCRIPTION:Jazz in Books \nMusical hangout with a jam session kicking off after the official program. \n  \nTue\, 1 July through Thu\, 3 July\nKazina Jazz Klub\, Congress Square 1\nAdmission free
URL:https://ljubljanajazz.si/en/koncert/jazz-in-books-2/
CATEGORIES:Day 3
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250703T223000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250703T223000
DTSTAMP:20260406T005831
CREATED:20250421T132401Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250630T142528Z
UID:2834-1751581800-1751581800@ljubljanajazz.si
SUMMARY:Fresh Dust
DESCRIPTION:Fresh Dust (SI\, PT\, FR) \nBenoit Delbecq\, piano\, preparation; Susana Santos Silva\, trumpet; Samo Šalamon\, acoustic guitar\, Jaka Berger\, drums\, preparation \nFollowing the release of Hilarious Experts in 2019\, the Fresh Dust project\, helmed by Jaka Berger\, is back in a greatly reconfigured form. Now transformed into a quartet featuring first-class international personnel\, its (almost) free improvisations\, for which Berger has written thematic frameworks devised as a mixture of notation and graphics\, place it within the context of contemporary free jazz.\nHalf of the team is composed of two featured artists – Portuguese trumpeter and composer Susana Santos Silva\, “one of the most exciting improvisers in the world” (Downbeat)\, and award-winning Parisian pianist and composer Benoit Delbecq\, a trend-setter who injects the spirit of jazz into John Cage’s prepared piano. The Slovenian members are Samo Šalamon\, one of the nation’s most distinguished guitarists\, and Jaka Berger\, a drummer and percussionist widely known for his stylistic versatility. By means of extended techniques and preparations\, the new quartet breaks the traditional mould of free music. \n  \nThursday\, 3 July at 22.30\nCD Club\nDay pass without the concert in the Linhart Hall (Tarbaby feat. David Murray) presale (until 1 July inclusively) EUR 15\, regular price EUR 18\nDay pass with the concert in the Linhart Hall (Tarbaby feat. David Murray) presale (until 1 July inclusively) EUR 35\, 28*\, regular prices EUR 38\, 32*\n*visitors aged under 25\, over 65 and pensioners\nBUY TICKET \n[vc_row_inner hide_bg_image_on_tablet=”” hide_bg_image_on_mobile=”” css=”.vc_custom_1745910177483{padding-bottom: 100px !important;}”][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″ icons_position=”left”][vc_video link=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1e8rTKPYj6A&ab_channel=ARTEConcert” css=””][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″ icons_position=”left”][vc_video link=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZE17QZYg4c” css=””][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″ icons_position=”left”][vc_video link=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQYSfz2KLO8″ css=””][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner] \n  \nFresh Dust trio – Hilarious Experts (FMR records) by Brgstime
URL:https://ljubljanajazz.si/en/koncert/fresh-dust/
LOCATION:Klub CD\, Prešernova cesta 10\, Ljubljana\, 1000\, Slovenia
CATEGORIES:Day 3
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250704T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250704T233000
DTSTAMP:20260406T005831
CREATED:20250423T144407Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250630T075833Z
UID:2829-1751655600-1751671800@ljubljanajazz.si
SUMMARY:Mladi Raziskovalci VIII – Neža Okorn – Intima
DESCRIPTION:Mladi Raziskovalci VIII – Neža Okorn – Intima (SI) \nNeža Okorn\, vocals; Maximilian Gerstbach\, piano; Nina Feldgrill\, bass; Chris Evans\, drums \nNeža Okorn (2002) is a jazz singer currently studying at the Music and Arts University of the City of Vienna (Musik und Kunst Privatuniversität der Stadt Wien – MUK)\, where she enrolled after attending the Conservatory of Music and Ballet Ljubljana under the tutelage of Prof. Aleksandra Krečič. Neža has honed her skills at workshops such as Jazzinty and the Kreativna jazz klinika Velenje\, with world-renowned artists such as Ben Wendel\, Mike Moreno\, Joe Sanders\, Gregory Hutchinson\, Jure Pukl\, David Binney\, Joel Ross\, Femi Temowo and others. For Intima\, a project dedicated to her original compositions written mostly in 2024\, Neža Okorn has recruited Austrian musicians she met while studying in Vienna. \nIn collaboration with Inštitut.abeceda. \n  \n4 July at 19.00\nPark\,Old Tree Stage\nDay pass for CD Park + CD Club presale (until 1 July inclusively) EUR 15\, regular price EUR 18\nBUY TICKET
