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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...

Kora Band Signs to ‘Whirlwind Recordings’ For Release of New Cities in Spring 2015

The Kora Band integrates the uniquely entrancing timbre of the kora, a traditional 21-string harp from West Africa, into a jazz context, bringing together two musical traditions...

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...