Lara Eidi – Jazz in Europe

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Live review: Judith Hill at Gazarte, Athens

At some point in one’s life, you’ll get to see an artist who will remind you of what great , or near- perfected music will sound like. If you’re lucky like myself, you’ll...

Live Review: Arooj Aftab, Wow Festival Athens

It takes someone like trailblazing Arooj Aftab to fill the Stavros Niarchos Hall on a Monday night in Athens. The highly anticipated concert already gained traction thanks to...

Live Review: Manchester Collective and Abel Selaocoe

Manchester Collective and Abel Selaocoe – Sirocco. November 14, The Purcell Rooms, Southbank Centre, London, England “”Music is a great blessing. It has the power to...

EZ To the World: Where they’re meant to be

The energy in the room was eclectic. No, I wasn’t present myself in the physical sense; I was one of the million people tuning in virtually to witness a historic win for jazz...

In Conversation with Pianist and Composer Naadia Sheriff

Naadia Sheriff is a UK Jazz Pianist, Composer, Musical Director Arranger and educator. One of the most versatile pianists and musicians out there, her performance and arranging...

Album Review: Tara Minton and Ed Babar, Two For The Road

When I think of the harp, I tend to think of ethereal sounds; a kind of reimagining  of what the world would sound like captured in momentary bliss. I would imagine a kind of...

In Conversation with Alina Bzhezhinska: Music must be played from the heart

Undoubtedly one of the leading harpists in the world today, Alina Bzhezhinska is a one-woman powerhouse, on a mission to bring the harp to the fore of contemporary sound. A jazz...

Jazz Odyssey: A Tale of Two Cities- Part 3

Singer, songwriter and storyteller Lara Eidi tells us all about her visit to the Athens Technopolis Jazz Festival in the final part of this three-part series. Part Three: The dawn...

Jazz Odyssey : A tale of two cities – Part 2.

Singer, songwriter and storyteller Lara Eidi tells us all about her visit to the Athens Technopolis Jazz Festival in a three-part series. Part Two: The road less travelled  I was...

Jazz Odyssey: A tale of two cities – Part 1

Singer, songwriter and storyteller Lara Eidi writes about her visit to the Athens Technopolis Jazz Festival in a fascinating three-part series. Part 1: The return to Athens....