One of the premier events of this festival was the appearance of a pair of world-class Swedish pianists separated in age by 34 years. One is a cultural hero of his nation. The other is reaching that status. 46-year-old Jan Lundgren, artistic director of the festival and a resident of Ystad, greeted … [Read more...]
Archives for August 6, 2012
Martin And Rosenwinkel In Ystad
Compact and organized, the Ystad Jazz Festival is nonetheless too loaded with music for anyone to be able to hear more than a generous sampling. Here are a few samples. CLAIRE MARTIN Ystad artistic director Jan Lundgren introduced the group as The Claire Martin Band. Whether or not that is … [Read more...]