Oslo Jazz Festival celebrates it’s 40th anniversary festival from Sunday August 9th til Saturday August 15th, and we couldn’t be more proud of our programme. The Source: of Oslo is this year’s opening concert at The Norwegian National Opera & Ballet on Sunday, August 9th. This will be a grand tribute to the city and the music metropolis of Oslo with The Source, who will showcase the capital’s diverse expressions, with plenty of guests.
It’s not just Oslojazz celebrating an anniversary this year—it's also 100 years since Miles Davis was born. And of course, that has to be celebrated! To mark the occasion, Nils Petter Molvær has assembled an all-star lineup to perform Davis’s album Bitches Brew, one of the most important albums in jazz history. Molvær has brought together an exceptional group of musicians: Kristina Fransson, André Roligheten, Marte Eberson, Jon Balke, Hedvig Mollestad, Audun Erlien, Veslemøy Narvesen, and Gard Nilssen.
We are also proud to present American drummer Brian Blade as this year's festival artist. During the week, the festival will present three exclusive concerts with Blade and stars from the Scandinavian jazz scene. Blade will play with Bugge Wesseltoft and Mari Boine, Hanna Paulsberg and Johan Lindström.
A concert featuring all of Norway’s jazz queen, Karin Krog, in the Aula carries a sense of history with it. Joining her on stage is her faithful band, The-Inbetween-Times, and her husband and saxophone legend John Surman.
Jaga Jazzist and the Kristiansand Symphony Orchestra invite you to a grand-scale festive evening at Sentrum Scene on August 14th! For over 30 years, the legendary Jaga Jazzist has been a unique powerhouse in the international music landscape.
We have a strong and varied programme, featuring Sven Wunder, Ana Frango Elétrico, Natural Information Society, Tord Gustavsen Trio feat. Arve Henriksen, Céline Dessberg, and the list goes on. Check out our programme on Oslojazz.no, or even better come to Oslo and experience the festival and music in full!
Photo: The Source (c) Pål Dybwik