Jazz re:freshed Outernational returns to SXSW with an outstanding live showcase
With a queue all night round the block at the Velveeta Room in Austin, Jazz re:freshed Outernational hosted their 8th live music showcase at SXSW featuring UK Jazz acts Chelsea Carmichael, Richard Spaven, NeOne the Wonderer, Kyra, Ebi Soda and Sultan Stevenson.
“The night was electrifying, and as I experienced my first overseas Jazz re:freshed music showcase, I learned that people are really dedicated to jazz and jazz culture”, says British Underground’s Digital Production Manager Almass Badat. “About an hour before doors opened at 8PM, the line from the Velveeta Room started to build and did not let up. Inside, act after act brought their A-game, exploring all corners of jazz while audience members clapped, cheered and danced. Those that arrived well before 8PM were still grooving at 2AM, soaking in some of the best emerging artists from the UK jazz scene. From instrumentalists to vocalists, each musician showcased their identity through sound, displaying not only why jazz is loved around the world, but why Jazz re:freshed continue to make their mark in the international jazz calendar”.
The jazz re:freshed Outernational showcase shone at SXSW 2024. Watch more here.
Celebrating its 20th anniversary, pioneering grassroots jazz organisation Jazz re:freshed has been at the forefront of the UK jazz scene for the last 20 years, elevating, amplifying and spotlighting the breadth of talented young artists from across the musical spectrum to reach new audiences.
Look through the 2024 Jazz re:freshed showcase in pictures, featuring caxophonist, composer and arranger Chelsea Carmichael, drummer Richard Spaven with roots in the UK club and hip-hop scenes, eclectic jazz-grime fusion of NeONE the Wonderer, the soulful Kyra, dynamic quintet Ebi Soda and pianist Sultan Stevenson, one of the fastest-emerging young artists on the London jazz scene:
"Performing on the Outernational stage at South by Southwest has become a crucial career catalyst for acts emerging from the buzzing UK jazz scene. Jazz re:freshed continue to discover the gold standard in this rich seam of new British music and this year’s bill at Velveeta Lounge is as good as ever." Crispin Parry, CEO, British Underground.
Jazz re:freshed Outernational is presented by Jazz re:freshed and British Underground supported by Arts Council and PRS Foundation.
