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Interviews

The Art of Blending Worlds: A Conversation with Mauro Sigura

When I first sat down with Mauro Sigura, I was struck by his quiet intensity—a musician whose journey has been shaped by both geography and curiosity. Mauro is not just a...

Devon Gates: Water Dancers

Just a year ago, I was enjoying the sights and music of New York, and in the process, got to the wonderful Devon Gates. Devon Gates is a bassist, vocalist and composer from...

In Conversation with Youn Sun Nah

The award-winning singer, songwriter, and performer Youn Sun Nah performed at Union Chapel, London on October 6th as part of the K festival, marking her 30 year career. Performing...

On an Empowering Expedition with Claire Cope

Talking about women in the music industry, a dear friend of mine recently shared with me the concept of having to see a woman in action with certain instruments – usually...

Sylvia Cuenca: Life on the Bandstand

Sylvia Cuenca has built an impressive career sharing the bandstand with some of jazz’s most standout ensembles. Alongside the likes of Joe Henderson and Clark Terry, Cuenca has...

Interview: Daniel Dettwiler – Part 2

We’re excited to present the second instalment of our in-depth conversation with Daniel Dettwiler, a renowned European recording engineer celebrated for his expertise in...

Empirical, The significance of collaboration.

Empirical, formed in 2007, has established itself as one of the UK’s most innovative and forward-thinking jazz ensembles. The band’s core line-up consists of Nathaniel...

Interview: Thomas Stieger

Many people have heard his bass tones, but far fewer know his name. That should change with “Choices” (Leopard / Jazzline), the debut of the electric bassist Thomas...

Cyrille Aimée, Finding Inspiration in the Costa Rican Jungle

As I prepared for this interview with Cyrille Aimée, I couldn’t help but reflect on how much has changed since our last interview in Jazz In Europe a number of years ago....

Dear Britain, here’s a tribute to you…from Irene Serra with love.

At the risk of repeating myself, there’s nothing more exciting for me than a jazz musician that pushes the edges of genre and style in order to truthfully express...

In Conversation with Vidya

Hailing from Sweden, Vidya is an intuitive performer and composer, who tunes in to the processes within her body, mind and soul. For her newest release Adi Shakti, Vidya has dug...