LET'S TALK ABOUT JAZZ... and... Well.
The onomatopoeic underpainting of a shoulder shrug. Drawn out questioningly at the end of a sentence. Hoping for an answer. Waiting. Ready to continue. Doubting. Justifying. What then? "Well." We don't really know either! November is drawing to a close, the rest of the year is slipping through our fingers and we would like to publish another Jazzkalender . But what else is there to announce and oh, what's the point of all the time and effort now - it's probably all going to be canceled anyway?
That's why. Because we like to do it! Because we don't want to isolate ourselves. Because behind all the concerts organized by us and others, which may have to be canceled and/or postponed again, there is a tremendous amount of work, enthusiasm and passion in front of and behind the scenes! This should not be secretly and quietly absorbed by the Corona winter tristesse. At some point it will go on and even in the meantime not everything stands still. We meet less and when we do, it's mostly about eye contact, but hey, the partial lockdown can slide down our humps nicely. All this back and forth. We're moving on. Uncertainty is currently our companion and she has never been known for a straight walk. So we lurch tightly through mysterious darkness and enjoy (not even rare) glimpses of light: The 44th Leipzig Jazz Days could actually take place and gave us a multitude of good memories, which we will share with you in this issue. The MusikZeit 2020 is getting a digital stage, the collective fiZZ will provide musical surprises with a digital AdventZZkalender. Innovative ideas are sprouting up all over the place! Our video podcast will continue to provide weekly entertainment, and last but not least, there's radio. Christmas someday. Therefore last, simply, wish and greeting united:
Goodbye!
Your Jazzkalender editorial team
