We went on a three-hour walk with Gina last night through the illuminated city. It was the final night of Berlin’s now very popular annual Festival of Lights. Gina was one of the stars with her red, twinkling collar and the eerie shining eyes……
The BroadwayWorld New York Cabaret Awards have been announced. Ann Hampton Callaway is the “Queen of Broadway”, she has garnered the most votes and is now officially “Performer of the Year”. Congratulations Ann! In the “Best Jazz Vocalist” category, there is a tie between Jane Monheit, who has won two years in a row, and…
The much anticipated Diana Ross LP “Thank You” was finally released last Friday. 15 years after her last album “Blue” came out, she’s back with a songbook of love, as stated in the notes on the album. Notes by the way are the first major disappointment: at a time where vinyl is back in full…
Finally, it’s Soul Togetherness time again. The 20th edition features yet again an amazing mix of modern, neo and jazzy soul tunes, put together by Ralph Tee and Richard Searling. And what a monster mix it is this time, with a lot of new discoveries, like the incredibly soulful “Need Somebody To Love” by T.L….
We miss going out to see live music. The last concert I’ve been to was a great show by singer Baby Rose. That was back in March! Since then, a lot has happened in the digital world. Whole festivals can be watched online. Here is another, very interesting one: the Norwegian Digital Jazz Festival. The…
Mamas Gun were in town last Friday as part of the first leg of their European tour which will continue in April and June. It was totally refreshing not only to be able to go out again for some live music, but also to see such an amazingly tight band with the perfect combination of…
South London-born pianist, composer, and producer Ashley Henry is another great add to the current wave of British jazz artists which have spawned new interest in that particular scene over the last couple of years or so. His debut on Sony, “Beautiful Vinyl Hunter” (what a great title) offers a pretty diverse picture of his…