27 Jul 2026
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Stockholm Jazz Festival: Life-affirming jazz of Iiris Viljanen

Iiris Viljanen is a Finnish-born, Stockholm-based pianist and songwriter known for her subtle compositions and expressive piano style. For her debut at the Stockholm Jazz Festival, Iiris Viljanen carefully curated a delicate, dreamy atmosphere, inspired by real-life events and true kindness that comes with it.  Viljanen presented her new album So much of you was […]

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Stockholm Jazz Festival: A conversation with Bill Laurance and Michael League

Bill Laurance and Michael League, long-time collaborators, friends and founding members of the Grammy-winning collective Snarky Puppy, came to Stockholm as a duo for the very first time. Laurance on the piano and League on oud and bass brought a performance of almost telepathic connection, turning a full concert hall into an intimate dialogue. We […]

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Stockholm Jazz Festival: The emotional escapism of Bremer/McCoy

Bremer/McCoy, a duo formed by former schoolmates bassist Jonathan Bremer and pianist Morten McCoy, is known for their meditative mix of jazz and ambient soundscapes. They create minimalist and deeply emotional music that balances warmth and melancholy. Kosmos, their sixth studio album, continues their original signature exploration of calmness and further deepens their previous work. […]

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Stockholm Jazz Festival: The inner outer space of Chip Wickham

Chip Wickham is a British saxophonist, flautist and composer known for blending spiritual jazz, funk and modern groove. A key figure on the UK jazz scene and longtime Gondwana Records collaborator, he combines classic 1960s influences with contemporary sounds. His latest album, The Eternal Now, showcases his most adventurous and progressive work to date. A […]

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Stockholm Jazz Festival: The velvet voice of Lauren Henderson

From left to right: Sammy Lukas, Jason Clotter, Lauren Henderson, Elio Coppola and Nick Tannura

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Stockholm Jazz Festival: A bass-led opening night by Marcus Miller

Marcus Miller is an American bassist, composer and producer known for his virtuosic slap bass technique and genre-blending style that combines jazz, funk, soul and R&B. A two-time Grammy winner, he is widely regarded as one of the most influential electric bassists of all time. The first night of Stockholm Jazz Festival 2025 began with […]

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Spellbinding Scarlet in Södertälje

Our favorites Scarlet played at Södertäljefestivalen and we got the chance to be there and capture the mayhem. Since doing Melodifestivalen twice, the dynamic duo have amassed plenty of very young fans, so the kids and their parents were out in force at Stora Torget in Södertälje, along with many other fans. Scarlet isn’t your […]

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Stockholm Jazz Festival set to enliven the city in October

Stockholm Jazz Festival is offering a vibrant, city-wide celebration of jazz in all its diverse expressions on 10-19 October. The 2025 edition of the festival promises to feature over 250 performances, showcasing an eclectic mix of genres that extend well beyond traditional jazz, and bringing artists from all over the world to the city. Now […]

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Peg, Klara, M&M and more at Rix FM Festival 2025

As part of the Stockholm Culture Festival, Rix FM Festival 2025 returned to Gustav Adolfs Torg in front of the Opera House for another year with a lineup geared for the young (and the young at hear) of the capital, serving plenty of fun pop vibes in the summer evening. The line-up was once filled […]

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Way Out West – Day Three: I hope she plays HOT TO GO!

If you’ve missed these, here’s Day One and Day Two! The Way Out West Saturday started out with another nice encounter on the bus ride. In anticipation of the day’s main attraction, I had worn my ‘I hope she plays HOT TO GO’ t-shirt, that I had ordered special. Getting on the bus, a nice young […]

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