FAY CLAASSEN - CLOSE TO YOU
New album Available Now

Known for her vocal prowess and wide repertoire choice, Dutch vocalist Fay Claassen's latest album “Close to You” (Wedgeview Music) features eleven spectacular arrangements of well known pop gems, largely from the late 1960’s and early 1970’s including among others compositions by Lennon & McCartney classic “The Fool on the Hill”, Blood, Sweat & Tears “Spinning Wheel” and of course the title track, Burt Bacharach and Hal David’s “Close to You”.

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Chick Corea dies age 79 from rare form of cancer.

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CD Review: Ludovico Carmenati, In The Afternoon.

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Christian Sands Receives NAACP Image Award Nomination.

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Live Stream: Bergmann-Moritz Quintet live from Syke (Germany)

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Jazz In Europe Magazine - Order Yours Here...
Summer 2020 Edition is now available

In the Summer 2020 edition Our lead story is an interview with vocalist Kurt Elling. This edition also includes interviews with Norma Winstone, Steve Swallow, Ambrose Akinmusire, Ruby Turner and Christian Sands. Nigel speaks with painter Sharon Matishoff about her portraits of Jazz Icons. We take a look at some rediscovered Thelonious Monk recordings and our photo feature spotlights the work of Polish photographer Kasia Idzkowska..

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7 Virtual Jazz Club’s Contest 2020 Edition: Winners Announced!

Last Saturday the winners of the fifth edition of the global jazz contest promoted by the 7 Virtual Jazz Club association were announced. The 7 Virtual Jazz Club’s Global...

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Ron Carter & Albert “Tootie” Heath join Greg Skaff for trio album.

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Ubuntu Music Signs UK Guitarist Nigel Price.

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Fay Claassen, Close to You – Live in Rotterdam.

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Peter Fessler, Solo Time
The new album from Peter Fessler - Available Now

Peter Fessler, of Canadian-German descent, is probably the only jazz musician from Germany who has ever had a global hit. Hi Latest album "Solo Time" (Mons Records) documents Peter live and in a Solo format. Fessler’s latest work includes thirteen songs – six of which he has penned himself and features his trademark polyphonic fusion of vocals and acoustic guitar. Moving! Amazing…

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