16 Nov 2025
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Stockholm Jazz Festival wrap-up: The infectious groove of Ledisi

Ledisi is an American singer-songwriter and producer whose powerful yet smooth voice makes her one of the most captivating voices of her generation in R&B, jazz and soul. With 15 Grammy nominations and one win, Ledisi continues to create music filled with emotion, lightness of heart and sparkling energy. This year, she closed Stockholm Jazz […]

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Stockholm Jazz Festival: Emma-Jean Thackray moved the body, the mind and the soul

Musical polymath Emma-Jean Thackray brought her mix of jazz traditions, electronic club culture, funk and plenty of other influences to the stage at Nalen, and truly showing off her multi-faceted talents. The English multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter and producer Emma-Jean Thackray came to Sweden fresh off of her Mercury Prize gala performance and her album being […]

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Stockholm Jazz Festival: Umami-like jazz of the Dave Holland Trio

Dave Holland Trio, led by the legendary British bassist and composer Dave Holland, brings together saxophonist Jaleel Shaw and drummer Nasheet Waits in a formation that combines deep jazz tradition with modern sophistication. They never fail to show the technically advanced and emotional jazz and came back to Stockholm for this year’s festival to share […]

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Stockholm Jazz Festival: The unapologetically political art of Alabaster DePlume

Alabaster DePlume is an English saxophonist, composer and poet known for his politically charged mix of poetry, music and improvisation. Delivering a both fearless and open-hearted message, DePlume’s art emphasises the importance of reflection, compassion and speaking out. Coming to Alabaster DePlume’s concert is not a classic jazz experience. If that’s what you’re after, I […]

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Stockholm Jazz Festival: Theo Croker’s contrast shower of sound

Theo Croker is an American trumpeter, composer, and producer known for his boundary-pushing blend of jazz, hip-hop, soul and electronic sounds. Nominated for a Grammy, Croker dives into the spiritual and futuristic jazz with deep cultural roots. This year, Theo Croker took the stage at Fasching to present his latest album, Dream Manifest.  If I […]

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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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