Our seventh 12 Points Plus event was held on June 20^th in Ljubljana, Slovenia at the 53rd Annual Jazz Festival

Following a packed press conference to open the festival, which was hosted by artistic director and festival co-curator, Bogdan Benigar, we had a showcase of 3 ‘Plus concerts at the CD Club, one of the many venues in the vast Cankarjev Dom, Solvenias largest cultural and congress center.

Kicking off proceedings on the 12 Points stage were Finnish trio Elifantree fresh from their recent Helsinki album launch, followed by the Amsterdam based Kaja Draksler Acropolis Quintet, with both band leader Kaja Draksler and drummer Kristijan Krajncan enjoying a performance in front of their home crowd. Rounding off the evening’s entertainment, in fine form were UK quintet WorldService Project ... (read more)

Check out a great short film about 12 Points by Hatch 21 productions highlighting the musicians, media, movers and shakers of contemporary European Jazz.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aiC8T4BEveQ&feature=youtu.be

12 Points presented with award for 'Adventurous Programming' by Europe Jazz Network during the Jazzahead Expo in Bremen.

After much humming, hawing and review of the excellent live videos from 12 Points 2012 in Porto, Portugal, we have finally decided on the 3 groups that will be supported by the 12 Points Plus mobility programme for the next two years...

Review of 12 Points 2012 to appear in German Jazzthetik magazine and also on www.ruhrjazz.net

Original article in German available here 

English translation below. Click 'More'