For his landmark 25th album as a leader Michel Camilo wanted to do something truly special. The Dominican-born pianist set out to celebrate in a big way: namely, by reconvening...
Yesterday the American National Endowment for the Arts announced the four newest recipients of the nation’s highest honor in jazz. Innovative jazz musicians Bobby McFerrin,...
Larry Fuller – a masterful pianist whose soulful artistry matches his technical expertise – learned his craft the old school way: on the bandstand. Honing his...
This summer the 49th edition of the Siena Jazz International Summer Workshop runs from July 24th to the 7th of August, 2019. Once again the faculty will feature an all-star...
In November 2011, UNESCO officially declared April 30 “International Jazz Day”. UNESCO wants to emphasise the importance of jazz and its diplomatic role in the unity...
Today JazzFM announced 2-time Grammy-winner Jacob Collier will be honoured with the PRS For Music Gold Award at this year’s Jazz FM Awards, which returns to Shoreditch Town Hall...
Next week, Italian guitarist Simone Gubbiotti will embark on a tour of Mexico. Based in Umbria (Italy), Simone has a strong presence in both the USA and Europe. Simone’s...
Last August, Miriam Gould premiered her first solo theatre production, Empty Room at The Cockpit in London receiving rave reviews. Starting on the 28th of this month Miriam will...
As he’s made abundantly clear over the past 30 years, Joey DeFrancesco has plenty of soul. On his adventurous new album, In The Key Of The Universe, the master organist turns...
Summer jazz workshops have become a popular destination for both amateur and professional musicians looking to up their skills in an inspiring environment with like-minded people....
Peter Jones’s biography of American jazz singer Mark Murphy was published in March 2018. Here he reflects on the process of writing the book, and the deep influence that Murphy...