Kamasi Washington, born and raised in Los Angeles, is a versatile multi-instrumentalist, composer, and bandleader. His unique blend of traditional jazz with funk, soul, and hip-hop results in a recognizable and innovative sound. In 2015, he released his groundbreaking debut album ‘The Epic’, which immediately garnered praise in the contemporary jazz scene. That same year, he also made a significant contribution to Kendrick Lamar’s album ‘To Pimp a Butterfly’, further solidifying his influence not only within the jazz but also within the hip-hop scene.

Since then, he has built an impressive body of work, with albums such as ‘Heaven and Earth’ and ‘The Harmony of Difference’. In 2020, he earned praise and recognition for his compositions for Michelle Obama’s documentary ‘Becoming’, earning him Emmy and Grammy nominations. In the same year, Dinner Party was formed, a collaboration between four renowned musicians: Kamasi Washington, Terrace Martin, Robert Glasper, and 9th Wonder. They released an EP that was praised for its progressive approach to music-making and was nominated for a Grammy Award in the Best Progressive R&B Album category.

In May 2024 he released his lated album ‘Fearless Movement’, inspired by dance and the birth of his first daughter. With his eponymous tour, he will visit Paradiso on April 20th.

Kamasi Washington – sold out

On Thursday, April 3, Super-Sonic Jazz returns to Skatecafe for a brand-new edition of Super-Sonic Jam. The concept of Super-Sonic Jam was born a few years ago in the basement of Paradiso during the annual Super-Sonic Jazz Festival. These informal jam sessions brought musicians and visitors together to play deep into the night—where spontaneity, creativity, and improvisation took center stage. Since early 2024, Skatecafe has been the new home of Super-Sonic Jam, with every edition selling out in no time.

Each session, Super-Sonic Jazz invites different artists and collectives to host the jam. In previous editions, the stage was taken over by London-based Steam Down, Haarlem’s INI Movement, and Amsterdam’s Els Jam and Higherlife Jam. Super-Sonic Jam has also been invited to curate jams at major events such as North Sea Jazz Festival and SMIB TNO Fest.

Who will take the stage this time remains a surprise. But one thing is certain: every edition is bursting with energy, featuring guest musicians and vocalists who spontaneously elevate the set. Expect an electrifying fusion of talent, energy, improvisation, and musical magic.

Skatecafe
From 18:00 to 20:00, you can order pizza at Dick & Dick, but reservations are required. Dick & Dick is part of Skatecafe and is located behind the venue, on the square. And for those who still have energy left after the jam, you’re in luck—SIEM, one of Super-Sonic Jazz’s resident DJs, will be providing the perfect vibes to keep the night going.

OSHI
Super-Sonic Jam is part of OSHI, a collaborative project where music venues and talent development organizations from Haarlem, Rotterdam, Amsterdam, and The Hague join forces to help emerging artists advance their careers. OSHI aims to build a sustainable infrastructure for talented acts, supporting them in their artistic, organizational, and personal growth.

OSHI is a joint initiative by Patronaat, Popcentrum Slachthuis, Stichting INI Movement, BIRD, House of Knowledge, Paradiso, Super-Sonic Jazz, PAARD, and Orisun Studio.

Super-Sonic Jam x skatecafe

Khari Lucas, with his musical alias Contour, belongs to a striking group of young artists who blend the traditions of black music with a modern, avant-garde approach to songwriting. Having started out as a producer, he expanded his musical knowledge with albums such as ‘Onwards’ (2022), ‘Love Suite’ (2021) and ‘Weight’ (2021), in which he switches between genres and disciplines such as dark, sample-driven R&B , post-punk and new wave.

Despite these musical excursions, his sound remains recognizable, thanks to his voice, flow and candid lyrics, which in turn are strongly influenced by rap. Khari’s curiosity remains evident on his upcoming album ‘Take Off from Mercy’. This time he leaves the samples behind and focuses on guitar-driven songwriting, with a mix of blues, tropicalia, hip-hop, post-punk and indie rock. The album documents the lessons he learned along the way. Together with his co-producer Omari, Khari worked on the songs in various cities worldwide, with the central theme of transformation through migration.

After the album’s release this fall, he will embark on an extensive tour through the US, UK and Europe, including Amsterdam on February 11.

Contour

Please note: on Sunday, November 17, the arrival of Sinterklaas will also take place. The arrival will pass by Paradiso, so please be prepared for crowds and plan to leave early.

Ripples is a musical experience that takes you on a journey of self-discovery, creating a powerful sense of togetherness, joy, and connection. A diverse group of musicians, each with their own unique style, explores universal themes that together form a profound musical composition. Ripples blurs the boundaries between performer and audience, allowing you to enter a different world and participate in a collective artistic journey, leading to a unique and surprising experience.

