Editors Choice

Shirley Horn – “Here’s to Life, Here’s to Love, Here’s to You for 2017

in 1994, jazz legend Shirley Horn performed “Here’s To Life” at the North Sea Jazz Festival with the Metropole Orchestra, conducted by Dick Bakker. I celebrate...

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Featured Gig | Ola Onabule

Showtime 8pm. Only a 5 minute walk from Victoria Station in London. Ola Onabule’s distinct and highly identifiable style unites jazz, soul and world music. A superb...

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Ahmad Jamal – One of A Kind

As one of the major architects of modern jazz piano, he has a gift for melody, broad and open harmonic palette, and astonishing rhythmic drive. “I’ve been around a long, long...

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Alex Jønsson | release Nov 25

There is something deeply satisfying about witnessing an audience’s immersive expression when totally engaged with the music in a small space, if done well. I can’t think of a...

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Jimmy Heath: Life of a Legend

“Jazz is never ending. It’s always gonna be here. There’s always curious people and the institutions of learning are teaching jazz. It’s never ending,” says NEA...

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Ola Onabulé | Podcast Interview

Check out our very own inhouse JazzTalk.News podcast series for 2019 with our very own knowledgeable editor In chief – Nigel J. (JazzTalk.News uses the Photo by Jason...

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Chuck Israels | 80 years and going strong.

Bassist Chuck Israels celebrates his 80th birthday today. With this in mind, I believe it’s a good moment to take a look at back at the extraordinary career of one of Jazz...

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Latin Jazz Bassist Honors Tito Puente +

Machito laid the groundwork for Latin jazz, Tito Puente pushed the envelope with passion, and Carlos Henriquez propelled the music into the future. The Music of Puente, Machito...

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Wayne Shorter, Living Legend By Scott H. Thompson

Mr. Shorter has a body of unique and definitive compositions, sophisticated in melody and harmony, done in the rhythm of jazz. His music has been the centerpiece of three...

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