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Christmas Jazz 2010 program
Mon, Nov 29 at 6 pm Russian Theatre
Estonian Radio Childrens Choir feat. Ivo Linna (Est)
The Estonian Radio childrens’ choir sings songs by Tõnis Kõrvits, that he has written for the youngest music lovers. Much fun will be had together with friends form TV childrens’ program!
Wed, Dec 1 at 6 pm Kaari Church
Take 6 (USA)
Since 1980 the a cappella vocal group Take 6 has integrated R&B and jazz influences into their devotional songs with great success. They have won 10 Grammys and are the top voices of today’s jazz!
Thu, Dec 2 at 7 pm Tartu Jaani Church
Fri, Dec 3 at 7 pm Niguliste Museum
Tim Bowness, Peter Chilvers & UMA (UK-Est)
The Estonian ambient music duo meets with two Englishmen who love slow and floating music as much as UMA does. The breathtaking beauty in UMAs’ music will be doubled.
Fri, Dec 3 at 7 pm Viljandi Folk Music Centre
Sun, Dec 5 at 7 pm Niguliste Museum
Duo Pissarenko-Agan (Est)
This guitar duo combines two excellent musicians with wonderful musical chemistry – Oleg Pissarenko with his lyrical-poetic vision and Ain Agan with his calm and thoughtful approach.
Sun, Dec 5 at 3 pm Restaurant Clazz
Tue, Dec 7 at 7 pm Viljandi Folk Music Centre
Wed, Dec 8 at 7 pm Tartu Athena Centre
Thu Dec 9 at 7 pm Pärnu Town Hall
Fri, Dec 10 at 8 pm Kuressaare Town Theatre
Mon, Dec 13 at 7 pm Kumu Auditorium
Laura Junson, Erko Niit & Kristjan Mazurtchak (Est)
Young musicians Laura Junson, Erko Niit and Kristjan Mazurtchak introduce their debut album, its’ music filled with romance, friendship and love.
Mon, Dec 6 at 7 pm Russian Theatre
Sergio Bastos & Raivo Tafenau Quintet feat. Ricardo Padilla (Est-Bra-Chi)
The Estonian jazzmen, the Brazilian bossa singer and the Latin-American rhythm master are long-time friends in music and in life. As time has already proved, it’s a well-working combination.
Tue, Dec 7 at 7 pm Nokia Concert Hall
Macy Gray (USA)
Macy Gray brought an utterly unique voice and an outlandish sense of style into R&B, appealing to audiences in search of a fresh alternative to mainstream soul. Now she comes to Christmas Jazz with her tour “The Sellout”.
Wed, Dec 8 at 7 pm Cinema Sõprus
Thu, Dec 9 at 8 pm Tartu Club Klubi Plink-Plonk
Lauri Saatpalu, Raivo Tafenau & Peeter Rebane (Est)
A good melody always remains a good melody. Lauri Saatpalu and his jazzfriends offer covers of Estonian easy listening hits from the 1970s.
ERGO Jazz Session Vol 9
Thu, Dec 9 at 7 pm Niguliste Museum
Fri, Dec 10 at 6 pm Viljandi Pauluse Church
Gilda Razani & Sub.Vision (Ger)
Gilda Razani quintets’ global soundtrack integrates jazz sounds, electronics and samples. The saxophone player also adds Oriental melodies and impressions from her native Iran.
Thu, Dec 9 at 9 pm Rock Cafe
Tony Allen (Fra-Nig)
The drummer Tony Allen once helped the legendary Fela Kuti to establish afrobeat as a style. Now in his 70s, Tony Allen is himself the legend who is fusing afrobeat with electronics, dub, R&B, and rap.
Fri, Dec 10 at 7 pm Russian Cultural Centre
Cristina Branco (Por)
Cristina Branco creates all the emotions that Portuguese fado has to offer with its intimate relationship between voice, poetry and music.
Sat, Dec 11 at 5 pm Russian Cultural Centre
Liisi Koikson & Band (Est)
Jazzy acoustic pop from the popular singer and her company of friends. They introduce the brand new album with bright new songs.
Sat, Dec 11 at 8 pm Russian Cultural Centre
Tribute to Joe Zawinul: Sellam-Marthe-Lassus (Fra)
Linley Marthe played bass in the late keyboard legend Joe Zawinuls’ last band Syndicate. Together with his free-spirited French friends he makes a respectful musical gesture towards Zawinuls’ rich legacy.
Sat, Dec 11 at 10 pm Theatre NO99 Jazz Club
The Dynamite Vikings (Est-Den-Swe)
The three restless Vikings always aim to surprise. Their music is restlessly multi-stylistic and made with a healthy dose of fun.
Sun, Dec 12 at 5 pm Kumu Auditorium
Frank Sinatra 95
Estonian Police & Border Guard Orchestra Big Band, Ott Lepland & Marvi Vallaste,
cond. Siim Aimla
On December 12th 95 years passes from the birth of Frank Sinatra. Estonian Police and Border Guard Orchestras’ Big Band together with young soloists will celebrate that day with a swinging concert.
Sun, Dec 12 at 8 pm Kumu Auditorium
Kadri Voorand Trio & Estonian Voices (Est)
The ambitious singer works towards international recognition. A guestappearancewill be made by the fresh vocal ensemble Estonian Voices.
Mon, Dec 13 at 10 pm Clazz
Clara Hill & Alex Barck (Jazzanova, UK)
The cooperation between singer Clara Hill and Jazzanova DJ Alex Barck has lead them to ignite the party lights of Christmas Jazz. Nujazz, broken beat, modern folk and soul are destined to meet on the dance floor.
Thu, Dec 16 and Fri, Dec 17 at 7 pm Kumu Auditorium
Galaxies
Mahavok feat. Kare Kauks (Est)
Almost 30 years ago Mahavok started as an instrumental prog-band. After pop-phase they now return to their roots by introducing a new jazzy instrumental album.
Changes are possible!
