Di Stéffano Group (BRA)

Di Stéffano draws inspiration from the vibrant rhythms of the Northeast, such as frevo and baião, translating them into a musical language that combines rhythmic-harmonic completeness with unique sensitivity. His discography, which includes the recent album Liberdade para Voar (Freedom to Fly), demonstrates significant international reach and the ability to fuse diverse elements into an authentic, personal artistic expression. His music is inspired by great masters such as Ivan Lins, Dominguinhos, Jack DeJohnette, Herbie Hancock, Yellowjackets and Brian Blade, reinterpreting jazz with a careful approach that gives it a fresh sonic perspective, ranging from jazz to samba, blues, R&B, baião, frevo, maracatu and Afro-Latin groove.

At the festival concert he will present his most recent album; the group will perform Di Stéffano’s expressive compositions, showcasing each musician. As he says, “As a drummer, composer and bandleader, my role changes every minute; it can be sustaining a powerful beat or connecting deeply with the audience. My goal is for each listener to leave the performance feeling invigorated by the sounds and vibrations.” “Few artists today embody Brazil so well — a sophisticated musical tradition of African origin.”

This extraordinary Prague´s jazz club is situated in the beautiful and romantic environment of old Prague, in the immediate vicinity of conservation area of Malá Strana and Kampa Island. Jazz Dock is surrounded by the unique 19th century buildings athmosphere, near Prague city center, very close to the National Theatre. Thanks to its unique location directly on the bank of the Vltava river it offers unforgettable views of Prague centre.

The high level of acoustic set up in this Prague jazz club allows live jazz music gigs until the morning hours! Often during a one single evening several jazz bands together as well as guest musicians will change on jazz club stage.

Jazz Dock has its own music concept. It´s dramaturgy is specific for its several-days concert blocks of significant Czech jazz bands and foreign bands and regular jazz festivals focused on a particular jazz genre, specific country or dominant jazz instrument.

Ten meters long Jazz Dock futuristic bar is full of traditional and proven drinks and cocktails as well as specialties and news for anyone with fantasy. Together with Jazz Dock kitchen´s delicatessen and efficient staff, Jazz Dock offers full-value enjoyment (not only) during musical production!

Jazz concerts in Jazz Dock are complemented by afternoon´s pleasant seating and refreshments during the day, and in the summer also in the beautiful surroundings of the outdoor café and on the roof of the club.

The club doesn´t have a direct wheelchair access but the club friendly staff is ready to help.