The lifetime of a touring jazz musician is not what it was. And with budgets being slashed from main arts festivals, circumstances aren’t enhancing. The Croatian-American vocalist Thana Alexa gives an answer with the Ponta Lopud Jazz Pageant, positioned on a tiny, car-free island off the coast of Dubrovnik in Croatia. It is a spectacular place for a music fan, but it surely is perhaps even higher for the artists.
“My query was: What would occur if very inventive individuals at totally different factors of their profession had been placed on an island along with no plan to go away for just a few days?” Alexa stated. “After which after speaking about music all day, truly play music and create one thing collectively.”
On this episode of Jazz Evening in America, we go behind the scenes of this musicians-first competition, the place artists are invited to work on themselves and discover inspiration. We additionally hear a dwell efficiency from Sofia Rei and her trio, and listen to what occurs when a violent Adriatic storm interrupts concert events with Ben Wendel and Michael Mayo.
Ponta Lopud Jazz Pageant, Lopud, Croatia
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Credit:
Host: Christian McBride; Writers and Producers: Simon Rentner and Sarah Geledi; Mastering: Ron Scalzo. Sofia Rei’s set recorded by Mario Suica and blended by Neal Tevault. Govt Producer: Steven A. Williams; Govt Producer at NPR Music: Suraya Mohamed; Govt Director of NPR Music: Sonali Mehta.
