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Featured Gig | Arik Strauss Trio, b-flat Jazz Club Berlin

Pianist Composer Arik Strauss will present new music from his up-coming album titled “Closing The Circle” on Thursday the 30th of August at the “b-flat Jazz...

Viviana Zarbo album “Take Away” review.

Born and raised in the beautiful town of Agrigento in Sicily (Italy), Viviana Zarbo  was raised in a family where the arts, music, and theatre were a constant influence. Her...

12 Points Festival Returns to Dublin

September the 5th will see the start of the 12th edition of the award-winning 12 Points Festival. Returning home to Dublin this September. The festival will take place in...

Impressive role for Belgians at Jazz Middelheim 2018

Belgian musicians have made a great impression at this year’s edition of Jazz Middelheim. The festival (9-12 August) was held in Antwerp for the 37th time. Some 20.000 visitors...

Soft Machine, English Avant Jazz-Rock Fifty Years On

Soft Machine is a legendary English avant-jazz rock fusion group most prominent in the late 60s through the mid-70s. They evolved from a psychedelic-rock band to a most...

Miriam Ast and Victor Gutierrez, Secret Songs | CD Review

German vocalist Miriam Ast and pianist Victor Gutierrez met while studying for their masters degrees at the Royal Academy of Music in London. Having only performed together...

Ola Onabulé, Retrospective and Unplugged

On 7th September 2018 British Vocalist, Ola Onabule will perform at Bremen’s Sendesaal with a specially curated set of songs from his past albums re-interpreted through the...

Gig Review | Lee Ritenour live at Ronnie Scott’s London

With a musical career spanning over 40 years, Lee Ritenour held a full 5 day schedule at the epic Ronnie Scott’s jazz club in London last week. Attending on the first night, the...

Yellowjackets to release new album featuring Luciana Souza

The Yellowjackets have been a creative force on the jazz scene since 1981 when they recorded their renown debut. Next month will see the band release their new album titled...

Wendy Kirkland tours Piano Divas throughout the UK

British based pianist/vocalist Wendy Kirkland will be touring and playing music from her current album “Piano Divas” from August through to early December this year. The Album...

Oslo Jazzfestival’s Nordic Showcase

This weekend is the kick off for the 2018 Oslo Jazz Festival. The Oslo Jazz Festival has evolved into a modern festival that takes both the music and the pulse of the city,...