Jazzing up the capital

"The JVC Jazz Festival is an event that takes place in many places. Apart from Amsterdam and Paris, Warsaw is the third European city to host a JVC festival. We have invited the leading stars of modern jazz. There is something for those who like softer jazz and and those who like traditional jazz," says organizer Mariusz Adamiak.

World-famous saxophonist Branford Marsalis, who released his latest album Eternal in September, will perform along with his quartet on the first day of the festival in Torwar. Agnieszka Skrzypek, widely touted as the great hope of Polish jazz, will perform as support for Marsalis.

Cassandra Wilson, one of the most important and admired jazz vocalists, songwriters and producers, will perform in Sala Kongresowa. Then, Królikarnia Palace will host John McPhee, Trio X and Matthew Shipp, a pianist and composer.

The third day of the festival will include concerts by bass player Richard Bona and Meshell Ndegeocello, whose 10 Grammy Award nominations include Best Contemporary Jazz Album at the 2006 Grammys. Piotr Żaczek Muturu will perform before her concert at Sala Kongresowa.

Further info: +48 22 890 90 90, www.adamiakjazz.pl