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10-28-2010, 01:55 PM
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 Which Country in Europe for Jazz Musician? Hi all, Next year I will have to opportunity to spend 6 months in Europe and want to maximize that time by meeting as many musicians as possible and playing as frequently as I can. What European countries have the most vibrant jazz scenes that would also accept a new foreign player readily? I have heard a lot about Italy and also Germany - especially Berlin. Can any of you folks share any information on the subject? Any suggestions of specific cities? Thanks much! Last edited by circle110 : 10-28-2010 at 03:53 PM.     |
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10-28-2010, 05:02 PM
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| Berlin is good but check out the jazz guitar clinics in France. Uli Hoffmeier (the modern Eddie Lang) and his gang hold a clinic every year there: Ulrich Hoffmeier Ulrich H. is the amazing guitar player for Max Raabe & The Palast Orchester of Berlin... |
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10-29-2010, 03:24 AM
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| Spain is happening. |
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10-29-2010, 04:30 AM
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| Italy is not what it is cracked up to be. Although, to be fair, I'm pretty far down south and have only recently started playing again. I get the impression and would advise: France!!, Spain and Germany. But, in general, any of the big cities in those places. |
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10-29-2010, 08:27 AM
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10-29-2010, 02:49 PM
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| Thanks everybody! I hadn't considered Spain. It has a certain advantage in that I speak fluent Spanish and that would help me to meet more musicians faster. Plus, I love the country. I didn't realize that jazz was happening there. That's good news! France seems the #1 vote - maybe I can split my time between France and Spain and make a sojourn to Germany before returning to Mexico (where I live). Thanks again for the feedback... |
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11-24-2010, 04:44 PM
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| I was doing a search for threads with the word "Spain" in them, and came across this one. In spite of living not too far from the city of Valencia, I don't currently get much chance to go down there and check out the Jazz scene. May be worth researching. San Sebastián, in the north, hosts some great festivals, but I don't know what goes on there outside of that. So, to be on the "safe side", choose the big cities, either Barcelona or Madrid. I had personal experience of the former and hope that things are more or less as they were 10 years ago. Great city, as far as cities go |
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11-25-2010, 01:27 AM
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