José James‘ fifth album for his own label Rainbow Blonde came out in early April of this year and he is currently on tour in Europe with “1978”, the album which not only marks the singer’s birthyear, but also supposedly conveys the turmoils and political and social upheavals of the time. And so, he spoke…
It was a funny, but much deserved coincidence, that the award winners of this year’s prestigious German Record Critics’ Award were announced yesterday, the day of pianist Nitai Hershkovits‘ performance at the stunning Beethovenhaus in Bonn. His album “Call On The Old Wise” was one of the Record Of The Year Winners. This, his solo…
It’s his twenty-third album. The 81-year old Marcos Valle just completed another European tour. And he’s currently on tour in the US throughout mid October. He sounds as good as ever and his new album is once again produced by Daniel Maunick. It’s another impressive, stunning LP (yes it’s out on vinyl too), with a…
Israeli pianist and composer Nitai Hershkovits, who released his ECM debut LP “Call On The Old Wise” last year, will come to Beethoven-Haus in Bonn on October 10th. The album received a five-paw rating from Gina. Nitai is also a member of fellow Israeli saxophonist Oded Tzur’s quartet whose North Sea Jazz performance from 2023…
Norwegian singer, musician and producer Morten Martens has been on the scene since the early 2000s, producing and mixing various projects in different genres, from hardcore stuff from The Middle End to hiphop for the group Darkside Of The Force. But the music which influenced him the most was soul, gospel, easy listening. Everything from…
New Zealand-born, London based singer, songwriter, musician Jordan Rakei, who recently released his fifth, and best album “The Loop”, is currently on a lengthy tour through Europe. The immensely sophisticated and yet, very personal and intimate songs from this masterpiece were at the center of his show last night at Huxley’s in Berlin. “I see…
Brazilian singer, songwriter, guitarist, and arranger Joyce Moreno was in town yesterday. The legendary artist, whose first album “Joyce” from 1968 was recently re-released, and who is clearly one of the most important figures in the Bossa Nova, Samba, and MPB scenes of the last 50+ years, performed parts of her lengthy repertoire last night…
R&B and soul singer and songwriter Avery*Sunshine just released her new album “So Glad To Know You” last week. I remember interviewing her in Berlin several years ago in a hotel backyard when I was immediately impressed by her very outspoken nature, her freshness and her infectious laugh and positivity. Which actually comes across easily…
Singer Samara Joy, who has enjoyed an incredible run of successes, accolades, and awards and who played all major festivals and venues in the past couple of years, just released her version of the standard “You Stepped Out Of A Dream”. The tune, written by Gus Kahn (a German-American lyricist born in Koblenz by the…
It’s going to be a hot concert autumn in Berlin this year. We just wanted to remind you of the following upcoming shows, most of which we will attend and report on: 9/11 Jordan Rakei – Huxley’s9/11 Les Imprimés – Badehaus9/12 Kassa Overall – Gretchen9/23 Baby Rose – Lark10/01 Allysha Joy – Quasimodo10/11 José James…