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The Malta Jazz Festival is an annual musical event held every July in Malta , organised by Festivals Malta (previously part of Arts Council Malta and the Malta Council for Culture and the Arts). It is held outside Our Lady of Liesse Church , on the Valletta waterfront.
History [ edit ]
Richard Bona at the Malta Jazz Festival 2010.
The festival was established in 1990[1] by Charles 'City' Gatt [2] and has featured world-renowned jazz musicians such as Wayne Shorter , John Patitucci , Diana Krall , Chick Corea , Al Di Meola , Natalie Cole , Betty Carter , Michel Petrucciani , Richard Bona and Mike Stern .
In 2006, the event was controversially removed from the artistic directorship of Gatt, a pioneer of Maltese jazz, and placed in the hands of private promotion company N'n'G, who attempted to style it into a more populist 'Rock and Jazz' festival.[3] Subsequent line-ups almost entirely bereft of contemporary jazz content and mainly featuring a host of passé rock musicians, reformed prog rock acts and tribute bands led the festival into a period of brief decline.
2009 saw the festival return to its roots under the directorship of Maltese musician Sandro Zerafa with a line-up of world-renowned jazz musicians.[4] Among the artists who performed at the 2010 festival were Bill Stewart , Ari Hoenig , Greg Hutchinson , Dave Weckl , Dave King , Mike Stern and Richard Bona .[5] The 2011 festival featured Lionel Loueke , Joao Bosco , Monty Alexander and Avishai Cohen .[6] The 2012 festival took place on July 19, 20 and 21 and included performances by Al Di Meola , Terri Lyne Carrington , Chano Dominguez , Tigran Hamasyan , Dianne Reeves , Jeremy Pelt and Will Vinson .[7]
Joshua Redman performing at the 2010 Festival.
The 2013 festival was staged on July 18, 19 and 20, featuring the Robert Glasper Experiment , Vijay Iyer Trio, Gregory Porter , Michel Camilo Trio, Gilad Hekselman Quartet, Charles 'City' Gatt Vibraphone Quintet , Gerald Clayton Trio (featuring Logan Richardson ), Cusp and Walter Vella Quartet.[8] [9]
Among the acts appearing at the 2014 festival were Warren Wolf , Tom Harrell (featuring Jaleel Shaw , Johnathan Blake , Esperanza Spalding , Wayne Escoffery and Ugonna Okegwo ), Kneebody , Brecker Brothers Band Reunion (featuring Terry Bozzio ), Laurent Coq 's Dialogue Trio, Ada Rovatti , Barry Finnerty , Neil Jason , Brad Mehldau and Mark Guiliana . Mehldau and Guiliana performed as their synthesizer-oriented duo project "Mehliana". The festival took place between July 17 and 19.[10] [11]
The 2015 festival took place between July 16 and 19. Among the acts on stage were Danilo Perez , John Patitucci , Brian Blade , Dave Holland , Chris Potter , Lionel Loueke , Eric Harland , David Binney , Chucho Valdes , Kurt Elling , Soweto Kinch , Joe Cohn and Richard Bona .[12]
For 2016, the festival moved away from Ta` Liesse for its opening night, which took place at Valletta 's City Gate. Among the acts at the 2016 festival were headliner Mike Stern , Snarky Puppy , Omer Avital , Harold López-Nussa and pianist Marcus Roberts ' trio. This 26th edition of the festival took place between July 21 and 23.[13]
The 2017 festival was staged between July 20 and 22, featuring acts including Mark Guiliana , Al di Meola , Antonio Sanchez , Nicholas Payton and Munir Hossn .[14] [15] The 2018 Malta Jazz Festival was headlined by Chick Corea , John Patitucci and Dave Weckl . The festival took place between July 16 and 21.[16]
The 2019 festival took place between July 15 and 20. Some of the main acts performing were Jazzmeia Horn , Kenny Garrett , Ozmosys (featuring Omar Hakim ) and Chucho Valdés . The festival also featured local acts such as the William Smith Trio, Dominic Galea and Malta Concert Orchestra's Big Band together with Joe Cutajar.[17] Due to the outbreak of Coronavirus , the 2020 edition of the festival took place in a reduced format between July 13 and 18, including virtual masterclasses, an internet channel featuring rare broadcasts of concerts from the festival's archives and a virtual exhibition of photography.[18] The 2021 festival took place in a reduced 'City Jazz Series' format between July 12 and 17 with appearances from Danny Grissett , Chiara Pancadli and Darryl Hall , Yonathan Avishai , Felipe Cabrera 'Mirror' and Dmitry Baevsky 4tet.[18]