URL:https://ljubljanajazz.si/en/koncert/mladi-raziskovalci-viii-neza-okorn-intima/
LOCATION:Park
CATEGORIES:Day 4,Day 4
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250704T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250704T223000
DTSTAMP:20260406T005831
CREATED:20250421T132528Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250624T141804Z
UID:2873-1751657400-1751668200@ljubljanajazz.si
SUMMARY:Flock
DESCRIPTION:Flock (GB) \nBex Burch\, percussion\, xylophone; Danalogue\, \,synths\, piano; Sarathy Korwar\, drums\, percussion; Al MacSween\, synths\, piano; Tamar Osborn\, baritone sax\, flute\, clarinet \nFlock is an all-star dream team\, or rather a supergroup\, from Britain’s new jazz scene. It is a powerful alliance between some of UK’s finest musicians: a prominent drummer and percussionist of the younger generation\, Sarathy Korwar (with impressive releases on a major independent record label\, Ninja Tune)\, Bex Burch (whose 2023 debut solo outing was released by International Anthem)\, Danalogue (known as the cosmic keyboardist with The Comet Is Coming)\, Tamar Osborn (who leads the Collocutor project and is a member of a Dele Sosimi ensemble) and Al MacSween (member of Kefaya\, etc.). \nIn 2024\, the collective released their sophomore album\, titled simply Flock II\, on the renowned Strut label. If their debut was recorded in the space of a single session\, the follow-up took more time and is a semi-improvised undertaking\, that ranges from intense to hypnotic\, from insistent rhythmic textures to ambient. \n  \nFriday\, 4 July at 19.30\nPark Main Stage\nDay pass for CD Park + CD Club presale (until 1 July inclusively) EUR 15\, regular price EUR 18\nBUY TICKET \n[vc_row_inner hide_bg_image_on_tablet=”” hide_bg_image_on_mobile=”” css=”.vc_custom_1745910177483{padding-bottom: 100px !important;}”][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″ icons_position=”left”][vc_video link=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zRrh9zUuSac&ab_channel=ARTEConcert” css=””][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″ icons_position=”left”][vc_video link=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_JTP7oQMnUo” css=””][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″ icons_position=”left”][vc_video link=”” css=””][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner] \n \n  \n 
URL:https://ljubljanajazz.si/en/koncert/flock/
LOCATION:Park\, glavni oder
CATEGORIES:Day 4
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250704T203000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250704T223000
DTSTAMP:20260406T005831
CREATED:20250519T064621Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250701T123523Z
UID:3420-1751661000-1751668200@ljubljanajazz.si
SUMMARY:Vid Bavcon kvintet
DESCRIPTION:Vid Bavcon kvintet (SI) \nVid Bavcon\, trumpet; Jakob Leban\, trombone; Blaž Pahor\, piano; Gašper Grm\, double bass; Tijan Grašič\, drums \nVid Bavcon Kvintet is an energetic combo whose main assets are strong musicality\, clockwork ensemble work and improvisational chops. Featuring a circle of friends most of whom know each other from Nova Gorica\, the band members are currently studying at prestigious jazz academies across Europe. The quintet’s repertoire consists of original compositions\, mainly in the spirit of hardbop\, while often also venturing into other spheres of contemporary jazz. Bursting with youthful zeal\, the Vid Bavcon Kvintet open up a space for dialogue – between tradition and modernity\, between music and its listeners. \nIn collaboration with Defonija. \n  \n  \nFriday\, 4 July at 19.00\nPark\, Old Tree Stage\nDay pass for CD Park + CD Club presale (until 1 July inclusively) EUR 15\, regular price EUR 18\n \nBUY TICKET
