Koktebel Jazz Festival
| Koktebel Jazz Festival | |
|---|---|
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| Genre | Jazz, World music |
| Dates | Middle of September |
| Location(s) | Zatoka and Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi[1] |
| Years active | 2003 - present |
| Founded by | Liliya Mlynarych[1] |
| Website | |
| http://koktebel.info | |
The Koktebel Jazz Festival is a well-known jazz and world music festival in Ukraine. It takes place annually in second week of September in Koktebel on the Black Sea coast. Till 2013 the festival was held in Koktebel (Crimea), but its 2014th edition will be held in Zatoka and Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi (both in Odessa Oblast).[1]
About the festival
Koktebel Jazz Festival (KJF) kicked off in 2003[2] as an attempt to revive Koktebel's status as the cultural center of the region, back at its days famous all over the country.
Since 2006, the festival is held in the second half of September, during so-called "velvet" resort season. Despite its young age, the festival has already hosted performances by De-Phazz, Stanley Clarke, Billy Cobham, Nino Katamadze, Us3 and others. Beside well-known names, organizers consider small and young bands. In 2008, festival community was launched (link), where anyone can file an application for participation. The best performers chosen by users voting will take part in the upcoming festival.
The festival consists of two main stages, which host the festival program, additional stages and numerous jam-sessions. The main stages do not have any entrance fees and are located at the square right near the water, so that the public can sit on the beach during the performance.
Visitors and participants value the festival for its unofficial and democratic spirit, induced by the place itself, and the inspiring combination of the jazz and the sea. Remarkable nature of the Kara Dag volcanic mountain range located near Koktebel and range of wines and brandies grown on the vineyards nearby complete the picture. In 2014 the festival was not held in Crimea, but in Zatoka and Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi (both in Odessa Oblast).[1]
History
2003
Participants: [3]
- Shid-Side (Ukraine)
- Crimea MVD Orchestra (Ukraine)
- Jan Tabachnik (Ukraine)
- Night Groove (Ukraine)
- Jurij Kuznetsov & Tatiana Boeva
- Enver Ismylov
- Dixie Friends (Russia)
- Vladimir Solianik
2004
July 15–18
Participants:[4]
- Igor Butman Quartet (Russia)
- Motion Trio (Poland)
- Tomasz Szukalski Quartet (Poland)
- Vladimir Solianik & Kiev Art Ansamble (Ukraine)
- Patina (Latvia)
- Night Groove (Ukraine)
- City Jazz (Ukraine)
- Igor Djachenko & Jazz-Ansamble Dnipro (Ukraine)
- Vladimir Lazerson Band (Russia)
- Dixie Friends (Russia)
- Vladimir Molotkov & Gena Gutgartz (Ukraine)
- Enver Ismailov (Ukraine)
2005
August 15–21
Participants: [5]
- De Phazz
- Shibusashirazu Orchestra
- Jimmy Bowskill Band
- Wolfgang Haffner - Sebastian Studnitzky Duo
- Leonid Ptashka Trio
- Mansound
- JVL Big Band featuring Lew Soloff
- Lew Soloff Quartet
- Vladimir Solianik & Kiev Art Ansamble
- Big Blues Revival
- VF Six
- Shid Side
- TNMK
- DJ Zipa
- Enver Ismailov
- Green Point Orchestra
2006
September 14–17 Participants: [3]
- Stanley Clarke Band
- Billy Cobham Culture Mix Project
- Andrey Kondakov Brasil All Stars Project
- Alexej Kozlov and ARS Nova Trio
- Saskia Laroo Band
- Kenny "Blues Boss" Wayne
- Tomasz Mucha and Manifest Band
- Apple Tea
- Daha Braha
- Agafonnikov Band
- Aramis
- Olli Siikanen Power Trio
- Susanna Jamalidinova
- Sergey Davydov Trio
- DJ Paul Murphy
- DJ Fun2Mass
- Doctor Jazz
- Kiev Salsa Kings
2007
September 21–23
Notable participants: [3]
- Us3
- Nino Katamadze & The Insight
- Fatima Spar & Freedom Fries
- The Shin
- Elena Frolova & Creoles Tango Orchestra
2008
September 19–21
Notable participants: [6]
- Archie Shepp Quartet and Mina Agossi
- Richard Galliano and Tangaria Quartet
- Geoffrey Oryema & Insight
- Red Snapper
- KUBIKMAGGI
- Mamanet
- Rekevin
- Osimira
2009
September 10–13
Notable participants:
- Courtney Pine
- Oi Va Voi
- Tequillajazz
- Haydamaky &*Voo Voo
- Djabe
- Pur Pur
- Серебряная свадьба
- Этно-трио "Троица"
- CherryVata
2010
September 9–12
Notable participants:
- Al Foster Quartet
- Аукцыон
- Jerry Bergonzi Quintet
- Karl Frierson
- Paul Rogers Trio
- Carsten Daerr Trio
- Олег Скрипка и Джаз-кабаре "Забава"
- Faerd Trio & Jullie Hjetland
- Вадим Эйленкриг и его группа
- Karl Ritter Trio
- Серебряная свадьба
- Даха Браха
2011
September 15–18
Notable participants:
- Parov Stelar
- Red Snapper
- Eric Serra
- Anna Maria Jopek
- Аквариум
- Alina Orlova
- Billy's Band
- Алина Орлова
- Pianoбой
2012
August 29 - September 2
Notable participants:
- The Cinematic Orchestra
- Ляпис Трубецкой
- The Tiger Lillies
- Pur:Pur
- Oleg Kostrow
- Tinavie
- Серебряная свадьба
- Нино Катамадзе & Insight
- Zorge
- Gorchitza
- Karl Frierson
- Катя Chilly
2013
September 12–15
Notable participants:
- Patrick Wolf
- Bonobo
- Télépopmusik
- British Sea Power
- Red Snapper
- Nils Petter Molvær
- Montefiori Cocktail
- Billy's Band
- Submotion Orchestra
- Juniper
- David Helbock
- Pur:Pur
- Pianoбой
- Erik Truffaz Quartet
2014
September 12–15
Notable participants:
- The Jamal Thomas Band
See also
References
- 1 2 3 4 Koktebel Jazz Festival's 2014 venue is Odesa, Interfax-Ukraine (10 June 2014)
- ↑ http://books.google.com/books?id=gOSwvfCKYVkC&pg=PA203&dq=Koktebel+Jazz+Festival+2003&hl=nl&sa=X&ei=RHeYU9DvLqm7ygOBvYK4Aw&ved=0CCgQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=Koktebel%20Jazz%20Festival%202003&f=false
- 1 2 3 "Official site of the festival".
- ↑ "Archived site of KJF'2004". Retrieved 2008-04-20.
- ↑ "Archived site of KJF'2005". Retrieved 2008-04-20.
- ↑ "Koktebel Jazz Festival community" (in Russian). Retrieved 2008-04-20.
Coordinates: 44°58′01″N 35°13′59″E / 44.96694°N 35.23306°E