Craig Taborn and Irreversible Entanglements fire up Flagey Jazz festival
- Thursday, January 23, 2025
There’s a bounty of ear-catching jazz names at this top Brussels jazz summit
Live Reviews
Tom Smith brings the Big Band heat for Ronnie’s album launch
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The rising saxophonist was joined by his 18-piece Big Band for the launch of his latest album, A Day in the Life
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Bands like Flock or Jake Long, young bassist and singer Amy Gadiaga, and Belgian pianist Bram De Looze were among the highlights at this jazz summit in Belgium’s capital
Mary Halvorson creates contrasting trumpet duos with Akinmusire and Evans
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Oslo World festival gloried in hot-wired jazz performances and global sounds
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Martin Longley scattered himself around what seemed like most of Oslo’s music venues, as the World took over the entire city centre…
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There was a powerful line up at this exciting Portuguese jazz summit which packed in a contrasting range of sounds
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