Дорогие друзья,   Сегодня отмечает свой День рожденья выдающийся музыкант и музыковед, авторитетный специалист в области джаза, автор многочисленных статей и книг о советском и зарубежном джазе, член жюри и замечательный друг «Мастер-Джема» Владимир Борисович Фейертаг!     Мы желаем Владимиру Борисовичу прекрасного здоровья, доброго и нежного нового года жизни, личного счастья, драйва и новых трудов в джазе и о джазе!     Искренне Ваши, Команда [...]

  Дорогие друзья,   У команды «Мастер-Джем Феста» есть традиция. Каждый год 19 декабря в День святого Николая мы отмечаем День рождения Михаила Павловича Фрейдлина.   Этот день считается волшебным. В этот день исполняются заветные желания детей и взрослых. Особенно тех детей и взрослых, которые больше остальных жанров музыки любят джаз!     Мы желаем в день рождения Михаила Павловича счастья, здоровья, любви и настоящего [...]

Artyom Lalayan pianist, composer and the creator of "Jazz with Armenian accent\' project. In 1988 in Nagorno-Karabakh Republic was created a jazz music quartet "Amaras", whose organizer and ideologist became the pianist and composer Artyom Lalayan. The quartet became famous in Armenia due to it\'s original and colorful repertoire with original compositions. While giving concert performances Quart[...]

  Dear friends,   Today, a wonderful person, a talented organizer and generator of unique ideas, the producer of «Master Jem Fest» and not only Mikhail Pavlovich Freidlin celebrates his birthday.     Dear Mikhail Pavlovich!   We wish you so much health that all the brilliant ideas that have already come and soon come to your bright head, you would realize [...]

      Дорогие друзья!   Сегодня 29 июня исполняется 70 лет выдающемуся джазовому барабанщику, легенде джаза и арт-директору «Мастер-Джем Феста» Владимиру Тарасову!.     Мы поздравляем Владимира Петровича с прекрасной датой и желаем ему здоровья и любви, драйва, творческого цветения и наслаждения жизнью!     Искренне Ваши,Михаил Фрейдлин и команда «Мастер-Джема»        

  Дорогие друзья!   Сегодня отмечает свое 75 летие учредитель Бакинского Джаз-центра, спонсор Бакинского джазового фестиваля, первый гражданин Азербайджана, удостоенный Золотой медали и Сертификата Международного союза телекоммуникаций (МСТ), замечательный человек и большой друг «Мастер-Джем Феста» Нури Ахмедов.       Мы желаем Нури Агамирзоевичу крепкого здоровья, развития его любимого жанра музыки в Азербайджане. Появления новых джазовых звезд на джазовом небосклоне и много [...]

  Dear friends,   Happy New Year 2017!   If the year could be compared with a voice, year 2016 would be, undoubtedly, the voice of Plavalaguna performing with a stunning vocal range and tension the aria in the film “The Fifth Element”.   The year was filled with diametrically opposite in content and emotions events so intensively that many things still defy belief. [...]

  Дорогие друзья!   Сегодня День рождения отмечает Михаил Фрейдлин!   Михаил Павлович — человек-оркестр, потому что полифоничен, многозадачен и разнообразно праздничен!   Он — человек-дирижер, потому что все задуманное, должно быть сыграно многими для многих!   Но самое главное, он — человек-импровизация, потому что ноты, конечно, важны, но играть по нотам не интересно!   Многие одесситы (и не только) знают, что с Михаилом Павловичем не соскучишься. [...]

Welcome to an inspiring fusion... Dapo Dina\'s music embraces a truly Afropolitan spirit. His energetic and mindful compositions celebrate the fusion of cosmopolitan ideas with Afriсan spirituality. Rooted in the musical traditions and the contemporary aesthetics of his home continent, the pianist and composer is following international routes in Afro Jazz, enriching the genre by blending var[...]

1992: Organ player in the Catholic Church youth choir, St François of Brazzaville.

 

July 1994: High school diploma in Brazzaville.

