One of the first had come to the city friend of the festival, pianist chick Corea, the legendary winner of 22 Grammy awards. It is worth noting that 78-year-old jazzman looks great. It was the third time enjoyed the atmosphere of the city, walked around the center, trying dishes of Galician cuisine, and gave a master class for young musicians. Chick Corea says that to define “jazz” today is very difficult.
*The legends of world music by Kenny Barron and chick Corea
“Today, using the word “jazz” is impossible to maintain a serious conversation. No one knows what the conversation. Therefore, the future of jazz in our and your hands, my and Kenny Barron (of the legendary American pianist). This music need to support and promote all possible ways,”said chick Corea.
The first day of the festival has set a high musical degree. The audience impatiently waited for the young but very famous and popular in the world of American musicians Snarky Puppy, who won three Grammy awards. The organizers of the Jazz Fest hunting for a fusion band for several years. The Lviv audience greeted the musicians with loud applause, as old acquaintances. They were loud after each song. And in the final and is turned into applause, even a little obscurative musicians. They played a few songs for an encore, and then with pleasure was photographed with admirers and distributed autographs.
The headliner of the second day became a famous singer and pianist Diana Krall, for which the organizers hunted for nine years. The canadian star first came to Ukraine.