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Album Review: “The Defector” by Henry Spencer.

Henry Spencer, the UK-based trumpeter, composer, and bandleader, is back with his sophomore album, “The Defector.” Following his successful debut, Spencer presents a...

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Album Preview: Maria Grapsa Sextet, Life

In making her way in the tapestry of the UK’s  jazz scene, Athens-born pianist Maria Grapsa has carved her niche. Her debut album, ‘Life,’ slated for release on...

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Finding the “Sun” through music that heals with Lara Eidi

As an eclectic artist and listener, I get always very enthusiastic when I come across new music whose genre I can’t define. In particular, I get very excited when I...

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CD Review: Joshua Espinoza, Songs From Yesterday.

Joshua Espinoza’s sophomore album, “Songs From Yesterday,” emerges as a poignant sonic reflection of his life’s journey and the musical influences that...

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Thelonious Monk’s Brilliant Corners, a Timeless Masterpiece Returns

In the world of jazz, few names carry the same weight and innovation as Thelonious Monk. Known for his unique approach and a penchant for pushing boundaries, Monk’s impact...

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Album Preview: Thimo Niesterok’s “Stepping Forward”

This coming autumn, German trumpeter Thimo Niesterok gears up to release his third album, “Stepping Forward,” on October 20th, 2023, on the  Mons Records label....

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Brandee Younger: Bringing New Life To The Harp

The award-winning composer, harpist and educator Brandee Younger has been kicking down doors since her first release Prelude in 2011. Six albums later, she was the first black...

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Arthur Kell: Speculation Quartet on tour.

With a large part of our readership being on the European continent, many may not be aware of Bar LunÀtico in Brooklyn, New York. However for our readers located across the pond...

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FESTIVAL REVIEW: CANARIAS JAZZ & MÁS INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL
June 30 to July 23rd, 2023 - Canary Islands

Once again the Canarias Jazz & Más International Festival will took place in the Canary Islands. Running from June 30th through to the 23rd of July, the festival presented an impressive line-up with a great mix of European and international artists performing nightly concerts on almost all of the Islands in the archipelago. You can read our review of the festival here.

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Awakening: A Conversation with Vocalist Mirna Bogdanovic

Berlin, a city known for its rich musical tapestry, has nurtured diverse talents that continue to push the boundaries of jazz artistry. Among these is the Bosnian-Slovenian Mirna Bogdanovic, a remarkable jazz vocalist and...

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Interview: Roberto Pistolesi

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Recently we reviewed the debut album as a leader album from drummer Roberto Pistolesi, titled “Open Lands and Moving...

Willard Jenkins: Ain’t But A Few of Us

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Willard Jenkins biography describes him as ‘consultant, arts administrator, artistic director, writer, journalist,...

Rickie Lee Jones: In the Company of a Duchess

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Rickie Lee Jones. Songwriter. Storyteller. Trailblazer. Legend. Rickie Lee Jones has been my musical companion almost...

Nilson Matta – Samba Meets Jazz and more.

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Recently we published a news item alerting our readers that in April this year, the Samba Meets Jazz Workshops,...

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Jazzfuel helps jazz musicians around the world build their careers and jazz fans to discover more great music. Our goal is simple: share consistent, valuable content for everyone who wants to make independent progress in jazz.

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Album Review: “The Defector” by Henry Spencer.

Henry Spencer, the UK-based trumpeter, composer, and bandleader, is back with his sophomore album, “The Defector.” Following his successful debut, Spencer presents a...

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CD Review: Joshua Espinoza, Songs From Yesterday.

Joshua Espinoza’s sophomore album, “Songs From Yesterday,” emerges as a poignant sonic reflection of his life’s journey and the musical influences that...

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CD Review: Lara Eidi, Sun

After several single releases and collaborations over the last few years, Lara Eidi has graced us with her most ambitious and uplifting work yet; her new album ‘Sun’. Enriched...

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Herve Samb, Jolof

The latest album from guitarist Herve Samb titled “Jolof” was released today via Euleuk Vision Records. With the release of Jolof, his sixth album as a leader, Samb showcases...

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Jonny Kerry, The Melody of You

British Jazz singer-songwriter, pianist & accordionist, Jonny Kerry recently embarked on a collaboration with fellow Accordion and bandoneon virtuoso, Richard Galliano and...

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Kaisers New World, Nighttrain

“Nighttrain” is the latest project from German based guitarist Frank Kaiser. Having led many projects over his long career, this new project under the apt title “Kaisers New...

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Edgar van Asselt, The Gentle Insult.

Dutch composer, producer and keyboard player Edgar van Asselt released his latest album “The Gentle Insult” last Friday. Featuring Jeroen Vierdag on bass and Jorge Rossy on...

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Jakob Bro & Joe Lovano, Once Around The Room.

Co-led by the Danish guitarist Jakob Bro and US saxophonist Joe Lovano, Once Around the Room is a deeply felt and original homage to a common inspiration and beloved colleague –...

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Anat Cohen, “Quartetinho”

Having explored the world of larger ensemble writing and performance with the acclaimed Anat Cohen Tentet, with her latest offering “Quartetinho”, released last week on her...

MATTHIÄS SCHWENGLER - SOULCRANE & STRINGS
New Album Now Available

Soulcrane & Strings is the latest album by Cologne based trumpet player Matthias Schwengler and follows his 2020 release “Another Step We Take”. Released on the German jazz label Mons Records, Soulcrane & Strings, as the name suggests, adds a string quintet to the bands standard line-up of trumpet, saxophone, guitar and bass.

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