Azerbaijan has successfully participated in the international trade fair and festival ‘Jazzahead!’ held in Bremen, Germany, one of the most significant events in the global jazz industry, with its participation supported by the Ministry of Culture of Azerbaijan and co-organized by the Azerbaijan Cultural Center in Berlin together with the Baku Jazz Festival.

Celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, the ‘Jazzahead!’ brought together more than 3,000 professionals, including musicians, agents, and media representatives.

As part of the festival, more than 160 concerts and other events were organized across 45 different venues in Bremen, filling the city with a genuine jazz atmosphere.

Azerbaijan’s national stand at the festival showcased the creativity of Azerbaijani jazz musicians to an international audience.

The event also included meetings to promote the Baku International Jazz Festival, as well as the establishment of connections with foreign jazz performers and industry representatives and the exchange of mutual invitations to jazz festivals.

On the final day of the festival, the concert program featuring the performances of Azerbaijan’s Honored Artist and renowned jazz master Rain Sultanov, along with other musicians, was received with great interest.

Elvin Movsum
Special Correspondent