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Jazzkaar Festival 2026: Jazz is Punk!

Bill Frisell with Eyvind Kang? Magnificent! Kneebody, the wild American quartet? Pretty great! Kennedy Administration (“My Name is Kennedy, I am your president tonight!”)?...

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Donny McCaslin to headline Polygon Portal’s immersive London launch

London’s newest listening room is putting jazz at the centre of its debut programme. Polygon Portal, a dedicated 360° spatial audio space in Soho, will host Donny McCaslin and...

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Conference Review: The 6th Jazz France Balkans Network Meeting

The sixth meeting of the Jazz France Balkans Network, held in Dijon from 12–15 May 2026, was something rather more than a gathering of jazz professionals comparing notes. It...

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Album Review: Hannah Horton, Stories In The Wind

Hannah Horton, official Selmer artist, saxophonist, composer and founder of the award winning J Steps releases her much anticipated 4th album Stories On The Wind today showcasing...

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Rooted yet Reaching: Fatoumata Diawara, New Album MASSA

Grammy-nominated Malian singer-guitarist Fatoumata Diawara returns on 5th June with MASSA, her most ambitious album to date, produced by French pop icon -M- and released on NØ...

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CD Review: Ntjam Rosie, Ntjam Rosie

Nine albums in, Ntjam Rosie knows exactly who she is as an artist — and this record reflects that. Her self-titled album draws directly from her faith, her identity, her...

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JAZZ à SEMUR announce 2026 Line-up

JAZZ à SEMUR returns to the medieval town of Semur-en-Auxois from 2 to 4 July 2026 for its sixth edition — three days of jazz in one of Burgundy’s most quietly beautiful...

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Alma Micic and Lilac Wine

American vocalist Helen Merrill, is sadly often left out of the conversation when exploring legendary jazz vocalists. She performed and recorded with legends throughout her career...

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Music Meeting announces final program

The Nijmegen based festival “Music Meeting” has been a quietly radical fixture on the Dutch live music calendar since 1985, and this coming weekend reaches its 40th...

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The Queen of Groove: Yolanda Charles

When I was first told I was going to be speaking to Yolanda Charles, I instantly recognised the name. Like many, I was guilty of knowing Charles for her incredible career as a...

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Isabelle Bodenseh: Dignity

Isabelle Bodenseh’s new album Dignity presents us with a deeply personal insight into her multi-faceted world. Through her music, we see Isabelle – musician, composer,...

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