JAZZAHEAD! 2016 SHOWCASES

40 Bands from 16 countries have been selected for the jazzahead! showcase festival / A total of 587 applications from 42 countries. 

The four juries selecting the jazzahead! showcase program had, once again, a lot on their hands: 587 bands from 43 countries submitted their application. This is an increase of 26% compared to the previous year. 40 bands from 16 countries made it into the final jury selection. These bands will present themselves on the three stages of Exhibition Center Bremen and Kulturzentrum Schlachthof at jazzahead! (21 - 24 April, 2016).

Swiss Night
21. April 2016; 20:00-00:30

Christoph Irniger Pilgrim
Colin Vallon Trio 
Elina Duni Quartet
Julian Sartorius
Luca Sisera ROOFER
Plaistow
pommelHORSE
Weird Beard

German Jazz Expo
22. April 2016, ab 14:00-18:00

Frederik Köster / Die Verwandlung
Hanno Busch Trio
Matthias Lindermayr Quintett
NICOLE JO
Pablo Held Trio
phishbacher trio
Rebecca Trescher Ensemble 11
Subtone

Overseas Night
22. April 2016, 20:00-01:0
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Amir ElSaffar Two Rivers Ensemble (USA)
Bokani Dyer (South Africa)
Hadar Noiberg (USA)
Kevin Hays 'New Day' Trio (USA)
Laila Biali (Canada)
Maite Hontele (Colombia)
Omer Avital (USA)
The Aaron Diehl Trio (USA)

European Jazz Meeting
23. April 2016; 14:00-18:00 und 20:00-00:00

Bojan Z & Nils Wogram (France)
Carlos Bica & Azul (Portugal)
Dans Dans (Belgium)
Khalifé Schumacher Tristano (Luxembourg)
LABtrio (Belgium)
Led Bib (United Kingdom)
Laura Jurd DINOSAUR (United Kingdom)
Mario Rom's INTERZONE (Austria)
Mette Henriette (Norway)
MINAFRIC ORCHESTRA + FARAUALLA (Italy)
Mopo (Finland)
Oddarrang (Finland)
P.L.I.N.T. Pablo Lapidusas International Trio (Portugal)
Shalosh (Israel)
Trondheim Jazz Orchestra & Ole Morten Vågan (Norway)
Woody Black 4 (Austria)

More info: www.jazzahead.de