JAZZ

  • North Sea Jazz: Early Birds

    By Chris Wells on November 9, 2017
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    Following the success of the NN North Sea Jazz Festival 2017, which saw 75,000 music fans enjoy performances from...

  • Love Supreme In The Round

    By Chris Wells on October 24, 2017
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    Following the success of this year’s Love Supreme Jazz Festival, which attracted a sell-out audience across the weekend in...

  • Celebrate Hermeto

    By Chris Wells on October 12, 2017
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    November 3 sees the release of Brazilian master Hermeto Pascoal’s legendary Viajando Com O Som – The Lost ’76...

  • Tottenham: Jazz Off The Beaten Track

    By Chris Wells on May 23, 2017
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    There are still not enough venues in London to accommodate all of the capital’s jazz artists. While long established...

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    Brass In Pocket

    By Chris Wells on April 10, 2017
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    Check out Hot 8 Brass Band on tour during April and May, performing cuts from their new album On...

  • Supreme Fest Additions

    By Chris Wells on March 30, 2017
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    Corinne Bailey Rae, saxman and Kendrick Lamar collaborator Kamasi Washington, rekindled UK funksters D’Influence and always on fire Mica...

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    Sounds For Spies & Private Eyes

    By Chris Wells on March 24, 2017
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    Bristol Jazz And Blues Festival, Colston Hall, Bristol. The chuckle of recognition that greets the MC’s quip about a ‘big...

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    Festival Time

    By Chris Wells on February 10, 2017
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    This year’s Cheltenham Jazz Festival, in conjunction with BBC Radio 2, is about to spring upon us, taking over...

  • Khan Do

    By Chris Wells on August 10, 2016
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    Saturday, August 20 sees the Far Out Records family uniting for a showcase at the newly revamped Jazz Café,...

  • Billy Paul Dies

    By Chris Wells on April 25, 2016
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    One of Philly soul’s best-known and most distinctive voices was stilled on April 24 when Billy Paul, the Me...