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Eric Bibb and the truth of the song

Eric Bibb is a multi Grammy nominated American Blues singer-songwriter, whose passion and drive for change informs and develops his music. Son of Leon Bibb, the activist and...

Oslo Jazz festival 2018 report from Fiona Ross

I was extremely lucky to be asked to go to the Oslo Jazz Festival this year on behalf of Jazz in Europe. I had never been before, or in fact been to Oslo, so it was a thrilling...

Barrett Martin Interview by Fiona Ross

The drummer, percussion, composer, ethnomusicologist Barrett Martin has played on many Rock, Blues and World Music albums and last year won the Latin Grammy for producing...

Hailey Tuck interview by Fiona Ross

American singer Hailey Tucks story sounds like something that has come out of a F. Scott Fitzgerald book tinged with a little Christopher Isherwood. Born in Texas, she moved to...

Artist Manager Maria Avgoulis Interviewed by Fiona Ross

Where are all the women in Jazz? They’re here, you just don’t know about all of them. There has been an incredible amount of discussions recently about the lack of women in...

Kyle Eastwood Interviewed by Fiona Ross

On May 19th, Kyle Eastwood, bassist, composer and band leader, celebrates his 50th birthday.  Brought up in a showbiz family environment (Clint Eastwood is his Dad) and only...

Latin Grammy nominated Snow Owl talks with Fiona Ross

Snow Owl (Juan Garcia-Herreros) is a Latin Grammy nominated, world renowned electric bassist and composer. He has been credited by many bass publications as being one of the...

Steve Gadd Band review – LIVE at Ronnie Scott’s

After having had the honour and pleasure of interviewing the mighty Steve Gadd, I was invited to attend one of his shows at Ronnie Scotts. This is not a review. I am in no...

Terri Lyne Carrington talks about Women in Jazz to Fiona Ross.

Terri Lynne Carrington is a Grammy award winning drummer, educator and producer and was the first woman to win the Grammy for Best Jazz Instrumental Album. She has worked with an...

Steve Gadd talks with our senior writer Fiona Ross.

“Well, you have to give everything’ Steve Gadd Very hard to write an appropriate introduction to an article about the mighty Steve Gadd as for many, he literally needs no...

Dave K. Mathews – The Fantasy Vocal Sessions Vol. 1 – CD Review by Fiona Ross

David K Mathews worked as Etta James’ pianist for nearly 20 years and has twice stepped into Chester Thompson’s shoes – firstly in Tower of Power and then (and currently)...