jazzahead! 2025

jazzahead! 2025

jazzahead!, the world’s most significant annual Jazz convention and festival, will be back in Bremen this year. From April 24th to 26th, there will be showcases from artists from this year’s partner countries France, Spain, and Switzerland, as well as overseas and Africa showcases, European showcases, and the German Jazz Expo with new and upcoming…

Sy Smith in Europe

Sy Smith in Europe

Los Angeles-based singer Sy Smith, who released her five-paw reviewed album “Until We Meet Again” about a year ago, will come to Europe for a few select dates. So far, only three gigs are confirmed in the UK and Germany. Sy will also play with trumpeter Chris Botti on his Caribbean Sea cruise on February…

EFG London Jazz Festival: Toninho Horta. Keyon Harrold
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EFG London Jazz Festival: Toninho Horta. Keyon Harrold

This year’s EFG London Jazz Festival is my first. I always wanted to go since there is so much to be liked about this festival. First of all, obviously, the programming. This year is another one with an extremely diverse, versatile and eclectic array of artists too numerous to mention here. But what is also…

Janis Siegel and Mattias Nilsson Perfecting the Art of the Duo in Cologne

Janis Siegel and Mattias Nilsson Perfecting the Art of the Duo in Cologne

When Janis Siegel sang “…and the stars forget to shine…” from Johnny Mercer’s “Midnight Sun” last night at King Georg in Cologne, you could hear and feel her immense experience, sovereignty and vocal precision in just those few words. But more than that, she conveyed a passion and a longing which has become a pretty…