UJ News
05 July 2019, 08:12
Arpa Umbria and the scientific journal Micron will develop a structured programme of actions during Umbria Jazz.
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03 July 2019, 12:01
Umbria Jazz 19 kicks off on July 12, with a preview on Thursday 11 in Piazza IV Novembre and a welcome party at Ponte San Giovanni
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19 December 2018, 10:48
This year's event follows the format first tried some years ago: there are many different kinds of music for everyone, but the Festival's soul is indi...
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26 October 2018, 16:26
Last year’s Umbria Jazz Winter was a special edition, as the festival celebrated its twenty-fifth year, making it one of the oldest Italian music fe...
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21 May 2018, 16:26
There has been a change to the programme on the evening of 21 July. At the Santa Giuliana Arena at 9 p.m. MARIO BIONDI will replace Bokante’.
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03 March 2018, 10:43
To celebrate the 85th birthday of this music icon, Umbria Jazz has organized a show that is also a birthday party. On the stage of the Arena Santa Gi...
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24 January 2018, 09:46
The Chainsmokers have evolved into a dominating musical force with a diverse repertoire of songs that have led them to become today's hottest young ar...
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23 January 2018, 09:23
On July 16 Massive Attack, with Young Fathers opening act. On July 19 Pat Metheny, with Antonio Sanchez, Gwilym Simcock and Linda May Han Oh, plus ...
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24 October 2017, 10:21
One of the distinguishing features of the programme of Umbria Jazz Winter #25 (Orvieto 28 December – 1 January) is the high level and originality of...
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24 October 2017, 10:19
Umbria Jazz is celebrating its twenty-fifth year with a special edition featuring artists who are new to the festival and artists who are making a wel...
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08 May 2017, 09:52
For Umbria Jazz, 2017 is an intense, important year. The year began with the final day of Umbria Jazz Winter in Orvieto, which ended on 1 January; the...
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08 February 2017, 09:28
On July 15 will take place at the Santa Giuliana Arena Brian Wilson, one of the true geniuses of rock and a musician whose innovations literally chan...
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06 February 2017, 11:24
After their worldwide hugely successful 3-D concert tours, the Electro pioneers Kraftwerk announce their only Italian concert this summer at Umbria...
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02 February 2017, 10:37
Kraftwerk (only italian summer concert) on July 7 and Brian Wilson (italian exclusivity) on July 15 among first names at Umbria Jazz 17 (Perugi...
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19 December 2016, 10:12
Jazz in the festive season means above all Umbria Jazz Winter, which will be bringing great jazz to the historic centre of Orvieto from 28 December to...
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16 December 2016, 11:53
Originally from Japan but now a resident of New York, pianist Chihiro Yamanaka is a reminder that jazz in Japan is both very popular and produces musi...
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16 December 2016, 11:52
Steve Wilson and Lewis Nash first debuted as a duo in 2001. Given that the formula sax – drums is not exactly common, at the time you might have bee...
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16 December 2016, 11:51
John Pattitucci is quite simply one of the greatest and most eclectic bassists of our time. He has played with an endless list of the great nam...
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16 December 2016, 11:50
The opening night of the Festival features an all-Italian project entitled "Le rondini e la nina” (the Swallows and the Moon), which explores the en...
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16 December 2016, 11:49
Ryan Truesdell is appearing in three exclusive concerts at Umbria Jazz Winter with his project dedicated to Gil Evans featuring Steve Wilson, Jay Ande...
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16 December 2016, 11:47
At the age of 44, bassist Christian McBride has so far won four Grammy Awards and has appeared on over 300 recordings of many different types of music...
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30 November 2016, 16:12
The earthquake that hit central Italy, and caused serious damage and inconvenience to a part of Umbria as well, has found a prompt response in Umbria ...
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10 October 2016, 12:08
Music and tourism in a unique location with Christian McBride, Ryan Truesdell, Paolo Fresu, Steve Wilson, Lewis Nash and many others.
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09 May 2016, 11:42
With a formula completely different from any other Italian or international festival, Umbria Jazz has made Perugia into a great capital of jazz music.
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26 April 2016, 10:25
International best-selling singer, songwriter and musician, Melody Gardot, is back with her 4th studio album, ‘Currency of Man’.
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26 April 2016, 10:21
Recording both as Parliament and Funkadelic, George Clinton revolutionized R&B during the ’70s, twisting soul music into funk by adding influen...
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26 April 2016, 10:14
At UJ16 on sunday 17 at Arena: CHICK COREA 75TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION HOMAGE TO HEROES
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26 April 2016, 10:10
At age 79, Buddy Guy is a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, a major influence on rock titans like Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, and Stevie Ray Vaugha...
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26 April 2016, 10:08
The Branford Marsalis Quartet will be joined by guest-vocalist Kurt Elling in a singular collaboration of musical forces.
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15 February 2016, 13:08
UMBRIA JAZZ 16 LINE UP AT ARENA SANTA GIULIANA Friday July 8, 9 pm Sammy Miller and The Congregation Massimo Ranieri “Malìa” con Enrico R...
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21 December 2015, 10:40
UMBRIA JAZZ 16, PERUGIA, JULY 8-17 LINE UP ANNOUNCED Diana Krall, 9/7 (on sale) Mika, 10/7 (on sale) Buddy Guy 11/7 John Scofield-Brad Mehldau-...
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18 December 2015, 12:27
Umbria Jazz Winter #23 includes: a tribute to Frank Sinatra on the centenary of his birth; the songs of the Beatles and the Rolling Stones reinterpret...
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18 December 2015, 12:15
Umbria Jazz is preparing for a voyage to the People's Republic of China. Between the 2016 winter and summer editions of the festival in Orvieto and Pe...
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03 June 2015, 16:05
An absolute not to miss event with two Brazilian legends: Caetano Veloso and Glberto Gil. Last time togheter in Perugia at Umbria Jazz was in 1994.
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03 June 2015, 16:03
CASSANDRA WILSON Cassandra Wilson is one of the most beautiful voices of Black Music of recent years. A young art student from Mississippi who loved J...
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03 June 2015, 15:57
Umbria Jazz is proud to announce a very special event: on July 14 Chick Corea and Herbie Hancock will be performing together on stage at the Santa Giu...
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03 June 2015, 15:53
THE BAD PLUS + JOSHUA REDMAN The Bad Plus came together at the end of the 20th century and has avoided easy categorization ever since, winning critica...
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03 June 2015, 15:41
BRASS BANG! Feat. PAOLO FRESU-STEVEN BERNSTEIN-GIANLUCA PETRELLA-MARCUS ROJAS It all came about by accident – Bernstein played at Fresu’s fest...
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03 June 2015, 15:35
As a part of their 'Cheek to Cheek' concert tour, Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga will perform at the Arena Santa Giuliana, Umbria Jazz Festival on Wednesd...
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03 June 2015, 15:33
Opening the concerts at the Arena is Paolo Conte, one of Italy's most original singer-songwriters, and the one whose career and style are closest to t...
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