19.04.2022
New sheet music compilation by guitarist Jaak Sooäär has been released, which brings together 30 songs and instrumental pieces written at different times. The book, which is being published on the occasion of the author’s 50th anniversary, in...
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20.10.2021
This autumn, Jazz Estonia released the 2021 edition of compilation album, which have been regularly issued in Estonia since 1996. The compilation album was prepared in time for the European Jazz Network (EJN) annual conference. Jazz Estonia’s c...
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29.09.2021
On Sunday 19 September 2021 the European Jazz Conference concluded its 7th edition. One of the most complex to organise, due to many uncertainties and restrictions caused by the covid-19 pandemic, and yet one of the most rewarding and successf...
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22.10.2020
Last week, Jazzkaar 2020 festival was concluded with the spectacular concert performance Antarctica 200, combining music with visuals from the icy continent. Over the six festival days, 27 fascinating concerts were performed by artists from six count...
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07.09.2020
As of September 7, Elo-Liis Parmas will assume the position of CEO of Jazz Estonia. She will be responsible for the daily work of the organisation and its executive team and will represent Jazz Estonia both locally and internationally. Parmas has bee...
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22.07.2020
Jazz Estonia has unveiled its new visual identity, brought to life by graphic designer Jorven Viilik. The logo and typeface for the visuals were created by award-winning Estonian typographer Aimur Takk, who is based in Switzerland. The previous logo ...
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12.07.2020
The silence that descended in spring became fertile soil for new ideas. We are on our toes more this summer than we were before. Allow us to introduce our summer and autumn plans, which you are of course invited to join in on! On 31 July we look forw...
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27.04.2020
On 26 April the Jazz Estonia and Jazzkaar Festival announced this year’s winners of Estonian Jazz Awards. Due to the state of emergency, the awards were presented for the first time via a live broadcast from Philly Joe’s Jazz Club. The aw...
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24.09.2019
Estonian saxophonist, composer, arranger and improviser Maria Faust won the prestigious award “Hæderspris” from the Danish Union of Composers and Songwriters (Komponister og Sangskrivere, DJBFA). The award was presented on 18 September during a ...
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22.09.2019
Dear jazz friends, dear Jazz Union members, friends! We’re excited to let you know that during the next few months there will be several new album presentation concerts. We warmly recommend you take a closer look and go and enjoy these events: Siim...
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06.09.2019
Back row (from left): Raimond Mägi, Kirke Karja, Jaak Sooäär, Toomas Rull. Front row (from left): Merylin Poks, Ave Tölpt, Anni Metstak, Lauri Kadalipp. Photo: Rene Jakobson On 13 May 2019, a new Management Board was elected at the general...
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11.01.2018
2017. aasta oli Eesti jazzi jaoks väga edukas ning tundub, et 2018. aastal hoog ei rauge – kindlasti jätkub Eesti jazzi ekspordi projekt Jazzikingitus Euroopale ja aasta lõpp rõõmustas uudisega, et Kirke Karja Kvartett esineb jazzahead...
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01.12.2017
Eight Jazz Estonia concerts will take place in December – in six different cities, EAMT Big Band & conductor Jere Laukkanen (Finland), Raoul Björkenheim Triad (Finland), Raimond Mägi Trio, Velling-Soo-Velling, Elletuse, Ingrid Hagel Quartet, ...
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30.11.2017
In November, Estonian jazz reached the EFG London Jazz Festival, where five Estonian bands performed – Weekend Guitar Trio, Kadri Voorand & Mihkel Mälgand, Erki Pärnoja: Efterglow, Heavy Beauty, and Peedu Kass Momentum. John Cumming, the dire...
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22.11.2017
At the prestigious London Jazz Festival, five Estonian jazz bands performed – Weekend Guitar Trio, Kadri Voorand & Mihkel Mälgand, Erki Pärnoja: Efterglow, Heavy Beauty, and Peedu Kass Momentum will be performing. John Cumming, the director o...
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09.11.2017
Kirke Karja Quartet, Kadri Voorand & Mihkel Mälgand, and Heavy Beauty performed at the opening concert of Tampere Jazz Happening called “Spotlight on Estonia”. In a review, published in Aamulehti, Jussi Niemi evaluated the Estonian jazz con...
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02.11.2017
To celebrate the first Estonian presidency of the Council of the European Union and the centenary of the Republic of Estonia, jazz concerts organised by the Jazz Estonia and Jazzkaar will take place in Belgium, England, Finland, and Germany. In Novem...
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01.11.2017
13 Jazz Estonia concerts will be held in November – Jaan Pehk & Paul Daniel & Ramuel Tafenau, Velling-Soo-Velling, Marie Mørck Quartet & Keio Vutt, Kolm Kõla, Sofia Rubina & LRK Trio, Sid Hille Trio F# & Ivi Rausi &...
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04.10.2017
To celebrate the first Estonian presidency of the Council of the European Union and the centenary of the Republic of Estonia, jazz concerts organised by the Jazz Estonia and Jazzkaar will take place in Belgium, England, Finland, and Germany. In Novem...
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01.10.2017
11 Jazz Estonia concerts will be held in October – Merje Kägu Septet, Raimond Mägi Trio, Velling-Soo-Velling, Kolm Kõla, Jaan Pehk & Ramuel Tafenau, Triophonix, and Quotes will be performing in front of audiences in seven different jazz club...
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01.09.2017
In September, the 14th concert season of Jazz Estonia will begin!...
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01.09.2017
To celebrate the first Estonian presidency of the Council of the European Union and the centenary of the Republic of Estonia, jazz concerts organised by the Jazz Estonia and Jazzkaar will take place in Belgium, England, Finland, and Germany. The fir...
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31.08.2017
The webpage of the Jazz Estonia jazz.ee has been renewed! The aim of a new webpage is to introduce all the material connected to the Estonian jazz – the database of jazz musicians, insformation about concert venues and festivals, an abundant concer...
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