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Entropi – Concert Review – Jazz at the speed of Light

A famous and eclectic venue in North London holds the key to many successful concerts, whatever the genre, Kings Place in York Way, King’s Cross IS the place to visit. Every...

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Tony Bennett returns to New York’s famous Radio City Music Hall.

This coming Friday Tony Bennett will return to New York’s famous Radio City Music Hall. Nicknamed the “Showplace of the Nation”, it is a leading tourist destination in...

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An Interview with Aruán Ortiz

I was so impressed by Aruán Ortiz’ solo piano album, Cub(an)ism, that I felt impelled to interview him for this blog. He was very busy at the time with a concert tour, and then...

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Third Man Records release Muddy Waters on 7” vinyl.

Nashville based Third Man Records announced earlier this month a new partnership with Universal Music Group in an effort to highlight the depth and importance of the Chess Records...

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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,...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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,...

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