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Theo Jackson plays Royal Albert Hall’s Elgar Room & St James Theater

British songwriter, vocalist and pianist Theo Jackson is rounding off a year which has seen him sign to US label Dot Time Records with two full band shows in London. Having...

Stephanie Nilles and Zach Brock tour Germany

Chicago-born jazz/punk/barrelhouse musician Stephanie Nilles has been doin’ Kesey proud one bar at a time since 2008, hustling around the United States, Europe, and Canada...

Product Review | Overscore Manuscript Tape

I’m sure I’m not the only person on earth that once in a while sees a new product and thinks “Now, why didn’t I think of that!” Earlier this month (and...

Crooner Tony Bennett Brings His Jazz Collections to Casino Rama

There isn’t much-seasoned crooner Tony Bennett hasn’t achieved in his illustrious career. The 88-year-old has played around the world on countless tours and performed in front...

From broomsticks to fiddle sticks story makes Bangalore dream come true

When Jyotsna Srikanth heard a violin being played for the first time, at a concert in Bangalore at the age of five, she was so taken by the instrument that when she got home she...

Renaud Garcia-Fons | Beyond The Double Bass

By DAN BILAWSKY | Courtesy of  ALL ABOUT JAZZ It’s often tempting for musicians to project limitations onto an instrument, but in truth, the instrument rarely deserves...

Sax and trumpet recreate classics – with strings attached

Two of Scotland’s leading jazz musicians step into big shoes when they pay tribute to musical giants at a special concert presentation of the music from classic albums Charlie...

An interview with Yosuke Sato

by Enrique Alonso, photos courtesy of Yosuke Sato Recently I was in the middle of a enthusiastic audience enjoying a concert by the Gregory Porter Quintet at a well recognized...

The Mozaic Jazz Festival launches Friday 14 November.

One of the most exciting developments in the European jazz scene of the last few years is the numerous new jazz festivals coming online in the former east block. The latest is the...

Estrella & Esquina 25 | Bethany’s Jazz Club

Estrella Acosta and her all star band, Esquina 25 bring their warm and sunny Cuban sounds to Bethany’s Jazz Club. The music of Esquina 25 pays tribute to the cultural energy...

CD Review | Tineke Postma – Greg Osby | Sonic Halo

It took some effort however the album Sonic Halo by saxophonists Tineke Postma and Greg Osby has eventually been released. Record label Challenge Records has been able to bring...