Blessed & Bewitched

A deeply personal, fully original album exploring the emotional and spiritual dimensions of jazz — raw, poetic, and transcendent.

Blessed & Bewitched blends five original compositions with two reimagined jazz classics, recorded between New York City and Vienna with an international ensemble. The music bridges the intimacy and elegance of golden-era jazz with a modern, deeply personal sensibility.

The album is not just music—it is a declaration of authenticity, vulnerability, and uncompromising artistry.

Maja Jaku is an acclaimed jazz and soul vocalist, composer, and respected university professor whose voice and artistry transcend cultural and musical boundaries. In 1991, she passed the fiercely competitive entrance exam for the University of Music and Performing Arts in Graz, where she studied under jazz legends Sheila Jordan, Mark Murphy, Andy Bey, and Jay Clayton. These formative years shaped her singular style—a sound rooted in emotional honesty, fearless improvisation, and technical brilliance. Since then, Maja has released several acclaimed albums, collaborated with world-class musicians, and performed across Europe and internationally. In addition to her career as a performer, she is a respected educator at Jam Music Lab University in Vienna, where she mentors the next generation of vocalists. Maja's artistry has been described as courageous, poetic, and transcendent — a singular voice in contemporary jazz.