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Tag: Jazz

Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Karl Seglem

Angel Romero February 25, 2017 No Comments JazzKarl SeglemNorwayNorwegian musicworld jazz

  Karl Seglem was born in 1961 in Årdalstangen in Sogn. He’s one of the most important contemporary tenor saxophonists in Norway. With the group…

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Artist Profiles: Jon Hassell

Angel Romero February 19, 2017 No Comments avant-gardeJazzJon Hasselltrumpetworld jazzworld music

Born in Memphis, Tennessee, Jon Hassell grew up with ears alert to divergent aspects of the jazz tradition, one early influence including Maynard Ferguson’s “stratospheric”…

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Artist Profiles: Jan Garbarek

Angel Romero February 12, 2017 No Comments Jan GarbarekJazzNorwayNorwegian musicsaxophone

Norwegian saxophonist Jan Garbarek adopted the sounds of jazz, classical and world music at a very early age. He has collaborated with artists from various…

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Events

Stars at the Mill, Seventh Edition of the Jazz Festival in Wadowice

Paulina Tendera February 10, 2017 No Comments Dianne ReevesHerbie HancockJazzMaria SadowskaMarta KrólMłyn Jazz Festiwal WadowicePaweł Tomaszewski GroupPolandThe Brand New Heavies

Now you can plan summertime musical adventures in Poland! The year 2017 abounds in world-class stars appearing at an ever-growing number of fantastic jazz music…

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Artist Profiles: Dr. John

Angel Romero February 2, 2017 No Comments bluesDr. JohnJazzNew OrleanspianoUnited States of America

Dr. John, or Mac Rebennack as known to friends and family, stands alongside of Louis Armstrong and Fats Domino as one of New Orleans’ all-time…

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Invitation from Krakow to the Summer Jazz Festival at Piwnicy pod Baranami

Paulina Tendera January 23, 2017 No Comments Arturo SandovalChick CoreafusionIvo PogorelićJazzKrakowPolandSummer Jazz Festival

The end of winter in Krakow coincides with the beginning of the annual celebration of jazz music. Since 1996, Piwnica pod Baranami (Cellar under the…

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Artist Profiles: Chano Domínguez

Angel Romero January 15, 2017 No Comments CaiChano Domínguezflamenco jazzJazzpianoprogressive rock

  Sebastián Dominguez Lozano, better known as Chano Domínguez, was born in Cadiz on March 29, 1960. His father was a flamenco enthusiast and young…

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Artist Profiles: Arto Tunçboyaciyan

Angel Romero January 7, 2017 No Comments ArmeniaArmenian musicArmenian Navy BandArto TunçboyaciyanFlamencoJazzworld fusionworld music

Arto Tuncboyaciyan was born in 1957, in Galataria, a town outside Constantinople. He is the youngest child of an Armenian family, with roots from Anatolia.…

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Artist Profiles: Ariadna Castellanos

Angel Romero January 7, 2017 No Comments Ariadna CastellanosFlamencoJazzpiano

Spanish pianist and composer, Ariadna Castellanos Rivas is currently one of the top rising and most promising Flamenco artists. She combines Flamenco and Jazz in…

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Album reviews

Brazilian Jazz with a Great Groove

Angel Romero January 3, 2017 No Comments Brazilian musicBrazzamericaJazz

Brazzamerica – Brazzamerica (indie release, 2016) As the name implies, this trio plays a mix of Brazilian music and influences from the United States. It’s…

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