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London’s Most Diverse And Innovative Jazz Ensemble Release Debut Album.

October 2015 marks the release of ‘Kansas Smitty’s’, the eponymous debut album from the Kansas Smitty’s House Band. Formed in London, the Kansas Smitty’s House Band are...

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...

Uli Beckerhoff | Everyone has heroes

By Rob Adams | 1st published by the Herald Scotland. Everyone has heroes. Even musicians who have been said to have found their own voice as a composer or improviser will have...

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...

Interview with Deborah J. Carter

Deborah J. Carter’s latest album called ‘Diggin’ the Duke!’ was released in Europe last month. From ‘Petite fleur Africaine’  to ‘It don’t mean a thing (if it...

Rogier Telderman and Vincent Houdijk win the Dutch “Young VIP” award.

The VIP (Association of Jazz and Improvised Music Venues) is a joint venture consisting of 25 of the premier jazz clubs in the Netherlands. Each year the programmers for these...

Interview | Eric Ineke: “I want the swing to be alive”

By Marta Ramón | photos by Jan Klupper Eric Ineke is one of the most accomplished drummers in the European jazz scene. Eric Ineke has been working as a professional musician...

Ola Onabule signs international recording deal.

Ola Onabule announced today his signing to New York based jazz and world music label Dot Time Records.  His first release under the new contract will be titled “It’s The...

Matt Owens | The Magic of The Aviators’ Ball

UK musician Matt Owens’ debut album, The Aviators’ Ball is sheer delight. The album is co-produced by another of Manchester’s renaissanced song birds, Kirsty Almeida and...