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15th INTERNATIONAL JAZZ AT THE OLD TOWN SQUARE FESTIVAL |
Warsaw, Old Town Square, July 4th - August 29th 2009
Organization, Production
Agencja Koncertowa "IKA.ART Wojciechowscy"
Iwona, Krzysztof Wojciechowscy
(www.ikaart.pl)
e-mail: ika.art@wp.pl
 Organization
Staromiejski Dom Kultury
International Relations
Justyna Szwede
justynpl@yahoo.com
Honorary Patronage
Minister of Culture and National Heritage
Mayor of Warsaw
Media Patronage
TVP Warszawa, Gazeta Wyborcza, Radio TokFM, Przeglad, Warsaw Voice, Jazz Forum, Wirtualna Polska, Stolica, Infoscreen Stroer
The greatest stars and outstanding concerts in Warsaw throughout the whole summer!
International Open Air Festival - Jazz at the Old Town Square is one of the most popular and biggest, considering the number of the public, jazz festivals in Poland. It also is one of the oldest European festivals with open admission, where the public has a opportunity to listen to the stars of jazz music. On the Old Town Square in Warsaw, three to four thousand people gather each Saturday in July and August, which brings the attendance of jazz fans of all ages to around 50 000 each edition. The Festival is an artistic representation of Warsaw as well as cultural and tourist attraction bringing music lovers, tourists from Poland and abroad. The Festival is a permanent part of popular and respected artistic events in Poland. From the very beginning the leading idea of the Festival is to present various jazz trends and styles. Carefully chosen program is the key to our success. Some of the international stars who performed at the Festivals previous editions were: Scott Hamilton, Duffy Jackson, Dr.Lonnie Smith, Dean Brown, Dave Liebman, David Murray, Archie Sheep, Richard Galliano, Chico Freeman, Dino Saluzzi, Avishai Cohen, Tony Lakatos, Paul Brody, Lars Danielsson, John Taylor, Caecilie Norby, Marilyn Mazur. Also the most outstanding Polish musicians like: Tomasz Stańko, Michał Urbaniak, Zbigniew Namysłowski, Leszek Możdżer presented their premiere projects.
For years the Festival is present in the most important Polish and foreign media. BBC World used a spot from the Festival to promote Warsaw worldwide and four years ago TV Deutsche Welle made a documentary about the Festival. Over fourteen years of existence - the Festival, which became a trademark on its own, brought together over half a million of people who listened to 130 concerts.
2009 Program
July 4, 2009
Djabe
Great event. For the first time in Warsaw - European star of Hungarian music scene, World Music prize winner in thrilling jazz/world/fusion project. (www.djabe.hu)
July 11, 2009
String Connection
Outstanding event. After 22 years, together in most popular line-up, great group - synonym of fusion of the 80s in master ensemble.
July 18, 2009
Malene Mortensen Group
Very talented and beautiful rising star of Dutch vocalism, her performing ability is compared to Billie Holiday and Joni Mitchell. (www.malenemortensen.com)
July 25, 2009
Bryan Corbett & Funk de Nite
Premiere. Leading representative of the British music scene, trumpet player of the famous acid -jazz group US3 and one of the best funk/jazz groups with the premiere of their " Funky Roads" album. (www.funkdenite.com)
August 1, 2009
Wlodzimierz Nahorny Trio
Legend of the Polish jazz, outstanding pianist, composer, arranger in a special concert dedicated to the 65th anniversary of the Warsaw Uprising titled "Listen to music with us". (www.nahorny.com)
August 8, 2009
Katy Roberts Quartet
Premiere. First time in Poland - outstanding American pianist, bandleader, synonym of modern swing and mainstream. (www.katyroberts.com)
August 15, 2009
Silvana Malta Quartet
One of the modern days ambassadors of popular bossa nova, Brazilian vocalist and composer first time in Warsaw with "Be Bossa" project. (www.silvanamalta.com)
August 22, 2009
Bobo Stenson Trio
Fantastic event. World famous Swedish pianist, important and longstanding part of the ECM producers, European Jazz prize winner in a special project.
August 29, 2009
Torsten Goods and Band
Premiere, great event. First time in Poland new discovery of the jazz scene, young gitar virtuoso and sensual vocalist compared to West Montgomery and Harry Connic Jr. (www.torstengoods.com)
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KONCERTY 2009
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