Autumn 2024 – Jazz in Europe

Autumn 2024

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...

Daniel Dettwiler, The Craft of Recording Jazz.

In speaking to Daniel Dettwiler, one of Europe’s leading recording engineers specializing in jazz, I knew I was in for an enlightening conversation. What was initially...

Brad Mehldau`s musical reflections on Bach

Just a week ago, I purchased Brad Mehldau’s second album, After Bach II, which offers his reflections on some of Bach’s keyboard pieces. Since then, I’ve listened to...

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....

Interview: Veronika Harcsa & Bálint Gyémánt.

Kicking off a new series by Marieke Meischke titled “Cities of Jazz, Marieke travels to Budapest to speak with two of the cities top exponents of the jazz scene,...

Andrew Read: Autumn 2024 Editorial.

Jazz is a creative art form that thrives on innovation and expression. However, as with all niche genres, getting your music to the public can be a challenge. The recent...

Artist Feature: Claire Martin, The Swedish Connection

Claire Martin stands as a distinguished figure in the realm of British jazz, earning critical acclaim and solidifying her position as a prominent artist on the UK jazz scene. Over...

HiFi-ZEILE: Pierre Wittig’s Sonic Odyssey

Nestled in the legendary Worpswede artists’ colony, where creativity breathes through every cobblestone, HiFi-ZEILE stands as a sanctuary for the “art of...

Featured Interview: The Bliss Quintet.

Last year during Jazzahead! Club Night, a young Norwegian ensemble caught my attention during the club night – “The Bliss Quintet.” Originally, I hadn’t...