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CD Review: Webber/Morris Big Band, Unseparate

With “Unseparate,” saxophonists and composers Anna Webber and Angela Morris build on the high bar set by their debut “Both Are True,” pushing the edges of the modern big...

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CD Review: Ineza, IBUKA

Ineza Kerschkamp’s “IBUKA” is like opening a window in a genre sometimes clouded by tradition and imitation. For regular followers of UK jazz circuit, Ineza has been an up...

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CD Review: The Easy Rollers, And Another Thing

The Easy Rollers’ latest release, “…And Another Thing,” is a deeply informed dive into the world of 1930s swing and early jazz, crafted for those who savour historical...

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‘Feed Your Head’ with Veronica Swift

One of the best phrases that I’ve came across is “when we overthink things, is where we start derailing” and it’s an extract from a short YouTube video of American...

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Orange Jazz Days: Dutch Jazz in Full Spectrum.

From October 3rd to 5th, 2025, Orange Jazz Days inaugurates a new model for jazz festivals in the Netherlands, embedding its entire line-up in Dutch jazz: past, present, and...

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Festival Review: Jazzbaltica 2025

The expectant silence—the moment between two notes, between chords, the hush in which you can hear the musicians breathe before the next phrase begins, those beautiful lulls...

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Blue Note Takes on London as UK Venues Battle Headwinds

In early 2026, London will welcome the first UK branch of the iconic Blue Note Jazz Club—a move generating both excitement and speculation about what this means for the city’s...

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Betty Accorsi launches ‘Nature Prints’ at Toulouse Lautrec, London

Award-winning saxophonist, composer, and multi-instrumentalist Betty Accorsi launches her new album Nature Prints at Toulouse Lautrec, London on 24th July. Fast becoming a...

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CD Review: Marianne McGregor, Make Believe

Orcadian, multi-award-winning vocalist Marianne McGregor is one of the UK jazz scene’s most talented performers, with her third album Make Believe, released digitally on 20th...

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Jazz North’s New Northern Bursary for Promoters

The landscape for live jazz in the North of England is Continuously evolving, shaped by economic pressures, shifting audience habits, and the persistent need for new talent to...

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CD Review: Joe Sanders, Parallels

Joe Sanders’ “Parallels”, his third as a leader, is an album that seeks to capture the complexity and breadth of the bassist’s musical journey so far. Released on...

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