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Impulse Records to release unheard recordings of Coltrane and Dolphy

On July 14th, Impulse Records will release a rare recording of two of the most iconic musicians in jazz history, John Coltrane and Eric Dolphy. These previously un-heard...

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...

Miles Davis, the Magician of being in the now!

Today, May-26, 1926 a music giant was born. Miles Davis, often named „Prince of Darkness“, was an original, lyrical soloist on the trumpet and demanding group leader. He was...

Something New with Evie Asio

Welcome to the next interview in our Women in Jazz Media series ‘Something New’ exploring new albums and books through conversation directly with the artist to share a little...

Release Preview: Linda May Han Oh – The Glass Hours

It’s an inevitable aspect of the human experience to grapple with the vulnerability of our very existence and the ultimate brevity of our time on this planet. With her...

Joshua Redman Signs To Blue Note Records.

We received news today that saxophonist Joshua Redman has signed to Blue Note Records, the legendary label and standard bearer of The Finest In Jazz Since 1939. Redman will...

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SYKE - JAZZ, FOLK, BIKE FESTIVAL
June 3 and 4, 2023 - Syke Germany

This June the Jazz Folk Bike festival in Syke, Germany will focus on Africa as one of it’s main theme’s. This coming edition of the festival marks the second year that the festival has returned to presenting concerts live after moving to a full streaming program during the festival. The concerts will take place in three locations, The concert hall at the Kreissparkasse, the Art Center “Vorwerk” and a matinee concert in the Kreismuseum in Syke.

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Featured Interviews Selected Articles and Features.

Interview: Roberto Pistolesi

Recently we reviewed the debut album as a leader album from drummer Roberto Pistolesi, titled “Open Lands and Moving People”. This album not only drew the attention of Jan Veldman, who took the time to write a quite...

Willard Jenkins: Ain’t But A Few of Us

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

Rickie Lee Jones: In the Company of a Duchess

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

Nilson Matta – Samba Meets Jazz and more.

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

Tracye Eileen – Hitting the Spot

Recently we featured the new album by Chicago based vocalist Tracye Eileen titled “You Hit The Spot” on our...

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JAZZFUEL.
TIPS & RESOURCES FOR PROFESSIONAL JAZZ MUSICIANS AND SERIOUS JAZZ FANS

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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Live review: Crypt Lates, Alex Webb presents Freddie Benedict & Lulu Pierre

Exploring the importance of the many different types of partnerships in Jazz and the magic they can create, was the subject of an article recently published to celebrate...

CD Review: Edgar van Asselt, The Gentle Insult

Dutch composer, producer and keyboard player Edgar van Asselt released his latest album “The Gentle Insult” on the 13th of January 2023. Joined by Jeroen Vierdag on...

CD Review: Donny McCaslin, I Want More.

For Donny McCaslin’s “I Want More” (on Edition Records to be released in June 2023) he keeps his long-standing group: Mark Guliana (drums-percussionist), Tim Lefebvre...

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Impulse Records to release unheard recordings of Coltrane and Dolphy

On July 14th, Impulse Records will release a rare recording of two of the most iconic musicians in jazz history, John Coltrane and Eric Dolphy. These previously un-heard...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 –...

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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