{"id":18018,"date":"2025-06-13T12:44:55","date_gmt":"2025-06-13T10:44:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/svjmedia.nl\/internationaljournalism\/?p=18018"},"modified":"2025-06-13T12:44:55","modified_gmt":"2025-06-13T10:44:55","slug":"born-into-the-beat-nina-feldgrills-jazz-story","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/svjmedia.nl\/internationaljournalism\/18018\/born-into-the-beat-nina-feldgrills-jazz-story\/","title":{"rendered":"Born into the Beat: Nina Feldgrill\u2019s Jazz Story"},"content":{"rendered":"
Raised in a home where jazz echoed through every room, Nina Feldgrill didn\u2019t have to go looking for music \u2014 it found her first. The daughter of a jazz musician, she grew up surrounded by rehearsals and improvisation. Today, the Austrian bassist is part of a new generation shaping jazz.<\/p>\n
In her work, from teaching to composing, Nina lets the genre evolve alongside her. Her debut album, Wind\u2019s Whispers, blends tradition with experimentation, featuring multiple ensembles and influences that range from fusion to funk. In this audio portrait, Nina opens up about early inspiration, self-expression, and the creative freedom that jazz offers. For her, the genre isn\u2019t about preserving the past. It\u2018s about making it her own.<\/p>\n