Pianist, orchestra composer, music professor and Jazz lover. Berlin’s Maria Baptist has added many strings to her bow.
But tonight she’s flying in from the German capital and illuminating London’s Jazz scene with a performance at Chelsea’s 606 club.
Born into a very musical family (her father is in a swing band aged 82), Maria started playing the piano at five-years-old and started composing music at eleven.
Maria has performed across four continents but is playing London for just the second time. Credit: Jacek Brun.
London Jazz scene ‘very much alive’
Fast-forward to 2019 and Maria has travelled the world playing Jazz.
Maria’s toured 20 countries across four continents, but tonight is playing in London for just the second time in her career.
“What I know is that you guys [London] have really great musicians and that the scene is very much alive,” Maria told City News.
“[London has] different approaches to Jazz and different styles, which I think is something really inspiring and that keeps the music alive.”
Jazz has quickly been gaining greater popularity among young people in the capital.
Last November, City News spoke to Islington’s Flashback Records owner Paul James. He told us about a new generation of London artists taking on the genre.
‘I love to challenge myself’
Maria has made 13 studio albums to date, but the novelty of making one certainly hasn’t faded away.
“To have a new album out is always a really exciting process and is something that takes time,” explained Maria.
“I love challenges and I love to challenge myself. I work with my Jazz trio [on the albums] and they’ll be joining me in London tonight.”
For more information on Maria’s show at the 606 club, you can find it on their website.
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Pianist, orchestra composer, music professor and Jazz lover. Berlin’s Maria Baptist has added many strings to her bow.
But tonight she’s flying in from the German capital and illuminating London’s Jazz scene with a performance at Chelsea’s 606 club.
Born into a very musical family (her father is in a swing band aged 82), Maria started playing the piano at five-years-old and started composing music at eleven.
Maria has performed across four continents but is playing London for just the second time. Credit: Jacek Brun.
London Jazz scene ‘very much alive’
Fast-forward to 2019 and Maria has travelled the world playing Jazz.
Maria’s toured 20 countries across four continents, but tonight is playing in London for just the second time in her career.
“What I know is that you guys [London] have really great musicians and that the scene is very much alive,” Maria told City News.
“[London has] different approaches to Jazz and different styles, which I think is something really inspiring and that keeps the music alive.”
Jazz has quickly been gaining greater popularity among young people in the capital.
Last November, City News spoke to Islington’s Flashback Records owner Paul James. He told us about a new generation of London artists taking on the genre.
‘I love to challenge myself’
Maria has made 13 studio albums to date, but the novelty of making one certainly hasn’t faded away.
“To have a new album out is always a really exciting process and is something that takes time,” explained Maria.
“I love challenges and I love to challenge myself. I work with my Jazz trio [on the albums] and they’ll be joining me in London tonight.”
For more information on Maria’s show at the 606 club, you can find it on their website.
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