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Festival Review: Reykjavik Jazz 2025 Iceland

Being a (jazz) musician in Iceland is a complicated profession. Gigs are few and far between, and outside of Reykjavik, performance opportunities are even more scarce. However,...

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CD Review: Suntou Susso, Jaliya Silokang

Suntou Susso’s album, “Jaliya Silokang: The Path of a Griot,” is a thoughtful continuation of the long-standing Manding tradition, presenting a modern perspective...

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Festival Review: Orange Jazz Days 2025

The first edition of Orange Jazz Days took place last weekend, from October 3rd to 5th, at one of the Netherlands best cultural temple’s, the TivoliVredenburg in Utrecht....

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CD Review: Ramona Horvath Trio, Absinthe

Ramona Horvath Trio’s latest album “Absinthe” stands firmly anchored in the mainstream jazz tradition, and that is precisely where its greatest strength lies....

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CD Review: Menachem Zibziner, Pulse

The album “PULSE” is a profoundly personal and spiritual homecoming for guitarist and composer Menachem Zibziner. Marking a return to music after a turbulent period,...

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CD Review: Théo Girard, La Rivière Coulera Sans Effort

French bassist and composer Théo Girard’s project Mobke represents a transatlantic quartet assembled with a clear artistic purpose: to create music rooted in the deep jazz...

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CD Review: Zack Lober, So We Could Live

Zack Lober’s new album, “So We Could Live,” offers a clear example of how a chord-less quartet can function with both flexibility and clarity, focusing on interplay,...

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Festival Review: Canarias Jazz Y Mas 2025

The 34th edition of ‘Canarias Jazz Y Mas’ arrived in the summer of July as innovative and well organised as ever. With 59 concerts set over all 8 islands of the archipelago in...

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CD Review, Emma Rawicz, Inkyra

Emma Rawicz’s journey from her early performances, including a striking appearance at the Red Sea Jazz Festival, to her latest album, “Inkyra”, demonstrates a clear...

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CD Review: Franz von Chossy Group, Mirror 9

Franz von Chossy’s latest release, Mirror 9, set for release this coming Friday delivers an ambitious and thoughtful nine-part suite, offering the listener a multi-layered...

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CD Review: Edgar van Asselt & Ack van Rooyen, Song for Lost Friends

Song for Lost Friends is a poignant and understated tribute to one of the Netherlands’ most cherished jazz voices, Ack van Rooyen. Recorded live at the intimate Huis Kernhem,...

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