Artist Genre Category: Jazz/Improvised Music

Golnar Shahyar is an Iranian–Canadian vocalist, composer, poet, producer, educator, and cultural advocate based in Vienna whose music braids improvisation, storytelling, and activism. Her debut album *Tear Drop* earned a German Jazz Prize nomination (2023), cited by the jury for its “outstanding … read more »

Over the past years the Großmütterchen Hatz Salon Orkestar has rocketed its way through the international world music scene. In 2011 they caused quite a stir with their debut album “Gallato” and have ever since been able to make a name for … read more »

Tobias Vedovelli, Štěpán Flagar and Martin Eberle need little introduction to connoisseurs of the Austrian jazz scene. The bands and projects in which they are and have been involved all bear prominent names such as 5K HD, Purple is the Colour or … read more »

Four voices letting go. Jumping into the unknown. Falling – and flying. The vocal quartet HALS reveals what happens when musical precision meets absolute freedom: Anna Anderluh, Amina Bouroyen, Anna László, and Verena Loipetsberger sing their way through finely woven compositions, flights … read more »

Nothing musical is alien to him: contemporary avant-garde and jazz, rock, live electronics, or improvisational experiments beyond the categories belong to the habitat of the pianist, composer, bandleader and record label owner Hannes Löschel. The tone and sound material on his CD … read more »

If HANS THEESSINK were American, he would be one of those legends whose guitar playing would have influenced generations of musicians. Not that the born Dutchman does not influence people already, but for a European musician to gain worldwide recognition it requires … read more »

When speaking of Harry Sokal, you are referring one of the most outstanding and complex personalities of Austrian jazz music. There are only a few musicians from the past few decades who have had such an influential impact on the local music … read more »

From his work with the prestigious Vienna Art orchestra, to heading his own groups, to managing his own label, Heinrich von Kalnein has amassed a wealth of experience that spans over three decades. As a saxophonist / flautist, he has earned much … read more »

Helene Glüxam is a stylistically versatile musician who knows how to move excellently in the most diverse musical contexts. She is at home in both global music (Kurdophone) and experimental pop, which she opens up to jazz and improvisation in an exciting … read more »

Drums, guitar, vibes and bass are enough for HI5 to casually tear down limited music genre, being playful and creative at the same time. A „jazz-band“ that spends much time rehearsing and working on elaborate arrangements, just so they can surprise the … read more »