The group The Dam Jawn consists of young, international musicians from the Amsterdam jazz scene who got to know each other in Philadelphia. There, they decided to record their album Master Street (Challenge, 2023). A second is scheduled for release in September 2024. The name Dam Jawn refers to the Amsterdam base of the group, which consists of Martin Diaz (alto sax), Frank Groenendijk (tenor sax), Joan Fort (guitar), Philip Lewin (bass) and Nitin Parree (drums). The well-known American saxophonist (and mentor) Dick Oatts played a key role on their debut album. At the festival it’s the American trumpeter Jeremy Pelt (1976) who is going to back these young guns. Pelt has played with greats such as Ravi Coltrane, Roy Hargrove, Greg Osby and Cassandra Wilson. The Dam Jawn aren't about sticking to a particular style or genre, but prefer instead to constantly expand their horizons, in search of ever new sounds.
