Andrew Read – Jazz in Europe

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John McLaughlin: A Jazz and Rock Icon Unveiled in New Book

In the realm of British jazz and rock, few figures loom as large and influential as the electrifying guitarist, composer, and bandleader John McLaughlin. With a career spanning...

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Mette Juul, announces the release of Celeste

Mette Juul, the accomplished Danish jazz singer, songwriter, and guitarist, is set to release her sixth release as a leader, “Celeste,” slated for November 10, 2023....

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CD Review, LILAMORS, When I Am Dead, My Dearest.

To say that 2020 was a crazy year, some would say, could be seen as one the worlds greatest understatements, myself included. In the autumn of that year I remember an album...

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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...

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Festival Review: Canarias Jazz & Más International Festival

Recently I had the pleasure of attending the Canarias Jazz & Más International Festival that takes place in each July in Canary Islands. This year marked the 32nd edition of...

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Festival Review: A to JazZ, Sofia Bulgaria

Earlier this month I had the pleasure of visiting the Bulgarian capital Sofia to attend the A to JazZ Festival. Since it’s modest beginnings in 2011, the A to JazZ Festival...

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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 broad...

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Festival Review: Jazz Folk Bike festival in Syke, Germany

As a journalist, I’m usually invited to cover the larger festivals that tend to be quite hectic and sometimes quite a sensory overload. So to kick off this years festival...

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JFB festival in Syke focuses on the Africa for the 2023 edition.

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...

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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...

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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, directed by Brazilian-born, Nilson Matta (bassist for, Trio da Paz,...

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