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Celebrating the life and musical legacy of Barbara Thompson MBE

I was fortunate enough to interview Barbara Thompson a few years ago and opened my article with this statement: Barbara Thompson writes and performs for the saxophone like no...

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Isabelle Hiseman – Keeping the family musical flame burning

To continue coverage of the stunning Barbara Thompson Memorial Concert on 2nd June 2023 at Union Chapel, London, I would like to introduce the youngest performer of the evening,...

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Featured Gig: Celebrating Dexter Gordon at the Swinging Cat Club

Paying tribute to the legendary king of jazz, Dexter Gordon, the American jazz tenor saxophonist, composer, bandleader, and actor who left an untouchable legacy as part of the...

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Finding the “Sun” through music that heals with Lara Eidi

As an eclectic artist and listener, I get always very enthusiastic when I come across new music whose genre I can’t define. In particular, I get very excited when I...

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Brandee Younger: Bringing New Life To The Harp

The award-winning composer, harpist and educator Brandee Younger has been kicking down doors since her first release Prelude in 2011. Six albums later, she was the first black...

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Featured Gig: Diana Torti and Sabino de Bari at the Karamel Club

Women in Jazz Media presents Diana Torti and Sabino de Bari at the Karamel Club on September 21st after their hugely successful event at Toulouse Lautrec in July, launching their...

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EZ To the World: Where they’re meant to be

The energy in the room was eclectic. No, I wasn’t present myself in the physical sense; I was one of the million people tuning in virtually to witness a historic win for jazz...

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Gig review: Zoe Rahman, ‘Colour of Sound’ Album Launch at Kings Place

Surrounded by her friends, family, and fellow musicians, Zoe Rahman took to the Hall One stage, beaming with appreciation and a true love for her craft. Looking out into the...

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Germana Stella La Sorsa in conversation with Maddalena Ghezzi

When I first met London-based singer, composer and improviser Maddalena Ghezzi, I was fascinated about the many eclectic interests that inspire her and that converge in her art. I...

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Not Just a Backing Singer: In Conversation with Sarah Brown

My first interaction with Sarah Brown was wonderfully charming, backstage at the Cheltenham Jazz Festival. Sitting in a security cabin to the side of The Jazz Arena, Sarah seemed...

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A Weekend Away at XJAZZ! Berlin

Being asked to visit Berlin to interview several of my favourite musicians, watch some sensational performances and wander around a wonderfully eccentric city, was a surreal...

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