 

July 1997: General artistic studies diploma at the national art institute in Cote d\’ivoire Republic.

 

July 1999: Superior artistic studies diploma at&nbs[...]

Growing up in the small town uMgungundlovu near Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu Natal, Makhathini was surrounded by music as a child. Coming from a very musical family- his mother was a pianist and his father a guitarist- he was exposed to a range of music including traditional Zulu music. He recalls turning the knob on the radio[...]

My name is Rafael Hovanesian (or Hovhannisyan). I'm a jazz singer and lyricist. I was born on September 6, 1991, in Yerevan, the capital of Armenia. I've been inspired by Jazz since early childhood being impressed by the music of the legendary Louis Armstrong. I took private vocal courses at Yerevan Komitas State Conservatory (YSC) and graduated the College of State Song Theatre of Armenia in 2011[...]

  Dear friends!   Today, December, 19, we are celebrating the birthday of the author and producer of «Master-Jam Fest» Mikhail Freidlin! Mikhail Freidlin is a unique person who lives a unique life. His mind easily generates unique ideas, which he implements in a unique way. How does he do it? He is just a unique example of how a person can live his life and reveal his human qualities, realize [...]

Kristina Barta is a Czech jazz composer and pianist. She was born in Prague in Czech Republic in 1987. In 2015, Kristina leads her own project Kristina Barta Trio/Quartet. She performers own compositions and own arrangements of songs. She won the first prize of Jazz Prix Competition 2015. Her trio is nominated in European Jazz Competition 2016 by Czech Radio. Her previous project ‘Kikina “b”[...]

Since 1996, Erik began living in Yogyakarta. This decision became a new beginning for the career development of Sondhy. In this city, Erik found many musician friends. He fell harder in love with Jazz music that gave him the freedom to improvise and express his mood more freely. And the mentors who were instrumental in developing Erik’s ability were Agung Prasetyo (bass) and Idang Rasjidi (piani[...]

Crossing genres from jazz to classical to funk, saxophone innovator Derek Brown’s unique playing style, using creative, new “beatbox-like” techniques, has wowed audiences across the globe. Previously the director of jazz studies at Abilene Christian University for the last six years, Derek now lives and performs in Chicago, USA, playing in various bands and projects around the area and thro[...]

Kristina was born in Ukraine, Lugansk. Since childhood she showed a love for music. That is why parents have given three year old Kristina to a children\'s musical group "The Little Grain". After a few years she went in the music school. Performing together with the group at international festivals Kristina won the first prizes. In 2006, she went in the College of Music LOKKI simultaneously into t[...]

I am a professional musician (drummer) from Ukraine. Play in different styles. I have the author’s music, and also attending in other projects. Collaborated with Karl Frierson (De-Phazz), Wayne Escoffery Acoustic Quartet, Anya Tchaykovskaya. [...]

      Дорогие друзья!   Сегодня, 1-го мая, День рождения у журналиста, телеведущей, Председателя оргкомитета «Мастер-Джем Феста», прекрасной женщины и надежного друга — Елены Ханги.     Мы желаем Елене счастливого года, наполненного исполнением «несбыточных» мечтаний!     Искренне Ваши,Михаил Фрейдлин и команда «Мастер-Джема»        

    Дорогие друзья!   Сегодня День рождения у большого друга, фундатора и мецената одесского джаза с незапамятных времен, Виктора Ивченко!     Мы поздравляем Вас, Виктор Анатольевич, с новым днем личного Нового года! Пусть этот год будет наполнен виртуозной импровизацией во всех Ваших делах! Пусть во всем этом звучит Latino Jazz!   Желаем Вам здоровья, благоденствия, жизненного драйва.     Искренне [...]

Before the announced concert of the Festival-contest «Jazz unites us!» on International jazz Day, left very little time, and we begin to acquaint you with musicians, unforgettable meeting with them waiting for you at 6:00 pm April, 26.2015 at the Odessa Theatre of Musical Comedy.   Dear friends!   Odessa citizens remember hot temperament of Boris Plotnikov’s improvisations. He showed himself as a very charismatic actor with a vivid facial expressions and [...]

