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CD Review: David Whitman, Ode to Joe

Released on September 15, “Ode to Joe” is the fourth album as a leader by Southern California based drummer and percussionist David Whitman. The album pays homage to...

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Bringing Jazz to Ladbroke Hall

Supporting and providing platforms for the Creative Arts is essential to its survival and I am always thrilled to hear of new initiatives across the world to ensure its longevity....

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Album Review: Preludes, Adam Birnbaum

In the ever-evolving landscape of jazz, artists have consistently drawn inspiration from the rich tapestry of classical music and over the years, the works of Johann Sebastian...

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Festival Preview: Jazz Brugge 2023

From November 17th through to the 19th, Arts Center KAAP and Brugge Concertgebouw will present the ninth edition of Jazz Brugge with “Crossing Cultures” once again as...

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Sylvie Courvoisier & Mary Halvorson – It Takes Two to Tango

With or without vocals, there are no other instruments but the piano and the guitar, which musicians can perform solo for hours to enraptured audiences, whether classical, jazz or...

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Celebrating the life and musical legacy of Barbara Thompson MBE

I was fortunate enough to interview Barbara Thompson a few years ago and opened my article with this statement: Barbara Thompson writes and performs for the saxophone like no...

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Isabelle Hiseman – Keeping the family musical flame burning

To continue coverage of the stunning Barbara Thompson Memorial Concert on 2nd June 2023 at Union Chapel, London, I would like to introduce the youngest performer of the evening,...

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CD Review: Astghik Martirosyan, Distance

Astghik Martirosyan, a gifted vocalist and composer, graces the world with her debut album, “Distance,” a compelling exploration of her artistic prowess and heartfelt...

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Album Preview: Bliss Quintet, Glasshouse

The Bliss Quintet, a young and vibrant Norwegian jazz ensemble, will set the jazz world abuzz with the release of their highly anticipated second album, “Glasshouse,”...

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Tobias Haug’s Awakening, a Sonic Journey Beyond Tradition

This autumn, young Swiss saxophonist, Tobias Haug is set to release his latest album, “Awakening,” on October 27th via Mons Records. Following his 2021 release,...

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Album Preview: Thimo Niesterok’s “Stepping Forward”

This coming autumn, German trumpeter Thimo Niesterok gears up to release his third album, “Stepping Forward,” on October 20th, 2023, on the Mons Records label....

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