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Ornette Coleman dies age 85

Today we received the sad news that Ornette Coleman, a major innovator of the free jazz movement, passed away aged 85. Coleman suffered a cardiac arrest, Thursday, and passed away...

Featured Gig | Maciek Pysz Quartet at London’s Vortex

The Quartet led by Guitarist and Composer Maciek Pysz will be playing music from the critically acclaimed album “Insight” as well as music from their upcoming album ‘A...

Featured Gig | “Hammond Eggs” feat. Randy Brecker & Bob Mintzer,

Line up : Randy Brecker- trumpet; Bob Mintzer – tenor sax; Paulo Morello – guitar; Jermaine Landsberger – Hammond B3 organ); Christoph Huber- drums For this new...

606 Jazz Club & Fulham Palace present “Jazz on the Lawn”

The 606 Club, one of London’s leading jazz & live music venues, joins with Fulham Palace- one of the borough’s most distinguished historic landmarks – to present...

Jazz Middelheim 2015 presents varied program

This years Jazz Middelheim festival will present a varied selection of concerts with tributes to New Orleans, John Coltrane, Ray Charles and Fats Waller. The 34th Edition of the...

CD Review | The Spike Orchestra – Ghetto

The Spike Orchestra was formed in 2011 by composers and leaders Sam Eastmond and Nikki Franklin.  As well as the 22 strong orchestra, the album introduces the 6 piece Spiketet...

Ola Onabule signs international recording deal.

Ola Onabule announced today his signing to New York based jazz and world music label Dot Time Records.  His first release under the new contract will be titled “It’s The...

Smith & Kellock hit the road

Leading Scottish duo Tommy Smith & Brian Kellock play a series of dates in England and Scotland during June and July. Saxophonist Smith and pianist Kellock have worked...

Longtime President of Blue Note, Bruce Lundvall passes aged 79

We are saddened to announce the passing of Bruce Lundvall, longtime president of Blue Note Records. In Memory of Bruce and we are re-publishing an interview by Victor L. Schermer...

Matt Owens | The Magic of The Aviators’ Ball

UK musician Matt Owens’ debut album, The Aviators’ Ball is sheer delight. The album is co-produced by another of Manchester’s renaissanced song birds, Kirsty Almeida and...

Festival Round-up | Semana Internacional de Jazz – Tenerife

Once again the European festival season is at our doorstep and as usual Jazz In Europe will be highlighting a number of Festival’s in unique locations. First cab off the...