URL:https://ljubljanajazz.si/en/koncert/vid-bavcon-kvintet/
LOCATION:Park
CATEGORIES:Day 4
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250704T210000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250704T223000
DTSTAMP:20260406T005831
CREATED:20250421T132809Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250626T130627Z
UID:2882-1751662800-1751668200@ljubljanajazz.si
SUMMARY:Yazz Ahmed Quartet
DESCRIPTION:Yazz Ahmed Quartet (GB) \nYazz Ahmed\, trumpet\, flugelhorn; Ralph Wyld\, vibraphone; Flo Moore\, bass; Josh Blackmore\, drums \nIf we had to summarize the British-Bahraini trumpeter Yazz Ahmed’s myriad musical forays and shifts into a short descriptive framework\, we could say that her work combines jazz\, Arabic traditions and electronic sounds into a fascinating assemblage\, which has been described as “psychedelic Arabic jazz”. Her versatility is reflected in the richly varied collaborations that have seen her perform with the likes of Radiohead\, Lee Scratch Perry\, Transglobal Underground\, Arturo O’Farrill\, Natacha Atlas\, Obongjayar\, etc. \nA prominent protagonist of the exciting “London’s new jazz” scene\, Yazz released her debut album\, Finding My Way Home\, in 2011. It was her second album\, La Saboteuse that truly made a major impact\, clocking up multiple rave reviews\, including Jazz Album of the Year in The Wire magazine....More ...The result of a long-standing collaboration with Tomorrow’s Warriors\, a key initiative of the bedrock of British music\, Ahmed’s third album Polyhymnia was a hugely ambitious project\, featuring an extended ensemble of 25 musicians while “celebrating female courage and determination”. The newly released A Paradise In The Hold is perhaps Yazz’s most accomplished album to date\, a thrilling fusion of Arabic classical music and jazz takes with echoes of UK’s contemporary scene. \n  \nFriday\, 4 July at 21.00\nPark Main Stage\nDay pass for CD Park + CD Club presale (until 1 July inclusively) EUR 15\, regular price EUR 18\nBUY TICKET \n[vc_row_inner hide_bg_image_on_tablet=”” hide_bg_image_on_mobile=”” css=”.vc_custom_1745910177483{padding-bottom: 100px !important;}”][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″ icons_position=”left”][vc_video link=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1sZqmtNac5Y&ab_channel=ARTEConcert” css=””][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″ icons_position=”left”][vc_video link=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IeP0o1U_Y_k” css=””][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″ icons_position=”left”][vc_video link=”” css=””][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner] \n  \nA Paradise In The Hold by Yazz Ahmed
URL:https://ljubljanajazz.si/en/koncert/yazz-ahmed-quartet/
LOCATION:Park\, glavni oder
CATEGORIES:Day 4
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250704T223000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250704T233000
DTSTAMP:20260406T005831
CREATED:20250421T132615Z
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SUMMARY:Sc'ööf
DESCRIPTION:Sc’ööf (CH) \nElio Amberg\, tenor sax; Noah Arnold\, alto sax; Christian Zemp\, guitar; Vincent Glanzmann\, drums \nAn exploratory band from Lucerne\, Sc’ööf have developed a sonic language of their very own\, both close to radical and wholly adventurous. With a distinctive arsenal of two saxophones\, drums & laptop\, guitar and electronic gadgets\, the quartet transplants traditional jazz instruments into an avant-garde setting. \nFollowing a refreshing\, sometimes brazen and vibrantly disjointed approach\, Sc’ööf build bridges between jazz and various popular music styles such as dub\, breakbeat\, hip-hop\, noise and punk. They create an odd yet compelling mixture that has sometimes been referred to as “acoustic glitch music”. A dynamic sonic journey where atonal melodies intertwine with complex rhythms to create hypnotic\, repetitive and – thanks to the physical energy of their playing – intense structures. \n  \nFriday\, 4 July at 22.30\nCD Club\nDay pass for CD Park + CD Club presale (until 1 July inclusively) EUR 15\, regular price EUR 18\nBUY TICKET \n[vc_row_inner hide_bg_image_on_tablet=”” hide_bg_image_on_mobile=”” css=”.vc_custom_1745910177483{padding-bottom: 100px !important;}”][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″ icons_position=”left”][vc_video link=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tvVGcDHjgTU&ab_channel=ARTEConcert” css=””][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″ icons_position=”left”][vc_video link=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCB8z4Xioms” css=””][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″ icons_position=”left”][vc_video link=”” css=””][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner] \n  \nWeaving Elephants by Sc’ööf with Elio Amberg\, Noah Arnold\, Christian Zemp\, Amadeus Fries
URL:https://ljubljanajazz.si/en/koncert/scoof/
LOCATION:Klub CD\, Prešernova cesta 10\, Ljubljana\, 1000\, Slovenia
CATEGORIES:Day 4
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250704T233000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250704T233000
DTSTAMP:20260406T005831
CREATED:20250421T133205Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250701T124438Z
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SUMMARY:Dj Sunnysun
DESCRIPTION:Dj Sunnysun (SI) \nSunnysun employs a holistic approach: while he first established himself primarily as an emcee (he was Croatia’s 2010 freestyle runner-up)\, he has been devoting his time to DJing and producing for the last fifteen years. Known for recording Selotejp\, the first mixtape of exclusively Slovenian rap music\, his beats have underlined the rhymes of countless ex-Yugoslav rappers and various compilations. He has made his mark in the club scene – from house\, to disco\, breaks\, etc. – and regularly plays reference festivals in the region and beyond. Last but not least\, he produces the beats and spins records for his sister\, the rapper and singer Sahareya\, and is the first nose of Ljubljana’s Big Nose\, a record shop that also serves as a social hub. \nSunnysun will be on the decks as the final Friday night gig\, playing the perfect thematic (and dance) hip-hop set featuring strong jazz influences and samples\, jazz (as well as funk!) originals\, nujazz\, broken beat\, house\, etc. With a special dedication to the legendary Roy Ayers! \n  \nFriday\, 4 July at 23.30\nCD Club\nDay pass for CD Park + CD Club presale (until 1 July inclusively) EUR 15\, regular price EUR 18  \nBUY TICKET\n  \n \nOpatija Beats by SUNNYSUN
URL:https://ljubljanajazz.si/en/koncert/dj-sunnysun/
LOCATION:Klub CD\, Prešernova cesta 10\, Ljubljana\, 1000\, Slovenia
CATEGORIES:Day 4
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250705T110000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250705T233000
DTSTAMP:20260406T005831
CREATED:20250421T133729Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250530T085125Z
UID:2904-1751713200-1751758200@ljubljanajazz.si
SUMMARY:Concert for children: Boštjan Gombač and Nejc Škofic
DESCRIPTION:Concert for children: Boštjan Gombač and Nejc Škofic (SI) \nBoštjan Gombač\, wind and brass instruments\, sound objects; Nejc Škofic\, keyboards \nJoin us for a musical journey where classical music meets the freedom of improvisation! Two brilliant musicians – multi-instrumentalist Boštjan Gombač and pianist Nejc Škofic – will take the stage to visit everything from Bach and Albinoni\, Beethoven\, Mozart and Chopin\, to Satie\, Khachaturian and other masters of classical music.\nBut this will be no ordinary concert. On well-known themes by great composers\, the musicians will perform impromptu variations\, opening up new\, surprising chapters of music before our very eyes (and ears). They will show that even classical music offers room for playfulness\, exploration and free creation.\nPlease be advised: There’s a strong chance of interaction – the musicians will engage in dialogue with the young audience\, so don’t be surprised if you become part of this musical adventure.Why not join us on this enchanting journey to discover that classical music can be playful\, fresh and very much alive? \n  \nSaturday\, 5 July at 11.00\nGrand Reception Hall\nAdmission free \n 
