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Album Review: Tobias Haug, Awakening

Swiss saxophonist Tobias Haug recently released his latest album, “Awakening,” on the German based Mons Records label. Following his 2021 journey through “Empty...

Truly Jazz Royalty – Ron Carter

Contra-bassist Ron Carter is best known for his years with Miles Davis throughout the 1960s, when Miles put together his “second great quintet,” which included Wayne Shorter...

CD Review: Maddalena Ghezzi, Emerald

Maddalena Ghezzi, Milan-born and now London-based singer, composer, and improviser, has once again explored the depths of her artistry to create a glimmering ‘Emerald’ in her...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...