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Wallace Roney Quintet – European concert dates.

Trumpeter Wallace Roney returns to Europe later this month for a limited series of concerts. Starting on the 15th at Moods Jazz Club in Zurich, Roney and his quintet will also...

Tower Records founder dies drinking whiskey and watching the Oscars.

The Sacramento Bee reported that Russ Solomon, the guiding force behind Tower Records died Sunday night aged 92. Solomon founded Tower Records in 1960 opening his first store on...

Chano Dominguez & Hadar Noiberg launch Duo project in Austria, Switzerland & Germany.

Spanish pianist, Chano Dominguez teams up with Israeli Flutist Hadar Noibeg for a number of concerts in Europe later this month. Performing at Porgy and Bess (Vienna), Moods...

Eric Ineke – ‘Let There Be Life, Love and Laughter’ – CD review by Peter Beije

Last year was very special for drummer Eric Ineke, he turned 70. Eric celebrated this with a concert in one of the most famous jazz venues in the Netherlands, the Bimhuis in...

Dave K. Mathews – The Fantasy Vocal Sessions Vol. 1 – CD Review by Fiona Ross

David K Mathews worked as Etta James’ pianist for nearly 20 years and has twice stepped into Chester Thompson’s shoes – firstly in Tower of Power and then (and currently)...

David K. Mathews Interviewed by Fiona Ross

Editor’s note: Read Fiona Ross’s Interview with the acclaimed pianist Dave K. Mathews. Tomorrow (Saturday) you can read Fiona’s CD review of the new album by...

Zhenya Strigalev releases new album Blues For Maggie

Alto saxophonist and composer Zhenya Strigalev’s fourth album for Whirlwind Recordings “Blues For Maggie” brings together drummer Eric Harland , Mauritian...

Nominees for the 2018 JazzFM awards announced.

Yesterday, the nominees for the 2018 JazzFM awards were announced. Jazz FM launched the Jazz FM Awards in 2013 with the aim of celebrating the work of jazz, blues and soul...

CD Review | Jeff Hamilton Trio, “Live from San Pedro”

Last week saw the release of the Jeff Hamilton Trio’s latest album “Live from San Pedro” on Capri Records. Recorded live at the Alvas Showroom in San Pedro,...

Interview with Rachel Gould – Recorded with many Great’s including Chet Baker…

Editor’s note: Rachel Gould is one of those real classy Jazz singer who is a master of vocal dynamics and back-phrasing. I highly recommend you listen/read this interview...

This Week on Qwest TV.

Recently launched Jazz video streaming platform Qwest TV has a great set of on-demand programs available this week for you to enjoy. These recordings are from the Archives of RTF...