Phronesis, Sons of Kemet, Keyon Harrold and Cory Henry light up Transition Festival 2018 – Photo Diary

This is one of the North Sea Jazz Festival's 'projects' and is organised in collaboration with TivoliVredenburg, with the festival providing a fresh look into developments within contemporary jazz and beyond, as well as highlighting some of the artists who have inspired the current wave of new bands within the genre.

Scandi-Brit band Phronesis (drummer Anton Eger, top, Ivo Neame anf Jasper Høiby above) during soundcheck with the New Rotterdam Jazz Orchestra performing a beautiful rendition of their latest album, The Behemoth.

Theon Cross (above) of Sons of Kemet providing some ground-shaking bass with his tuba.

Fiery saxophonist Shabaka Hutchings (above) playing melodic layers over a danceable blend of jazz, brass and dub with Sons of Kemet.

Dhafer Youssef (above) mixing Arabic influences with contemporary western jazz.

Hard-hitting Jaga Jazzist (above) proved they are still a live act to be reckoned with.

Lizz Wright (above) singing material from her latest album Grace – a stunning vocalist, Wright is always a pleasure to listen to her warm and deep vocals.

Pianist Cameron Graves (above) with his trio showing of their virtuosity on a set of jazz-rock fusion.

Drummer Mike Mitchell (also known from Stanley Clark's band, above) playing with Cameron Graves, going all-out as usual.

Cory Henry (above) and his Funk Apostles creating a party with a deeply soulful and funky set.

Trumpet player Keyon Harrold with his modern, electric take on jazz proved he is somebody to keep your eyes on for the future!

– Photos and report by Peter van Breukelen