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Day pass for both concerts at Charlottenlund on August 1.
Book a day pass! Here you can book a day pass for both concerts at Charlottenlund on August 1.
Day pass for both concerts at Charlottenlund on August 2
Book a day pass! Here you can book a day pass for both concerts at Charlottenlund on August 2.
Monday, July 27, 2026
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Tuesday, July 28, 2026
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Wednesday, July 29, 2026
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July 29, 2026Lunch Concert – Anna-Mia Barwe & Sven Wickström
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July 29, 2026Yttling Jazz
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July 29, 2026Alma Rosendahl
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July 29, 2026Yazz Parade – Spicy Advice Ragtime Band
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July 29, 2026Mimi Terris & Dan Knagg “Vadå jazz?”
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July 29, 2026Jan Lundgren with the Malmö Academy of Music Chamber Choir
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July 29, 2026Helge Albin Quintet
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July 29, 2026Naima “A Tribute to John Coltrane”
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July 29, 2026Match Made In Heaven
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July 29, 2026Spicy Advice Ragtime Band
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July 29, 2026Kurt Rosenwinkel “Remedy Tour”
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July 29, 2026Lizas Quintet
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July 29, 2026A fanfare from the church tower!
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July 29, 2026Nils Petter Molvær
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July 29, 2026JAM SESSIONS – Aaron Mandelmann Trio
Lunch Concert – Anna-Mia Barwe & Sven Wickström
Biljett/Ticket Anna-Mia Barwe – vocals Sven Wickström – guitar Lunch Concert at Hannas House: During the Ystad Sweden Jazz Festival, Hannas House will serve a lunch concert, with free admission for eating guests. Lunch is served at 12.00 and the concert with vocalist Anna-Mia Barwe and guitarist Sven Wickström starts at 13.30. If the
Yttling Jazz
Biljett/Ticket Björn Yttling – piano Jonas Kullhammar – saxophone Tobias Wiklund – trumpet Mattias Ståhl – vibraphone, mouth organ Dan Berglund – bass Fredrik Rundqvist – drums The musical journey of well-known Swedish producer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Björn Yttling has taken him from jazz to pop – and back again. The first Yttling Jazz
Alma Rosendahl
Alma Rosendahl – vocals Bo Nygårds – guitar Fia-Lotta Falk – bass Clara Bohm – drums Alma Rosendahl is a Malmö-based singer and songwriter, whose music flourishes in the borderland between jazz and pop.
Yazz Parade – Spicy Advice Ragtime Band
The Yazz Parade has become a popular tradition on the first day of the festival. Leading the procession this year is the Spicy Advice Ragtime Band, specialists in the irresistible New Orleans jazz style that’s perfect for a jazz parade. The Spicy Advice Ragtime Band will also be performing this evening – 19.30 at the
Mimi Terris & Dan Knagg “Vadå jazz?”
Mimi Terris – vocals, percussion Dan Knagg – vocals, guitar, percussion In this YazzKidz concert, Mimi Terris and Dan Knagg show that we are all born improvisors by exploring spontaneity and feelings in music with the young audience. Vocalist, composer and music teacher Mimi Terris has released several albums since 2012. Multi-instrumentalist Dan Knagg creates
Jan Lundgren with the Malmö Academy of Music Chamber Choir
Biljett/Ticket Jan Lundgren – piano Mats Paulson – conductor Malmö Academy of Music Chamber Choir Mattias Hjorth – bass Jazz pianist Jan Lundgren, bassist Mattias Hjorth and the Malmö Academy of Music Chamber Choir converge for a fusion concert drawn from classical, folk and jazz – moving in time from Renaissance music to the
Helge Albin Quintet
Biljett/Ticket Helge Albin – alto sax Karl-Martin Almqvist – tenor sax Jacob Karlzon – piano Johnny Åman – bass Lennart Gruvstedt – drums Saxophonist and composer Helge Albin has customised compositions especially for this impressive constellation of leading Swedish jazz musicians. Helge Albin, a legend in Swedish jazz, spent 40 years as the leader
Naima “A Tribute to John Coltrane”
