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Moncho Rios – ‘Just Feeling’ – CD Review by Nigel J.

While I receive many submissions for review at Jazz In Europe, I made first contact with Moncho Rios, after hearing a sample track via his YouTube Channel. I was immediately...

New John Coltrane Mural rises in Philadelphia.

In 1952 John Coltrane purchased a house at 1511 33rd street in the Strawberry Mansion area of Philadelphia. Coltrane purchased the house for his family after leaving the U.S.Navy...

Sex & Free Jazz – Sex Mob on Tour in London & Europe 2017

Talk about sexy music for intellectuals. New York City’s Sex Mob is celebrating 20 years of their existence dedicated to making sultry experimental jazz. While they are best...

UK Parliamentary Jazz Award nominees announced.

The 2017  nominees for the UK  Parliamentary Jazz Awards have just been announced. The Parliamentary Jazz Awards in the United Kingdom are organised by the All Party...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...