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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The Sicilian Jazz Orchestra announces 2021/22 season.

Recently I was introduced to the Sicilian Jazz Orchestra at this summers 1st edition of the Sicilian Jazz Festival. For those interested you can read our festival review here....

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Carl Hyde to release stunning new book “Jazz Noir”

World renowned Photographer Carl Hyde is to release a beautiful new book “Jazz Noir” on October 18th. It is a stunning tome, full of beautiful portraits of some of the giants...

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The Theo Croker Quartet – Connecting the Dots.

The artwork on the album cover of Theo Croker’s new release BLK2LIFE // A FUTURE PAST (2021) recalls the psychedelic cover of “Bitches Brew” (1969) by Miles Davis. And with...

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Toulouse Lautrec at the EFG London Jazz Festival

The EFG London Festival is a huge highlight in the jazz calendar and after the past few years, we are all more than ready to celebrate the power and beauty that jazz brings.  In...

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Hannah Alper and Creating Change

How does someone go from wanting to write a blog at nine years old to becoming an activist, motivational speaker, and published author by the age of 18? Well, Hannah Alper did...

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Fiona Ross launches new album at London’s PizzaExpress

Readers of Jazz In Europe will in no doubt know Fiona Ross who has been one of our senior writers for a number of years. Although well known as a writer Fiona is also a highly...

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Festival Round-up: The Sicilia Jazz Festival 2021

Having recently reached an age where ticking off bucket list items seems to have a little more urgency, when an invitation to attend the first edition of the Sicilia Jazz Festival...

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Anthony Braxton – Diamond Curtain Wall Trio

Anthony Braxton, who turned 76-years-old in June, is touring Europe with his Diamond Curtain Wall Trio featuring Adam Matlock, who is an American experimental accordionist, and a...

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‘Red Flags & High Heels’ ~ New album review

The authentic enquiring personality of Fiona Ross seems to function on copious cups of hot tea and the companionship of her cat affectionately named ‘Kitten’. A personality...

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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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“The spiritual touch” Paul Edis’ new album strikes perfection!

There is a certain type of music that, when in the air, evokes a million memories of times gone by. British pianist Paul Edis releases his new aptly titled album “The Still...

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Gig Review: Jazz gems hidden in Hilden

On September 13, the Blue Monday sessions roared back to life with a bang, a bop and a bit of Basie. Four outstanding jazzers hooked up to cut loose for the latest chapter in this...

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CD Review: KunaTones, Between Past and Future

The Hungarian jazz fusion band KunaTones have been taking the Hungarian music scene by storm for quite some time, previously under the name the Fourtissimo Jazz Orchestra. They...

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Gig Review: Fay Claassen & David Linx – Familiar voices, fresh ideas

Fay Claassen and David Linx joined forces with the WDR Big Band for a concert full of twists and turns on Friday, September 10. As two of Europe’s most celebrated vocalists,...

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Makaya McCravan Channels the Late Gil Scott-Heron

The young drummer Makaya McCraven has been working up blistering jazz grooves with a poignant message on his latest recording. Born in Paris, France, but established now as the...

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The power of music: Chris Standring at his best

It’s September! – My favourite month of the year, nature changes, leaves are falling but there is still warmth in the air and some flowers are still in bloom! The world...

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Tommy Smith goes full-on orchestral and solo in contrasting concerts.

Scottish saxophonist Tommy Smith plays two contrasting concerts over the weekend of September 24-26. In his role as its founder-director, Smith leads the internationally acclaimed...

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Lady Blackbird releases Black Acid Soul.

Lady Blackbird didn’t mean to soundtrack a revolution. But last spring, that’s exactly what she did when on May 27th, 2020 the Los Angeles-based singer Marley Munroe released...

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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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