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Kekko Fornarelli “Abaton” CD Review by Erminia Yardley

Uniquely creative jazz. One of the recent albums received this year, “Abaton”, on the newly formed Italian label, Eskape (from Bari), is a work of 8 tracks, the shortest...

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Kyle Eastwood Interviewed by Fiona Ross

On May 19th, Kyle Eastwood, bassist, composer and band leader, celebrates his 50th birthday. Brought up in a showbiz family environment (Clint Eastwood is his Dad) and only...

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Sophisticated Giant | The long awaited biography of Dexter Gordon

It’s been a long time coming however the biography of Dexter Gordon, written by his wife and longtime manager Maxine Gordon, is now available for pre-order ahead of...

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Beverley Beirne, Jazz Just Wants To Have Fun | Interview.

Today sees the release of British vocalist Beverley Beirne’s first single from her upcoming CD “Jazz Just Wants to have Fun”. Raised on a diet of Jazz and 80s pop...

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Collective-X “Love and Protest” CD Review by Erminia Yardley

“When we are dehumanised, we must fight to maintain our humanity. We do that with love and we do that with protest. We are forced to remind ourselves what makes us powerful...

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Kamasi Washington – Euro Tour in Progress – Man with a Message!

There have been instances when jazz artists have crossed over into soul or pop with a political message, and vice versa for extraordinary achievements, as singular recordings (one...

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Featured Gig | Reggie Washington, Live at the Sunset Jazz Club Paris.

American expat bassist Reggie Washington will premiere a new group tonight and tomorrow at the Sunset Jazz Club in Paris. Hot on the heals of his latest project “Rainbow...

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An Interview with French Pianist Laurent De Wilde

To say French Pianist Laurent de Wilde is a versatile musician is an understatement. Not only is Laurent an award winning jazz pianist, he is also a highly respected composer and...

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The Feline Touch – Nubya Garcia at Ronnie Scott’s

Softly, just like a cat, Nubya Garcia stepped on the Ronnie Scott’s stage recently, infusing an already expectant room with a touch of magic. I am a great fan of the saxophone...

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Gibson Guitars files for Bankruptcy

On Tuesday this week the iconic instrument maker Gibson Guitars filed for bankruptcy. The company as been suffering from high debt levels and insufficient working capital due...

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The Donny McCaslin Group: Going “Beyond Now”+May Euro Dates

Donny McCaslin began touring his recording “Beyond Now” (on Motema) in early 2017, and the interest in this one was exceptional: McCaslin’s “Beyond Now” tour was partly...

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