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Introducing the June issue of Jazzwise, featuring Branford Marsalis

The June 2025 issue of Jazzwise features interviews with Branford Marsalis, Anat Cohen, Dizzy Reece, Pat Thomas, Gerald Clayton and Mary Halvorson

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May 23, 2025 at 8:42 AM
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Introducing the May 2025 issue of Jazzwise, featuring James Brandon Lewis

The May 2025 issue of Jazzwise includes interviews with James Brandon Lewis, Joe Armon-Jones, Georgia Mancio, Janette Mason, Jeremy Pelt, Bugge Wesseltoft and more…

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Introducing the May 2025 issue of Jazzwise, featuring James Brandon Lewis
The May 2025 issue of Jazzwise includes interviews with James Brandon Lewis, Joe Armon-Jones, Georgia Mancio, Janette Mason, Jeremy Pelt, Bugge Wesseltoft and more…
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April 23, 2025 at 2:51 PM
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Nice gig coming up at Soul Mama London on 25 April - with funky soul sounds from Kennedy Administration
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April 23, 2025 at 2:50 PM
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Shining a spotlight on the country’s rich musical heritage and evolving landscape, Sounds from Spain on Jazz FM includes insights from key figures in national and international jazz organisations, festival directors...the programme is now available to stream on Rayo: hellorayo.co.uk/jazz-fm/show...
Sounds From Spain on Jazz FM
Catch the latest episodes from Sounds From Spain. Listen again to your favourite episodes and keep up to date with the latest episodes.
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April 23, 2025 at 1:07 PM
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Yazz Ahmed, Rawicz/Simcock and Mali Hayes help Manchester Jazz Festival celebrate 30th anniversary

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Yazz Ahmed, Rawicz/Simcock and Mali Hayes help Manchester Jazz Festival celebrate 30th anniversary
The northern powerhouse jazz festival marks its third decade with a bumper line up of top gigs across the city
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March 31, 2025 at 3:17 PM
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The wonderful Carroll Thompson with Samuel Blaser and Alex Wilson play Boisdale, Canary Wharf - should bea great night on 29 March.

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March 21, 2025 at 5:52 PM
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Members of the Merseyside jazz community came together for a JN Forum to discuss the challenges facing their local scene and explore potential solutions. Read about the day on our website.

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poster for the Jazz North Merseyside MeetUp forum showing photographs from the day with the title Merseyside Jazz Scene: Challenges and Solutions.
March 20, 2025 at 4:14 PM
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The April 2025 issue of Jazzwise includes interviews with Gwilym Simcock and Emma Rawicz, John Patitucci, Sasha Berliner, Mathias Eick, a Mega 2025 UK & Europe Jazz Festival Guide and more…

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March 20, 2025 at 9:54 AM
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Vijay Iyer/ Wadada Leo Smith Defiant Life ECM 2840 (CD, LP, DL) **** EDITOR'S CHOICE Vijay lyer (p, el p, elec) and Wadada Leo Smith (t). Rec. July 2024 As the title suggests, this is a work inspired by struggle and challenge, despair at the state of the world and belief in humankind's capacity for redemption. As they have shown when both leading their own groups and working together, Wadada Leo Smith and Vijay lyer are able to lend to such themes the necessary emotional depth as well as musical invention. The soundscape fashioned on 'Sumud' makes the point in no uncertain terms. Trailing electronic hiss, like the flicker of a faulty generator, unsettles yet somehow soothes while Smiths muted trumpet creates vaporous phrases, some long held, some spiraled downwards with mild force supported by lyer's acoustic and electric tremolos, which slowly and purposefully build to a measured yet powerful conclusion. If the net result is a deeply affecting lament, then 'Floating River Requiem (For Patrice Lumumba) is heart stopping for the understated gospel implications of lyer's chords and the wry blues of Smith's melodies, tracing a line from Armstrong to Eldridge to Cherry. Nothing could be more appropriate for the subject of the Congolese leader eliminated by western forces at a time when neo-imperialism in league with corporate greed rears its ugly head again. Elsewhere digital effects are almost like a distant purr of cellos, and when the brass phrases fragment against the faintest of loops or the gentle hammering of a single icy high note on the keyboard the result is intense. Disciplined, solemn music by two masters of communication that provides a serious response to serious issues. Kevin Le Gendre
March 20, 2025 at 4:17 AM
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Hiromi’s Sonicwonder, Dee Dee Bridgewater and Kurt Elling with Yellowjackets booked for EFG LJF 2025 programme

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Hiromi’s Sonicwonder, Dee Dee Bridgewater and Kurt Elling with Yellowjackets booked for EFG LJF 2025 programme
The first wave of big names has been announced for this year’s capital-wide jazz festival in November
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March 19, 2025 at 11:24 AM
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Ethan Iverson goes Into The Dark for film noir inspired 606 world premiere
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Ethan Iverson goes Into The Dark for film noir inspired 606 world premiere
The acclaimed pianist revealed his deep love and knowledge of classic British TV music and dark sci-fi dramas for this first outing of music from his forthcoming album
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March 17, 2025 at 6:17 PM
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Arts Council England announces new £25,000 investment supporting English jazz

