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Featured Gig | The Majamisty Trio – Pizza Express – Aug 30

Sunday 30 August will see the London debut of Serbian pianist Maja Alvanovic. at Pizza Express Soho. The Majamisty Trio from Novi Sad, Serbia comprises of Maja Alvanovic (piano),...

Featured Gig | Jason Rebello Trio – 606 Jazz Club London

On Thursday August the 6th, London’s 606 Jazz Club will welcome back one of the finest pianists in Europe, Jason Rebello, for an intimate gig that will be a rare chance to...

Featured Gig | Erin Dickins – Ronnie Scott’s London

Co-Founder of the Manhattan Transfer, Erin Dickins will perform a one-off London date at Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club on August 2nd. The Show starts at 12:00pm and will also...

Maciek Pysz Announces November Tour Dates

Guitar virtuoso Maciek Pysz is pleased to announce a comprehensive 19 date tour of the UK in support of the upcoming release of his second album ‘A Journey’. Joined by his...

Featured Gig | Hilario Durán Trio – Bimhuis Amsterdam

On Saturday 5 September the Bimhuis in Amsterdam will host Cuban pianist/composer Hilario Durán. Hilario Durán makes his instrument sound like an orchestra and this virtuoso...

Interview with Ntjam Rosie

Ntjam Rosie is an amazing addition to the soul/jazz music scene in the Netherlands and, without doubt, soon the world. With Cameroon as her birth-place and the Netherlands as her...

Ornette Coleman dies age 85

Today we received the sad news that Ornette Coleman, a major innovator of the free jazz movement, passed away aged 85. Coleman suffered a cardiac arrest, Thursday, and passed away...

Featured Gig | “Hammond Eggs” feat. Randy Brecker & Bob Mintzer,

Line up : Randy Brecker- trumpet; Bob Mintzer – tenor sax; Paulo Morello – guitar; Jermaine Landsberger – Hammond B3 organ); Christoph Huber- drums For this new...

Festival Round-up | Semana Internacional de Jazz – Tenerife

Once again the European festival season is at our doorstep and as usual Jazz In Europe will be highlighting a number of Festival’s in unique locations. First cab off the...

CD Review | Theo Jackson – Shoeless and the Girl

By: Peter McLaren | Photo’s courtesy Theo Jackson’s debut release “Shoeless and the Girl” on Dot Time Records is a collection if eight original vocal tracks bundled...

Dot Time Records announces the signing of UK based guitarist Maciek Pysz.

Dot Time Records today announced the signing of guitarist Maciek Pysz. Originally from Poland, Maciek moved to London in 2003 and quickly established himself in the London jazz...