Biljett/Ticket Vocals: Vide Rosén WicklundTenor saxophone: Teodor HjelmstedtGuitar: Johan SelinPiano: Robin WickgrenDouble bass: Arvid LindströmDrums: Frans Lekberg Naima is a jazz sextet that celebrates the music of one of the greatest figures in jazz history, John Coltrane, who would have turned 100 in 2026. With roots in Bollnäs Folk High School, the band interprets music
Match Made In Heaven
Nina Håcansson - vocal Christoffer Zaar - guitar Alexander Lundberg - bass Jörgen Reinman Ehle - drums Match Made In Heaven is a duo from Ystad consisting of Ninna Håcansson and Christoffer Zaar. With strong melodies and tight vocal harmonies, they continuously work on expanding their repertoire. During an evening at O’Learys in Ystad, the
Spicy Advice Ragtime Band
Biljett/Ticket Joakim Falk – trumpet Håkan Persson – trombone Adam Falk – clarinet, tenor sax Cissi Larsson – clarinet, vocals Gunnar Åkerhielm – piano Jacob Ullberger – banjo Niklas Wennström – bass Jonathan Leidecker – drums The Spicy Advice Ragtime Band, one of Sweden’s leading New Orleans jazz bands, have been performing great music
Kurt Rosenwinkel “Remedy Tour”
Biljett/Ticket Kurt Rosenwinkel (US) – guitar Seamus Blake (CA) – saxophone Alex Claffy (US) – bass Joe Farnsworth (US) – drums American guitarist Kurt Rosenwinkel is celebrating the 20th anniversary of his double album “The Remedy”– recorded live at the Village Vanguard in New York in 2006 – by revisiting the music from what
Lizas Quintet
Elisabeth Zaar – vocals / harmonica Ola Denward – saxophone / clarinet Martin Nilsson – piano / vocals Gabriel Pyk-Waite – bass Thomas Opava – percussion Göran Grufstedt – drums Do you enjoy melodic jazz? A touch of Norah Jones, a hint of Ella Fitzgerald, groovy bossa-inspired tunes, smooth vocals with blues and jazz vibes.
A fanfare from the church tower!
Since 1748, Ystad’s tower watchman has looked out over the town to check that all is well during the night. Each year a festival tower watchman is selected. This year trumpeter Nils Petter Molvær will climb the 107 narrow steps in St. Mary’s Church tower to play the fanfare.
Nils Petter Molvær
Biljett/Ticket Nils Petter Molvær (NO) – trumpet, electronics The world-famous Norwegian trumpeter, composer and producer Nils Petter Molvær presents his unique mix of swirling trumpet improvisation and innovative electronic backing at this late-night solo concert in the atmospheric setting of Ystad’s St Mary’s Church. Nils Peter Molvær made his big breakthrough with “Khmer” (1997),
JAM SESSIONS – Aaron Mandelmann Trio
Aaron Mandelmann – bass Ebba Dankel / Sven Erik Lundeqvist – piano Pontus Häggblom – drums The jam session is a popular late-night element of the jazz festival that has popped up in various locations around Ystad over the years. And this year is something special – the newest venue for the festival jam sessions
Thursday, July 30, 2026
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July 30, 2026Fredrik Kronkvist Quartet
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July 30, 2026Mimi Terris & Dan Knagg “Vadå jazz?”
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July 30, 2026Edit Ljungqvist Quartet
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July 30, 2026Lunch Concert – Anna-Mia Barwe & Sven Wickström
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July 30, 2026Anna Pauline/ Randy Brecker/ Janis Siegel “Lucky to be Me”
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July 30, 2026KINDLY
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July 30, 2026Mimi Terris & Dan Knagg “Vadå jazz?”
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July 30, 2026Bobo Stenson Trio
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July 30, 2026Emmalisa Hallander “Out of Reach”
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July 30, 2026Jazzquiz with Match Made In Heaven
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July 30, 2026Mathias Heise & DR Big Band “A Love Supreme Revisited”
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July 30, 2026Lizas Quintet
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July 30, 2026JAM SESSIONS – Aaron Mandelmann Trio
Fredrik Kronkvist Quartet
Biljett/Ticket Fredrik Kronkvist – alto saxophone Thiery Marazanye – piano Mattias Rudebjer – bass Johan Kolsut – drums What better way to kick-start the second day of the festival than with some early morning soulful and uplifting jazz from the Fredrik Kronkvist Quartet in the beautiful garden setting of Lilla Östergatan 3? The Fredrik
Mimi Terris & Dan Knagg “Vadå jazz?”
