Reuben James plays benefit for ‘We Are Listening’ charity campaign
- Tuesday, April 20, 2021
The young piano star launches Nordoff Robbins Music Therapy campaign on 22 April
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Jazz South set for streamed festival of new jazz talent featuring Roella Oloro, Asha Parkinson, Olie Brice and more
- Tuesday, April 20, 2021
South of England organisation showcases new works and rising stars
Introducing the May 2021 issue of Jazzwise, featuring Vijay Iyer
- Thursday, April 15, 2021
Inside the May 2021 issue: Vijay Iyer – The Art of Uneasy Living | 1920s Jazz Age Rage | Avishai Cohen – Sweet Symphony | Alice Zawadski on Lauren Hill | Logan Richardson – Afrofuturist Ascension |...
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Live Reviews
Bergcrantz-Ostrowski Unit and Krystyna Stańko step-up for Poland’s Szczecin Jazz Fest
Our intrepid reporter Martin Longley made it (safely) to Poland and back to see how one of the first...
Alina Bzhezhinska’s Hip Harp shifts into new territory
The acclaimed London-based harpist debuted her new band at this year’s EFG LJF with guest horn...
EFG London Jazz Festival conquers the web with live streamed extravaganza
An array of UK and international artists turned on the class to produce enthralling performances...
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The best new jazz albums: Editor's Choice, May 2021
The Editor's pick of the best new albums reviewed in the May 2021 issue of Jazzwise, featuring Vijay...
The best new jazz albums: Editor's Choice, April 2021
The Editor's pick of the best new albums reviewed in the April 2021 issue of Jazzwise, featuring...
The best new jazz albums: Editor's Choice, March 2021
The Editor's pick of the best new albums reviewed in the March 2021 issue of Jazzwise, featuring...
The 100 Jazz Albums That Shook The World
Not just another “greatest jazz albums” list of favourite recordings and biggest sellers but a fully...
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Review: Bohemian ‘Oil Can’ Guitars
Two variations on an instrument inspired by South African street musicians
Review: Vox Telstar drum kit
David Gallant welcomes the return of an eye-catching kit which originally appeared in the 1960s and...
Review: Taylor Vulcan Trumpet
What is however strikingly unusual is Taylor’s take on the overall design of the instrument, with...
Review: MXR Clone Looper Pedal
The Clone Looper is the perfect practice companion, sound sculpting or solo performance tool and...
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With a penchant for stark, sometimes acerbic themes set to rhythms that move abruptly from...
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