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Craig Schoedler, Bass Destinations

Craig Schoedler is one of those musicians that seems to be unafraid to tackle any musical challenge. This is not only evidenced by his eclectic recorded output but also his latest...

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Gogo Penguin Music to Close Your Eyes + Euro Tour Dates.

Gogo Penguin is hailed as one of the most recent breakthroughs on the contemporary British jazz scene, especially since this Manchester-based group got signed to Blue Note Records...

European Jazz Tours • News|

This Is Hip: One Year Later – Biography of Mark Murphy

Peter Jones’s biography of American jazz singer Mark Murphy was published in March 2018. Here he reflects on the process of writing the book, and the deep influence that Murphy...

Biography • Magazine • News • Spring 2019|

Samba Meets Jazz Workshop – Italy 2019

The Samba Meets Jazz Workshops, directed by Brazilian-born, multi-Grammy Nominee Nilson Matta (bassist for, Trio da Paz and Luis Bonfa) will be heading across the Atlantic to...

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The Jazz Repertory Company’s 2019 Season at Cadogan Hall in London, UK

The Jazz Repertory Company has a quintet of very diverse concerts this year beginning with Paris After Dark featuring the music of Edith Piaf, Josephine Baker, Django Reinhardt...

Concerts • jazz history • London Calling • News|

Guy Fonck – Jazz from behind the lens.

Born in 1961 in Luxembourg based photographer Guy Fonck has amassed a large portfolio of black and white photography of jazz musicians shot mostly in a live concert environment....

Artists • Interviews • Magazine • News • Spring 2019|

Dutch trumpeter Eric Vloeimans trio plays at Turner Sims in Southampton

A helpful Belgian bartender and a change of heart about the accordion’s lack of attractions as a musical instrument led to Dutch trumpeter Eric Vloeimans forming a trio that has...

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Alicia Olatuja’s gig review

American mezzo-soprano and a versatile jazz and soul singer Alicia Olatuja performed recently at Pizza Express in Soho. Although my schedule was already rather busy, I wanted to...

Concert Reviews • London Calling • News|

E.J. Strickland – A warrior for peace.

New York based drummer E.J. Strickland belongs to the generation of jazz artists that rose from the City’s jazz scene in the 1990’s. Having worked as a sideman for some of the...

Artists • Interviews • Magazine • News • Spring 2019|

Alpha Mist-Jazz transcends London’s world of grime and hip-hop+Euro Tour

The sombre or misty jazz of Alfa Mist arose from his earlier efforts as a grime and hip-hop producer, who was raised in Newham, East London. Alfa Mist taught himself how to play...

European Jazz Tours • News|

A Quartet’s formidable time slip! Out on Vinyl

Mancunians twin brothers Steve and Matt Fishwick are half of the Quartet in question with the other half being represented by Alex Garnett on alto sax and Michael Karn on bass....

CD Reviews • London Calling • News • Reviews • Vinyl|