ArtistShare Records was founded in 2001 and is widely accredited as being the first online “Fan Funding” platform. Recently, I had the pleasure of speaking in-depth with...
In December 2019, Pianist Arik Strauss took his trio featuring drummer Andrea Marcelli and bassist Hendrik Nehls into the performance space at the Greve Studio in Berlin to record...
It’s not at all necessary to say that these are crazy times we find ourselves in. All artists have had their performances either cancelled or postponed and many now are...
Recently Israeli pianist Nuphar Fey released her latest album on the Belgium based Hypnote label titled “Serenity Island”. Recently I had the pleasure of reviewing this album...
With over 90% of music being consumed these days on streaming platforms and the majority of this on Spotify it’s no wounder this platform has become the most important...
Last week Israeli pianist Nuphar Fey released her new album titled “Serenity Island” on Belgium based Hypnote Records. Known for her crystal-like touch, use of...
This is an article I’ve been meaning to write for some time, however, like the rest of us we tend to focus on our own needs, commitments and dealing with the daily grind,...
In the jazz media business, the one thing you can count on is the endless stream of press releases received daily in your inbox. Mostly the subject material is fairly run of the...
Last summer I had the pleasure of catching the Arik Strauss Trio live at the Loci Loft in Berlin. On March 7th Arik and his trio will once again return to the Loci Loft. Arik...
To most jazz aficionados Maria Schneider needs little or no introduction however, for those less familiar with her body of work a short recap of her distinguished career would...
Los Angeles based pianist Connie Han debuted in 2018 with her album “Crime Zone”. The album garnered rave reviews from almost all major jazz media outlets including this fine...