Jazz in the Park: Tiny Version – an event brought to life during the pandemic. The Bebop Jazz Club has recently enjoyed a brand new renovation, complete with new furniture, to further enhance the unique atmosphere. Ring in the New Year on December 31st in bars, restaurants and even piazzas throughout Italy, where you’ll undoubtedly see fireworks and indulge in some of the traditional (and mouthwatering) food. With great attention to the contemporary scene – Italy, Europe and the entire world – though not forgetting roots and tradition: Novara Jazz in Piemonte region is today one of the best summer jazz festival in Italy. [4] Italy has many young and promising jazz musicians including Rosario Giuliani, Claudio Quartarone, Claudio Ottaviano, Marcello Giuliani, Mauro Gargano, Francesco Bearzatti, Michel Rosciglione, Massimo Biolcati and Flavio Boltro. Italians typically celebrate Ferragosto by retreating to the coast or countryside with friends and family. Festival Lineup (2018): Kamasi Washington, Black Star with Hypnotic Brass Ensemble, Melanie de Biasio, Fred Hersch Trio, Steve Coleman and Five Elements, Jazz Loves Disney, Brussels Jazz Orchestra, Philip Catherine . Discover a range of Italian wines at VinItaly! It has seen performances from acts including Michelle Polga, Mauro Modin and Fabrizio Bosso, and continues to attract a good number of top-flight jazz musicians and singers. Also known as Taormina Arte, the town’s reputable cultural festival runs throughout the entire summer and hosts concerts, exhibitions, and the Taormina Film Fest, bringing the best of film into a week of premieres and photo shoots akin to the film festival at Cannes. Presenting modern sounds in a historic setting, Umbria Jazz festival is all about comparing and contrasting. Hosted in the heart of Belgium, this music festival has got all the right reasons to … "Piano, Solo" (2007) is a biographical movie by Riccardo Milani based upon the life of Luca Flores, an Italian jazz piano player . But in this instance, it's the innovation, impeccable curation and forward-thinking attitude of Turin's experimental electronic and alternative music festival that arguably earns it the accolade of being number one. From February 15th – 25th you can celebrate Carnevale in Venice. Participants dressed in traditional costumes parade through town on horseback, before meeting on a race track at the edge of town for horse races and stunts. Jazz Middelheim. You’ll find avant-garde artists, alongside mainstream international jazz … May 26 – June 12: NOVARA JAZZ, XIII EDITION. And they don't do a bad job when it comes to music festivals either. Alright, there's something we have to get out of the way before heading into this list. A festival doesn't last a half-century by chance. As well as religious services including prayers for souls in purgatory and the giving of Alms, informal services are held at homes. A heterogeneous program characterized by high quality that brings Fire! A season ticket is required, but at €15 for an entry pass to around 240 concerts and all artistic events and club performances, this is superb value. The festival dates back to 1973, combining the sounds of new world jazz with the historic sights of Umbria to create something truly special. Taking place in a former car factory Lingotto Fiere, there are also a number of peripheral parties, meaning there's ample opportunity to see the scene's leading lights in action. To mark the beginning of spring, Sardinia holds one of its biggest events in Sassari with the Cavalcata Sarda, or Sardinian Horse Race on the second last Sunday of May. With just a little planning, you can make sure that you’re ready to take advantage of the festivities! Now the largest indoor jazz festival in the world, North Sea Jazz should be on the bucket list for any fan of the genre. Being decentralised, it feels like the entire city is ablaze with jazz fever, and a palpable buzz takes over the Norwegian capital. From this date until the beginning of September you’ll find many signs on restaurants and shops in the big cities declaring chiuso per ferie, or closed for vacation. Many collateral events will be held: book presentations, street jazz, bike excursions, DJ sets and much more. For more information about these and other events, visit the official tourism site for Italy. All it takes is a little advance planning and research, and you can take full advantage of the seasonal festivities. This is simply not true. Few European countries boast the same natural beauty, history, cultural importance and gastronomical clout as Italy. Anyways, rant over. The Alexanderplatz Jazz Club describes itself as the “Temple of Italian Jazz” and its strong reputation would back up this claim. In Rome it is celebrated with a large concert or ‘concertone’ organised by Italy’s main trade unions which is used to raise awareness about labour issues in the country.