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Featured Gig | Walter Smith III “TWIO” at the 606 in London.

Presented in association with UK contemporary jazz label Whirlwind Recordings, acclaimed US saxophonist Walter Smith III will be making his 606 debut as part of the Euro Launch...

Op-Ed – Social Media and the impact on Creativity in the Music Industry

Editors note: Social Media now plays a vital role in the life of a musician in helping them to earn a living. As Fiona Ross say’s it’s a time consuming pursuit....

Joost Lijbaart brings “Under the Surface” to Scotland

Under the Surface, the group led by Amsterdam-based drummer Joost Lijbaart, plays its first concerts in the UK this month when it appears in Scotland as part of the Going Dutch...

Orphy Robinson All Stars presents: The music of Bobby Hutcherson

31st January  – Ronnie Scott’s – London.  One word: outstanding! Orphy Robinson and his All Stars band “start their journey” with “Knucklebean”, the 1977...

Stan Tracey’s ReSteamed Records catalogue now available on digital platforms.

Proper Music Distribution and ReSteamed Records announced today that Stan Tracey’s ReSteamed catalogue will finally be available to download and stream via all digital platforms...

Reggie Washington tours “Rainbow Shadow” in Europe.

In December 2017, bassist Reggie Washington released his latest CD “Rainbow Shadow Vol 2”. Since the release the CD has met with great critical acclaim (see review on...

Edinburgh churches get into the swing

Churches are hosting a mini-wave of new jazz sessions in Edinburgh, with one new series of concerts beginning this month and another that began last autumn announcing a...

Wynton Marsalis & Jazz at the Lincoln Center Orchestra on tour in Europe.

When it comes to Big Band music it’s long been known that Northern Europe is the place to be. Germany, Denmark and the Netherlands all host world famous professional Big...

Simon Lasky | About the Moment – CD Review

UK based pianist/ composer, Simon Lasky recently released his follow-up album to his debut release, “Story Inside”. Titled “About The Moment”, this new CD sees Simon in a...

Frank van Berkel appointed programmer at Amsterdam’s BIMHUIS.

As of 1 January 2018, Frank van Berkel is the new programmer at the BIMHUIS, the famous jazz club in Amsterdam. van Berkel will follow in the footsteps of former programmer/...

Interview with Jason Miles | Kind of New and more Part 2.

Welcome to part two of our interview with Jason Miles. In part one of the interview we spoke about his Kind of New project and his up-coming European tour as well as Jason’s...