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The Queen of Groove: Yolanda Charles

When I was first told I was going to be speaking to Yolanda Charles, I instantly recognised the name. Like many, I was guilty of knowing Charles for her incredible career as a...

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Isabelle Bodenseh: Dignity

Isabelle Bodenseh’s new album Dignity presents us with a deeply personal insight into her multi-faceted world. Through her music, we see Isabelle – musician, composer,...

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The Jazz France Balkans Network convenes for its 6th gathering

On 14 and 15 May 2026, the city of Dijon hosts the sixth meeting of the Jazz France Balkans Network — a multilateral project that links French and Western Balkan cities through...

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Jason Miles

CD Review: Jason Miles, 100 Miles for Miles Davis

Jason Miles has earned the right to make this record. Not many people can say they were in the room when Miles Davis was reinventing himself for the late 1980s — but Miles was,...

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Craft Recordings marks the centennial of Miles Davis with Miles ’56

There are moments in jazz history that only reveal their full significance in retrospect. The two sessions Miles Davis convened at Van Gelder Studio in Hackensack, New Jersey —...

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European Jazz Conference 2026 Comes to Cologne

From 24 to 27 September 2026, Cologne becomes the centre of gravity for European jazz and improvised music, as the Europe Jazz Network convenes its annual conference in Germany...

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Nabou Claerhout: Navigating Identity, Expression and Renewal.

Trombonist and composer Nabou Claerhout’s star is firmly on the rise as she shines a very welcome and much needed light on the jazz trombone. Hailing from Antwerp, her credits...

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Rudy van Gelder: Four Albums, One Vision

In the Winter 2026 edition of the Jazz In Europe Magazine, with Rudy Van Gelder prominently featured, I wanted to spotlight four of my favorite albums where his engineering...

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Ola Onabulé & The Hazelrigg Brothers
It's Never Over - New Album out 14 November

It's Never Over is an unique album showcasing Ola Onabulé in a small acoustic setting together with George and Geoff Hazelrigg. The albums seven originals and masterful interpretation of Prince's "Condition of the Heart" reveal a fresh, spontaneous dialogue and profound artistry.

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Interview: Emma Rawicz

At just 23 years old, London-based saxophonist and composer Emma Rawicz has already achieved significant recognition on both the UK and European jazz scenes, accomplishments many artists take twice as long to reach. Her live...

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Nabou Claerhout: Navigating Identity, Expression and Renewal.

Featured Interviews • Interviews • News • Winter 2026

Trombonist and composer Nabou Claerhout’s star is firmly on the rise as she shines a very welcome and much needed...

Dave Stapleton – Edition Records

Featured Interviews • Interviews • Winter 2026

An in-depth interview exploring the growth of a leading independent jazz label and its founding artist’s vision....

ED PARTYKA: on legacy, leadership, and creative evolution

Featured Interviews • Interviews • Winter 2026

I’ve been planning to interview Ed Partyka for some time, and the recent release from the Zurich Jazz Orchestra in...

Eddie Bruce: Rembering Tony Bennett.

Featured Interviews • Interviews • News • Winter 2026

With the 100th anniversary of Tony Bennett’s birth approaching in 2026, I heard that Philadelphia-based vocalist...

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SADA
New Album, Echoes of Maqam

The German - Syrian band SADA will release their Debut album "Echoes of Maqam" on Neuklang Records in the Autumn of 2026.

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CD Review: Jason Miles, 100 Miles for Miles Davis

Jason Miles has earned the right to make this record. Not many people can say they were in the room when Miles Davis was reinventing himself for the late 1980s — but Miles was,...

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CD Review: Beto Paciello, The Stoic Suite

Brazilian pianist-composer Beto Paciello has spent over four decades as one of São Paulo’s most in-demand commercial musicians — seven seasons as musical director of...

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CD Review: Michael Dunlop, Bede

There are debut albums that announce an arrival, and there are debut albums that feel like they could only have been made by one person, rooted in one place, shaped by one very...

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CD Review: Bobby Wiens, Focus

Denver-based drummer Bobby Wiens arrives at his second album as a leader with something to say — and the compositional confidence, the band, and the recording to say it...

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CD Review: Eddie Bruce, For Dreamers and their Dreams

Eddie Bruce’s new album, For Dreamers and Their Dreams, is the sound of a seasoned vocalist finally stepping fully into the big band spotlight he has long cherished. Drawing on...

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CD Review: Jasna Jovićević, Simple Joy

Simply Joy is the new album by saxophonist and composer Jasna Jovićević, released on 2 January on 33 Jazz Records. It features an ensemble conceived by Jasna herself:...

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CD Review: Donny McCaslin, Lullaby for the Lost

Donny McCaslin’s “Lullaby for the Lost,” released on September 26, 2025, via Edition Records, is a striking continuation of his adventurous trajectory in contemporary jazz...

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Festival Review: Tampere Jazz Happening 2025

The Tampere Jazz Happening in Finland´s third largest city celebrated a brilliant 44th edition with a very colourful programme. Some things were different this year in Tampere at...

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CD Review: Ginman Blachman Dahl, Play Ballads

Listening to Ginman Blachman Dahl’s “Play Ballads” feels like entering a space where time stretches and melody breathes. The Danish trio, pianist Carsten Dahl,...

Mons Records

Founded in 1991, Mons records is one of the most innovative German jazz labels with an extensive catalogue of more than spanning the full gamut of the jazz genre and featuring many of the most iconic musicians of the era. Find out more at the Mons Records website.

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