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Alma Micic and Lilac Wine

American vocalist Helen Merrill, is sadly often left out of the conversation when exploring legendary jazz vocalists. She performed and recorded with legends throughout her career...

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The Queen of Groove: Yolanda Charles

When I was first told I was going to be speaking to Yolanda Charles, I instantly recognised the name. Like many, I was guilty of knowing Charles for her incredible career as a...

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Isabelle Bodenseh: Dignity

Isabelle Bodenseh’s new album Dignity presents us with a deeply personal insight into her multi-faceted world. Through her music, we see Isabelle – musician, composer,...

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“Jazz is the stuff of life”: Jumoké Fashola on jazz, media, and the art of interviewing

Famed journalist, vocalist, broadcaster, actress, live literature curator and all round tour de force Jumoké Fashola shared with me the many ways in which her professional and...

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Tomeka Reid: it’s all about the joy

Cellist and composer Tomeka Reid skips in public. She frolics. In public. This is arguably my favourite thing about this incredible artist. Joy is important to Tomeka. Not just...

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CD Review: Jasna Jovićević, Simple Joy

Simply Joy is the new album by saxophonist and composer Jasna Jovićević, released on 2 January on 33 Jazz Records. It features an ensemble conceived by Jasna herself:...

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EyiTemi: Fighter

Behind the scenes we all have our struggles. Some of us work to find different strategies to cope with these struggles (I hope) and sometimes those strategies work, sometimes they...

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Nichola Pope presents: Herstory

Saxophonist and composer Nichola Pope is bringing ‘Herstory’ to the stage for the first time, premiering at the EFG London Jazz Festival, Nov 14th at Karamel Club....

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Live Review: Allegra Levy at The Karamel Club, London

When Allegra Levy stepped onto the small stage at The Karamel in London, the room was already full of anticipation. I had reviewed her album Out of the Question last year, but her...

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Black Mountain Jazz welcomes Photography Exhibition.

Bringing together inspirational women from across the globe, the award-winning Women in Jazz Media organisation in partnership with Black Mountain Jazz Club brings their exclusive...

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‘Feed Your Head’ with Veronica Swift

One of the best phrases that I’ve came across is “when we overthink things, is where we start derailing” and it’s an extract from a short YouTube video of American...

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