The Cheltenham Jazz Festival hits its 30th birthday 29 April to 4 May 2026 with a mix of jazz, pop, blues, soul and R&B.

July, can expect to see what the festival calls (and what appears from the names clearly to be) the “purest” jazz festival ...

At The Village Gate If anyone could convincingly merge jazz and soul (not to mention gospel and the blues and even a bit of ...

Copenhagen 1964 In 1958 the Ellington orchestra embarked on a European tour which included a concert in Copenhagen. A ...

Twio Vol.2 The sleeve info includes the statement that this project was “Proudly Presented By The Blue Note Capitol Team.” ...

Author Scott Brown has devoted much of his life to researching and commenting on the life and legacy of James P. Johnson.

Triumvirate Phones were not smart and music was not streamed last time Billy Childs put out a trio record. After plucking up ...

Snapshots Turning toward a variety of inspirations, French trombonist Daniel Zimmermann finds a gorgeous blend on Snapshots.

Spark Brooklyn-based saxophonist, composer and multi-woodwind instrumentalist Aaron Irwin has a distinctive voice that makes ...

Back To San Francisco Frisco-born trumpeter Cameron Washington has close family roots in Louisiana, and a specific interest ...

The Complete 1975 Nancy Pulsations Concert I need to watch Freddie King’s spirit-lifting appearance at the Beat ’66 TV-show on YouTube every now and then. His instrumental hit Hideaway is like a ...

The death is reported of pianist, composer and bandleader Mike Westbrook, aged 90. His manager, Peter Conway, today issued ...