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Third Man Records release Muddy Waters on 7” vinyl.

Nashville based Third Man Records announced earlier this month a new partnership with Universal Music Group in an effort to highlight the depth and importance of the Chess Records...

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Christian Sands is Reaching for the future.

Having been around in the jazz world for close on 40 years I’ve seen generations come and go. With each changing of the guard we see new players come onto the scene,...

Artists • Interviews • News • Tours|

Qwest TV: Quincy Jones launches new video-streaming service for jazz

Earlier this month Qwest TV launched a crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter to assist in funding the launch of the platform however more importantly to build a community of stake...

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Craig Handy with Jonathan Gee Trio | UK Tour Dates

New York based saxophonist Craig Handy will perform a number of dates in the UK in October. Born in Oakland, CA Handy moved to New York in 1986, as part of the groundbreaking...

Concerts • News • Tours|

Michael Brecker’s son launches bone marrow donor drive.

Michael Brecker’s son Sam is organizing a drive in his local town of Hastings-on-Hudson in New York State, to raise awareness of the need for people to be screened as...

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New John Coltrane Mural rises in Philadelphia.

In 1952 John Coltrane purchased a house at 1511 33rd street in the Strawberry Mansion area of Philadelphia. Coltrane purchased the house for his family after leaving the U.S.Navy...

Across The Pond • News|

UK Parliamentary Jazz Award nominees announced.

The 2017 nominees for the UK Parliamentary Jazz Awards have just been announced. The Parliamentary Jazz Awards in the United Kingdom are organised by the All Party...

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Uri Gurvich | Kinship

Uri Gurvich’s new album, Kinship presents original work influenced by Gurvich’s multicultural heritage as the son of Argentinian immigrants in Israel, and by his global...

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Bill Evans Trio | Another Time, The Hilversum Concert.

In 1966, Eddie Gomez joined the Bill Evans Trio replacing Chuck Israels. For the following two years Evans and Gomez would work with a number of drummers including, Philly Jo...

CD Reviews • News • Reviews|

New Release | Dial & Oatts Rich DeRosa & The WDR Big Band

Last week saw the release of a new CD on the Zoho label titled “Rediscovered Ellington”. The album by Garry Dial, Dick Oatts, and Arranger/Conductor Rich DeRosa...

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Art Pepper West Coast Sessions Volumes 2 & 3

In 2016 Omnivore recordings launched it’s series of Art Pepper recordings titled “West Coast Sessions”. Volume 1 & 2 included guest performances with Sonny Stitt...

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