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a day ago
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Putting the jazz in jazz festival: Genre's influence focus of Halifax music fest
Jazz festivals across North America regularly feature artists whose music falls outside the genre, but some musicians at this year's Halifax Jazz Festival are highlighting jazz's influence on the rest of pop music. Headliners for this year's festival stretch across various genres such as folk, rock and hip-hop. Jazz can be heard in each one of those styles of music, according to one musician who specializes in the genre. "Jazz inspires pop music and pop music inspires jazz," said Quebec jazz bassist Carl Mayotte, whose band the Carl Mayotte Quintet performed at the festival this year. Mayotte, who completed a master's degree in jazz performance at McGill University, hosted one of several "jazz labs" that are part of the festival's year-round educational programming. The labs offer the public an interactive look at how a musician works on their craft and produces music. Despite peaking in the 1920s, Mayotte said jazz has had a lasting effect on different types of music that have been popular throughout the decades since. Folk, prog-rock, R&B and hip-hop are just some examples of types of music that have borrowed elements of jazz, he said. "Rap is like the [child] of jazz," Mayotte said. 'Jazz is for everyone' The Halifax festival's mandate has always included an educational component, said one organizer. "We like to do a lot of our workshops prior to the concert so people can come and learn from the artists and then go see them perform later in the day," said Andrew Jackson, the festival's artistic director. "That's a really special way to just get more out of the music as well." Several jazz musicians are part of the festival every year but typically perform at venues away from the main stage on the Halifax waterfront. Jazz is not as represented as other genres, Jackson said, which is why it's important to have education be part of the annual event. "[Jazz] music is for everyone. And so being able to, like, unlock some of those mysteries is really important to us," he said. For Mayotte, an event that has the word jazz in its name should be promoting jazz music in some way. There are a lot of talented young jazz musicians in Canada who just want the opportunity to perform live and events like the Halifax festival should be making space for them alongside the larger mainstream acts, he said. Mayotte, who also teaches music in schools, said there will always be an interest in jazz because young people are naturally drawn to it. "Because there's this kind of child play in jazz and there's this kind of feeling to be free in it, like how this concept of liberty is really implied in jazz," he said. MORE TOP STORIES
CBC
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- CBC
Putting the jazz in jazz festival: Genre's influence focus of Halifax music fest
Jazz festivals across North America regularly feature artists whose music falls outside the genre, but some musicians at this year's Halifax Jazz Festival are highlighting jazz's influence on the rest of pop music. Headliners for this year's festival stretch across various genres such as folk, rock and hip-hop. Jazz can be heard in each one of those styles of music, according to one musician who specializes in the genre. "Jazz inspires pop music and pop music inspires jazz," said Quebec jazz bassist Carl Mayotte, whose band the Carl Mayotte Quintet performed at the festival this year. Mayotte, who completed a master's degree in jazz performance at McGill University, hosted one of several "jazz labs" that are part of the festival's year-round educational programming. The labs offer the public an interactive look at how a musician works on their craft and produces music. Despite peaking in the 1920s, Mayotte said jazz has had a lasting effect on different types of music that have been popular throughout the decades since. Folk, prog-rock, R&B and hip-hop are just some examples of types of music that have borrowed elements of jazz, he said. "Rap is like the [child] of jazz," Mayotte said. 'Jazz is for everyone' The Halifax festival's mandate has always included an educational component, said one organizer. "We like to do a lot of our workshops prior to the concert so people can come and learn from the artists and then go see them perform later in the day," said Andrew Jackson, the festival's artistic director. "That's a really special way to just get more out of the music as well." Several jazz musicians are part of the festival every year but typically perform at venues away from the main stage on the Halifax waterfront. Jazz is not as represented as other genres, Jackson said, which is why it's important to have education be part of the annual event. "[Jazz] music is for everyone. And so being able to, like, unlock some of those mysteries is really important to us," he said. For Mayotte, an event that has the word jazz in its name should be promoting jazz music in some way. There are a lot of talented young jazz musicians in Canada who just want the opportunity to perform live and events like the Halifax festival should be making space for them alongside the larger mainstream acts, he said. Mayotte, who also teaches music in schools, said there will always be an interest in jazz because young people are naturally drawn to it. "Because there's this kind of child play in jazz and there's this kind of feeling to be free in it, like how this concept of liberty is really implied in jazz," he said.
