Jazz Connective is a collaborative project between different European actors built to sustainably strengthen our artistic scenes, composed of promoters and producers, musicians and professionals, by exploring these issues on a European scale. This project is supported by the European Union within the framework of Creative Europe - Cooperation Project and will take place in several stages, in several European cities. Read more
Participants
Michael Bird
Musician, songwriter and recording artist as 'Darcy Holmes' living in Birmingham.
Karolina Juzwa
Karolina Juzwa – coordinator in the Wytwórnia Foundation, manager of the Wytwórnia venue.
Emilia Mårtensson
London based Swedish vocalist and composer of considerable repute.
Matthew Jacobson
Matthew Jacobson is an Irish drummer, composer, bandleader, educator and producer currently based in Dublin.
Eva Frost
Jazz Danmark.
Chris Philips
Head of content at Jazzed, Chris Philips is an experienced radio presenter and music programmer with a deep knowledge of jazz, r&b, hip hop and dance music.
Articles
Thoughts on European Jazz
As each european country seem to reflect a specific cultural and musical identity, the shape of european jazz seem to get clearer and richer with artistic circulation.
Inclusion and inclusivity.
A provocation by Oliver Weindling
Watch | Audience Development for Innovative Music
Jazz Connective's first roundtable at Ljubljana for Druga Godba festival invited Mathieu Durand (Fr), Ellen Cranitch (IE), Miha Zadnikar (SI), Cormac Larkin (IE) to share their experiences and point …
Jazz Connective in Slovenia by Andrew Dehany
“For innovative music we need an innovative environment.”
Jazz Connective Ljubljana Notes & Observations by Cormac Larkin
In an increasingly ‘connected’ world, it is clearly important to the survival of creative music in Europe that individual scenes, and the people who make them – musicians, promoters, stakeholders, even …
Slow Touring - Savour the Journey
Any musician will tell you that touring is a blessing for a band. "It's a special experience, absolutely essential for developing your artistry" states French cellist Vincent Courtois. Some …