Mimi Terris – vocals, percussion Dan Knagg – vocals, guitar, percussion In this YazzKidz concert, Mimi Terris and Dan Knagg show that we are all born improvisors by exploring spontaneity and feelings in music with the young audience. Vocalist, composer and music teacher Mimi Terris has released several albums since 2012. Multi-instrumentalist Dan Knagg creates
Edit Ljungqvist Quartet
Edit Ljungqvist – vocals Ragnar Bergholm Larsson – guitar Arvid Wester – bass Arvid Bexelius – drums Edit Ljungqvist’s quartet play their own compositions along with new arrangements of both classic and lesser-known standards.
Lunch Concert – Anna-Mia Barwe & Sven Wickström
Biljett/Ticket Anna-Mia Barwe – vocals Sven Wickström – guitar Lunch Concert at Hannas House: During the Ystad Sweden Jazz Festival, Hannas House will serve a lunch concert, with free admission for eating guests. Lunch is served at 12.00 and the concert with vocalist Anna-Mia Barwe and guitarist Sven Wickström starts at 13.30. If the
Anna Pauline/ Randy Brecker/ Janis Siegel “Lucky to be Me”
Biljett/Ticket Anna Pauline Andersson – vocals Janis Siegel (US) – vocals Randy Brecker (US) – trumpet, flugelhorn Jesper Løvdal (DK) – tenor and soprano sax, flute John Di Martino (US) – piano Boris Kozlov (US) – bass Anders Mogensen (DK) – drums Swedish vocalist Anna Pauline presents music from her new album “Lucky To
KINDLY
August Kjær Agergaard (DK) – bass Emil Boesen (DK) – alto/soprano sax, flute Anton Bergman – piano Holme Fernholm – drums KINDLY play compositions by Danish bassist August Kjær Agergaard, songs that take inspiration from Nordic jazz, fusion and singer-songwriting.
Mimi Terris & Dan Knagg “Vadå jazz?”
Mimi Terris – vocals, percussion Dan Knagg – vocals, guitar, percussion In this YazzKidz concert, Mimi Terris and Dan Knagg show that we are all born improvisors by exploring spontaneity and feelings in music with the young audience. Vocalist, composer and music teacher Mimi Terris has released several albums since 2012. Multi-instrumentalist Dan Knagg creates
Bobo Stenson Trio
Biljett/Ticket Bobo Stenson – piano Anders Jormin – bass Jon Fält – drums Swedish pianist Bobo Stenson has been a prominent figure in the world of jazz for over five decades. JazzTimes described him as “the greatest living jazz pianist born outside the United States.” Bobo Stenson became established on the Stockholm jazz scene
Emmalisa Hallander “Out of Reach”
Biljett/Ticket Emmalisa Hallander – vocals Filip Ekestubbe – piano Niklas Fernqvist – bass Henrik Jäderberg – drums Singer and composer Emmalisa Hallander is one of Sweden’s most promising jazz talents with a style reminiscent of the classic era of vocal jazz. Emmalisa Hallander has had a meteoric rise since finishing her studies at the
Jazzquiz with Match Made In Heaven
Nina Håcansson - vocal Christoffer Zaar - guitar Alexander Lundberg - bass Jörgen Reinman Ehle - drums A warm welcome to Ystad’s and O’Learys’ very first jazz quiz, taking place between 7:00 PM and 9:00 PM! The evening is hosted by the duo Match Made In Heaven, featuring Christoffer Zaar and Ninna Håcansson. Expect a
Mathias Heise & DR Big Band “A Love Supreme Revisited”
Biljett/Ticket Mathias Heise (DK) – harmonica DR Big Band One of the world’s leading harmonica players meets one of the world’s best big bands when Mathias Heise and the DR Big Band join forces for this evening concert at Ystads Teater. Their latest collaboration “A Love Supreme Revisited” (2026) reinterprets music from John Coltrane’s
Lizas Quintet
Elisabeth Zaar – vocals / harmonica Ola Denward – saxophone / clarinet Martin Nilsson – piano / vocals Gabriel Pyk-Waite – bass Thomas Opava – percussion Göran Grufstedt – drums Do you enjoy melodic jazz? A touch of Norah Jones, a hint of Ella Fitzgerald, groovy bossa-inspired tunes, smooth vocals with blues and jazz vibes.
