Living legend Charles Lloyd — who came up in the mythical 1950s generation of saxophonists like John Coltrane and Ornette Coleman, and who has performed alongside every jazz great of the last seven decades, from B.B. King and Don Cherry to Keith Jarrett and Brad Mehldau (not to mention the Beach Boys) — takes his universally acclaimed 2024 album The Sky Will Still Be There Tomorrow on tour for an unmissable set at the Jazz Festival Ljubljana. Selected as DownBeat’s Album of the Year, Sky — a mix of “old and new material played by an all-star lineup,” which here includes pianist and composer Jason Moran, bassist Larry Grenadier, and drummer Eric Harland — was released on Lloyd’s 86th birthday. “Lloyd well knows he’s in the twilight of a great career,” wrote The Guardian in a five-star review of the album, “but you’d never know it from the light and joy glowing through this music.”
Chief Adjuah in Ljubljana
Chief Xian aTunde Adjuah born Christian Scott is a scion of New Orleans’ royalty of art and culture, the Harrisons, and the grandson of legendary Big Chief, Donald Harrison Sr. The trumpet – a proclamatory instrument, seems to have been a logical choice for young Christian, and the elders used to say he’s got “the sound that could call the children home”. His music is communicating. A true “call and response”, a tribute to the rich cultural and activist legacy of his ancestors. In further respect to his true identity, in 2023 he officially changed his name to Chief Xian aTunda Adjuah. Surprisingly, he has been to Ljubljana only once, in 2009, with Marcus Miller’s band, where he played a key role in the Tutu Revisited tribute concert to Miles Davis’ album. This time he comes with his quintet and his latest album Bark Out Thunder Roar Out Lightning.
Bastille Live at Eden Session
The London indie superstars released their second studio album Wild World in September 2016 to critical acclaim and a number one spot in the UK album charts. The record included the singles Good Grief, Send Them Off! and Blame. Wild World followed Bastille’s acclaimed 2013 debut Bad Blood, which also hit the top of the UK charts and was certified double platinum. The Eden Sessions are a series of live music festivals held in the summer in the spectacular setting of the Eden Project in Cornwall, UK. The beautiful site with its natural acoustics draws world-class artists to give amazing performances that many regard as among their best.
Van Morrison Live at Eden Session
The Belfast-born legend Van Morrison is one of the most revered and decorated musicians of recent times. He was knighted last year, has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and has won six Grammys, a BRIT Award for Outstanding Contribution and the Ivor Novello Award for Lifetime Achievement.He released his 36th studio album Keep Me Singing in September last year to critical acclaim and a top-ten berth in both the UK and US album charts. The Eden Sessions are a series of live music festivals held in the summer in the spectacular setting of the Eden Project in Cornwall, UK. The beautiful site with its natural acoustics draws world-class artists to give amazing performances that many regard as among their best.
Madness Live at Eden Session
Madness are one of the most successful British pop groups of all time. They have had 15 singles in the UK top ten, including One Step Beyond, My Girl, and Baggy Trousers, and one UK number one single, House of Fun. Their eleventh studio album Can’t Touch Us Now was released last autumn to critical acclaim. Hailing from Kentish Town in London, they became a hit band of the late 1970s and early 1980s 2-Tone ska revival. They continue to perform with their most recognised line-up of seven members, fronted by Graham “Suggs” McPherson. The Eden Sessions are a series of live music festivals held in the summer in the spectacular setting of the Eden Project in Cornwall, UK. The beautiful site with its natural acoustics draws world-class artists to give amazing performances that many regard as among their best.
A Reggae Session
Gathered together for one night in a lifetime, the legendary names of Reggae music and more met at Fort Charles, Jamaica, in a musical event that would reverberate around the world. For one night, the stars, spanning two generations, took the stage in a performance that would make Reggae history. On Stage: Jimmy Cliff, Toots Hibbert, Chrissie Hynde, Grace Jones, The I Three, Ziggy Marley and the Melody Makers, The Neville Brothers, Carlos Santana, Sly & Robbie, and Bunny Wailer. Featuring: Coati Mundi, Tyrone Downie, and Stephen “Cat” Coore. Introduced by Neville Garrick. The Bands: 809 Band, Solomonic All Stars, Dallol and Oneness.
WOA 22: Stratovarius
The Finnish band Stratovarius is considered one of the most influential group of the power metal genre. With 16 studio albums since its foundation in 1984, the band combines baroque elements of classical music with the modern, rocking electric guitars of the modern age.
Morcheeba play Baloise Session
Morcheeba’s global reach takes them to every corner of the world. Their signature chilled electronic/organic sound has been border-hopping ever since the London-based band emerged as a household name in the mid 1990’s. At Baloise Session, Morcheeba perfom songs from their latest album Blackest Blue, the band‘s 10th studio album, as well as greatest hits. The new album delves into the soul of the band’s genre-mashing musical heritage. Skye and Ross didn’t approach the album with any pre-conceptions, and instead created an organic journey that represents everything great about Morcheeba.
OneRepublic play Baloise Session
Grammy nominated OneRepublic released their debut set Dreaming Out Loud in 2007. The release included the 20mm selling smash single “Apologize,” which shattered digital sales and airplay records worldwide and received a Grammy nomination. The band’s sophomore album, 2009’s Waking Up, produced the hit singles “All the Right Moves,” “Secrets” and “Good Life.” The certified-platinum album Native followed in 2013, featuring the No.1 hit and 41 million selling single “Counting Stars.” OneRepublic released Oh My My, their fourth full-length album in 2016. OneRepublic has amassed 5B streams on Spotify to date. OneRepublic’s latest album, Human, dropped on August 27, 2021. It features singles, which combined have over 2.5 billion global streams: “Somebody”, “Run”, “Somebody To Love”, “Wanted”, “Didn’t I”, “Better Days” and “Rescue Me”, which has been certified RIAA Gold. They most recently released their new single, “West Coast”.
Sam Ryder plays Baloise Session
At the beginning of the Corona pandemic, Sam Ryder started posting video clips of himself interpreting songs by other artists on the Internet. He quickly became a star on TikTok, where he has over 12 million followers. Then, earlier this year, the BBC contacted him and offered to make him the UK Eurovision Song Contest representative for 2022. „In the UK, a lot of artists are cautious. A lot of people I know love Eurovision. But there‘s a fear that you‘re risking something by going. But with me, the enthusiasm is bigger than my fear,“ said Sam Ryder. He reached a sensational 2nd place with his song Space Man.