Since their formation in 2016, Shake Stew has risen from insider tip to one of the most influential ensembles in the European jazz scene. Die ZEIT called them “Austria’s jazz band of the hour,” NDR dubbed them a “cult band” early on, and winning the Amadeus Austrian Music Award in 2023 and the German Jazz Prize in 2021 firmly established their international reputation.
Whether in packed clubs, the sold-out Wiener Konzerthaus, or Hamburg’s Elbphilharmonie – Shake Stew’s hypnotic blend of driving rhythms and trance-like soundscapes has generated an energy that quickly carried them onto the world’s leading festival stages. In 2024, Austrian national broadcaster ORF even dedicated a primetime documentary to the band, “Shake Stew – Jazz for everyone!”, which also highlighted their collaboration with British saxophone star Shabaka Hutchings.
2026 now marks their 10th anniversary. And it would not be Shake Stew if they didn’t celebrate this milestone with a true musical spectacle – the three-part album project TEN ONE TWO THREE. The first two parts, featuring entirely new music, will be released in spring, followed by the third in autumn. The band is also opening a new chapter on a personal level: saxophonist Yvonne Moriel, one of the most exciting newcomers of the scene, has joined the line-up, adding a fresh new timbre to Shake Stew’s sound.
After ten years, countless concerts across Europe and overseas, and seven albums, one thing is clear: Shake Stew is far more than just a jazz band – they are a phenomenon. And they show no signs of slowing down.