The showcase festival will open on Thursday, 23 April at 2 p.m. with a 30-minute concert by the Joel Lyssarides Trio from Sweden. The pianist has achieved a massive following on streaming platforms; he thrills audiences not just with his hooky and melodic songs, but also with his subtle interplay with bass and drums. Lyssarides will present songs from his new album – its release is just before the festival.
One of the stars of the evening will undoubtedly be New York-based artist Tonina, who combines a wide range of musical influences in her bass playing. As a vocalist she has been compared to Billie Holiday, and she performs songs in Spanish, English and Italian.
The grand finale on Thursday will be provided by Berlin-based Hungarian producer/keyboardist Szabolcs Bognár and his quartet. As Àbáse he is championed by DJs/influencers such as Gilles Peterson, and he also combines modal jazz with electronic music and sounds and rhythms from all over the world.
