The Malta International Jazz Festival 2013

Three nights of great music and entertainment

The Malta International Jazz Festival is an annual event that takes place in July and is held during three nights. The festival includes line-up of top Maltese and international artists from places such as Brazil, Africa and the Middle East presenting an eclectic mix of jazz styles.

The previous editions of the Malta International Jazz Festival has seen world artist such as John Scofield, Al Di Meola, Chick Corea, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Cubanismo, Petrucciani, Betty Carter, Joe Zawinul

The much awaited Malta International Jazz Festival 2013 will once again be held in the Ta‘ Liesse and entrance is at a nominal charge with concessions for students and elderly citizens. Block ticket offers also avaliable

Programme for Malta International Jazz Festival 2013

Thursday 18th July

Charles Gatt Vibraphone Quintet
Line-up: Charles 'City' Gatt [vibraphone], Claudio Angeleri [piano], Rino Cirinná (tenor sax), Mátyás Szandai (bass), Karl Jannuska (drums)

Gerald Clayton Trio + Logan Richardson
Line-up: Gerald Clayton [piano], Joe Sanders [bass], Justin Brown [drums], Logan Richardson [alto sax]

Robert Glasper Experiment
Line-up: Robert Glasper [piano, fender rhodes], Casey Benjamin [sax, vocoder], Derrick Hodge [electric bass], Mark Coldenburg [drums]

Friday 19th July

Walter Vella Quartet
Line-up: Walter Vella [tenor sax], Romain Pilon [guitar],  Mátyás Szandai [bass], Joe Micallef [drums]

Vijay Iyer Trio
Line-up: Vijay Iyer [piano], Stephan Crump [bass], Tyshawn Sorey [drums]

Gregory Porter
Line-up: Gregory Pprter [vocals], Yosuke Satoh [saxophone], Chip Crawford [piano], Aaron James [bass], Emanuel Harrold [drums]

Saturday 20th July

Cusp
Line-up: Jes Psaila [guitar], Alan Portelli [bass], Luke Briffa [drums]

Gilad Hekselman Quartet
Line-up: Gilad Hekselman [guitar], Ben Wendel [tenor sax], Joe Martin [bass], Jeff Ballard [drums]

Michel Camilo Trio
Line-up: Mcihel Camilo [piano], Lincoln Goines [bass], Cliff Almond [drums]