BBC News
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Mostly Jazz Festival generates £1m for economy, say organisers
An annual jazz festival in Birmingham generates £1m for the city's economy every year, according to its Jazz, Funk and Soul Festival brought 3,000 music lovers to Moseley Park from 11 to 13 July as they watched headliners Ezra Collective, War and Maribou manager John Fell said a record number of people attended the sold-out event this year, which supported a range of local businesses from hotels to food traders."We always try and promote the local economy, and businesses always say that over this weekend their revenue streams really go up," he said. The event has been held since 2010, starting off as a two-day spin-off from Moseley Folk Festival with headliners Sun Ra Arkestra and Courtney aimed to provide a platform for local talent alongside international acts, with between 1,000 and 1,500 people attending each day. Director Gerv Havill said he never expected it to become so popular as audiences travelled from the UK, Europe and the US to attend the festival every year."Mostly Jazz Funk & Soul Festival is now firmly cemented in the city's cultural calendar," he said. One of the traders selling food at the festival was Sean McCabe, who runs the meatball food stall The StreetBaller. He described the event as one of the "highlights" of his year."Being a local lad where the population of Kings Heath and Moseley are there, it's a fantastic place to be," he Mr McCabe set up his business in 2024, he has sold food at venues across the Midlands and hopes to expand his customer base in the said that there was a real "sense of community" while selling food at the festival, as local traders supported each other and worked together."I had good sales over the whole weekend and lots of people visited who hadn't come before," he said. The Hare and Hounds in Kings Heath has been hosting official parties after the festival finishes each night most years since the event began in Matt Leftfoot said the pub always sees hundreds of people attending, with tickets sold out on the afterparties are held at its club venue upstairs, other festival-goers come in late at night for a casual drink the years, the pub has hosted DJs like Goldie, Herbert, Gilles Peterson and Craig Charles at its afterparties."We can wholeheartedly say it has a really positive impact on the local economy. It's very much a family affair, community-driven event," he said. The Bournbrook Inn in Stirchley said that the festival was a "good thing" to have locally, as it brought in extra customers to its hotel every has 53 rooms which are "always full" during the event, as the hotel sees a 10% rise in bookings compared to a normal weekend. "We get in more staff to look after the hotel; there are definitely benefits of the festival," the pub like Ezra Collective stayed at the hotel over the weekend while performing at the festival while other rooms were open so artists could use the showers in between performances."We're happy to host any guests; it's nice for the staff to have the artists but it's also quite low-key," the pub Jazz, Funk and Soul Festival is set to run in 2026 from 10 to 12 July, and artists could be announced at the end of the year. Follow BBC Birmingham on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
CTV News
5 days ago
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- CTV News
Halifax Jazz Festival kicks off
Atlantic Watch The heat didn't keep fans from attending the TD Halifax Jazz Festival on Wednesday night.
Irish Independent
15-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Independent
The top ten things to do in Sligo this week, July 16-22: Ballygawley Music Festival, Jazz Festival, Wipeout & more
Ballygawley Music Festival and Sligo Jazz 2025 get underway in the coming days, while South Sligo Summer School continues until this weekend. Check out our top pick of this week's events below. Ballygawley Music Festival Ballygawley Music Festival takes place this weekend from Friday July 18 until Sunday July 20 in Ballygawley and is expected to sell-out. Enjoy music from Johnny Brady, Mike Denver, Claudia Buckley and more. Tickets available from Sligo Jazz 2025 Sligo Jazz Project's annual Summer School and Festival runs from 22-27 July 2025, bringing a team of 33 world-class musicians from all over the world to teach and perform in Sligo. Sligo will become a global hub for music lovers, students, and jazz legends, as it hosts Europe's largest and most inclusive Jazz Summer School alongside its internationally renowned Jazz Festival. See for more South Sligo Summer School South Sligo Summer School continues in Tubbercurry until this Saturday, July 19. Classes and workshops continue, and there will be lots of live music and dancing throughout the remainder of the festival. Wipeout Wipeout Festival is taking place in Strandhill this Saturday July 19 from 1pm. The festival aims to promote new independently minded bands playing original music, giving them the platform to perform at an outdoor festival on the grounds of the National Surf Centre in Strandhill. This free all day music festival features bands from Dublin and Belfast and of course Sligo. Brendan Kelly band Enjoy a night of fantastic live music with the Brendan Kelly Band at Lillie's Cocktail Bar Sligo! on Thursday July 17. Don't miss out on this opportunity to experience a memorable evening of great music. Tickets via eventbrite Aine Gordon Áine Gordon is a singer-songwriter based in Belfast. Her music blends melodic indie folk with narrative-driven lyrics, capturing everyday moments through themes of longing, resilience, and life's uncertainties. See her live at Brees Strandhill on Tuesday, July 22. Tickets via eventbrite. Lunchtime at the Well Lunchtime at the Well continues with a special performance from Jacinta Ní Chonghaile, Aidan Shannon and Enda McGreevy who will be performing at the Hawk's Well on Wednesday July 16 at 1:10pm. These events are free to attend (pay what you can). Rambling House Rambling House takes place at the Coleman Music Centre in Gurteen on Wednesday, July 16 from 8pm. The Rambling House Concerts are cherished events that celebrate Ireland's rich tradition of music, song, and storytelling. ADVERTISEMENT Sligo Stages Rally The FAAC Simply Automatic/Sligo Park Hotel Stages Rally takes place this Sunday, July 20. A full entry of 165 cars plus eight Dacia Sandero crews will leave Parc Fermé at Sligo Retail Park, Carraroe, at 9am on Sunday, with the first car due at the Connolly Cupra finish ramp at the Sligo Park Hotel from 5.30pm. International Chess Day Celebrate international chess day this Sunday, July 20 at Queen Maeve Square from 11am-5pm where there will be workshops, casual games and a mini-tournament. It's free to join.
