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CD Review: Sabino de Bari, Ashanti

Italian composer and guitarist Sabino de Bari released his latest album Ashanti in October to significant critical acclaim. This thrilling album features a brilliant quartet with...

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Live Review: Manchester Collective and Abel Selaocoe

Manchester Collective and Abel Selaocoe – Sirocco. November 14, The Purcell Rooms, Southbank Centre, London, England “”Music is a great blessing. It has the power to...

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‘Mr. Beautiful’ – George Cables with a Quartet on Tour

George Cables has been active as a post-bop jazz pianist playing with some of the best musicians of his generation, and a number of significant jazz forebearers, since the early...

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Cheltenham Jazz Festival Announces Initial Lineup

The Cheltenham Jazz Festival has announced the first five artists set to perform at its 2025 event, which will take place from April 30 to May 5. This year’s festival is part of...

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Women in Jazz Media at the London Jazz Festival 2024!

We are incredibly excited for the EFG London Jazz Festival this year and to host some fabulous musicians on the Women in Jazz Media stage once more. November brings with it...

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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...

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Tigran Hamasyan: Forging Armenian Folk Music & Jazz

The far-eastern edge of Europe gets scant attention when it comes to jazz, though there a few exceptions. This is the case of Tigran Hamasyan, who was born in Armenia (in 1987),...

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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...

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Orchestras celebrate Duke royally across Scotland

The Scottish National Jazz Orchestra will take one of the biggest celebrations of jazz legend Duke Ellington’s music ever seen in Scotland to Glasgow, St Andrews and Edinburgh...

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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...

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Obituary: Quincy Jones passes away at age 91.

Quincy Jones, a towering figure in the music industry whose influence spanned decades and genres, passed away on November 3, 2024, at the age of 91. His death marks the end of an...

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