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Shakti to release first studio album in 45 years.

As a cornerstone of what is now called World Music, the vision and virtuosity of Shakti has inspired generations of musicians from around the world to explore sonic hybrids once...

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The A to JazZ festival adds Showcase concerts to program.

From July 6th through to the July 9th, once again the A to JazZ Festival will take place in the Bulgarian capital, Sofia. Founded in 2011 by a young and highly motivated team,...

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CD Review: Mirna Bogdanovic, Awake

Regular readers of my reviews have probably noticed that at times I can be a little picky when it comes to reviewing vocal albums. Recently I’ve had quite a few new vocal...

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Featured Video: Nicky Schrire, Nowhere Girl

Released through Anzic Records, Vocalist and composer Nicky Schrire leads Canadian Quartet on ‘Nowhere Girl’, first album in ten years. Born in London and grew up in Cape...

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Manu Delago tours his band on the Bike!

Taking a whole band, plus equipment, on tour from Innsbruck to Amsterdam, by bike. Master percussionist and handpan pioneer Manu Delago is known worldwide as an excellent player...

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CD Review: Terence Collie, Reminiscent

Pianist, composer and educator Terence Collie released his last album, the brilliant TC3+, in 2018. A prolific collaborator, Terence performs and records with a wide range of...

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Verve Records to release newly discovered Nina Simone recording

As part of a year-long celebration of Nina Simone’s 90th birthday, Verve Records and UMe have announced the release of You’ve Got To Learn, a newly-discovered recording of...

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Festival Preview: Canarias Jazz & Más International Festival

Europe is well known within the jazz community for it's rich selection of jazz festivals ranging from the smal local festival through to the larger festivals featuring a broad...

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Oslo Jazz Festival targets Norwegian folk music’s influence on jazz.

From the 13th to the 19th of August the 37th edition of the annual Oslo Jazzfestival will take place in the Norwegian capital. Once again the festival promises to deliver a...

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Festival Review: Jazz Folk Bike festival in Syke, Germany

As a journalist, I’m usually invited to cover the larger festivals that tend to be quite hectic and sometimes quite a sensory overload. So to kick off this years festival...

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Angélique Kidjo announced as part of the EFG London Jazz Festival.

This year, as part of the EFG London Jazz Festival, Beninese singer-songwriter and five-time Grammy Award winner Angélique Kidjo will return to the Royal Albert Hall on 17...

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