Curtains up for Austria´s local jazz scene: After five successful editions in previous years the KICK JAZZ 2022 festival will gather the most promising local jazz formations on the main stage of PORGY & BESS on December 6-7 and show what the local music scene has to offer. The two-day festival is organized by Austrian Music Export in cooperation with Porgy&Bess

On the two days during Kick Jazz, the stage of the renowned jazz club Porgy & Bess, awarded for its experimental programming in 2020, belongs to nobody else than the highest level of current protagonists from a lively, diverse, and innovative Austrian jazz scene. Their diverse influences ensure that local jazz remains exciting and lively. The number of musicians making a name for themselves outside Austria is continuously rising. Austrian acts are in demand, play at renowned festivals, and give guest performances in the hottest jazz clubs of Europe.