It’s fair to say that the Austrian jazz scene has experienced a real upswing in recent years. At least, one can come to this conclusion when observing the increased international interest in jazz from Austria; and is true across all genres. Following … read more »
Singer, producer, arranger, trumpeter, songwriter, teacher, artistic director; it would be hard to find a more varied musician’s portfolio than that of HORST-MICHAEL SCHAFFER. Schaffer’s musical endeavours were long known by only a handful of musical insiders. It wasn’t until he took … read more »
Founded in 1998 by Sigi Feigl as a mainstream oriented orchestra, that among others others collaborated with the New York Voices, Jon Hendricks and Bob Mintzer, the JBBG – Jazz Bigband Graz was able to sharpen their profile and raise international attention … read more »
This article is part of the brochure “Jazz in Austria”. The full brochure is available as a free PDF download at the end of this page. It is the vast musical diversity that distinguishes today’s Austrian jazz scene, providing acclaim and attention well beyond … read more »
In recent years the changing landscape of Austrian jazz has been characterised by retirements and new arrivals. ‘Dynamic’ may well be the word that would best sum up the transformations and upheavals that have affected the Austrian jazz scene in recent years. … read more »