Adelaide Jazz Festival
The Adelaide Jazz Festival (AJF) is a city-wide musical event held in Adelaide, South Australia. It was first held in April 2023, and a second event was held in April 2024.
History
[edit]Founded and produced in 2023 by Kaya Blum, the festival received state government funding for the inaugural event and partnered with Adelaide Festival Centre.[1]
The first edition of the festival hosted 12 bands in a series of venues across the city over three days from 28 to 30 April 2023. It culminated in the UNESCO International Jazz Day concert at the Adelaide Festival Centre.[2][3] The program covered a wide range of jazz styles and genres, with a focus on Australian artists and local bands from Adelaide.[4]
The participating artists in 2023 were: Bend, The 6 ft Pelicans, Soylent Green, Penny Eames Band, Lucky Seven, Women in Jazz Adelaide, Er@ser Description, Kara Manansala, Django Rowe Quartet, DJ Oisima, DJ Troy J Been, and DJ Mike Gurrieri.[5]
A second festival took place from 26 to 30 April 2024.[6]
Venues
[edit]The venues have included:[7][6]
- Arthur Art Bar
- Dunstan Playhouse
- Elder Hall
- Ern Malley bar, Stepney
- Grace Emily Hotel
- Hal's Hall, University of Adelaide
- The Jade
- The Lab, Light Square
- Queens Theatre
References
[edit]- ^ AustralianJazz.net (6 April 2023). "The inaugural Adelaide Jazz Festival set to surprise, inspire, and delight". AustralianJazz.net. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
- ^ "Adelaide Jazz Festival 2023 Line-up". scenestr - Pop Culture & Entertainment. 24 February 2023. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
- ^ Keen, Suzie (1 May 2023). "Music review: International Jazz Day Concert". InDaily. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
- ^ Budzynska, Lucy (3 April 2023). "Adelaide Jazz Festival announces final program". FIFTY+SA. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
- ^ "Home". Adelaide Jazz Festival. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
- ^ a b "Home". Adelaide Jazz Festival. 7 May 2024. Retrieved 27 October 2024.
- ^ Von Einem, Johnny (17 April 2023). "Adelaide Jazz Festival". CityMag. Retrieved 4 May 2023.