Koktebel Jazz Festival
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| Koktebel Jazz Festival | |
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| Genre | Jazz, World music |
| Dates | Middle of September |
| Location(s) | Zatoka and Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi[1] |
| Years active | 2003 - present |
| Founded by | [1] |
| Website | http://koktebel.info |
The Koktebel Jazz Festival is a jazz and world music festival in Ukraine. Until 2013 it used to take place annually in second week of September in Koktebel on the Black Sea coast. In 2014 it was held in Zatoka and Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi (both in Odessa Oblast).[1]
About the festival[]
Koktebel Jazz Festival (KJF) kicked off in 2003[2] as an attempt to revive Koktebel's status as the cultural center of the region, back at its days famous all over the country.
Since 2006, the festival is held in the second half of September, during so-called "velvet" resort season. Despite its young age, the festival has already hosted performances by De-Phazz, Stanley Clarke, Billy Cobham, Nino Katamadze, Us3 and others. Beside well-known names, organizers consider small and young bands. In 2008, festival community was launched (link), where anyone can file an application for participation. The best performers chosen by users voting will take part in the upcoming festival.
The festival consists of two main stages, which host the festival program, additional stages and numerous jam-sessions. The main stages do not have any entrance fees and are located at the square right near the water, so that the public can sit on the beach during the performance.
Visitors and participants value the festival for its unofficial and democratic spirit, induced by the place itself, and the inspiring combination of the jazz and the sea. Remarkable nature of the Kara Dag volcanic mountain range located near Koktebel and range of wines and brandies grown on the vineyards nearby complete the picture. In 2014 the festival was not held in Crimea, but in Zatoka and Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi (both in Odessa Oblast).[1]
History[]
2003[]
Participants: [3]
- Shid-Side (Ukraine)
- Crimea MVD Orchestra (Ukraine)
- Jan Tabachnik (Ukraine)
- Night Groove (Ukraine)
- Jurij Kuznetsov & Tatiana Boeva
- Enver Ismylov
- Dixie Friends (Russia)
- Vladimir Solianik
2004[]
July 15–18
Participants:
- Igor Butman Quartet (Russia)
- Motion Trio (Poland)
- Tomasz Szukalski Quartet (Poland)
- Vladimir Solianik & Kiev Art Ansamble (Ukraine)
- Patina (Latvia)
- Night Groove (Ukraine)
- City Jazz (Ukraine)
- Igor Djachenko & Jazz-Ansamble Dnipro (Ukraine)
- Vladimir Lazerson Band (Russia)
- Dixie Friends (Russia)
- Vladimir Molotkov & Gena Gutgartz (Ukraine)
- Enver Ismailov (Ukraine)
2005[]
August 15–21
Participants:
- De Phazz
- Shibusashirazu Orchestra
- Jimmy Bowskill Band
- Wolfgang Haffner - Sebastian Studnitzky Duo
- Leonid Ptashka Trio
- ManSound
- JVL Big Band featuring Lew Soloff
- Valentine Quartet featuring Lew Soloff[4]
- Vladimir Solianik & Kiev Art Ansamble
- Big Blues Revival
- VF Six
- Shid Side
- TNMK
- DJ Zipa
- Enver Ismailov
- Green Point Orchestra
2006[]
September 14–17 Participants: [3]
- Stanley Clarke Band
- Billy Cobham Culture Mix Project
- Andrey Kondakov Brasil All Stars Project
- Alexej Kozlov and ARS Nova Trio
- Saskia Laroo Band
- Kenny "Blues Boss" Wayne
- Tomasz Mucha and Manifest Band
- Apple Tea
- Daha Braha
- Agafonnikov Band
- Aramis
- Olli Siikanen Power Trio
- Susanna Jamalidinova
- Sergey Davydov Trio
- DJ Paul Murphy
- DJ Fun2Mass
- Doctor Jazz
- Kiev Salsa Kings
2007[]
September 21–23
Notable participants: [3]
- Us3
- Nino Katamadze & The Insight
- & Freedom Fries
- The Shin
- Elena Frolova & Creoles Tango Orchestra
2008[]
September 19–21
Notable participants: [5]
- Archie Shepp Quartet and Mina Agossi
- Richard Galliano and Tangaria Quartet
- Geoffrey Oryema & Insight
- Red Snapper
- Mamanet
- Osimira
2009[]
September 10–13
Notable participants:
2010[]
September 9–12
Notable participants:
- Al Foster Quartet
- Auktyon
- Jerry Bergonzi Quintet
- Paul Rogers Trio
- Trio
- Oleg Skrypka & Jazz Cabaret "Zabava"
- & Jullie Hjetland
- and his group
- Trio
- DakhaBrakha
2011[]
September 15–18
Notable participants:
2012[]
August 29 - September 2
Notable participants:
2013[]
September 12–15
Notable participants:
- Patrick Wolf
- Bonobo
- Télépopmusik
- British Sea Power
- Red Snapper
- Nils Petter Molvær
- Billy's Band
- Submotion Orchestra
- Juniper
- David Helbock
- Erik Truffaz Quartet
2014[]
September 12–15
Notable participants:
- The Brown Indian Band
- (de)
- Valery Ponomaryov
2020[]
August 21–23
Participants:
- Big Jazz Orchestra & Peter Vostokov
- ESH Ensemble
- Manka Groove
- The Yakov Okun Ensemble with Larisa Dolina & Hibla Gerzmava
- Anastasia Lyutova & The Band
- Wild Brass
- Igor Sklyar and Jazz Classic Community & Sergei Golovnya
- Moralny Kodex
- Daniel Kramer Trio
- Chetmen
- Bril Brothers with Special Guests Igor Bril & Mariam Merabova
- Sergei Golovnya's SG Big Band, with lead vocalist Karina Kozhevnikova
See also[]
References[]
- ^ a b c d Koktebel Jazz Festival's 2014 venue is Odesa, Interfax-Ukraine (10 June 2014)
- ^ Hardaway, Ashley (1 October 2011). Ukraine (Other Places Travel Guide). Other Places Publishing. ISBN 9781935850045. Retrieved 6 November 2017 – via Google Books.
- ^ a b c "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-10-07. Retrieved 2011-10-14.
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- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2008-04-20. Retrieved 2008-04-20.
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Coordinates: 44°58′01″N 35°13′59″E / 44.96694°N 35.23306°E
- Jazz festivals in Ukraine
- Recurring events established in 2003
- Crimean culture
- Odessa Oblast
- Annual events in Ukraine
- Autumn events in Ukraine