Concept
Musikzeit, since 1991 more than "just" jazz
In addition to the renowned international Leipzig Jazz Days, Jazzclub Leipzig e.V. has been organizing its small festival, MusikZeit, every spring since 1991. projects and musicians who distinguish themselves through a special way of expression, pursue innovative approaches and provoke artistic developments. The festival incorporates various genres and styles that provide inspiration for contemporary jazz and contribute to its connectivity in today's society.
So far guests at MusikZeit-Festival: Eivind Aarset, Poppy Ackroyd, Jan Bang, Rainer Böhm, Manfred Bründl, Uschi Brüning, [em], Johannes Enders, Lychee Lassi, Piano Interrupted, Wallace Roney, Der Rote Bereich, Alexander von Schlippenbach, Günter 'Baby' Sommer, Erika Stucky, Aki Takase, Alfa Mist, ÄTNA and others.
Previous topics
- "Avant of what?" 1999
- "Jazz Best Ost/Jazz from East Germany" 2000
- "Dutch Improvisers/IMPRO HOLLAND" 2001
- "Fête de la Musique" 2002
- "BRITISH - Avant-garde" 2003
- "Fats Waller & Thelonious Monk for Today" 2004
- "Impro Helvetia" 2005
- "Voices" 2006
- "Focal Point Berlin - New Jazz Today" 2007
- "Johannes Enders & Friends" 2009
- "East Coast Leipzig" 2010
- "The Red Area" 2011
- "Silent Bass" 2012
- "Nordic Walking" 2013
- "Faust & Helena" 2014
- "Denovali 10" 2015
- "UmVoices" 2016
- "Only You" 2017
- "Indie Jazz" 2018
- "Jazz & Poetry" 2019
- "All Stops - The Organ in Jazz" 2020