15 years of female voices: A tribute to Jay Clayton

In this concert, the internationally renowned TRIO ANJALI combines compositions by Jay Clayton, US-American vocalist between jazz and new music, with their own “real-time” trio improvisations. Jay Clayton (1941-2023) was a pioneer of contemporary jazz, particularly through her experimental vocal techniques, and has been a recurring presence in Austria since the and has been a recurring presence in Austria since the 1990s, whether as a guest professor at the Jazzinstitut Graz or with her projects such as the “Vocal Summit” and numerous other concert activities. Clayton was one of the first singers to incorporate poetry and electronics into her performances. Her compositions are characterized by thematic guidelines and structured improvisation instructions that open up great scope for interpretation.
With this program, the ANJALI trio commemorates this great artist and combines her inspiring compositions with ad hoc improvisations.