Jazz face: those expressions that a jazz musician can’t help but make during a performance, when they’re contorting their face in odd ways to sing or play a saxophone or just feeling the intensity of the music. They can range from soulful and powerful to looking like someone just stepped on your foot. Everyone does it, from the greatest of the greats to the most occasional amateur. Jazz face is unintentionally hilarious but also awesome and uniquely jazz.
In the run-up to EFG’s London Jazz Festival (which ran from the 14th – 23rd November), EFG ran a competition called “show us your #jazzface” for the chance to win festival tickets. “Jazz face” was a running theme of the festival (well, even more than usual) and many wonderful #jazzfaces appeared on Twitter in the run-up to the festival and throughout.
But which were the best #jazzfaces from the festival itself? We here at London Blues & Jazz have rounded up the best of London Jazz Festival’s #jazzface for your enjoyment.
#jazzface from the audience counts as well – it’s just a different kind!
This girl is definitely enjoying @Tom_Warriors gig… Show us your #jazzface :)) @LondonJazzFest #EFGLJF pic.twitter.com/LUUVlhx7cF
— Sylvia Costrubenco (@Sylvia_S_C) November 20, 2014
What a #jazzface from Branford Marsalis last Friday in the #EFGLJF @bmarsalis Photo : Roger Thomas pic.twitter.com/8kNNIbQbJn
— EFG London Jazz Fest (@LondonJazzFest) November 22, 2014
A couple of delicious #jazzface ‘s this eve #LondonJazzFestival – delivered by #LianeCarroll & #JohnEtheridge pic.twitter.com/QgpNnJruZ7
— Hayley Redmond (@HayleyFudge) November 23, 2014
This one’s an artistic one:
Great Jamaaladeen Tacuma @Tacumasong performing at Cafe OTO @LondonJazzFest #jazzface #EFGLJF pic.twitter.com/Jfw0jLGekM
— Dawid Laskowski (@MrPilatusP) November 23, 2014
This #jazzface group shot was too good not to include.
The best production team in the world? EFG London Jazz Festival done. Over and out. #jazzface pic.twitter.com/rwbXaK1fh4
— Rachel Millar (@Rachcmillar) November 24, 2014
Got a hilarious jazz face story? Share it with us in the comments!
Until next time, and keep making those faces!
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