jazzahead! 2025

jazzahead! 2025

So here we are again at the world’s biggest jazz fair in Bremen. We’re looking forward to meeting lots of old and new friends, live showcases, the club night, and so much more. This year, there is going to be an evening with Dutch LGBTQ+ artists at Himmelssaal. Presented by Buma Cultuur and That Jazz…

Rockit Festival Announces First Names For 7th Edition

Rockit Festival Announces First Names For 7th Edition

One of our favorite festivals just announced its first names for this year’s edition: named after Herbie Hancock’s eponymous hit from the early 80s, Rockit strives for an adventurous, innovative, and progressive programming. I had the chance to visit the last two rounds and both visits still resonate to this day. The festival will take…

Ledisi European Tour

Ledisi European Tour

I still remember seeing singer/songwriter Ledisi perform for the first time. It was way back in 2000 in San Francisco at a tiny little bar/café. At the time, she had just released her debut album “Soulsinger”, a set of brilliantly executed neo soul songs which still resonates up to this day. On April 25th, Ledisi…

Jane Monheit in Hamburg

Jane Monheit in Hamburg

Singer Jane Monheit‘s latest, self-titled album came out last November. She concluded her European tour on Saturday at Hamburg’s new jazz club called Nica, which opened its doors in early November of last year. Jane included a handful of songs from her new album, and also threw in several tracks from her vast recorded repertoire,…