URL:https://ljubljanajazz.si/en/koncert/childrens-concert-bostjan-gombac-and-nejc-skofic/
LOCATION:Velika sprejemna dvorana
CATEGORIES:Day 5
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250705T153000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250705T233000
DTSTAMP:20260406T005831
CREATED:20250421T133829Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250610T113647Z
UID:2907-1751729400-1751758200@ljubljanajazz.si
SUMMARY:Artist-in-residence: Aug.unis + Jozef Dumoulin
DESCRIPTION:Aug.unis + Jozef Dumoulin (SI\, BE) \nBoštjan Simon\, saxophones\, electronics; Elvis Homan\, drums\, electronics; Jozef Dumoulin\, fender rhodes\, electronics \nThe collaboration between Boštjan Simon and drummer Elvis Homan began in 2019 within the context of Homan’s Quartzite 4tet\, and continued with improv music and dance performances at the Spider Festival\, the music and dance constellation NOTA and the Gibanica Award-winning performance Resurrection 2.0\, as well as the live musical accompaniment for the iconic silent film classics Häxan (1922) and HE\, Who Gets Slapped (1924). In 2024\, as the Aug.unis duo\, Simon and Homan did a short tour of Europe (Netherlands\, Germany\, Austria)\, and played the Slovenian Sajeta and Cmakajne festivals.\n\nFor the Jazz Festival Ljubljana\, the two have recruited a European jazz legend\, the influential Belgian pianist and keyboardist Jozef Dumoulin\, who has already worked with Homan as a guest member of his Rotterdam Electronic Improv Orchestra. Augmenting the duo format with his unique approach to sound\, Dumoulin and Aug.unis are perfectly matched....More \nOne of the three Arist-In-Residence concerts. \nAbout our this year’s Artist-in-Residence\nThe versatile saxophonist\, electronic music artist and composer Boštjan Simon is the leader of There Be Monsters and a member of Etceteral\, Velkro\, Litošt\, Zhlehtet\, Robert Jukič Kvartet\, Kristijan Krajnčan’s “Med se iskri v temi”\, Orkester Brez Meja and Arkos. Since 2017 he has been the artistic co-director of the International Meeting of Saxophonists SAXGO in Nova Gorica\, and since 2022 the artistic director of the experimental music festival Sound Explicit. February 2024 saw the release of Simon’s solo album\, Fermented Reality\, an electroacoustic exploration of the symbiosis between the saxophone and a system of modular synthesizers.\n\n \n\nSaturday\, 5 July at 15.30\nCD Club\nAdmission free \n  \nFermented Reality by Bostjan Simon
URL:https://ljubljanajazz.si/en/koncert/aug-unis-jozef-dumoulin/
LOCATION:Klub CD\, Prešernova cesta 10\, Ljubljana\, 1000\, Slovenia
CATEGORIES:Day 5
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20250705T163000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20250705T180000
DTSTAMP:20260406T005831
CREATED:20250530T140645Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250602T093147Z
UID:3937-1751733000-1751738400@ljubljanajazz.si
SUMMARY:Jazz in Dialogue: South African Jazz between Resistance and Transcendence
DESCRIPTION:Jazz in Dialogue: South African Jazz between Resistance and Transcendence \nTalk with Asher Gamedze and Nduduzo Makhathini \n  \nSaturday\, 5. 7. at 16:30\nAlma Karlin Hall\nFree entry\n \n 
URL:https://ljubljanajazz.si/en/koncert/jazz-v-dialogu-juznoafriski-jazz-med-uporom-in-transcendenco/
CATEGORIES:Day 5
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250705T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260814T233000
DTSTAMP:20260406T005831
CREATED:20250421T134025Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250624T131832Z
UID:2463-1751738400-1786750200@ljubljanajazz.si
SUMMARY:aja monet