The 2022 edition of the festival took place between July 11 and 16. It featured, among others, Clark Tracey & Dominic Galea Legacy Quintet, The Blue Tangerine , Francesco Ciniglio “Locomotive Suite”, Yusan , Danny Grissett Trio, John Scofield ’s “Yankee Go Home”, Warren Galea Trio, Joel Ross “Good Vibes”, Richard Bona & Alfredo Rodriguez and Daniele Cordisco quintet. The festival was dedicated to the memory of the event's founder, Charles 'City' Gatt, who died in February 2022. [19] [20]
The 2023 festival was staged between July 11 and 15, headlined by Samara Joy , Kurt Rosenwinkel Quartet, Kurt Elling featuring Charlie Hunter performing Superblue, Immanuel Wilkins , The New York Blue Note Quintet and Raynald Colom Quintent. [21]
The 2024 festival will take place between July 8 and 13, headlined by Chief Adjuah , Walter Smith III Quintent, Something Else! , Trio Grande , Monica Solmaso and Tom Olleddorff Trio. [22]
Lineups [ edit ]
Edition
Year
Dates
Notable Acts
1
1990
Chick Corea , Michael Petrucciani , Elvin Jones [1]
2
1991
26-28 July
Elvin Jones 's Jazz Machine, Robin Jones, Michael Petrucciani , Alexei Kuznetzov , Chick Corea with John Patitucci and Dave Weckl , Esmond Selwyn Trio
3
1992
John Patitucci [23]
4
1993
Al Di Meola [24]
5
1994
Betty Carter , Jack Dejohnette , Bill Evans , Joe Henderson , Mike Stern , Joe Zawinul
6
1995
Paul Motian
7
1996
Mro Paul Abela with Alex Debono,[25] Coco York [26]
8
1997
Dave Weckl , Mike Stern
9
1998
17-19 July
Michael Brecker Group, Dave Holland Group, Diana Krall Trio, Bob Berg Band, Lee Konitz , Paul Bley [27]
10
1999
16-18 July
Herbie Hancock 's Gershwin's World, Carla Bley 4 + 4, Gabrielle Comeglio + Cinda Jazz Funk , Larry Coryell 's Eleventh House, Bill Frisell Band, Tommy Smith Group, Mike Manieri + Steps Ahead , Johann S. Big Band , Lucky Peterson 's Blues Band
11
2000
Joao Bosco and the Yellowjackets ,[28] Joe Zawinul [29]
12
2001
20-22 July
Charlie Haden
13
2002
Arto Tuncboyaciyan
14
2003
18-20 July
Calexico , Mint Royale , Wayne Shorter , Roberto Juan Rodríguez featuring David Krakauer , Diane Reeves , Tania Maria , Sandro Zerafa Quartet
15
2004
16–18 July
Joao Bosco and the Yellowjackets , Geri Allen , The Souldbop Band
16
2005
15–17 July
Maria João , Greg Osby , John Zorn , Richard Galliano , Rosa Passos , Brian Blade and Dino Saluzzi
17
2006
21–23 July
The Original Blues Brothers Band , Emily Bezar , Alan Parsons
17
2007
19–22 July
Zucchero , The Wailers , Australian Pink Floyd , Nina Ferro , PP Arnold , Dr Robert
18
2008
15–17 July
Sierra Maestra , Ray Wilson , Curved Air
19
2009
16–18 July
Brad Mehldau , the Oliver Degabriele Trio, the Kurt Rosenwinkel Band, Eliane Elias , the John Scofield Piety Street Band, Miguel Zenon Quartet
20
2010
15-17 July
Bill Stewart , Ari Hoenig , Greg Hutchinson , Dave Weckl , Dave King , Mike Stern , Richard Bona
21
2011
14–16 July
Lionel Loueke , Joao Bosco , Monty Alexander and Avishai Cohen
22
2012
19–21 July
Al Di Meola , Terri Lyne Carrington , Chano Dominguez , Tigran Hamasyan , Dianne Reeves , Jeremy Pelt and Will Vinson
23
2013
18–20 July
Robert Glasper Experiment, Vijay Iyer Trio, Gregory Porter , Michel Camilo Trio, Gilad Hekselman Quartet, Gerald Clayton Trio (featuring Logan Richardson ), Charles 'City' Gatt Vibraphone Quintet
24
2014
17–19 July
Warren Wolf , Tom Harrell , Kneebody , Brecker Brothers Band Reunion (featuring Terry Bozzio ), Laurent Coq 's Dialogue Trio, Ada Rovatti , Barry Finnerty , Neil Jason , Brad Mehldau and Mark Guiliana
25
2015
16–19 July
Danilo Perez , John Patitucci , Brian Blade , Dave Holland , Chris Potter , Lionel Loueke , Eric Harland , David Binney , Chucho Valdes , Kurt Elling , Soweto Kinch , Joe Cohn and Richard Bona
26
2016
21–23 July
Mike Stern , Snarky Puppy , Omer Avital , Harold López-Nussa , Marcus Roberts trio
27
2017
20–22 July
Mark Guiliana , Al di Meola , Antonio Sánchez , Nicholas Payton , Munir Hossn
28
2018
16–21 July
Chick Corea , John Patitucci , Dave Weckl
29
2019
15–20 July
Jazzmeia Horn , Kenny Garrett , Ozmosys (featuring Omar Hakim ) and Chucho Valdés , the William Smith Trio
30
2020
13–18 July
Main performances cancelled due to Coronavirus outbreak.
