News

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...

New Releases • News|

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...

News • Women in Jazz Media|

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...

Festivals • News|

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...

Festivals • News • Reviews|

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...

New Releases • News|

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,...

CD Reviews • News • Reviews|

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...

Festivals • News|

Festival Review: A to JazZ, Sofia Bulgaria

Earlier this month I had the pleasure of visiting the Bulgarian capital Sofia to attend the A to JazZ Festival. Since it’s modest beginnings in 2011, the A to JazZ Festival...

Festivals • News • Reviews|

Jazz sets the Edinburgh Fringe swinging

Scottish jazz features prominently in a new pop-up venue on the Edinburgh Fringe during August. Saxophonists Tommy Smith and Helena Kay, pianists Fergus McCreadie and Brian...

Festivals • News|

Stanley Clarke, Innovative Liberator Of The Bass.

Born today, June-30, 1951 in Philadelphia, bassist Stanley Clarke will celebrate his 72nd birthday! Clarke started out playing accordion however quickly changed to violin, then...

News • Vinyl • Vinyl Corner|

CD Review: Rickie Lee Jones, Pieces of Treasure

The legendary Rickie Lee Jones reunites with producer Russ Titelman to release Pieces of Treasure, an album of stunning interpretations of songs from the American Songbook. Russ...

CD Reviews • News • Reviews|