KCRW Berlin: Amplified

How this year's edition of Jazzfest Berlin strives to build a 'transatlantic bridge,' just days after the US election

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Jazzfest Berlin has a long tradition in the city. It's been a platform for musicians from around the world since 1964.

This year, the four-day festival is scheduled to kick off on Nov. 5 with a focus on the jazz scenes in Berlin and New York. We spoke with Nadin Deventer, the artistic director of the festival about what to expect from this special pandemic edition of Jazzfest Berlin.