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...
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 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...
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...
Scottish Saxophonist Laura Macdonald and New York pianist David Berkman mark the release of their new Duets album with a London Jazz Festival launch and a series of dates in...
Firstly, check out our very own inhouse JazzTalk.News podcast series for 2019 with our very own knowledgeable editor In chief – Nigel J. (JazzTalk.News uses the Photo...
For 35 years it was called Jazz Hoeilaart. Next year its name is B-Jazz, an international contest for young jazz musicians in Belgium. The finals of the competition are in the...
Our good friend Yannick Ilunga from the Jazz Spotlight publishes a monthly guide to the coming jazz festivals around the globe. Starting this month Yannick’s guide will also...
Dot Time Records | D9031 While pianist Phil Markowitz is well known to the European jazz scene his partner in this new venture, Zach Brock, is new to me. With a little research it...
By: Wojtek Oleksiak | Courtesy of Culture.pl From : 4 until 16 November 2014 | Gdansk | Poland No matter what kind of contemporary jazz you like most, Jazz Jantar Festival 2014...
If you’ve ever wondered where Swedes go to listen to the best live jazz the answer is simple : Fasching! This Manhattan-style jazz club is a vibrant music hub where you will...