The Dutch Jazz Competition is a national contest for outstanding jazz talents up to age 30, taking place every two years. Four groups will compete in the finals for the title of Best Group and for the audience award.

Participants in the Dutch Jazz Competition will compete for a cash prize, appearances at relevant festivals including North Sea Jazz Festival and financial support by Sena for recording an album.

Programma

Laurie Carpenter Quintet |20.00 – 20.20
Pablo Martinez Group | 20.30 – 20.50
Sun-Mi Hong Group | 21.10 – 21.30
The Bop Collective | 21.40 – 22.00
22:00-23:00 jury deliberations
23:00-23:10 award ceremony

More information: www.dutchjazzcompetition.com

Laurie Carpenter Quintet

Laurie Carpenter trumpet, Michael Anderson tenor saxophone, Adrian Moncada Espinosa piano, Giuseppe Campisi bass, Giacomo Camilletti drums

Pablo Martinez Group

Pablo Martinez trombone/vocals, Fernando Sanchez tenor saxophone , Bruno Calvo trumpet, Jeff Heijne guitar, Xavi Torres piano, Mauro Cottone bass, Joan Terol drums

Sun-Mi Hong Group *** winner ***

Sun-Mi Hong drums, Nicolo Ricci tenor saxophone, Alistair Payne trumpet, Young Woo Lee piano, Brodie Jarvie bass

The Bop Collective

Irene Reig alto saxophone, Hector Floría tenor saxophone, Joan Mar Sauqué trumpet, Alba Pujals trombone, Xavi Torres piano, Giuseppe Campisi bass, Joan Casares drums