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Gig Review |Courtney Pine & Omar live @ Ronnie Scott’s

Technically perfect and creatively… just brilliant! So to end the month of February, Ronnie Scott’s gave us two dates with the mighty Courtney Pine accompanied...

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The Manhattan Transfer Co-founder Erin Dickins -‘Vignettes’ CD review

Erin Dickins is a New York based jazz singer and session vocalist. She was a founding member of The Manhattan Transfer; after five years singing ensemble music with the group, she...

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Darwish ‘Reclamation’ CD Review by Erminia Yardley

“Reclamation” with its 17 tracks melodies, nu jazz, world music and suave tones all in one, was recently released by Two Rivers Records. Its talented artist, bassist Darwish,...

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Pericopes +1 ‘Legacy’ CD Review by Erminia Yardley

Auand Records, the Southern Italian independent label (based in Bisceglie, Puglia) dedicated to genre-defying music (as quoted on its website), founded and run by the genius that...

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CD Review | Fabio Marziali NY Quintet,| Windows and Light

Fabio Marziali is an Italian Alto Sax player currently living in Amsterdam. Named one of the most promising Italian jazz musicians on the scene at the moment. His new release...

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Eric Ineke – ‘Let There Be Life, Love and Laughter’ – CD review by Peter Beije

Last year was very special for drummer Eric Ineke, he turned 70. Eric celebrated this with a concert in one of the most famous jazz venues in the Netherlands, the Bimhuis in...

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Dave K. Mathews – The Fantasy Vocal Sessions Vol. 1 – CD Review by Fiona Ross

David K Mathews worked as Etta James’ pianist for nearly 20 years and has twice stepped into Chester Thompson’s shoes – firstly in Tower of Power and then (and currently)...

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CD Review | Jeff Hamilton Trio, “Live from San Pedro”

Last week saw the release of the Jeff Hamilton Trio’s latest album “Live from San Pedro” on Capri Records. Recorded live at the Alvas Showroom in San Pedro,...

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Ola Onabule performs at Pizza Express in London's West - Photo: Fiona Ross

Ola Onabule – Pizza Express London gig review by Fiona Ross

Editor’s note: Recently returning from a packed out performance at The Chichester Festival Theatre. Ola Onabule performed two sold out concerts at Pizza Express in...

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CD Review | Evan Harris, Skylines

Originally from Sydney Australia and currently based in New York saxophonist Evan Harris is making waves on the scene. Having graduated from the University of Sydney in 2016 with...

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Orphy Robinson All Stars presents: The music of Bobby Hutcherson

31st January – Ronnie Scott’s – London. One word: outstanding! Orphy Robinson and his All Stars band “start their journey” with “Knucklebean”, the 1977...

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