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The beloved JazzNights series, a concert series which has brought dozens of artists into the most prestigious and beautiful venues all over Germany, is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year. And what better way to celebrate this with tours of two of the most in-demand and celebrated jazz artists: Cécile McLorin Salvant and Pat Metheny….
Melody Gardot Among First Acts For Northsea Jazz
Melody Gardot, who celebrates her 30th birthday today, is among the first few artists confirmed for this year’s Northsea Jazz Festival. One of the biggest indoor jazz festivals worldwide, the organisers of the 40th edition, to be held again in Rotterdam’s Ahoy venue, recently came up with the first names for the weekend of July…
Nitai Hershkovits – Call On The Old Wise
I’ve waited a bit with this review because there was something in the air after the first listen. And one of the wonderful things about this solo piano album is that there is so much more to explore with each new listen. There is this profound aura of beauty surrounding the 18-track album by pianist…
ZigZag Opens Summer Stage
Berlin’s fancy Zig Zag jazz club opens its summer stage for a series of exclusive concerts and shows between early July and late August. Located on the banks of the Spree River, the AHF Summer Stage will host some of the biggest international jazz acts. We try to squeeze in a couple of visits during…
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He opened with a blues (“Ray Blues”) and from the very first notes, you could tell that 83 year old Michel Legrand still has the guts and the ability to play the piano and lead a classic jazz trio with just bass and drums. On stage at Berlin’s Konzerthaus last night, the maestro also added…
Wouter Hamel – Little Torch
Dutch singer Wouter Hamel recorded a perfect set of cleverly crafted pop songs on his 2009 album “Nobody’s Tune” and subsequently released four more highly enjoyable sets. With “Little Torch”, which came out last November, he has come up with his most intimate and satisfying album to date. He’s the most tender and gentle on…

