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International Women’s Day: Alexis Corey at The Bedford

International Women’s Day is an annual global event that began in the 1900s, having been honoured for the first time in Austria, Denmark, Germany and Switzerland on 19 March...

Album Review: Tara Minton and Ed Babar, Two For The Road

When I think of the harp, I tend to think of ethereal sounds; a kind of reimagining  of what the world would sound like captured in momentary bliss. I would imagine a kind of...

Luchi: ‘Alien Girl’ Album Launch

Italian singer songwriter Luchi releases her new album ‘Alien Girl’ on February 11th after a hugely successful album launch event at Pizza Express Live, London. Originally...

SNJO brings Pop, Rock and Soul to Dundee, Edinburgh & Glasgow

It will be a case of third time lucky when the Scottish National Jazz Orchestra and its top line American guests, vocalist Kenny Washington and vibes virtuoso Joe Locke take their...

Something New: Two For The Road with Tara Minton

Welcome to our new Women in Jazz Media series ‘Something New with Esther Bennett’. Exploring new albums through conversation directly with the artist to share a little insight...

Jazzmeia Horn and her Noble Force

The multi award winning artist Jazzmeia Horn continues to inspire with the depth and beauty of her artistry. Her debut album ‘A Social Call’ was Grammy nominated, as was her...

Andy Milne: The intersection of texture and groove – Part 1

Multi award winning Canadian pianist Andy Milne recently won the Juno award for his first album as a trio ‘The ReMission’. This is his eleventh album as a leader and with...

Keyna Wilkins: Composing soundtracks to some of the biggest issues of our time

It was earlier this year and thanks to covid concerns, Sydney was required to enter lock-down, when twice finalist of the Australian Art Music Award, Australian/ British flautist,...

Bruno Micetic: the blaze of versatility

Bruno Micetic is not just a musician. When speaking with him you soon realize that he has the ability to change your state of mind and fill your day with plenty of cheerfulness....

Helsinki’s We Jazz: Reviving The Communal Vibe

We Jazz: the name evokes a communal experience, which Helsinki music lovers missed last year as the annual December festival was cancelled at the last minute. Established in 2013,...

Florian Arbenz Conversations

After almost two years of the corona pandemic, many musicians and organizers hope to finally be able to look forward and plan together again. The first festivals are to take place...