Born in 1961 to a Norwegian father and a Finnish mother from Karelia, Langeland was given a Finnish name, Sinikka, and felt the influence of…
Artist Profiles: Sinikka Langeland
Tag: Jazz
Nights at the Botanical Gardens in Madrid Reveals 2017 International Lineup
Noches Del Botánico (Nights at the Botanical), Madrid’s increasingly popular summer venue, has announced the impressive lineup for the 2017 edition. The series will run…
Artist Profiles: Paquito D’Rivera
Born in the island of Cuba, Paquito D’Rivera began his career as a child prodigy, playing both the clarinet and the saxophone with the Cuban…
Exceptionally Vivid Flamenco Alchemy
Jerez Texas – Clar de lluna (Jerez Texas, 2017) Jerez Texas is a fascinating trio from Valencia (Spain) that has developed a unique combination of…
Artist Profiles: Nguyên Lê
Born in Paris to Vietnamese parents, the self-taught Nguyên Lê began to play drums at the age of 15, followed by guitar and electric bass.…
Niche-Focused Festival Boomtown Announces Ambitious 2017 Jazz and World Music Program
Boomtown will be showcasing some of the finest jazz and world music crossover acts from the UK. The festival takes place August 10th – 13th,…
Cracovia Music Agency Announces the Stars of 22nd Summer Jazz Festiwal at Piwnicy Pod Baranami
On July 11, 2017, the Branford Marsalis Quartet with Kurt Elling will be appearing at Opera Krakowska [the Krakow Opera]. Branford Marsalis has already…
Hot 8 Brass Band, Masters of New Orleans Jazz
Hot 8 Brass Band – On The Spot (TruThoughts, 2017) The best American brass band tradition in the United States comes from New Orleans and…
The First Day of Spring in Krakow
The Krakow appearance of the Arturo Sandoval Sextet at Centrum Kijów kicked off spring, which, thanks to Letni Festiwal Jazzowy Piwnicy pod Baranami (http://www.cracjazz.com/pl/) [Cellar…
A Remarkable New Voice from Cuba
Daymé Arocena – Cubafonía (Brownswood Recordings, 2017) If you haven’t heard yet about Daymé Arocena, her new album Cubafonía is a great opportunity to listen…