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Nica Artist Development artists to showcase at Stadtgarten Cologne

With “NICA artist development“ a pilot project funded by the Ministry of Culture and Science of North Rhine-Westphalia to support the artistic profiling and...

Interview: Giuseppe Millaci speaks about his journey

Italian Bassist and composer Giuseppe Millaci released his second CD as a leader on November 15th. The album titled “The Endless Way” follows his 2017 debut “Songbook” and...

Tobias Tinker launches new album in Berlin.

Tomorrow night, Friday the 13th, Berlin based pianist Tobias Tinker will present his new album titled Still Waters at the Kuhlspot in Weissensee (Berlin). Tobias Tinker has always...

Gig Review – Paul Jost at L’Achiduc Brussels.

Last Sunday was a bitterly cold evening in Brussels yet this did not deter the city’s jazz fans from braving the elements and heading to the renowned jazz cafe,...

Sharon Matisoff – Jazz Painter +

I am a great lover of Jazz art and the work of the soon to be known and appreciated painter Sharon Matisoff.  Her love of art has been a lifetime passion, and now that Sharon has...

Oso Leone – Dream Away From Dusk to Dawn – Euro Tour

Oso Leone is an intriguing group from Mallorca, though now based in Barcelona. Their name translates in English as “Bear Lion” and the sound that they mostly conjure on their...

Transformation with Glenn Close and Ted Nash

On January 30th through February 1st in Rose Hall, a melding of the performing arts will take the stage entitled Transformation with Glenn Close and Ted Nash. This groundbreaking...

UK Parliamentary Jazz Awards winners announced.

Earlier today the winners of the 2019 Parliamentary Jazz Awards were announced. The awards are given in 10 categories representing the diversity of the UK’s jazz scene. The...

CD Review – Tricycle plays with subdued virtuosity

A tricycle has, as the name says, three wheels. The band Tricycle has three members, the leader and accordionist Tuur Florizoone, Philippe Laloy (sax and bass flute) and Vincent...

Platimo from Benjamin Hidas

Platimo is a contemporary, cinematic jazz quartet formed by Norwegian nylon-guitarist Benjamin Hidas and British pianist Felix Bertulis-Webb. The self-titled album was released...

Sonia Pinto, Why try to change me now | CD Review

I recently received the new album from Portuguese vocalist Sonia Pinto and what a surprise it is. I receive many CD’s for review however rarely does one grab your...