DESCRIPTION:aja monet (US) \naja monet\, lead vocals; Brian Hargrove\, piano; Micah Collier\, double bass; Zach Morrow\, drums \naja monet is a multidisciplinary artist in the finest sense of the word – a poet\, writer\, spoken-word virtuosa\, cultural worker\, community organiser and activist based in Brooklyn. Her writings address the themes of injustice\, persecution\, resistance and systemic violence from East New York to Palestine (she has been deeply involved in discourse surrounding the occupation over the last ten years)\, but also belonging\, motherhood and notions of community. At age 19\, she was the youngest ever Nuyorican Poets Café Grand Slam champion. \nHer debut album\, when the poems do what they do\, (recorded in collaboration with a roster of esteemed musicians\, most notably Chief Xian aTunde Adjuah\, and also Samora Pinderhughes\, Lonnie Holley\, Marcus Gilmore…) is a mind-altering spoken-word cry\, centering around themes of Black resistance\, love\, and the inexhaustible quest for joy....More ... “These aren’t poems for poets\, but poems for everyone.” Last year\, it was nominated for a Grammy Best Spoken Word Poetry Album. Her upcoming book\, Florida Water\, explores migration\, belonging\, and healing amid climate change and systemic violence. \n  \nSaturday\, 5 July at 18.00\nLinhart Hall\nPresale (until 1 July inclusively) EUR 24\, 20*\, regular prices EUR 28\, 24*\nDay pass with the concert in Linhart Hall (aja monet) presale (until 1 July inclusively) EUR 35\, 28*\, regular prices EUR 38\, 32*\n*visitors aged under 25\, over 65 and pensioners \nBUY TICKET\n[vc_row_inner hide_bg_image_on_tablet=”” hide_bg_image_on_mobile=”” css=”.vc_custom_1745910177483{padding-bottom: 100px !important;}”][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″ icons_position=”left”][vc_video link=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y5huroEaqI8&ab_channel=ARTEConcert” css=””][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″ icons_position=”left”][vc_video link=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Y-X9CpSiQ0″ css=””][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″ icons_position=”left”][vc_video link=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KL7-sx1K2DE&t=1s” css=””][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner] \nwhen the poems do what they do by aja monet
URL:https://ljubljanajazz.si/en/koncert/aja-monet/
LOCATION:Linhartova dvorana\, Prešernova cesta 10\, Ljubljana\, 1000\, Slovenia
CATEGORIES:Day 5
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250705T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260814T233000
DTSTAMP:20260406T005831
CREATED:20260331T090923Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260402T110811Z
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SUMMARY:Bilal (US)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column icons_position=”left”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1774959766427{padding-bottom: 2rem !important;}”] \nBilal (US)\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″ icons_position=”left”][vc_single_image image=”4743″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” css=””][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1775126283388{margin-top: 40px !important;padding-top: 10px !important;padding-bottom: 10px !important;background-color: #FFFFFF !important;}”]Saturday\, 4 July\, 6 pm – Linhart Hall\nTickets (no assigned seating): presale EUR 25\, 21*\, on the day: EUR 28\, 24*\n* Discounted admission prices for people younger than 25\, older than 65 and\nFestival pass: EUR 115[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1775121353880{margin-bottom: 30px !important;}”]BUY TICKET HERE[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″ icons_position=”left”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1775128087918{margin-bottom: 20px !important;}”]Bilal\, vocals;  Randy Runyon\, guitar; Conley “Tone” Whitfield\, bass; Joseph Grissett aka Joe Blaxx\, drums \nAlthough working across a variety of genres – from neo-soul to rock – Bilal says he is “a jazz musician first.” One only needs to experience one of his live performances to understand why: his shows are always partly improvised and never the same twice\, something relatively uncommon