JAM SESSIONS – Aaron Mandelmann Trio
Aaron Mandelmann – bass Ebba Dankel / Sven Erik Lundeqvist – piano Pontus Häggblom – drums The jam session is a popular late-night element of the jazz festival that has popped up in various locations around Ystad over the years. And this year is something special – the newest venue for the festival jam sessions
Friday, July 31, 2026
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July 31, 2026Eskil Roos
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July 31, 2026CHARITY CONCERT IN SUPPORT OF CHILDREN IN WAR AND ON THE RUN.
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July 31, 2026Lunch Concert – Anna-Mia Barwe & Sven Wickström
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July 31, 2026Camille Bertault Quintet “Bonjour mon amour”
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July 31, 2026VENYA
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July 31, 2026Francesca Tandoi Trio
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July 31, 2026Hannah Svensson Band “40”
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July 31, 2026Mattias Nilsson & Jimmi Roger Pedersen – “Art of the Duo”
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July 31, 2026Lady Lynette Quintet
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July 31, 2026Kebnekajse
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July 31, 2026Jan Lundgren, Rosario Giuliani, Roberto Gatto, Hans Backenroth ”Sweden loves Italy”
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July 31, 2026JAM SESSIONS – Aaron Mandelmann Trio
Eskil Roos
Eskil Roos – piano Gustav Sundquist – bass Hampus Petersson – drums Pianist and composer Eskil Roos releases his debut album “Mystery of the Mind” in September with music that blends Nordic jazz, classical and folk music.
CHARITY CONCERT IN SUPPORT OF CHILDREN IN WAR AND ON THE RUN.
Blue Light Jazzband: Tore Gislén Trumpet, trombon Anna Hedar. Saxofon Håkan Skytte Bas Martin Westerström Drums Håkan Rådström Gitarr Blue Light Jazzband is one of Österlen’s oldest and most popular jazz ensembles. The program features timeless classics from the history of jazz, all arranged in the band’s own style – swing, Caribbean influences, and perhaps
Lunch Concert – Anna-Mia Barwe & Sven Wickström
Biljett/Ticket Anna-Mia Barwe – vocals Sven Wickström – guitar Lunch Concert at Hannas House: During the Ystad Sweden Jazz Festival, Hannas House will serve a lunch concert, with free admission for eating guests. Lunch is served at 12.00 and the concert with vocalist Anna-Mia Barwe and guitarist Sven Wickström starts at 13.30. If the
Camille Bertault Quintet “Bonjour mon amour”
Biljett/Ticket Camille Bertault (FR) – vocals Camille Bertault (FR) – vocals Fady Farah (LB/FR) – piano Julien Alour (FR) – trumpet Christophe Minck (FR) – bass Minino Garay (AR/FR) – drums In her native France, vocalist Camille Bertault is a well-established talent and international recognition is growing. Vanity Fair described her as “The new
VENYA
Alice Wilgotsson – vocals Lea Meldal Backhausen (DK) – trumpet Emmy Nordquist – guitar Anton Bergman – piano August Kjær Agergaard (DK) – bass Osvald Metcalf-Rinaldo (DK) – drums VENYA is a band that mixes improvisational passages from jazz with the groove and energy of pop in music that combines electronic and acoustic elements.
