 | Stockholm Jazz Festival is an annual jazz festival in Stockholm (see photo), Sweden, spread over several venues across the city. Over the years, arguably all known names in jazz have appeared on stage - including Swedish stars such as Arne Domnérus, Monica Zetterlund, Nils Landgren, Peps Persson, and Lisa Ekdahl, and international giants such as Count Basie, BB King, Stan Getz, Dizzy Gillespie, and Miriam Makeba. |
| The 16-19th of July 2008 Stockholm Jazz Festival will celebrate its 25th anniversary in style on the island Skeppsholmen in the heart of downtown Stockholm. During the four-day-long festival, more than thirty artists will perform from early afternoon until midnight on five different stages. The festival expects more than 25,000 people in the audience. Stockholm Jazz Festival is one of the oldest festivals in Sweden, and also one of Stockholm’s biggest events. The festival is well known all over the world, and is one of the nicest and well-managed venues in Europe. This reputation is not just built upon the many brilliant musicians who have performed at the festival, but also on its unique and beautiful location – the island of Skeppsholmen. 2008 Lineup Bobo Stenson Trio, Rigmor Gustafsson Quartet, Davell Crawford, The Yellowjackets featuring Mike Stern, Abraham Burton - Eric McPherson Quartet, Tower of Power, Ludvig Berghe Trio med Nina Ramsby, Mary J Blige, Alberto Pinton, Christian Kjellvander, Seppo Kantonen & Tokka, Marit Bergman, Till Brönner, Looptroop Rockers, The Soundtrack of Our Lives, JazzKamikaze, Tommy Körberg & The Way Beyond Band, Ludvig Berghe Trio med Nina Ramsby, SFJAZZ Collective, Svante Thuresson med Peter Johannesson SIXTUS, Stevie Klassons Fat Chance, e.s.t., Sofia Pettersson, Patti Smith, Kullrusk, Fredrik Ljungkvist - Yun Kan 10, Esperanza Spalding, Trondheim Jazz Orchestra, Wildbirds & Peacedrums, Scott Hamilton Scandinavian Five, Amanda Sedgwick & DELIGHTNESS, Van Morrison, Peter Asplund Quartet, Tommy Körberg & The Way Beyond Band, Anders Bergcrantz Quintet, JOAN ARMATRADING Tower of Power is a 10-member horn-based soul band from Oakland, California. It has released 18 albums over the years (Compilations and regional variations not included), the latest being 2003's 'return to form' CD, entitled Oakland Zone. Tower of Power’s horn section has appeared on many artists' recordings. Tower's early song, 'So Very Hard To Go' was featured in the soundtrack of the 2002 film City of God. | |
So very hard to go - Tower of Power (Live in North Sea Jazz Fest) | |
Event: Stockholm Jazz Festival Date: July 16 (Wednesday) - 19 (Saturday), 2008 Location: Skeppsholmen Stockholm, Sweden | |
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