Jazz In Europe
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Jazz In Europe features concert & CD/digital reviews, publish interviews with European & international jazz musicians, Spotlight top European venues & festivals, and comment on all the latest news regarding Jazz in Europe. It is an English-language website dedicated to the European Jazz scene and beyond! Our goal is to spread the word about all the great jazz talent and happenings in the..
Jazz In Europe
4M ago
Kurt Elling, one of the most celebrated jazz vocalists of our time, is set to take to the stages of Scotland alongside the Scottish National Jazz Orchestra (SNJO) in a series of concerts from September 26th to 29th, 2024. This collaboration is not just a statement of Elling’s remarkable artistry but also a continuation of ..read more
Jazz In Europe
4M ago
Tarisio, the world’s leading auction house for fine instruments, has announced a groundbreaking sale featuring a collection of electric violins that have defined the career of jazz violin pioneer Jean-Luc Ponty. This unprecedented auction, scheduled for October 2024 in Berlin, offers a unique opportunity for jazz enthusiasts and instrument collectors to own pieces of musical ..read more
Jazz In Europe
4M ago
Daniel García, a prominent figure in Spanish jazz, presents his third album on ACT Music with “Wonderland.” Due for release on August 30 2024, this latest offering from the Daniel García Trio showcases a significant shift in their musical approach. While García’s previous works, “Travesuras” (2019) and “Vía de la Plata” (2021), were deeply rooted ..read more
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4M ago
I seem to be making a habit of covering jazz festivals on islands, from St Lucia, Nevis, St Kitts and Tobago in the Caribbean to Mallorca and Malta in the Mediterranean and just recently I came across another interesting festival on the archipelago of the Canary Islands. The 2024 Canary Island International Jazz Festival, “Canarias ..read more
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4M ago
Released in March 2024, with a vinyl LP release slated for later this month, Empirical’s latest album “Wonder Is The Beginning” marks the recording return of one of the UK’s most enduring and innovative jazz quartets. Empirical are no strangers here on Jazz in Europe, Jan Veldman’s insightful 2019 interview with the band, highlighted their ..read more
Jazz In Europe
4M ago
It is hard to believe that it has been only six years since Endea Owens graduated from the prestigious Julliard School. Her achievements since that time (and before and during) are significant. She has toured with legends such as Wynton Marsalis, Jennifer Holliday, Diana Ross, Rhonda Ross, Solange, Jon Batiste, Jazzmeia Horn, Dee Dee Bridgewater ..read more
Jazz In Europe
5M ago
Out of the Question is the last album of the jazz vocalist Allegra Levy released on the 20th May 2024 with SteepleChase Records. Levy, a Connecticut native now based in New York, was named one of the Top Ten Rising Stars among jazz vocalists in Downbeat’s 2021 Critics’ Poll and has played in most of ..read more
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5M ago
With 15 years under its belt, the Ystad Sweden Jazz Festival has firmly established itself on the European jazz map. The festival organizers took this milestone as an opportunity to elevate the event in 2024, extending it from four days to five over the first weekend in August. The lineup featured heavyweight names that proved ..read more
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5M ago
Jazz North, the Strategic Development Agency for jazz in the North of England, has announced a new round of its New Northern bursary scheme. The program aims to support grassroots and independent jazz promoters across the region by offering bursaries of up to £1,000. The New Northern initiative is designed to assist promoters in programming ..read more
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5M ago
Cyrille Aimée, the French-born jazz vocalist known for her interpretations of classic songs and gypsy jazz influences, has taken a bold new direction with her latest album, “À Fleur de Peau.” This release marks a significant departure from her previous work, showcasing Aimée not only as a vocalist but as a songwriter and composer in ..read more