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Christian Sands is Reaching for the future.

Having been around in the jazz world for close on 40 years I’ve seen generations come and go. With each changing of the guard we see new players come onto the scene,...

19th Zürich JAZZNOJAZZ Festival 2017

Zurich, Switzerland, is a beautiful city to visit in the autumn. From the 1st to the 4th of November it’s your chance to get totally jazzed! at the 19th edition of the...

How Hugh Hefner And Playboy Changed The Face Of Music

This article was originally posted in July 2015 and now re-posted on the day the news of Hugh Hefner’s passing at the age of 91. “A comprehensive and wildly...

Qwest TV: Quincy Jones launches new video-streaming service for jazz

Earlier this month Qwest TV launched a crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter to assist in funding the launch of the platform however more importantly to build a community of stake...

The Eli Degibri Quartet at the Jazz Standard – Tonight in New York – 26 September, 2017

Showcasing more than 40 acts from around the world, the 2017 jazzahead showcase program was once again a voyage of discovery. Personal highlights include the performance from...

A Little Jazz Festival That Greets the World – Oct 10 -14th, 2017

“Jazz Goes to Town” in Hradec Kralove, East Bohemia—A Little Jazz Festival That Greets the World October 10-14th, 2017 Jazz Goes to Town is an international music festival...

Concord Music acquires Savoy label Group.

Yesterday Billboard announced that the Concord Music Group has “continued it’s acquisition spree by” acquiring the Savoy Label. Originally known as Concord Jazz,...

Featured Gig | Kenneth Dahl Knudsen – Tété, Utzon Center Aalborg, Denmark

Danish Bassist Kenneth Dahl Knudsen will return to his native Aalborg in Denmark for a performance with his new band “Tété” on the 31st of October at the Utzon...

Craig Handy with Jonathan Gee Trio | UK Tour Dates

New York based saxophonist Craig Handy will perform a number of dates in the UK in October. Born in Oakland, CA Handy moved to New York in 1986, as part of the groundbreaking...

HUDSON | Jazz Super-band of 2017

Jack DeJohnette (drums), Larry Grenadier (bass), John Medeski (keyboards), and John Scofield (guitar)… what more can I say? This jazz super-band called HUDSON is currently on a...

Michael Brecker’s son launches bone marrow donor drive.

Michael Brecker’s son Sam is organizing a drive in his local town of Hastings-on-Hudson in New York State, to raise awareness of the need for people to be screened as...