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Tolyqyn’s “Silver Seed”, A Sonic Journey Beyond Borders

Never confined by the borders of any musical genre, Tolyqyn makes a triumphant return with their latest offering, “Silver Seed.” Led by the visionary bandleader and...

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CD Review: Thimo Niesterok, Stepping Forward

Today, German trumpeter Thimo Niesterok released his third album as a leader, “Stepping Forward,” on the German label Mons Records. With a reputation as one of the few...

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Miha Gantar’s Amsterdam: An Odyssey Through Boundless Realms

Slovenia-born pianist Miha Gantar released his next musical opus today, his second ambitious 5-disc box set, Amsterdam, under the innovative Portuguese label Clean Feed Records....

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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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