The Daniel Cohen Sextet features some of New York City's finest emerging jazz musicians. Their music is deeply rooted in the jazz tradition, particularly the hard bop era of the 1960s, putting an emphasis on swing and the feeling of the blues. Drawing inspiration from iconic ensembles like The Jazz Messengers, the sextet blends original compositions with fresh arrangements of classic jazz standards, creating a vibrant and engaging sound that honors the past while looking to the future.

Kevin Yosua, founder of the Legato Jazz Club, studied jazz at the Prince Claus Conservatory in the Netherlands. He has released multiple albums, including a collaboration with Alex Sipiagin, and recently worked with pianist Dado Moroni and drummer Joost van Schaik.

KLT, led by pianist Kévin Larriveau, blends jazz, soul, and hip-hop with Gabriel Gorr and Théo Schirru . Joined by singer-songwriter Jessy Elsa Palma, they released I'm Special! Are You Special? in 2021 and will unveil Beauty of Change on May 17, 2024 (100th Jazz Family album). Already supported by France Musique, FIP, and TSF, it has surpassed 100,000 streams and earned the 2024 Jammin’ Juan award. They won Jazz in The Park, Jammin’ Juan, and opened for Michel Portal, Henri Texier, Theo Croker

Venezuelan pianist Gabriel Chakarji leads this NYC-based trio exploring his original compositions through a rich fusion of Jazz and Afro-Venezuelan traditions. This musical journey is reflected directly in the repertoire and the ways the trio interacts with each other. The songs can live in three different worlds at once—a South American bass groove, modern jazz drumming, and montuno or lyrical piano—interwoven through deep trio interaction.

The band was born in 2024 through old friends. The Band After a first winter tour, won the Umbria Jazz contest in July 2024. From there it performed at prestigious festivals and numerous Jazz clubs throughout Italy.

Carolina Peña Trio, formed in 2021, blends traditional South American rhythms with jazz, creating a unique sound and distinctive compositions. Their music reflects Latin American heritage fused with jazz language. The trio has performed at major Dutch festivals, including Jazz in de Regentes, and Laren Jazz Awards, and won the AMARTE Concert Series funding competition in 2024. Their debut album, recorded at Wisseloord Studios, will be released in 2025.

Based in the Netherlands, The Tonal Few is a quartet that pushes jazz boundaries. Playing original compositions, the band draws inspiration from the diverse influences each member brings, finding a bridge between complexity and accessibility to engage the widest
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After just a year of existence and many concerts, this band has performed in renowned places such as Langnau Jazz Nights, Laren Jazz or Goois Jazz Festival and did a tour in Switzerland.

Second Naivety crafts a captivating jazz-folk sound, building multi-layered compositions from simple foundations. Their music journeys from moments of delicate interplay to bursts of high-energy improvisation, all delivered with an almost cinematic sensibility and a touch of playful humor. Regularly performing at venues around Amsterdam such as Bimhuis Cafe, Splendor and Ramses Shaffy Huis, the band recently released their debut record, First Fruits.

Rorisang Sechele is a skilled and qualified vocalist, songwriter, recording and performing artist; based in Pretoria. She heeded the call of music once more when she went on to study Jazz and Popular Music at the Tshwane University of Technology, graduating Cum Laude in 2020. In addition to having made it into the highly coveted Standard Bank National Youth Jazz Band in 2021 under the conducting guidance of Dr Nduduzo Makhatini.

The Mateusz Kaszuba Trio presents a modern approach to group interaction—its musicians believe that playing in an ensemble should be based on listening and mutual inspiration, creating a unique sound at every concert. They focus on the leader’s original compositions and modern jazz standards. The trio has won the Grand Prix at the 2024 Wojtek Siwek Jazz Individuality Contest and secured Third Prize at the 2023 Jazz Juniors Competition.