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Amsterdam-based jazz-funk band Tristan return to the UK

Amsterdam-based jazz-funk band Tristan return to the UK in July and September for a series of dates organised through Going Dutch, the joint initiative between Dutch Performing Arts and the Jazz Promotion Network that is bringing top musicians from the Netherlands to the UK and Ireland over the next eighteen months. Originally a trio who [...]

4 days ago
Stanley Clarke brings “The Message” to Europe

45 years after his album debut, four-time Grammy® Award-winning bassist Stanley Clarke is poised to release a new album, wielding a vision of fusion, funk, breakbeats and bass-interpreted cello suites with a little help from friends like rapper/beatboxer Doug E. Fresh and trumpeter Mark Isham. Backed by a young versatile band and a collection of [...]

6 days ago
CD Review | Beverley Beirne, Jazz Just Wants To Have Fun

Jazz artists have always covered the popular tunes of the day, such as Miles Davis’ recording of “My Funny Valentine,” and John Coltrane’s exquisite version of “My Favorite Things.” But it’s fair to say that the music of the 1980′s hardly springs to mind when it comes to jazz covers. After all, this was the [...]

6 days ago
Keyon Harrold, Trumpeter for the celebrated Miles Davis biopic, visits U.K.

Keyon Harrold is one of America’s biggest new jazz stars, and played all of the trumpet parts in the critically acclaimed Miles Davis biopic ‘Miles Ahead’ staring Hollywood actor Don Cheadle. July 2018 sees multi-award winning trumpeter Keyon Harrold travel to the UK to play  live shows at Soho’s Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club from 2nd [...]

7 days ago
Carnegie Hall’s New Youth Jazz Orchestra – Debuts in Europe.

This summer, Carnegie Hall’s new National Youth Jazz Orchestra of the USA – NYO Jazz – comes together in its inaugural year for the ensemble’s historic first-ever European tour. Led by acclaimed trumpeter Sean Jones and featuring iconic jazz vocalist Dianne Reeves as a special guest artist, the ensemble will showcase big band favourites, new Carnegie Hall commissioned works, plus arrangements [...]

12 days ago
Hailey Tuck interview by Fiona Ross

American singer Hailey Tucks story sounds like something that has come out of a F. Scott Fitzgerald book tinged with a little Christopher Isherwood. Born in Texas, she moved to France, drawn to the romanticism of the Paris life and secured an Italian countess as a benefactor after singing to her on a table. She [...]

12 days ago
Interview with Christos Rafalides

Born in Kozani, Greece, Christos Rafalides can’t remember a time where he wasn’t surrounded by music. His older brother led him to piano at the age of seven and at fourteen he began studies in classical percussion before touring Greece with various Jazz groups. In the early 90’s, Christos received a scholarship from Berklee College [...]

14 days ago
“ON MY WAY TO YOU” Geoffrey Keezer, return’s to the Piano Trio.

Geoffrey Keezer Returns to Piano Trio with “On My Way To You”. Keezer is joined by Bassist Mike Pope, Drummer Lee Pearson and Special Guest Vocalist Gillian Margot (on 4 Songs). Geoffrey Keezer’s peers and elders have considered him a master of the piano trio function since he burst on the scene as a 17-year-old [...]

15 days ago
Nicola Conte & his Spiritual Galaxy – a mesmeric show!

A solo intro by Logan Richardson opened the first of two gigs’ dates by guitarist, DJ and producer supremo Nicola Conte together with his new band, the beautiful Spiritual Galaxy, at Ronnie Scott’s recently. A slow, atmospheric, subdued start enticing the audience to listen carefully to Conte’s music.  His new album, “Let Your Light Shine [...]

16 days ago
Dizzy’s Summer – Beauty and the Beat!

Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola has another exciting summer schedule and continues to be on the bucket list of jazz lovers worldwide! New York City regulars find that the comfort, the beautiful view, and world-class talent keep them coming back for more. In addition to the club’s fine staff, including General Manager Roland Chassagne and Manager Desmond [...]