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Ronnie Scott’s Launches “Upstairs at Ronnie’s”

In a move that both honours tradition and signals fresh ambition, Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club has unveiled plans to open “Upstairs at Ronnie’s,” a newly reimagined...

CD Review: Webber/Morris Big Band, Unseparate

With “Unseparate,” saxophonists and composers Anna Webber and Angela Morris build on the high bar set by their debut “Both Are True,” pushing the edges of the modern big...

CD Review: Ineza, IBUKA

Ineza Kerschkamp’s “IBUKA” is like opening a window in a genre sometimes clouded by tradition and imitation. For regular followers of UK jazz circuit, Ineza has been an up...

CD Review: The Easy Rollers, And Another Thing

The Easy Rollers’ latest release, “…And Another Thing,” is a deeply informed dive into the world of 1930s swing and early jazz, crafted for those who savour historical...

Orange Jazz Days: Dutch Jazz in Full Spectrum.

From October 3rd to 5th, 2025, Orange Jazz Days inaugurates a new model for jazz festivals in the Netherlands, embedding its entire line-up in Dutch jazz: past, present, and...

Jazz North’s New Northern Bursary for Promoters

The landscape for live jazz in the North of England is Continuously evolving, shaped by economic pressures, shifting audience habits, and the persistent need for new talent to...

Joe Sanders: Parallel Paths and finding his unique voice.

Joe Sanders is an American bassist, composer, and producer whose career has taken him from Milwaukee to southern France, where he now calls home. Known for his dynamic versatility...

The Hazelrigg Brothers: Craft and Sonic Integrity.

It’s been some time since I last sat down with the Hazelrigg Brothers, George and Geoff, pianist and bassist respectively and the creative minds behind Hazelrigg Industries....

Interview: Ola Onabulé, An artist in Motion

Editor’s Note: This interview with Ola Onabulé is presented in two parts. You’re about to read part one, with part two coming soon—so keep an eye out for the rest of our...

Orange Jazz Days Announced at Tivoli-Vredenburg

TivoliVredenburg in Utrecht will host a new festival, Orange Jazz Days, on October 3, 4, and 5, 2025. The event is designed to highlight the breadth and vitality of Dutch jazz,...

Jazzahead! 2025: Bremen as a Jazz Metropolis

*Editors Note: A separate full review of the Showcase Concerts will be published in the coming weeks.* Jazzahead! was founded in Bremen, Germany, in 2006 as a trade fair and...