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CD Review | Kristin Korb – Beyond the Moon

American ex-pat bassist/ vocalist Kristin Korb released her latest CD “Beyond the Moon” in November 2016. Featuring eleven tracks, Beyond the Moon pays homage to the lyrics of...

Ella Fitzgerald | S’wonderful Live in Amsterdam 1957 & 1960

The Dutch Jazz Archive celebrates the hundredth year of birth of Ella Fitzgerald with the release of this album. They are the recordings of the two concerts in the Concertgebouw...

Featured Gig | Shez Raja Collective live at the 606 Jazz Club | 1 October 2015

Shez Raja is a seriously talented electric bass player whose work in a fascinating mix of Indo-jazz, funk and groove settings has propelled him to the forefront of the UK jazz...

Featured Gig | Robert Glasper at Jazz Tibet Club – Olomouc, Czech Republic.

Pianist Robert Glasper has been called “The hope and future of jazz”. Ten years after making his Blue Note debut—and following two GRAMMY-winning volumes of his...

Theo Jackson launches new CD at St James Theatre London

Jazz pianist/vocalist Theo Jackson returns to St James’ Theatre Studio in London on Saturday 18th April to launch the UK release of his album Shoeless and the Girl. It...

Tom Green | Musician on a mission

By: Rob Adams | Photos: Courtesy of the Artist. Tom Green is a musician on a mission. The twenty-something London-based trombonist and bandleader feels that his chosen instruments...

The Mozaic Jazz Festival launches Friday 14 November.

One of the most exciting developments in the European jazz scene of the last few years is the numerous new jazz festivals coming online in the former east block. The latest is the...

International contest for young musicians in Belgium

For 35 years it was called Jazz Hoeilaart. Next year its name is B-Jazz, an international contest for young jazz musicians in Belgium. The finals of the competition are in the...

Bimhuis At 40 | Older, Better, Business As Usual

By JOAN GANNIJ  | courtesy of  ALL ABOUT JAZZ The Bimhuis is turning 40 and is still very much in its prime. Beginning October 1,Amsterdam’s venerable jazz club will...

Alan Broadbent releases new album on Vinyl.

Pianist Alan Broadbent will be performing live from his studio in the U.S.A. to celebrate the release of his new Album “Just One Of Those Things”. What’s special about...

Edinburgh venue The Outhouse wins Herald Angel award

By: ROB ADAMS Edinburgh venue The Outhouse has won a Herald Angel award at this year’s Edinburgh Fringe Festival. The Outhouse, which is home to the weekly Playtime series of...