31
2021
12–17 July
Danny Grissett , Chiara Pancadli and Darryl Hall , Yonathan Avishai , Felipe Cabrera 'Mirror' and Dmitry Baevsky
32
2022
11–16 July
Clark Tracey & Dominic Galea Legacy Quintet, The Blue Tangerine , Francesco Ciniglio “Locomotive Suite”, Yusan , Danny Grissett Trio, John Scofield ’s “Yankee Go Home”, Warren Galea Trio, Joel Ross “Good Vibes”, Richard Bona & Alfredo Rodriguez and Daniele Cordisco Quintet
33
2023
10–15 July
Samara Joy , Kurt Rosenwinkel Quartet, Kurt Elling featuring Charlie Hunter performing Superblue, Immanuel Wilkins , The New York Blue Note Quintet and Raynald Colom Quintent
34
2024
8–13 July
Chief Adjuah , Walter Smith III Quintent, Something Else! , Trio Grande , Monica Solmaso and Tom Olleddorff Trio
References [ edit ]
^ "Malta Council for Culture and Arts press release" . www.maltaculture.com . 10 February 2019.
^ "Top Names for Revival of Jazz Festival in Valletta" . Times of Malta .
^ "Malta Jazz Festival 2010" . www.cityofvalletta.org . 2010.
^ [1 ] Times of Malta - Eclectic Jazz Festival Announced
^ [2 ] Times of Malta - Eclectic Array for Jazz Fest
^ [3 ] Times of Malta - Michel Camilo returns for 2013 Malta Jazz Festival
^ [4 ] Times of Malta - Malta Jazz Festival returns in July
^ [5 ] Times of Malta - Brad Mehldau, Mark Guiliana to feature at Malta Jazz Festival
^ [6 ] - Official Malta Jazz Festival Facebook Page
^ [7 ] Times of Malta - Grammy winners to feature at this year's Malta Jazz Festival
^ [8 ] Times of Malta - Jazz Festival opening night at City Gate; Mike Stern to headline
^ [9 ] Malta Today - Malta Jazz Festival Promises to be an Unforgettable Event
^ [10 ] Times of Malta - Star-Studded Line-up for Malta Jazz Festival
^ [11 ] Times of Malta - Jazz legend Chick Corea to headline Malta Jazz Festival
^ [12 ] Times of Malta - Big Names Lined up for Malta Jazz Festival
^ a b [13 ] - Malta Jazz Festival Official Website
^ [14 ] Festivals Malta website
^ https://www.maltatoday.com.mt/arts/music/115043/charles_city_gatt_father_of_maltese_jazz_passes_away_at_77#.YtcZJnbMI2w ] Malta Today - Charles 'City' Gatt Father of Maltese Jazz Passes Away at 77
^ [15 ] Festivals Malta website
^ https://www.festivals.mt/mjf - Malta Jazz Festvival Headliners
^ Fsadni, Stephanie (15 July 2019). "Capturing Jazz Moments" . Time of Malta . Retrieved 7 March 2020 .
^ "Guitar Legend for Malta Jazz Festival" . Time of Malta . 11 March 2012. Retrieved 7 March 2020 .
^ Montfort, Eric (16 July 2015). "Malta Jazz Festival gets really vibrant" . Malta Independent . Retrieved 7 March 2020 .
^ "Masterclass in Voice and Improvisation" . Times of Malta . 17 July 2003. Retrieved 7 March 2020 .
^ "1998 Jazz and Blues Festival Guide" . Jazz Times . May 1998: 171. May 1998 – via Google Books.
^ Farrugia, Massimo (27 May 2004). "Yellow Jackets return for Jazz Festival" . Times of Malta . Retrieved 7 March 2020 .
^ "2000 Tour Dates" . Zawinul Online . 28 May 2008. Retrieved 7 March 2020 .
External links [ edit ]
R e t r i e v e d f r o m " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Malta_Jazz_Festival&oldid=1232739988 "
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