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I had a lunch meeting yesterday with a good friend and colleague and we were talking music, of course. When we talked about the upcoming fall concert season, I mentioned to him that Michel Legrand would come to town. Since he wasn’t aware of that concert highlight, I thought I publish Michel’s tour dates here…
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Scope Festival Berlin
It was during the set of Charlottas Burnin’ Trio when I thought that I was at a hard rock concert. Electric guitarist Charlotta Andersson from Sweden led her psychedelic trio with a lot of long, unwinding psycho solos where rock was king and jazz just an aide. Earlier that night during the official opening of…
Mostly Jazz Funk & Soul Festival Birmingham
Since 2010, the Mostly Jazz Funk & Soul Festival in Birmingham has presented ground-breaking and innovative UK artists and international headliners in a stunning woodland glade surrounding just 2 miles away from the city centre. Each year, the festival brings together some of the most in-demand artists along with workshops, arts, crafts, and a selection…

