Molde International Jazz Festival Moldejazz | |
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Status | Active |
Genre | Jazz Festival |
Date(s) | Mid July |
Begins | 15 July 2019 |
Ends | 20 July 2019 |
Frequency | Annually |
Location(s) | Molde, Møre og Romsdal |
Country | Norway |
Years active | 1961 – present |
Inaugurated | Founded 1960 |
Website | moldejazz |
Molde International Jazz Festival (MIJF) or Moldejazz (established 1961 in Molde) takes place annually in July, and is known as one of the oldest jazz festivals in Europe. It was initiated by the local Storyville Jazz Club. Since 1964 it has received government support, and the government Buddy Award was for several years awarded at this festival. To the extent Molde festival operates with records, is probably the bassist Bjørn Kjellemyr holder of "Most festivals in a row" musicians record. In 2015 he visits Moldejazz for the 17th time in row as performer. Two club gigs with Dag Arnesen's band is on the program for the versatile bassist. Guttorm Guttormsen (1974), Jon Balke (1975), Karin Krog (1978), Knut Riisnæs (1984), Terje Rypdal (1985, 1986, 1988) and Jon Eberson (1987, 1989) are among the artists he has visited Moldejazz through the years.
The daily parade has for several years been led by New Orleans-musician Lionel Batiste.
Concerts have been broadcast to the EBU, the first was Guttorm Guttormsen's quintet (1974), later Jan Gunnar Hoff Group (1996). The NRK transmit daily. The composition Break of day in Molde (1969) was composed by Johs. Bergh and Karin Krog, based on Carla Bley's Ida Lupino. Live recordings include
Concerts co-occurring with the jazz festival include [1] blues-, rock- and pop-musicians such as
Molderosen is an award established in 1967 awarded annually at Moldejazz to a person that during the festival helped to put Molde on the map. [5] [6]
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