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Gig Review: Marta Capponi at the 606

When I interviewed jazz vocalist and composer Marta Capponi last year to discuss her recent album, Life Within, I spoke of her indefinable magical quality and sparkle. I referred...

CD Review: Galleass, Short Stories

Italian guitarist and composer Antonio Marzinotto releases his brilliant new album with his Galleass project, Short Stories. An artist whose work, I feel, is not given the...

CD Review: Tokunbo, Golden Days

It is rare these days, in the music world, that you come across music that fills your soul with joy from the first moment you hear their music, as unfortunately it seems a lot of...

Dimitri Monstein releases new album, The Cello Sessions

Recently Swiss based drummer Dimitri Monstein released his latest album titled “The Cello Sessions” on the Swiss label Unit Records. Equally at home in the worlds of...

The Camilla George Band – Now is Their Time

The London-based saxophonist Camilla George was dubbed “The Golden Girl of Jazz” by The Evening Standard, after the release of her debut album “Isang” in 2016. This one...

Scottish pianist Fergus McCreadie announces tour dates

Award-winning Scottish pianist Fergus McCreadie’s trio heads for Jazzahead! In Bremen to play a showcase concert on Friday 29th April. With a new album, Forest Floor about to be...

CD Review: Sameka, Introducing Sameka

Introducing Sameka, as the title eludes to, is the debut album from the German band of the same name. Released on the German label Mons Records, the album contains mostly original...

Interview, the New York Duo speak about Higher Perception.

Recently guitarist Christian Zatta and pianist Robinson de Montmollin released their debut album titled Higher Perception under the name the “New York Duo” on the...

Gig Review: Alina Bzhezhinska at Ronnie Scott’s

Alina Bzhezhinska’s debut performance on the main stage at Ronnie Scott’s was a truly unforgettable night. I have never witnessed anything like it. If anyone was ever in...

Something New: ‘Luma’ with Emily Francis

Welcome to our Women in Jazz Media series ‘Something New with Esther Bennett’. Exploring new albums through conversation directly with the artist to share a little insight...

CD Review: Germana Stella La Sorsa, Vapour

Last month , Italian jazz vocalist Germana Stella La Sorsa released her debut album titled “Vapour” on the British label 33 Jazz. La Sorsa, now resident in London, has...