Jazz Concerts & Live Shows in Amsterdam
Emerging from New Orleans at the turn of the 20th century, Jazz is a sophisticated genre rooted in African American musical traditions like blues and ragtime. Find upcoming Jazz events in Amsterdam below.
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Upcoming Jazz Events
Total Music #2: Fred Frith, Tim Hodgkinson & Liz Albee + Lukraak
Tue, 20 Oct @ 8:00 PM
Bill Stewart Trio ft. Larry Grenadier & Walter Smith III
Fri, 30 Oct @ 8:30 PM
Yurt Sessions: Verrassingsconcert
Sat, 31 Oct @ 5:00 PM
Cellofest
Sun, 1 Nov @ 8:00 PM
Yurt Sessions — Verrassingsconcert
Sun, 1 Nov @ 10:30 AM
Makoto Ozone Trio: TRiNFiNiTY
Sat, 7 Nov @ 8:30 PM
Maridalen Trio
Sun, 8 Nov @ 2:30 PM
Ambrose Akinmusire Quartet
Fri, 13 Nov @ 6:30 PM
Emile Parisien Floating
Sat, 14 Nov @ 8:30 PM
Lakecia Benjamin
Sun, 15 Nov @ 8:30 PM
Ablaye Cissoko & Cyrille Brotto
Sat, 21 Nov @ 8:30 PM
Chris Potter Trio ft. Matt Brewer & Kendrick Scott
Mon, 23 Nov @ 8:30 PM
MT Jones
Sun, 29 Nov @ 7:30 PM
Jasper Høiby’s 3Elements ft. Xavi Torres & Naíma Acuña
Thu, 10 Dec @ 8:30 PM
Cassie Kinoshi & seed.
Fri, 11 Dec @ 8:30 PM
EHBO ft. Han Bennink, Benjamin Herman, Ernst Glerum & Oscar Jan Hoogland
Sat, 2 Jan @ 8:30 PM
Macho's
Sun, 24 Jan @ 8:15 PMAbout Jazz
Emerging from New Orleans at the turn of the 20th century, Jazz is a sophisticated genre rooted in African American musical traditions like blues and ragtime. It is characterized by its reliance on improvisation, complex swing rhythms, and distinctive harmonic structures that often utilize blue notes and polyrhythms. Standard instrumentation typically includes brass, woodwinds, piano, and double bass, though the genre spans from intimate trios to expansive big bands. While its mood varies from somber introspection to high-energy exuberance, Jazz serves as a critical bridge between folk traditions and modern art music, profoundly influencing nearly every major Western contemporary style from rock to hip-hop.
Also known as: Jazz music, Jass
Jazz events in Amsterdam - FAQ
- What is Jazz music?
- Emerging from New Orleans at the turn of the 20th century, Jazz is a sophisticated genre rooted in African American musical traditions like blues and ragtime. It is characterized by its reliance on improvisation, complex swing rhythms, and distinctive harmonic structures that often utilize blue notes and polyrhythms. Standard instrumentation typically includes brass, woodwinds, piano, and double bass, though the genre spans from intimate trios to expansive big bands. While its mood varies from s…
- What Jazz events are in Amsterdam?
- Mood tracks all upcoming Jazz events in Amsterdam - concerts, club nights, and live shows. The calendar is updated daily with new events across all major venues in Amsterdam. Browse the listings above to find tonight's Jazz events or upcoming shows this week.
- What are the characteristics of Jazz music?
- Jazz music scores high on organicness (90%), energy (60%), valence (50%), and lower on vocality (30%), grit (20%). These qualities shape the typical Jazz sound at live events and club nights.
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