MALMÖ JAZZ STORY: The Sorcerers (UK)

MALMÖ JAZZ STORY On October 15-17 Malmö Jazz Story returns for its second year! A musical celebration for all the senses, where tradition meets innovation and the audience is invited into a spirit of community and new experiences. With international guests, genre-crossing expressions, and a warm sense of togetherness, Plan B, Inkonst and Malmö Live will be filled with bandleaders, soloists and inspiring conversations - a vibrant, inclusive, and recurring platform for jazz in all its forms. Behind Malmö Jazz Story is artistic director Andreas Romano alongside producer Viktor Andersson and artist Miriam Aïda. THE SORCERERS (UK) The Sorcerers are a Leeds-based instrumental outfit channeling the golden age of Ethio-jazz through a cinematic, groove-driven lens. Inspired by the hypnotic sounds of Addis Ababa’s 1960s and 70s jazz underground, the band fuse layered melodies, swirling textures and deep rhythmic interplay into a sound that feels timeless yet unmistakably contemporary. Described as one of the most innovative groups in Ethio-jazz today, and heralded by Mulatu Astatke himself, The Sorcerers have steadily built a reputation as one of the UK’s leading exponents of the genre. Their releases have been praised internationally for balancing authenticity with experimentation. Blending intricate arrangements with raw rhythmic energy, The Sorcerers’ live performances expand on their studio recordings - stretching grooves, building intensity, and immersing audiences in a transportive, cinematic atmosphere. “Cosmic Ethio-jazz explorers trip into analogue dreamworlds, merging dusty library textures with melodic wanderlust” - Album of the Year LINE UP: Joost Hendrickx - Drums Neil Innes - Bass Richard Ormrod - Woodwind, vibraphone Johnny Richards - Keys Ben Powling - Saxophones Sam Bell - Percussion