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Alex Hitchcock – EP preview – “Outside In”

Due out on 22nd November as a self-released EP with a stellar line-up, Alex Hitchcock’s “Outside In” should have been a full length album and not just a 4-track EP, but...

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Georgia Mancio’s 3rd Hang, 9 – 11 Oct Pizza Express Jazz Club.

The award-winning and multi-nominated London based vocalist, lyricist and producer Georgia Mancio forthcoming festival, Hang, 9-11 October at the Pizza Express Jazz Club in...

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Idris Ackamoor & The Pyramids – New Album Euro Tour

Idris Ackamoor & The Pyramids newest release “An Angel Fell” (2019) unveils a shift or evolving sound incorporating groove, latin percussion, dub, and the cosmic jazz-pop...

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New from Jimmy Cobb featuring Roy Hargrove – ‘Remembering U’

Legendary Drummer Jimmy Cobb Still Swinging After All These Years ‘Remembering U’ features guest appearance by the late trumpeter Roy Hargrove. A consummate...

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Honouring Vic Vogel – A Master of Canadian Jazz

I spent many years in Canada and I’m a proud Canadian. Vic Vogel was a regular on TV and Jazz radio. This true honoured Master of Canadian jazz music, left us moving onward...

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Wendy Kirkland-The Music’s on Me Album Launch-Birmingham

Don’t miss out on having the chance to enjoy and evening out seeing this popular Jazz artist perform LIVE in Birmingham, UK – this Friday night September 20th –...

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Michael Janisch Tours Worlds Collide

Last week saw the release of Bassist Michael Janisch’s 6th album as a leader, Worlds Collide. To mark the occasion, Michael will also premier his new UK-based band which...

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New Jazz Focus Podcast – New Album Comments…

New Jazz Focus Podcast – New Album Comments… Show Notes: Introduction: Welcome to the New Jazz Focus Podcast Show. Firstly, I really appreciate all the physical...

New Jazz Focus Podcast Show • News • Podcasts|

Miles Davis’ moon and star trumpet to be auctioned at Christie’s

Miles Davis is one of the most celebrated, musicians of the century. He personified Jazz music for a whole generation of people, many of whom don’t know jazz music beyond Miles...

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Unsigned Only Music Competition Grand Prize in 2019 – Anna Wolf

South African Artist Anna Wolf Wins Prestigious Grand Prize in 2019 Unsigned Only Music Competition. Garth Hudson (The Band), Taj Mahal, Aimee Mann, O.A.R., Sanctus Real, Bow Wow,...

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Ezra Weiss speaks about his new album and more.

Recently Portland-based pianist and composer Ezra Weiss released his latest album as a leader and debut album with his new form Big Band titled “We Limit Not the Truth of...

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