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Truly Jazz Royalty – Ron Carter

Contra-bassist Ron Carter is best known for his years with Miles Davis throughout the 1960s, when Miles put together his “second great quintet,” which included Wayne Shorter...

Göksel Yilmaz Ensemble: stepping up to assist the local musicians

In the wake of the devastating earthquake that struck southern Turkey in February 2023, the Göksel Yilmaz Ensemble is stepping up to assist the local musicians who have suffered...

Peter Johnstone takes “dream team” on the road.

Award-winning Scottish keyboardist Peter Johnstone leads a “dream team” of world class jazz talents on a six-concert tour from Thursday 19th to Tuesday 24th October....

Arthur Kell: Speculation Quartet on tour.

With a large part of our readership being on the European continent, many may not be aware of Bar LunÀtico in Brooklyn, New York. However for our readers located across the pond...

Soaring Higher Than Ever Before – Lakecia Benjamin on “Phoenix”

Lakecia Benjamin’s fourth studio album “Phoenix” was released in January, 2023 on Whirlwind Recordings. This one is the most ambitious yet with special guests (the late)...

Manu Delago tours his band on the Bike!

Taking a whole band, plus equipment, on tour from Innsbruck to Amsterdam, by bike. Master percussionist and handpan pioneer Manu Delago is known worldwide as an excellent player...

The Last Time Jazz Briefly Went Mainstream – Acid Jazz & Jamiroquai

In the 1990s, jazz went mainstream on a global scale. The epicenter was London, which fueled the spread of this phenomenon across Europe, which was also simultaneously reacting to...

Featured Gig: Black Lives – From Generation to Generation

It was during the early days of the pandemic that the world was shocked by the murder of George Floyd by Minneapolis Police officer Derek Chauvin while his colleagues stood by...

Manhattan Transfer forthcoming album & final world tour.

Legendary vocal group The Manhattan Transfer celebrates their Golden Anniversary with forthcoming album Fifty and a final world tour. The 10-track set finds the best-selling act...

The Camilla George Band – Now is Their Time

The London-based saxophonist Camilla George was dubbed “The Golden Girl of Jazz” by The Evening Standard, after the release of her debut album “Isang” in 2016. This one...

Dutch Trio resurfaces on English tour

Dutch trio Under the Surface take their startlingly spontaneous voice, guitar and percussion sounds on a five-date tour of England from Saturday 11th to Thursday 16th December....