among vocalists. Furthermore\, the core of his musical expression\, rests on a solid foundation. He studied jazz at the New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music in New York\, where – perhaps more importantly than the degree he never completed – he met Robert Glasper\, a frequent collaborator\, through whom Bilal became involved with artists such as Q-Tip and Mos Def. \nA singer\, songwriter\, multi instrumentalist and producer considered one of the United States’ most distinctive musicians at the intersection of contemporary R&B\, neo soul and jazz\, Bilal is a key innovator in contemporary African American music. Acclaimed for his wide vocal range and improvisational skills\, as well as his ability to blend and seamlessly transition between genres\, he has garnered particular praise for his unique\, unforgettable live performances. \n...More ...\nHis debut album\, 1st Born Second (2001)\, was released under the guidance of producers including Dr. Dre\, James Poyser\, and J Dilla. Any attempt to list all of his collaborators would be needless\, but it remains important to note that during the pivotal late 1990s\, Bilal was deeply immersed in New York’s vibrant rap and neo soul scene. His invaluable dedication earned him a place in the experimental collective The Soulquarians – a group of artists blending jazz\, soul\, and hip hop influences (alongside D’Angelo\, Erykah Badu\, Questlove\, Mos Def\, Talib Kweli\, J Dilla\, and Raphael Saadiq\, among others). This truly unique\, if not revolutionary\, collective redefined American Black popular music and left an enduring legacy of musical innovation.\nAs a featured artist on Kendrick Lamar’s song These Walls (as well as several other tracks on the album To Pimp a Butterfly)\, Bilal shares a Grammy Award for Best Rap/Sung Performance\, while his performance with The Roots is widely regarded as one of the most engaging in the entire Tiny Desk series. His most recent album\, Adjust Brightness\, came out last year. While all of this already sounds impressive\, it offers only a brief glimpse into the remarkable credentials of this singular artist.\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row hide_bg_image_on_tablet=”” hide_bg_image_on_mobile=”” css=”.vc_custom_1774520466972{margin-top: 35px !important;}”][vc_column width=”1/3″ icons_position=”left”][vc_video link=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eB4oFu4BtQ8″ css=”.vc_custom_1774951601002{margin-bottom: 20px !important;}”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″ icons_position=”left”][vc_video link=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nB7fhyqh0IM&list=RDnB7fhyqh0IM” css=”.vc_custom_1774951606027{margin-bottom: 20px !important;}”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″ icons_position=”left”][vc_video link=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sgSjKelFElE&list=RDsgSjKelFElE&start_radio=1&t=6s” css=”.vc_custom_1774951611196{margin-bottom: 20px !important;}”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row hide_bg_image_on_tablet=”” hide_bg_image_on_mobile=”” css=”.vc_custom_1774520466972{margin-top: 35px !important;}”][vc_column icons_position=”left”][vc_column_text css=””][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://ljubljanajazz.si/en/koncert/bilal/
LOCATION:Linhartova dvorana\, Prešernova cesta 10\, Ljubljana\, 1000\, Slovenia
CATEGORIES:Day 4
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250705T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250705T233000
DTSTAMP:20260406T005831
CREATED:20250421T134129Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250701T124714Z
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SUMMARY:Freeflow: An Improvisational Mosaic
