Ola Onabulé & The Hazelrigg Brothers It's Never Over - New Album out 14 November
It's Never Over is an unique album showcasing Ola Onabulé in a small acoustic setting together with George and Geoff Hazelrigg. The albums seven originals and masterful interpretation of Prince's "Condition of the Heart" reveal a fresh, spontaneous dialogue and profound artistry.
Friday again, and the new releases have dropped. Our New Jazz Releases Spotify playlist is updated each week with the tracks that have genuinely caught our attention — the ones...
I first found out about this band, and this recording when drummer Max Schwarz wrote to introduce himself and the trio, telling me “We believe that our upcoming release may...
Jazz North has announced the latest round of New Northern, its promoter bursary scheme supporting live emerging talent across the north of England, and for the first time this...
Some albums just defy categorisation, and Spring Again by the Austrian-German ensemble High Fiddelity is very much one of them. To call it a straight jazz album would be...
Friday again, and the new releases have dropped. Our New Jazz Releases Spotify playlist is updated each week with the tracks that have genuinely caught our attention — the ones...
I wasn’t sure what to expect when the Delirious Ears promo landed in my inbox. A reissue of two 1981 recordings by a Cameroonian artist I’ll admit I knew only by name...
I’ve been listening to a lot of records lately that sit well outside any strict definition of jazz, and I have several more of these coming up for review in the weeks ahead....
Munich vocalist and composer Kilian Sladek releases “Gravity”, the next featured-guest single from his forthcoming album Colorblind today. The track features...
Five-time GRAMMY winner Keb’ Mo’ has announced a new studio album, The Breakdown, due for release on August 21 via Concord Records, and if the first two singles are...
Austin-based vocalist Ruthie Foster has announced a new studio album, Just Say Yes, due for release on August 28 via Sun Records. For anyone who has been following Foster’s...
Once again it’s Friday and that means the new releases have dropped. Our New Jazz Releases Spotify playlist is updated each Friday with the tracks that have genuinely...
The Dobršská brána International Music Festival is celebrating its 10th anniversary as an intimate two-day festival with a focus on experimental contemporary jazz, as well as...
Bill Evans changed the way jazz musicians think about harmony, and more than half a century after his death his language still sounds like it belongs to no one else. As a jazz...
A musician of Gary Bartz’s stature doesn’t need to chase relevance — it follows him. But what happens when a jazz legend of more than five decades steps into an...
A Light Goes Out in Groningen — Remembering Sem van Gelder It is with great sadness that we share the news of the passing of Samuel “Sem” van Gelder, who died...
Montenegrin drummer Slaven Ljujic announces himself as a bandleader of real substance with this high-energy fusion debut. Recorded in a single April session at DomArt Studio in...
Ineza’s debut album "IBUKA" is a deeply personal jazz journey blending neo-soul, folk, and heartfelt storytelling. Featuring rich harmonies, emotive vocals, and vibrant band interplay. Out now on CD, vinyl, and streaming.