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Arts Council England announces new £25,000 investment supporting English jazz
Arts Council England has announced two new strategic investments in England’s thriving jazz scene notably funding for a stand at the important jazzahead! trade show in Bremen in April
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March 12, 2025 at 3:55 PM
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Maria Schneider and Oslo Jazz Ensemble dazzle with Data Lords

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Maria Schneider and Oslo Jazz Ensemble dazzle with Data Lords
A rare performance of the composer’s hugely acclaimed work received a fulsome UK premiere at the Barbican and unleashed her darkly beautiful music on a rapt London audience
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March 12, 2025 at 12:35 PM
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Elliot Galvin, Georgia Cécile and Sultan Stevenson standout at Belfast’s Brilliant Corners Festival

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Elliot Galvin, Georgia Cécile and Sultan Stevenson standout at Belfast’s Brilliant Corners Festival
There was a wealth of UK jazz talent present for this edition of this Northern Ireland jazz summit
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March 12, 2025 at 12:35 PM
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Avishai Cohen, John Scofield, Eliane Elias and Maris Neset booked for March madness at Ronnie Scott’s

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Avishai Cohen, John Scofield, Eliane Elias and Maris Neset booked for March madness at Ronnie Scott’s
The Frith Street club has a huge number of top names appearing this month with the acclaimed bassist Avishai Cohen among the highlights
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March 12, 2025 at 12:35 PM
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Video of the Day: Kaisa’s Machine share the official video for ‘Origin Story’ from upcoming album, Moving Parts

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Video of the Day: Kaisa’s Machine share the official video for ‘Origin Story’ from upcoming album, Moving Parts
The skilled ensemble of young musicians, led by Finnish bassist and composer Kaisa Mäensivu, shines on latest single ahead of Friday’s album release, Moving Parts
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March 12, 2025 at 12:34 PM
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Newpark Academy of Music presents a special masterclass featuring jazz powerhouses: saxophonist Seamus Blake and pianist Bill Carrothers.

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Newpark Academy of Music – Wed. May 6th, 7:00pm

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March 11, 2025 at 11:27 AM
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Royal Academy of Music Jazz Orchestra celebrate the life and music of Kenny Wheeler

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Royal Academy of Music Jazz Orchestra celebrate the life and music of Kenny Wheeler
New jazz talent and Brit jazz legends came together to salute the life and music of the legendary trumpeter as a new album of his ‘lost scores’ and a new biography are released
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March 7, 2025 at 8:18 PM
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Roy Ayers: 10/09/1940 - 04/03/2025

Kevin Le Gendre salutes the iconic vibes master and composer, best known for his anthem ‘Everybody Loves The Sunshine’, who has died aged 84

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Roy Ayers: 10/09/1940 - 04/03/2025
Kevin Le Gendre salutes the iconic vibes master and composer, best know for his anthem ‘Everybody Loves The Sunshine’, who has died aged 84
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March 7, 2025 at 11:55 AM
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March 5, 2025 at 6:02 PM
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Herbie Hancock three-nighter, Peyroux, Tigran and Mehldau all announced for Serious Summer Series

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Herbie Hancock three-nighter, Peyroux, Tigran and Mehldau all announced for Serious Summer Series
Things are hotting up for this year’s Serious Summer Series at London’s Barbican and Cadogan Hall venues with dates taking place from June until July with a star packed line-up of keyboard kings and m...
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March 5, 2025 at 11:13 AM
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Ezra Collective seal Brit Award win for ‘Group Of The Year 2025’ with electrifying performance
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Ezra Collective seal Brit Award win for ‘Group Of The Year 2025’ with electrifying performance
The boundary breaking group stormed the Brit Awards with a stunning performance featuring Kinetika Bloco and vocalist Jorja Smith
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March 3, 2025 at 10:06 AM
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Pleased to see Northern Line artist Ni Maxine flying the flag for the northern scene at the Women in Jazz launch!
February 28, 2025 at 12:13 PM
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Women in Jazz launch year of events with Elgar Room discussion panel

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Women in Jazz launch year of events with Elgar Room discussion panel
Gail Tasker reports back from the first of three panel discussions aiming to give women from the jazz side of the music industry a chance to share experiences and ways to increase equality on stage an...
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February 27, 2025 at 4:38 PM
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100-year-old sax legend Marshall Allen shares first track from new album 'Live in Philadelphia'

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100-year-old sax legend Marshall Allen shares first track from new album 'Live in Philadelphia'
NEA Jazz Master Marshall Allen, 100-year-old bandleader of the iconic Sun Ra Arkestra, announces new live album by his all-star project Marshall Allen's Ghost Horizons
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February 27, 2025 at 4:38 PM