Francesca Tandoi Trio
Biljett/Ticket Francesca Tandoi (IT) – piano, vocals Stefano Senni (IT) – bass Pasquale Fiore (IT) – drums Italian pianist and vocalist Francesca Tandoi is a new star in European jazz. Jazz pianist Monty Alexander observed: “Francesca Tandoi is a supremely tasteful swinging piano player. Her vocals are exquisite, her compositions are melodic and memorable,
Hannah Svensson Band “40”
Biljett/Ticket Hannah Svensson – vocals Klas Lindquist – saxophone Sven Erik Lundeqvist – piano Mattias Svensson – bass Paul Svanberg – drums One of Sweden’s leading jazz vocalists, Hannah Svensson, returns to the Ystad Sweden Jazz Festival with a band of top-class musicians for a concert that reflects her musical career so far. She
Mattias Nilsson & Jimmi Roger Pedersen – “Art of the Duo”
Biljett/Ticket When the Swedish pianist Mattias Nilsson meets the Danish double bassist Jimmi Roger Pedersen, a musical encounter arises filled with sensitivity, swing, and Nordic tonal poetry. Mattias Nilsson is an internationally active jazz pianist and composer who has performed more than two thousand concerts in over thirty countries. His music moves freely between
Lady Lynette Quintet
Biljett/Ticket Lady Lynette – vocals Inge Petersson Lindbäck – sax, flute Sven Bjerstedt – piano Johnny Åman – bas Lennart Gruvstedt – drums Jazz concert with Summer Buffet: This evening concert presents the wonderful jazz and soul star Lady Lynette Koyana Bjerstedt – jazz with a splash of soul and blues. During the 1990s,
Kebnekajse
Biljett/Ticket Kenny Håkansson – guitar Mats Glenngård – violin Göran Lagerberg – bass Frank Sanderson – drums Kebnekajse rose to prominence in Sweden’s progressive rock explosion in the 1970s but their music combines many elements such as folk rock and jazz rock. The band’s musical history can be traced from the heavy guitar-oriented debut
Jan Lundgren, Rosario Giuliani, Roberto Gatto, Hans Backenroth ”Sweden loves Italy”
Biljett/Ticket Jan Lundgren – piano Rosario Giuliani (IT) – alto sax Roberto Gatto (IT) – drums Hans Backenroth – bass This stellar Swedish-Italian quartet, playing together for the first time, will be performing music by composers such as Italian film score writers Ennio Morricone and Nino Rota, as well as original songs by the
JAM SESSIONS – Aaron Mandelmann Trio
Aaron Mandelmann – bass Ebba Dankel / Sven Erik Lundeqvist – piano Pontus Häggblom – drums The jam session is a popular late-night element of the jazz festival that has popped up in various locations around Ystad over the years. And this year is something special – the newest venue for the festival jam sessions
Saturday, August 1, 2026
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August 1, 2026Lunch Concert – Anna-Mia Barwe & Sven Wickström
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August 1, 2026Magnus Carlson & The Moon Ray Quintet
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August 1, 2026Ivan Lins Quartet “The Island”
Lunch Concert – Anna-Mia Barwe & Sven Wickström
Biljett/Ticket Anna-Mia Barwe – vocals Sven Wickström – guitar Lunch Concert at Hannas House: During the Ystad Sweden Jazz Festival, Hannas House will serve a lunch concert, with free admission for eating guests. Lunch is served at 12.00 and the concert with vocalist Anna-Mia Barwe and guitarist Sven Wickström starts at 13.30. If the
Magnus Carlson & The Moon Ray Quintet
Biljett/Ticket Magnus Carlson – vocals Goran Kajfes – trumpet Per “Ruskträsk” Johansson – saxophone Carl Bagge – piano Martin Höper – bass Lars Skoglund – drums Mattias Ståhl – vibraphone This jazz project led by Magnus Carlson, best known as the singer in the Weeping Willows, signals a comeback for a constellation known for
Ivan Lins Quartet “The Island”
Biljett/Ticket Ivan Lins (BR) – piano, vocals Band TBA The festival’s Guest of Honour, songwriter, vocalist and pianist Ivan Lins, has been one of the leading figures in Brazilian popular music and jazz for over five decades. The multiple Latin Grammy-winning musician is the most-recorded Brazilian artist living abroad. His songs have been covered
Sunday, August 2, 2026
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August 2, 2026Jill Johnson & Anders Berglund Big Band
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August 2, 2026Randy Brecker & Monday Night Big Band
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August 2, 2026Veronica Swift & DR Big Band
Jill Johnson & Anders Berglund Big Band
Biljett/Ticket Jill Johnson – vocals Anders Berglund – conductor Anders Berglund Big Band Day two at Charlottenlund kicks off with one of Sweden’s most popular vocalists – Jill Johnson. She is best known as a pop and country singer but in her big band collaborations with conductor Anders Berglund she also ventures into jazz
Randy Brecker & Monday Night Big Band
Biljett/Ticket Randy Brecker (US) – trumpet Anna Pauline – vocals Monday Night Big Band American trumpet legend Randy Brecker makes a unique guest soloist appearance with the Monday Night Big Band for this concert at Solhällan. Randy Brecker, a multiple Grammy-winning musician, formed the influential jazz fusion duo, the Brecker Brothers, with his brother,
Veronica Swift & DR Big Band
Biljett/Ticket Veronica Swift (US) – vocals DR Big Band American singer Veronica Swift has rapidly become one of the most acclaimed voices in jazz. The Wall Street Journal wrote “She has a miraculous voice, musical ability and technique, as well as an innate gift for entertaining a crowd,” while Downbeat enthused about her versatile