The setting and layout of the venue are carefully designed to optimize the transformative potential of the music, encouraging visitors to sit in silence and fully immerse themselves in the melodies and rhythms. The concept of Ripples, created by Bruno Sitton, focuses on enriching local art communities and spotlighting impactful local talent through collaboration with diverse musicians, artists, and performers. Each Ripples event offers a new experience; immerse yourself in this world and be carried away on this musical and spiritual journey.

About Ripples 3 – If Plants Could Talk
Ripples 3 explores the hidden communication of plants and what we can learn from it. The centerpiece of this experience is an Interactive Sound Sculpture, enabling musicians and plants to interact and create unique soundscapes and magical new creations. This edition weaves together music, technology, and nature to explore the deep connection between the human experience and the natural world.
In addition, there will be immersive audiovisual elements that create an all-encompassing experience, where attendees don’t just feel like spectators but become part of the whole. This edition promises to be a rich and connective experience once again, focusing on how plants can help us connect more deeply with ourselves and the world around us.

Super-Sonic Jazz Festival 2024 · Sunday Afternoon

Higherlife Collective is a vibrant musical ensemble that brings together the rich traditions of Ghanaian Highlife music, uniting both the young and older generations of talented musicians living in the Netherlands. The collective was founded by the visionary drummer and artist, Junya, whose lifelong passion for Highlife music laid the foundation for this unique musical journey. The collective is not only a celebration of the rich musical heritage of Ghana but also a testament to the power of collaboration between seasoned veterans and emerging talents. The name “Higherlife Collective” itself reflects the group’s commitment to elevating and celebrating the essence of Highlife music, transcending generational boundaries and fostering a sense of unity among its members.

For this special night of music they are collaborating with the all-star brass band collective Gallowstreet for a night of highly danceable, horn-infused highlife music.

Super-Sonic Jazz Festival 2024 · Saturday Night · Higherlife Collective X Gallowstreet

Super-Sonic Jazz Festival 2024 · Saturday

Lakecia Benjamin, Emma-Jean Thackray, Butcher Brown, Greg Foat, Lizzie Berchie, ROSEYE, Higherlife Collective x Gallowstreet, TNO soundsystem

Upstairs
19:00 – Lizzie Berchie 
20:30 – ROSEYE 
22:00 – Greg Foat

Main Hall
19:45 – Lakecia Benjamin 
21:15 – Butcher Brown 
22:45 – Emma-Jean Thackray 
23:45 – SIEM 
01:00 – Higherlife Collective X Gallowstreet

Basement
00:00 – TNO Sound

Super-Sonic Jazz Festival 2024

This event is part of the Super-Sonic Jazz Festival 2024.

The following tickets are valid for this evening:

Super-Sonic Jazz Festival 2024 Week Pass
Super-Sonic Jazz Festival 2024 Weekend Pass
Super-Sonic Jazz Festival 2024 Friday Festival Ticket
Super-Sonic Jazz Festival 2024 Friday Club Night Ticket

Super-Sonic Jazz presenteert vernieuwende artiesten die bewegen op het snijvlak van jazz. Op het festival zijn zowel nationale als internationale artiesten te bewonderen die invloeden van traditionele jazz combineren met soul, hiphop, elektronische, klassieke en niet westerse muziek. Super-Sonic Jazz Festival 2024 vindt plaats van woensdag 13 tot zondag 17 november in Paradiso, de Vondelkerk en de Duif in Amsterdam.

Super-Sonic Jazz Festival 2024 · We Love Disco with Arp Frique & The Perpetual Singers · TNO Soundsystem
Arp Frique & The Perpetual Singers
Arp Frique begint aan een nieuw avontuur met zijn liefde voor organische, funk-gebaseerde muziek, met obscure synthesizers, sprankelende baslijnen en wervelende gitaren. Deze fusie creëert een P-funk meets gospel-disco hybride die gegarandeerd indruk zal maken. Hij wordt vergezeld door Brandon Delagraentiss, de 'zoon van een predikant' uit Houston, Texas, wiens Amsterdamse koor, The Gospel Experience, krachtige vocalen levert. Brandon deelt de leadzang op nummers met de legendarische in LA geboren zangeres Rocq-E Harrell, bekend van haar werk met Stevie Wonder, Patti Labelle en Earth Wind & Fire, evenals tournees met Diana Ross en Barry White. Met langdurige collaborators Marissa Nyamekye en Marilonah Copra is Arp Frique & The Perpetual Singers klaar om te imponeren tijdens Super-Sonic Jazz Festival.

We Love Disco
Een clubnacht waar het fundament van clubmuziek weer op de eerste plaats staat: disco. Waar we tijdloze klassiekers en nieuwe geluiden binnen disco een plek geven als voer voor de dansvloer. Paradiso, de plek met veel discohistorie, is bij uitstek de plek voor deze nacht. Daar waar veel legendarische optredens hebben plaatsgevonden en unieke zielen hun energie hebben gedeeld. De dansvloer is voor jou, de nacht is van jou, de muziek brengt ons bij elkaar.

