Christmas Jazz 2009, Nov 29^th- Dec 17^th, brings warmth and different sounds to churches, clubs, concert halls and also to the brand new Nokia Concert Hall. This time it will delight listeners in Tallinn, Tartu, Pärnu, Viljandi and Otepää with more than 20 concerts. The main performers are the legendary violin virtuoso Jean-Luc Ponty and His Band (Fra), new bossa nova star Giana Viscardi (Bra) and one of most popular European club music Christian Prommer (Ger).

Jean-Luc Ponty has collaborated with a whole sky full of stars, from symphonie orchestras to such names as Stephanie Grapelli, John McLaughlin Mahavishnu Orchestra,  Al Di Meola, Stanely Clark etc. On the 16^th of December Ponty will perform in the new Nokia Concert Hall in Tallinn along with his jazz-rock band. In the end of November band was touring in USA.

28-year-old Giana Viscardi is a new star of the bossa nova,  she also loves fado and African rhythms. She brings the warmth of Sao Paolo to the cold and dark December of Estonia.

Christian Prommer is known as a soloist, DJ, skilled remixer and a producer and also from Trüby Trio and several other bands. This time he and his live band will make people dance to the rhythms of latin jazz.

One of the most innovative drummers from New York Ari Hoenig plays with his trio Punk Bop, where also noted Estonian pianist Kristjan Randalu participates. Along with Finnish clarinet player Antti Sarpila Estonian Police Orchestra Bigband celebrates the 100 birthday of Benny Goodman. The beneficiary concert „Help bring life" is a tradition of Christmas Jazz where young stars will perform side-by-side with Estonian Radio Singing Children.

There are many projects in Christmas Jazz program with the best  Estonian vocalists: Ivo Linna, Maian Kärmas, Helin-Mari Arder, Hedvig Hanson and others.

Find out more on www.jazzkaar.ee!

The tickets are on sale on Piletilevi retailers www.piletilevi.ee

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