JAZZ MOVESAn initiative from the Hamburg jazz scene

presented by Sabine Bachmann, SKIP RecordsMay 27, 2011 – Hamburg, ELBJAZZ

How did everything start?Hamburg Jazz at Dubai Jazz Festival7 bands in concert at 7 nights

There was an idea…There was an invitation…There was a successful trip…There was the idea of an initiative of the Hamburg jazz scene…

Who is JAZZ MOVES?

Musicians, agents, record companies, labels, festivals, distributors, creative services, venues/clubs, networks, foundations, media, … located in Hamburg

Why a common initiative?JAZZ MOVES wants to strengthen the export of Hamburg Jazz to other international scenes and markets as well as to start co-operations and exchange with international partners.

JAZZ MOVES is NOT an umbrella organization BUT it is an open network for the Hamburg jazz scene: each single networker/participant adds up to the power of JAZZ MOVES

Activities so far:

• JAZZ MOVES was founded in autumn 2010• JAZZ MOVES got organized during winter 2010/11

(flyer, website etc.)• JAZZ MOVES at MIDEM – January 2011• JAZZ MOVES at JazzAhead – April 2011• JAZZ MOVES invites intl. guests to ELBJAZZ - May

2011

JAZZ MOVES website

JAZZ MOVES at MIDEM

First meetings with:

• Phonopaca• Mairie de Marseille• Marseille/Provence 2013• Festival des cinq continents• Department of Arts and Culture, South Africa

JAZZ MOVES at JazzAhead

Joint presentation to approach:

• visitors • exhibitors• regional, national and international contacts of the JAZZ MOVES participants

Hamburg has a wide range of jazz musicians:

JAZZ MOVES at JazzAhead

JAZZ MOVES invites Marseille and more intl. guests to ELBJAZZ Festival• to present some of Hamburg’s musicians/bands “on stage” and “in person” + some clubs/venues• to learn more about Marseille’s cultural activities for 2012/13• to specify our common future projects• to network intl. guests with business and media contacts in Hamburg• to open doors for upcoming intl. co-operations

Visions for the future

• JAZZ MOVES concerts/stage in Marseille 2012/13• JAZZ MOVES concerts/stage at Cape Town Jazz Festival 2012/13 • co-op with Estonian Jazz Union/Tallinn Festival• JAZZ MOVES concerts in Valencia• co-op with Copenhagen• co-op with Sweden (Musik i Syd)• …

Thanks for your attention!

www.jazz-moves.com