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Album Preview: Ethan Iverson, Technically Acceptable.

Ethan Iverson is gearing up for the release of his second Blue Note Records album, titled “Technically Acceptable,” scheduled for January 2024. However, today marks...

New Release: Steve Davis Meets Hank Jones, Vol 1

In the kaleidoscope of jazz history, certain recordings emerge as timeless gems, capturing not just music but the essence of an era. “Steve Davis Meets Hank Jones, Volume...

Album Review: kanoe, Since You’ve Asked

When looking at the current trend of recording jazz interpretations of popular music, Uwe Schenk and his ensemble, Kanoe have hit the mark, releasing an album featuring highly...

CD Review: Amsterdams Modern Orkest (AM.OK), Re:Brainteaser

Diving into the uncharted waters of sonic exploration, the Amsterdam Modern Orkest (AM.OK) led by the audacious Tijn Wybenga unveiled their latest offering,...

Maite Hontelé to play jazzahead! Gala Concert

Jazzahead! gears up for a lively twist as it reveals the initial lineup for its 2024 edition. Set to unfold from April 11 to 13, the eighteenth edition of the trade fair and...

‘Growing Roots’ with Betty Accorsi’s Sonic Images

The combination of music and images has been a powerful one for many many years. Plenty of painters and photographers have crafted their work, galvanised by music, such as Wassily...

Christine Tobin makes overdue return to Scotland

Award-winning Irish singer Christine Tobin pays her first visit to Scotland in almost ten years when she and her partner, guitarist Phil Robson play duo concerts in Greenock,...

CD Review: Bliss Quintet, Glasshouse

The Bliss Quintet are among the fresh faces in Norwegian jazz, embodying the vibrancy and innovation synonymous with a new generation of musicians. The band has been heralded as...

Hand to Earth – Live in Nijmegen

Hand to Earth is one of the most characteristic contemporary music ensembles in Australia. Central to their music are the Yolngu Manikay (song cycles), an oral tradition from...

Vrátislav Brabenec & Friends Taking Off the Gloves

An at-heart avant-garde-jazz saxophonist of the Czech scene is hardly recognized as a jazz musician, though he started off playing in jazz groups in the 1960s. Still, he is not...

Monika Herzig and Both Side of Joni

Women in Jazz Media will present a series of unmissable events for the EFG London Jazz Festival this year. Among these events there will be a presentation of the project Both...