FOR MORE THAN 50 YEARS, THIS UNIQUE SCENE FOR JAZZ AND IMPROVISED MUSIC HAS BEEN A REGULAR MUSICAL EVENT IN UMEÅ. THE FESTIVAL WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1968. OVER THE YEARS, THIS CULTURAL AND INNOVATIVE CENTRE IN THE NORTH OF SWEDEN HAS PRODUCED THE HIGHEST YIELD OF JAZZ MUSICIANS IN SWEDEN. IT ALSO HOLDS ONE OF THE MOST EXCELLENT JAZZ CLUBS – UMEÅ JAZZSTUDIO.
During the festival days, most performances will take place at the venue of the new festival organizer; Umeå Folkets Hus. At the JAZZ LAB stage, you can enjoy experimental jazz. At the APPLE CLUB you can eat, drink and enjoy shows performed by a variety of jazz groups. In FREJA JAZZCORNER, you can find top bands from the region of the North. STUDIOJAZZ gives you an intimate international club atmosphere while at the SOUNDGARDEN, we introduce visionary musicians in a close-up and personal format. The IDUN THEATRE is the main stage of the festival and gives you the possibility to hear both international legends and brand new stars.
The 2019 line up:
Lisa Ullén solo (S) - Scott Henderson Trio (US) - Lisen Rylander-Löve (S) - Otis Sandsjö´s Y-Otis (SE/DE/UK) - Alexi Tuomarila Extended trio & Kalevi Louhivuori (SF) - Norrlandsoperan Symphony Orchestra & Umeå meets Umeå (S) - Trondheim Jazz Orchestra & Alf Hulbaekmo (NO) - Norrbotten Big Band & Bobo Stenson (S) - Goran Kajfeš Magic Spirit Quartet (SE/DK/MA), Shirley Davis & The Silverbacks (ES) - Rymden (SE/NO) - Theo Croker (US) - Sisters of Invention (S) - Danish Radio Big Band & John Scofield (DK/US) - Ralph Peterson & The Messenger Legacy (US) - Sten Sandell solo (S) - Jennie Abrahamson solo (S) - Roosevelt Collier (US) - ORAKEL (S) - Lucia Cadotsch Speak Low (SE/CH) - Chamber Choir Sångkraft & Carl Bagge Trio (S) - Fredrik Ljungkvist Trio (S) - Lalitha & Nandini (IN) among others.
Come and share some magical moments as you indulge in great jazz and improvised music. Read more about the festival and accommodation on the website: umeajazzfestival.se
During the festival days, most performances will take place at the venue of the new festival organizer; Umeå Folkets Hus. At the JAZZ LAB stage, you can enjoy experimental jazz. At the APPLE CLUB you can eat, drink and enjoy shows performed by a variety of jazz groups. In FREJA JAZZCORNER, you can find top bands from the region of the North. STUDIOJAZZ gives you an intimate international club atmosphere while at the SOUNDGARDEN, we introduce visionary musicians in a close-up and personal format. The IDUN THEATRE is the main stage of the festival and gives you the possibility to hear both international legends and brand new stars.
The 2019 line up:
Lisa Ullén solo (S) - Scott Henderson Trio (US) - Lisen Rylander-Löve (S) - Otis Sandsjö´s Y-Otis (SE/DE/UK) - Alexi Tuomarila Extended trio & Kalevi Louhivuori (SF) - Norrlandsoperan Symphony Orchestra & Umeå meets Umeå (S) - Trondheim Jazz Orchestra & Alf Hulbaekmo (NO) - Norrbotten Big Band & Bobo Stenson (S) - Goran Kajfeš Magic Spirit Quartet (SE/DK/MA), Shirley Davis & The Silverbacks (ES) - Rymden (SE/NO) - Theo Croker (US) - Sisters of Invention (S) - Danish Radio Big Band & John Scofield (DK/US) - Ralph Peterson & The Messenger Legacy (US) - Sten Sandell solo (S) - Jennie Abrahamson solo (S) - Roosevelt Collier (US) - ORAKEL (S) - Lucia Cadotsch Speak Low (SE/CH) - Chamber Choir Sångkraft & Carl Bagge Trio (S) - Fredrik Ljungkvist Trio (S) - Lalitha & Nandini (IN) among others.
Come and share some magical moments as you indulge in great jazz and improvised music. Read more about the festival and accommodation on the website: umeajazzfestival.se
