EPK Condensed | Maja Jaku

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Electronic Press Kit Condensed

“Austrian singer Maja Jaku is redefining contemporary jazz, enchanting listeners worldwide with her emotive voice and fearless artistry.”

About Maja Jaku

Maja Jaku is an acclaimed Austrian jazz and soul vocalist whose voice bridges tradition and modernity. Trained in Graz under jazz legends Sheila Jordan, Mark Murphy, Andy Bey, and Jay Clayton, she has built a reputation for emotional honesty, fearless improvisation, and uncompromising artistry. She has performed at major jazz venues and festivals across Austria, Germany, Serbia, and Croatia, including Porgy & Bess, Jazzland, Jazz Stockwerk Festival, and Novi Sad Jazz Festival.

Latest Release

Blessed & Bewitched

(2025, Origin Records)

• Release Date: October 17, 2025

• Featuring: Johnathan Blake, Adrian Varady, Michael Rodriguez, Alan Bartus, Dezron Douglas

• Spotify (single “The Witch”): Listen here

• YouTube teaser: Watch here

Selected Press Quotes

“Your old teacher likes your record… especially ‘Out of This World.’ How well you do the language and scat! Now you are there, Maja, so relax and enjoy! Just think—I remember your first day at school… and you declared: I am for jazz!” — Mark Murphy

“True magic occurs when Jaku allows herself to step away from pure technique and embrace the vulnerability of interpretation… Blessed & Bewitched affirms Maja Jaku as a voice worth following.” — Thierry De Clemensat, Bayou Blue Radio / Paris-Move (USA, 2025)

“Austrian vocalist Maja Jaku sings with power, magic, depth, and a striking emotional range. Her album Soul Searching blends 1970s soul with a Blue Note aesthetic and West Coast groove—a sound both timeless and vibrant.” — Dionizy Piatkowski, Era Jazzu (Poland)