Neukölln Gets All Jazzed Up

Neukölln Gets All Jazzed Up

From Friday to Sunday of next week, Berlin’s hip Neukölln will stage its annual Jazzfest at Kulturstall Schloss Britz. Part of the line-up are student musicians from the Paul Hindemith music school and lecturers plus music professors of the Jazzinstitut Berlin. The Duo Elégance, consisting of internationally renowned David Friedman (vibes) and Peter Weniger (sax)…

New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival Announces 2015 Programme

New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival Announces 2015 Programme

Life magazine has called it “the country’s very best music festival”. The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival presented by Shell, first held in 1970, continues to “celebrate the culture of Louisiana with the combined fervor of a gospel hymn and the joy of a jazz parade”, according to the website. Just announced: the lineup…

Frank McComb Touring in Europe And Recording

Frank McComb Touring in Europe And Recording

Singer, keyboardist, composer, producer and artist extraordinaire Frank McComb did not celebrate the holidays at home. Instead, he is on an extensive tour through Europe and plays Perugia in Italy tonight. Also coming up are performances in Sassari (Jan 5th and 6th) and Bolzano (Jan 9th). On January 10th, he’ll play London’s Jazz Café where…