Video Feature

Empirical – Exclusive Live Footage

Empirical stormed Glastonbury at the Jazz Lounge and they’ve just released their stunning self-titled debut on Courtney Pine’s Destin-E Records. They are simply one of the hottest young bands around. They made a huge impact at the Jazzwise To The Power of Ten Festival supporting their mentor and label boss Courtney Pine, and we have a taster of their brilliant performance for you to enjoy here:

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Manu Dibango - Exclusive Video Interview

Manu Dibango, the Godfather of the Soul Makossa, returned to London’s Barbican Hall this April for another dazzling night of the funkiest, jazziest, soul-infused African music you will hear anywhere, as he celebrated an amazing 50 years in music by also releasing Lion Of Africa on CD and DVD.

Chris Minh Doky – Exclusive Video Interview and Performance

Leading Danish jazz bassist Chris Minh Doky is both an in-demand top-level sideman as well as a Platinum selling solo artist, he now releases his latest album The Nomad Diaries out now on Blue Note.

Nucleus Revisited - Exclusive Live Footage from Jazzwise Festival

A wonderful night from the Jazzwise To the Power of Ten Festival where Ian Carr’s incredible band Nucleus were reformed for the second of two recent performances, one at the Sage in Gateshead, this especially fired up with legendary founder member Ian Carr actually present to spur them on.