Friday Night · We Love Disco with Arp Frique & The Perpetual Singers · Super-Sonic Jazz

Super-Sonic Jazz Festival 2024 · Friday

Gotts Street Park, B. Cool-Aid, DJ Harrison, Jimetta Rose, V.C.R., We Love Disco, Oreglo, Salimata, Brintex Collective, TNO Sound, Arp Frique & The Perpetual Singers

Upstairs
19:00 – SALIMATA
20:30 – Oreglo
22:00 – Brintex Collective

Main hall
19:45 – Gotts Street Park
21:15 – B. Cool-Aid met DJ Harrison, Jimetta Rose & V.C.R
23:15 – SIEM
01:00 – Arp Frique & The Perpetual Singers
01:45 – We Love Disco met Rob Manga en Leroy Rey

Basement
00:00 TNO Sound

* Due to unforeseen circumstances, Venna has cancelled his European tour and is unfortunately no longer able to perform at Super-Sonic Jazz Festival.

Super-Sonic Jazz Festival 2024 · Friday

Kamasi Washington, geboren en getogen in Los Angeles, is een veelzijdige multi-instrumentalist, componist en bandleider. Zijn unieke vermenging van traditionele jazz met funk, soul en hip-hop resulteert in een herkenbaar en vernieuwend geluid. In 2015 bracht hij zijn baanbrekende debuutalbum 'The Epic' uit, dat direct lof oogstte in de hedendaagse jazzscene. Dat jaar leverde hij ook een significante bijdrage aan Kendrick Lamar's album 'To Pimp a Butterfly', waardoor zijn invloed niet alleen binnen de jazz, maar ook binnen de hiphopscene werd erkend.

Sindsdien heeft hij een indrukwekkend oeuvre opgebouwd, met albums zoals 'Heaven and Earth' en 'The Harmony of Difference'. In 2020 verdiende hij lof en erkenning met zijn composities voor de documentaire 'Becoming' van Michelle Obama, die hem Emmy- en Grammy-nominaties opleverden. In hetzelfde jaar vormde zich Dinner Party, een samenwerking tussen vier gerenommeerde muzikanten: Kamasi Washington, Terrace Martin, Robert Glasper en 9th Wonder. Ze brachten een EP uit en deze werd geprezen om zijn progressieve benadering van muziek maken en werd genomineerd voor een Grammy Award in de categorie Best Progressive R&B Album. 

Op 3 mei verschijnt zijn nieuwe album 'Fearless Movement', dat is geïnspireerd door dans en de geboorte van zijn eerste dochter. Met zijn gelijknamige tournee bezoekt hij Paradiso op 10 november.

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Event source:
https://www.paradiso.nl/en/program/kamasi-washington/1999459

Kamasi Washington

Kokoroko is een afrobeatband uit Zuid-Londen. De groep staat onder leiding van trompettist Sheila Maurice-Grey, die de jonge bandleden (allen afkomstig van verschillende jazzconservatoria in de stad) bij elkaar bracht. Kokoroko’s muziek klinkt als een moderne variant op de West-Afrikaanse muziek van vroeger, geïnspireerd door iconische artiesten als Fela Kuti, Ebo Taylor en Tony Allen. De groep bestaat naast bandleider Maurice-Grey uit een vaste saxofonist, trombonist, bassist, gitarist en percussionist, en nodigt daarnaast regelmatig bevriende muzikanten uit om hen bij te staan op het podium tijdens hun swingende, energieke liveshows. Afgelopen jaar stond de groep in een uitverkocht Paradiso tijdens Super-Sonic Jazz Festival. Goed nieuws, op 8 november staan ze opnieuw in onze Grote Zaal inclusief nieuw werk.

Kokoroko

Adam

Maggie

Christie

Eric

Anna

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Johnny Biner

Johnny Biner is known for his abstract jazz music full of cheerful melodies. The musician, who previously appeared on the ‘Super-Sonic Family Vol.2’ LP with his song ‘Tonic Water’, knows how to best express his emotions and spirituality in the form of very danceable guitar songs.

Last year Johnny released his debut album, ‘A Way Out’, which is filled with a mix of old-school blues guitar playing, seventies jazz and Afro-funk-inspired groove. Johnny has been busy touring lately. He previously played in Morocco, Turkey, Portugal, Lithuania and Germany, among others.  
On Thursday, March 6, he will visit our upstairs room.

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Super Sonic Jazz

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We are an Amsterdam-based non-profit platform for exciting artists who move within the universe of jazz. We release music on our independent record label, and in collaboration with Paradiso we organize concerts, jams, and the annual Super-Sonic Jazz Festival.

Calling our artists, crew, and visitors ‘family’ isn’t something we do without intention: It’s our goal to unite, connect, and inspire each other. Apart from organizing events and releasing music, we share background stories about the artists we love and extend knowledge about past and present music. We are building this community together.

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