Before the announced concert of the Festival-contest «Jazz unites us!» on International jazz Day, left very little time, and we begin to acquaint you with musicians, unforgettable meeting with them waiting for you at 6:00 pm April, 26.2015 at the Odessa Theatre of Musical Comedy.   Dear friends!   Odessa scene is a lucky one for Nelly Manukyan: a talented flautist became the prize winner of the First International Festival of improvisational [...]

Before the announced concert of the Festival-contest «Jazz unites us!» on International jazz Day, left very little time, and we begin to acquaint you with musicians, unforgettable meeting with them waiting for you at 6:00 pm April, 26.2015 at the Odessa Theatre of Musical Comedy.   Dear friends!   Odessa jazz orchestra directed by Nikolay Goloshchapov will open the jazz marathon on 26th of April. Under the assessment of the director, [...]

Before the announced concert of the Festival-contest «jazz unites us!» on International jazz Day, left very little time, and we begin to acquaint you with musicians, unforgettable meeting with them waiting for you at 6:00 pm April, 26.2015 at the Odessa Theatre of Musical Comedy.   Dear friends!   The duet of Odessa inhabitants, Taras Kuznetsov (piano) and Igor Ulitskiy (saxophone), is well-known for regular performances of art songs in the [...]

Before the announced concert of the Festival-contest «jazz unites us!» on International jazz Day, left very little time, and we begin to acquaint you with musicians, unforgettable meeting with them waiting for you at 6:00 pm April, 26.2015 at the Odessa Theatre of Musical Comedy.   Dear friends!   The «jazz map» scales of Festival-marathon covers 9 cities from 6 countries all over the world. It is notable that guests take the [...]

Before the announced concert of the Festival-contest «jazz unites us!» on International jazz Day, left very little time, and we begin to acquaint you with musicians, unforgettable meeting with them waiting for you at 6:00 pm April, 26.2015 at the Odessa Theatre of Musical Comedy.   Dear friends!   The winners of the 11th jazz competition in memory of Rostislav Kobanchenko, that took place in Odessa on March 22nd, 2015, are going [...]

Dear friends!   On the eve of the International Jazz Day, we received a welcome letter from the UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador for Intercultural Dialogue, Chairman of the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz Mr. Herbie Hancock, and the President of the Institute Mr.Thomas R. Carter.   Original letter   We are touched by the attention of prominent cultural figures who have dedicated themselves to a world filled with mutual understanding, and we are [...]

Дорогие друзья!   Сегодня, 20 апреля, День рождения у одного из наиболее известных и авторитетных дирижеров, композиторов, пианистов и аранжировщиков джаза и эстрады, педагога и продюсера, Народного артиста Российской Федерации, Заслуженного деятеля искусств РФ, Лауреата премии Москвы в области литературы и искусства, в чью честь в 2003 году зажглась звезда на Площади Звезд Эстрады в Москве, — Анатолия Ошеровича Кролла!.     А еще Анатолий Ошерович — член комиссии РФ по делам ЮНЕСКО [...]

Before the announced concert of the Festival-contest «Jazz unites us!» on International jazz Day, left very little time, and we begin to acquaint you with musicians, unforgettable meeting with them waiting for you at 6:00 pm April, 26.2015 at the Odessa Theatre of Musical Comedy.   Dear friends!   Thanks to our Indonesian partners the world famous musician from Jakarta, who has a great respect among the experts in contemporary jazz in many [...]

  One more year has passed and on the 26th of April, 2015 at 18:00 Odessa Musical Comedy Theatre named after M.Vodyanoy will hospitably open its doors for all jazz connoisseurs again. The festivity is coming to us and it is organized by Nikolay Goloschapov, Mikhail Freidlin and «Master-Jam Fest» jointly with the administration of the theater.     Dear friends!   The fourth [...]