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jazzahead! an American perspective

jazzahead! is the most important international jazz trade show today, including its integrated showcase festival, featuring world-class jazz from Europe, the United States and...

Contemporary Jazz Piano Summit – Prague, April 16

By: Tony Ozuna The piano takes center-stage for four evenings in Prague, in mid-April, with internationally-acclaimed pianists, including Luis Perdomo, Gerald Clayton, Kevin Hays,...

Gent Jazz Festival: 28 major concerts in seven days

Gent Jazz Festival, Belgium – 15th Anniversary Celebration This July (7th to 16th) 2016, marks the fifteenth  year of the popular Gent Jazz Festival in Belgium. For two...

CD Review | Simona Parrinello – Con Alma

This life is full of surprises, some good, some not so good. Simona Parrinello’s début release “Con Alma (Dot Time Records DT9049) falls into the first category....

Finnish pianist Joonas Haavisto releases new trio album “Oku”

Finnish pianist, Joonas Haavisto, released his new album “Oku” through Helsinki’s Fredriksson Music in Finland in January 2016. Marking the third release for...

Concert Review | Wynton Marsalis, Wayne Shorter and the Jazz@Lincoln Centre orchestra

The Barbican Centre, Mr Wynton Marsalis with Mr Wayne Shorter and the Jazz@Lincoln Centre orchestra (J@LCO). Could it get any better? The Barbican Centre, Mr Wynton Marsalis with...

Cd Review | Avishai Cohen – ‘Into the Silence

European tour of trumpeter Avishai Cohen Beautiful tribute to late father on cd ‘Into the Silence’ Tragedy and drama are often a good breeding ground for artistic top...

EP Review | Skylark – Kitty La roar (Featuring Nick Shankland)

This EP of 4 songs from Kitty La Roar and Nick Shankland opens with ‘Skylark’, the 1941 song with lyrics by Johnny Mercer and music by Hoagy Carmichael. Considering the...

Nigel J. Farmer appointed Editor in Chief of Jazz In Europe

During the last few months we have been working hard behind the scenes at Jazz In Europe and are now in a position to announce that effective immediately Nigel J. Farmer will be...

Swing Club Breda – A mix of famous and young talent on the same stage!

Once again, for 2016 Breda’s Hotel Golden Tulip Keyser, brings more exciting concerts on every third Sunday of the month. Organizer and musician Jan Learbuch from the ‘Swing...

JazzAhead announces 2016 showcase program

This year, once again, the four jury teams selecting the showcase program had their hands full: a total of 587 bands from 43 countries submitted applications. This means an...