DESCRIPTION:Freeflow: An Improvisational Mosaic (SI\, IT) \nVid Luka Narea\, double bass; Anže Kristan\, drums; Giovanni Nevyjel\, trumpet; Yannis Maizan\, saxophones \nFreeflow features four musicians\, immersed in the art of free improvisation. Rooted in spontaneity\, their performance is built by improvisational passages with thoughtfully selected melodies and brief composed pieces which serve as conceptual anchors\, providing a loose framework and emotional contour for the improvisation that flows freely around them. The concert unfolds as a fluid journey\, where the music is shaped in real-time\, guided by the collective intuition of the performers. The structure blends the unpredictable beauty of improvisation with moments of intentional phrasing and melody. Freeflow invites audiences into a concert experience that celebrates both the spontaneity of creation and the coherence of a carefully crafted emotional landscape. \nIn collaboration with the Sploh institute. \n  \nSaturday\, 5 July at 19.30\nPark\, Old Tree Stage\nDay pass without the concert in the Linhart Hall (aja monet)\, presale (until 1 July inclusively) EUR 15\, regular price EUR 18\nDay pass with the concert in Linhart Hall (aja monet)\, presale (until 1 July inclusively) EUR 35\, 28*\, regular prices EUR 38\, 32*\n*visitors aged under 25\, over 65 and pensioners\nBUY TICKET
URL:https://ljubljanajazz.si/en/koncert/freeflow-an-improvisational-mosaic/
LOCATION:Park\, glavni oder
CATEGORIES:Day 5
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250705T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250705T210000
DTSTAMP:20260406T005831
CREATED:20250421T134451Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250523T085029Z
UID:2938-1751745600-1751749200@ljubljanajazz.si
SUMMARY:Asher Gamedze Quartet
DESCRIPTION:Asher Gamedze Quartet (ZA\, VB) \nAsher Gamedze\,  drums; Byron Wallen\, trumpet; Pat Cleaver\, bass; Piero Bittolo Bon\, saxophone \nSouth African drummer and percussionist Asher Gamedze has made his mark with a potent mixture of rich local musical traditions\, free improvisation and contemporary jazz idioms laced with radical social and political thought. \nA self-taught musician with an impressive roster of collaborators (among others\, Angel Bat Dawid and Nduduz Makhathini)\, Gamedze’s watershed year on his journey of tapping\, pounding and general noisemaking was 2020\, when his critically acclaimed debut album\, Dialectic Soul\, came out. It was followed by Two Duets: Outside Work two years later. 2023 saw the release of another remarkable work\, Turbulence and Pulse: the semi-improvised\, temperately-flowing album underscored by spiritual echoes came out on International Anthem – the preeminent authority on progressive jazz practices. ...More ...Last year\, this same label went on to release Constitution\, an epically sprawling\, communal and all but orchestral double album by the ten-piece ensemble Asher Gamedze & The Black Lungs.\n \nGamedze’s work consistently engages with the themes of resistance and anti-colonialism\, aiming to challenge the notion of culture as a static entity. \n  \nSaturday\, 5 July at 20.00\nPark Main Stage\nDay pass without the concert in the Linhart Hall (aja monet)\, presale (until 1 July inclusively) EUR 15\, regular price EUR 18\nDay pass with the concert in Linhart Hall (aja monet)\, presale (until 1 July inclusively) EUR 35\, 28*\, regular prices EUR 38\, 32*\n*visitors aged under 25\, over 65 and pensioners\nBUY TICKET \n[vc_row_inner hide_bg_image_on_tablet=”” hide_bg_image_on_mobile=”” css=”.vc_custom_1745910177483{padding-bottom: 100px !important;}”][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″ icons_position=”left”][vc_video link=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LgS7mLmWtJ0&ab_channel=ARTEConcert” css=””][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″ icons_position=”left”][vc_video link=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s_RXmXmnkt0″ css=””][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″ icons_position=”left”][vc_video link=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=00pRrgCHK0c” css=””][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner]\nTurbulence and Pulse by Asher Gamedze
URL:https://ljubljanajazz.si/en/koncert/asher-gamedze-quartet/
LOCATION:Park\, glavni oder
CATEGORIES:Day 5
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