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CD Review: Marriage Material, Enchantment Under The Sea

After it’s prime in the 90s and early 2000s, many people quickly turned their noses up at fusion music and jazz rock: too cold, too technical, heartless virtuosity,...

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YOU Are The Song: Jean-Michel Pilc, François Moutin, Ari Hoenig

Pianist Jean-Michel Pilc, Bassist François Moutin, and Drummer Ari Hoenig, seasoned musicians with a shared history dating back to their university days in France, have once...

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CD Review: Hazelrigg Brothers, Synchronicity.

Recently the Hazelrigg Brothers’ released their latest endeavor, a soulful rendition of The Police’s iconic album, Synchronicity. Pianist George Hazelrigg once again...

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Martin Kohlstedt: Collecting arguments and musical conversations

Composer, pianist and producer Martin Kohlstedt is an artist who connects with audiences like no other. Achieving international acclaim with his previous five albums Tag, Nacht,...

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Florian Arbenz introduces Latest Album: Inland

Florian Arbenz, a visionary musician, refuses to remain stagnant. His ambitious endeavor of crafting twelve albums with twelve distinctive ensembles speaks volumes of his...

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Not Just a Backing Singer: In Conversation with Sarah Brown

My first interaction with Sarah Brown was wonderfully charming, backstage at the Cheltenham Jazz Festival. Sitting in a security cabin to the side of The Jazz Arena, Sarah seemed...

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A Shift to the Violin at this year’s Dobršská brána Festival

The violin is the centerpiece of this year’s Dobršská brána International Music Festival, with artists from Europe and the Americas represented in a weekend of first-rate...

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Festival Review: Canarias Jazz & Más International Festival

Recently I had the pleasure of attending the Canarias Jazz & Más International Festival that takes place in each July in Canary Islands. This year marked the 32nd edition of...

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Swedish Guitarist Alf Carlsson Unveils His Debut Album ‘Lights’

In the vast tapestry of our lives, there are those shining beacons that guide our path and ignite our passions. For Swedish guitar virtuoso Alf Carlsson, his debut album, aptly...

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Review: Alex Paxton, Happy Music For Orchestra

Improvising trombonist, composer and educator Alex Paxton has produced another maximalist, gem-filled treasure-chest of an album, in the form of Happy Music For Orchestra,...

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A beautiful jazz day in Ghent

This year Jazz In Europe contributor, Jacques Nachtegaal together with photographer Maurits van Hout visited the Gent Jazz Festival. Below is Jacques’ thoughts on the music...

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