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The Music Never Dies

Aficionados of jazz and blues have come to learn how these musical art forms, born in 20th century America, were responsible not just for the term ‘rock n’ roll,’ but also...

Dave Holland’s Prism At Copenhagen Jazzhouse

By JAKOB BAEKGAARD, | Courtesy of All About Jazz Dave Holland’s Prism | Copenhagen Jazzhouse Copenhagen, Denmark | July 10, 2014 In jazz, forming a new group gives the...

Veronica’s Tales Jazz Festival | June 18 to 21

June 18 will see the launch of the first edition of the Veronica’s Tales Jazz Festival in Kamnik Slovenia. The four day festival will be held at the historical castle...

Yass | The Jazz, the Filth and the Fury

By W. OLEKSIAK | courtesy of CULTURE.PL The Polish jazz scene is without doubt one of the most interesting in Europe, the problem is that most people outside of Poland don’t...

Christina Dahl | Life’s Carousel

By CHRIS MOSEY  | courtesy of ALL ABOUT JAZZ Christina Dahl: Life’s Carousel Christina Dahl, wife of Carsten Dahl, Denmark’s No. 1 jazz pianist, is that rare...

Tim Hauser, Manhattan Transfer & Food

There is just something about Manhattan Transfer and food. Just after Erin Dickins released her new  cookbook and CD combo, “Sizzle & Swing” Co-founder Tim Hauser...

Christine Allen steps down as Trustee of Jazz Services

Jazz Services Ltd announced this week that Christine Allen will be stepping down as Vice Chairman of the board of trustees. Christine has had a long and influential career in the...

Veronica’s Tales present Kenny Garret Quintet | 18 May 2014

The next concert in the Veronica’s Tales Series takes place on the 18th of May and this time features the Kenny Garret Quintet. The concert takes place at the concert center...

Marjorie Barnes with Equinox | Rotterdam 23rd May 2014

On Friday 23rd May 2014 Jazz International presents Equinox featuring New York vocalist Marjorie Barnes in the Eduard Flipse Zaal in de Doelen, Rotterdam. Equinox is a quintet...

Guitar legend Jim Hall dies age 83

Back in the late 1970’s I had just begun my love affair with jazz. While most of my friends were into Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple and the Stones for some strange reason my...

Valencia swings

Our Spanish contributor, Marta Ramon provides us with a round up of this years jazz festivals in Valencia Spain. Five festivals in five Valencian towns have made the Mediterranean...