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The 67th Berlin International Film Festival has announced the first 10 films for the Competition section. World premieres from Hungary, Germany, the USA, the UK, and several co-produced movies are now in for the Golden Bear. There is also a German documentary among the movies, “Beuys” by Andres Veiel. The American entry is by Oren…
Nathan Thomas – Still Water
Singer, songwriter, producer, engineer, and former Kiss FM breakfast show producer Nathan Thomas has come up with a refreshingly modern R&B meets neo-soul meets hip-hop beats meets jazz collection of tunes with “Still Water”, opening with the way too short, but pretty sexy “Resilience”, with an urgency in his vocal style that is quiet impressive….
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Sending Sarah Vaughan
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Palatia Jazz Festival 2018
Palatia Jazz goes into its 22nd year in 2018. Hard to believe that it’s been this long. And congratulations! The fact that internationally known acts, with a focus on Europe, play in various cities and breathtakingly beautiful locations in the hearty Pfalz region, seems like a hot recipe. If you plan to visit, don’t forget…

