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Air Artist Agency launch “LetterOne ‘Rising Stars’ Jazz Award”

Making a name for yourself as a jazz musician on the European stage these days requires, talent and a great deal of hard work. Of equal importance is to have an effective...

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Jazz, made in Italy – Anna Harwell Celenza’s superb new book!

Anna Harwell Celenza’s book “Jazz Italian Style” published by CUP (Cambridge University Press) was published earlier this year and I was hooked. I need to clarify: this is...

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Black Is the Color of My True Love’s Hair, by Nina Simone

Nina Simone is one of the best interpreters in popular music. She wrote over 40 songs, including some of her best such as Mississippi Goddam and Four Women. However throughout her...

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Featured Gig | Ola Onabule, Internationales Jazzfestival Leibnitz

After a successful tour of the USA this summer including a headline performances at the Detroit Jazz Festival Ola Onabule returns to Europe for the Internationales Jazzfestival in...

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Featured Gig | Christian McBride, A-Trane Berlin

Bassist Christian McBride is a master musician who has appeared on over 300 records. He is easily one of the most accomplished bass players alive, and his resume as a bandleader...

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s’wonderful Ella Fitzgerald Live in Amsterdam 1957 & 1960 Reviewed by Peter Beije

The ease with which she sings, the musicality, the range of her voice, her control and diction. Ella Fitzgerald truly is one of the greatest jazz singers in history. And what sets...

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Bill Evans Trio | Another Time, The Hilversum Concert.

In 1966, Eddie Gomez joined the Bill Evans Trio replacing Chuck Israels. For the following two years Evans and Gomez would work with a number of drummers including, Philly Jo...

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Trio Soundscapism – EP Review by Erminia Yardley

A trio made out of Hong Kong via New York and then London. With creativity and verve, the project that is Trio Soundscapism, make jazz and improvisation sound so very easy. ...

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Almeida | Duynhoven | Klein to open 2017-18 season at the Bimhuis

Amsterdams iconic jazz venue the “Bimhuis” opens it’s 2017-18 season on September 7th. The Bimhuis was founded in 1973 and until the summer of 2004 was located...

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Featured Gig | Jim Mullen Organ Trio, 606 Jazz Club

Monday the 28th of August, London’s 606 Jazz Club presents the Jim Mullen Organ Trio. The 606 Club has existed as a Jazz Club Restaurant for more than 30 years, being run by...

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New Release | Dial & Oatts Rich DeRosa & The WDR Big Band

Last week saw the release of a new CD on the Zoho label titled “Rediscovered Ellington”. The album by Garry Dial, Dick Oatts, and Arranger/Conductor Rich DeRosa...

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